Last Action Hero Reviews and Ratings


  • Yelverton
    November 20, 2009
    Yelverton
    Um, this could have been a lot better.
  • Gx7
    November 17, 2009
    Gx7
    "Dracula huh? I can get King Kong! We'll have a nightmare with Freddy Krueger, have a surprize party for Adolf Hitler, Hannibal Lecter can do the catering, and then we'll have christening for Rosemary's Baby!"


    Ridiculously cheezy, no brainer movie. A few ...( read more)witty lines and a whole lot of corny ensembles. Come on, its a kiddie Shwarzenegger movie! What more can you expect?

    Recommendation: Just wait for it to be shown on TV, dont rent it and dont even try to buy it.

    Arnold looks soo much like Duke Nukem in this, lol!
  • AgentLexi2132
    November 13, 2009
    AgentLexi2132
    ''To be or not to be? Not to be.''

    A young movie fan gets thrown into the movie world of his favourite action film character.

    Arnold Schwarzenegger: Jack Slater / Himself

    Intended to be a huge summer blockbuster, but ultimately becoming a big-time flop, Last ...( read more)Action Hero stars the then-infallible Arnold Schwarzenegger as the fictional action hero, Jack Slater. Jack Slater stars in his own franchise, Slater and is idolized by Danny (Austin O'Brien), a young boy who escapes his real-world troubles with an unhealthy movie-going habit. When an opportunity arrives for Danny to see the upcoming Slater IV prior to its release, he can't refrain from going, thus a magical ticket given to him by the theater owner propels him into Jack Slater's world, where cliches determine the rules of the parallel reality, and anything can happen.

    Unfortunately, Last Action Hero has been maligned through the years for being both misunderstood and eclipsed by the success of another 1993 blockbuster, Jurassic Park. What many may not realize, until they give it a fair chance, is that it's a brilliant piece of action laced with satire, that serves a double function, one of being action packed and humorous. As Jack Slater, Arnold pokes more fun at himself than any critic ever could achieve, which shows an endearing quality of sincerity. Teamed up with director John McTiernan (Die Hard, Predator), it has countless explosions, stunts and special effects, so much so that it represents the best of 80's/early 90's action film, while simultaneously mocking it. Austin O'Brien plays the young protagonist well, and thankfully, isn't just another annoying kid in a summer blockbuster. The subplot of Danny's escapism will appeal to and hit close home for many a film fan, which is one of the film's greatest triumphs.

    ''Danny told me not to trust you. He said you killed Mozart.''

    If there is one flaw, though, it's that the film is about twenty minutes too long, which means the conclusive joke runs out of steam. It seems that Last Action Hero is simply crammed with almost too many ideas and in-jokes, which is where it loses points. Despite this, though, it's immensely entertaining and unrelenting in its roasting of typical Schwarzenegger fare. Forget the fact that critics hated it and audiences rejected it; Last Action Hero is like a valentine to action fans everywhere, a bold and unique blockbuster that perhaps never found its way to its true audience.
    Everything about Last Action Hero is designed to spoof and comment upon action movies. It is for the action film genre what Scream was for slasher movies, or Galaxy Quest for spoofing Star Trek. If its a film that seems overblown and over the top, that's only because its making fun of contemporaries, which are exactly the same, only without the self-reflective philosophizing.

    ''If God was a villain, he would have been me.''

    The film opens with a dead-on parody of many an action film. A hostage situation, a crazy criminal, dozens of police cars and guns. A blustering, hot-head of a police chief and then the camera focuses on a glaringly aggressive closeup of a pair of heavy-set boots. It pans reverently up past jeans, a belt buckle, shirt and jacket, until it reveals the face of Arnold Schwarzenegger.
    Holding what must be the biggest handgun ever constructed, he barges onto the scene and manages to do what the entire LAPD couldn't. He saves the hostages (bar his son), boots people out of his way like they were footballs, defeats the nemesis and saves the day.
    It's a scene so ludicrous it could only be a fantasy, and it is, because it's a film. Jack Slater III, starring one of the biggest action stars of the time, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) is the only one in the audience, and he can't wait to see the next instalment, Jack Slater IV. When he acquires a magic ticket from a cinema projectionist(Robert Prosky), it ends up transporting him into the film.
    The film of Jack Slater IV has become a blinding and bewildering world. And Danny is caught right in the middle. Partnered up with Jack, they must track down Benedict (Charles Dance), the film's classy, intelligent, sadistic villain. Which becomes more complicated when Benedict gets his hands on the ticket, and breaks through to our world. We see how cruel and normal unmoralistic behaviour can be in our reality, and Charles Dance knows how to orchestrate villainy. The art where he shoots a man in a back street out in a public place, shows how unfeeling and real this World is, compared to the 2D predictable film World he echoes from.
    Anyone who says Last Action Hero is ridiculous and absurd only demonstrating a fundamental misunderstanding of the film and story. The film's excesses are the exact type of thing its mocking its contemporaries for, the film never misses a trick. Any cliché or plot hole, and you can be sure Last Action Hero will assault it somewhere.

