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Small Soldiers (1998) 6.0
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously. Director:Joe Dante |
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Brad
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15-year-old Alan Abernathy, the son of a toy store owner, tries out some new action figures: The Commando Elite vs. The Gorgonites. But three months ago, a toy company believes it is onto something when it employs the latest government military technology in a series of action figures, enabling them to talk. They underestimate the power of the special micro chips they've employed, however, as the two opposing sides of the toy line start thinking for themselves and engaging in real combat! The Commando Elite vow to wipe out the Gorgonites in a suburban neighborhood. Alan, his neighbor Christy Fimple, (on whom he has a massive crush) with the help of the kind Gorgonites, must protect his home and family from the Commandos. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Rated PG-13 for some menacing action/violence and brief drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 July 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Commando Elite See more »Filming Locations:
Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,137,725 (UK) (23 October 1998)Gross:
£6,231,135 (UK) (1 January 1999)Company Credits
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2.35 : 1
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The music being played during the scene where they turn the "Gwendy" dolls into soldiers is the theme music from The Bride of Frankenstein. See more »Goofs
In the scene where Archer is looking at the other Gorgonites on his box, Troglacon is shown after the Gorgonites rebuilt him when he should be shown normal as Erwin designed him. See more »Quotes
Major Chip Hazard: If it lacerates or detonates, I want it mobile and I want it lethal.See more »
Ah yes a Hollywood family film in the same vein as TOY STORY , so expect some highly patronizing , derivative drivel , or rather don`t because I found SMALL SOLDIERS to be a far better film than I expected . Much of this was down to the fact that the movie doesn`t talk down to its audience and the fact I didn`t have to put up with a myriad of scenes featuring bad CGI. Okay fair enough , it`s very obvious that`s a GI Joe doll trailing along on a bicycle but in the context of the story that`s exactly what it`s supposed to be . SMALL SOLDIERS also makes witty references to the likes of PATTON and THE TERMINATOR , ( See if you can spot them ) and what a charming creature Archer of the Gorgonites is . Gorgonites ! You`ve gotta love that name
I enjoyed this movie and despite it not being an all time classic I do recommend it as an entertaining family film