    In fact its nice to see an action film that's fully aware of how inane action movies usually are. Director John McTiernan, one of a variation, of favourite action filmmakers, explores every possible angle available. A typical day in Jack Slater's life is so full of unbelievable absurdities you wonder how he could have survived in the job for so long.
    McTiernan is quite merciless and scathing when it comes to spoofing action movies. He leaves no stone unturned...The typical gigantic explosions, connect the dots plot lines, villains who talk to they're enemies when they should be killing them, Slater has tons of guns on his person, he is almost never seen without a gigantic cigar, and in the car chase to end all car chases, Jack drives off an overpass and lands on the road with no discernible damage, and then does the same thing in reverse. Last Action Hero even looks suspiciously, like the storm drain from that chase scene in Terminator 2.

    ''To be or not to be? Not to be.''

    There are too many in-jokes and observations to mention in one review. In fact the film is quite exhausting at times with its extensive knowledge of the genre. But just about every pun hits the mark. And it gives Arnie plenty of opportunities to do what he enjoys most, displaying his own image.
    Last Action Hero is basically one long commentary on action movie clichés. All helpfully provided by Danny, when the film reenters our world, it achieves new and wondrous heights. Jack can actually feel pain, things don't just work out according to plan.
    And in the film's most inspired moment, Jack meets the man who made him, Arnold Schwarzenegger. Arnie clearly enjoys riffing on his own image, enthusiastically endorsing Planet Hollywood, while his wife Maria Shriver looks off to the side in frustration.

    Last Action Hero does sometimes feel like it has a few ideas too many (such as an animated cat in Jack's world) and it does perhaps go on longer than it needs to, but this is an exceptionally witty and very involving action movie parody. Packed with in-jokes, surprise cameos (Sharon Stone and Robert Patrick's are particularly inspired) and every joke in the book, Last Action Hero is a real unopened treasure.
    It deserves high commendation indeed for having the guts to satirize one of Hollywood's biggest breadwinners. And if any genre deserves a bit of spoofing, its the self-important action genre.

    ''You wanna be a farmer? Here's a couple of acres!''
  • SheriffBufordTJustice
    November 8, 2009
    SheriffBufordTJustice
    CocoCoopah: "The kids will love this. As usual I always find something to laugh about. Ahnuld's facial expressions bwahahaha :P"

    SheriffBufordTJustice: Ahnuld should of made more movies for kids :D
  • CocoCoopah
    November 6, 2009
    CocoCoopah
    The kids would love this. As usual I always find something to laugh about. Ahnuld's facial expressions bwahahaha :P
  • totalefreiheit
    November 3, 2009
    totalefreiheit
    To be or not to be.... well, not to be!
    Pobre Schwrzenburger, cayo muy bajo con esta pelicula.
  • HateYouIgnorant
    October 27, 2009
    HateYouIgnorant
    Comercial! or stupid! :|
  • Fragglefreak
    October 20, 2009
    Fragglefreak
    Wow. I am kind of amazed that I liked this movie as a kid. It's clever in parts but why the hell is it over 2 hours. I thought it was almost over and then there was an hour more.
  • dolphinsandelves
    October 15, 2009
    dolphinsandelves
    I'd like to see this movie.
  • puffchunk
    September 30, 2009
    puffchunk
    Upon a second review, I'm gonna go out on a limb here and say that I really liked it. Classic Cheesy Arnold, and every attempt is made to make fun of how awesome his movies are. Enough one-liners for everybody! "I am Arnold Brownschwigger!"
  • ulovejoshualynn
    September 30, 2009
    ulovejoshualynn
    the dvd should include the music video for Def Leppards "Two Steps Behind" damn it!
  • hypathio7
    September 29, 2009
    hypathio7
    Another real person stepping into a movie screen, movie characters stepping out into the real world plot device. I don't think the main kid character hold the picture together very well. I don't care for the action. Schwarzenegger and the villain are sooo cartoonish. The conc...( read more)ept is not carried out very well from my adult perspective, but I know there is an audience for it.
  • SirPant
    September 29, 2009
    SirPant
    One of the worst films ever made but you knew that already! (Charles Dance as the bad guy is always a bit of a giveaway!)
  • filmnerd
    September 29, 2009
    filmnerd
    This movie was such an unexpected surprise, a sort of reverse Purple Rose of Cairo. A clever take on the movies while also being a great action-fantasy flick. I love to see Arnie poking fun at his onscreen persona, and the tongue-in-cheek humor was refreshing. Highly recommended ...( read more)to those who like offbeat comedies in the vein of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang!
  • tinahead2003
    September 6, 2009
    tinahead2003
    I actually like this movie quite a bit, but it's really kinda crap.
  • pfpitbull
    September 1, 2009
    pfpitbull
    not bad. interesting premise
  • meiratraffic
    August 26, 2009
    meiratraffic
    i want to see it again
  • charlenebonnici86
    August 26, 2009
    charlenebonnici86
    A young movie fan gets thrown into the movie world of his favourite action film character
  • TomBowler
    August 2, 2009
    TomBowler
    good for kids, not good for anything else.
  • tonas88
    July 28, 2009
    tonas88
    I like the soundtrack...
  • kingmob6
    July 26, 2009
    kingmob6
    Surprisingly fun action film that I completely ignored theatrically (hell, and on video for years) that I happened to watch on cable recently.

    Decent script from co-writer Shane Black and relatively unique concept of the action hero in the 'real' world keeps things interesting w...( read more)hile poking fun at all the typical genre cliches.

    Worth a look if you're the other person on Earth who still hasn't seen this one.
  • cometfinder
    July 1, 2009
    cometfinder
    Can't remember anything about it, except it was forgettable.
  • pinnakvinna
    June 17, 2009
    pinnakvinna
    One of my favorite action movies. Arnold plays an action hero from a popular movie and by a magic ticket a boy from the real world accidentally gets into the movie world and gets to live through the action together with the action hero. The villain gets hold of the magic ticket a...( read more)nd this makes a huge threat for the real world as well as the movie world. An action/comedy classic for everyone to see ;)
  • Joecuffaro
    June 16, 2009
    Joecuffaro
    great film for kids with nice adult refernces as well for the mature audiences
  • chanfan71
    June 11, 2009
    chanfan71
    Own it on Laser Disc
  • Soundsofmadness
    June 4, 2009
    Soundsofmadness
    No thanks, not interested
  • psyclock7
    May 31, 2009
    psyclock7
    Wow, if you got a gold ticket that would put you into a movie...Would really want to step into one with Arnold?
  • AkatsukiJuS
    May 30, 2009
    AkatsukiJuS
    I just think Arnold Schawarzenegger i think he is one of the best action actors ever in story! this movie is really original the story it's really different. it is funny kinna childish in some parts but it is good.
  • Surfer567Rosa
    May 20, 2009
    Surfer567Rosa
    i know this is a bad movie...really really bad...but it also has ian mckellan as death, so...
  • ksushik
    May 16, 2009
    ksushik
    Really liked it when I was a kid!
  • bibimovie
    May 10, 2009
    bibimovie
    http://www.flixster.com/movie/last-action-hero
  • glendavictoria26
    May 9, 2009
    glendavictoria26
    I ONLY LIKE ARNOLD SCHWARZENGGER IN DA TERMINATOR MOVIES BUT ALL HIS OTHER MOVIE I FOUND BORING N KIND ANNOYING...LOL
  • vmilliev
    April 27, 2009
    vmilliev
    I saw this when I were a kid. Liked it a lot :] But I dont know about now :S
  • jasmins3
    April 26, 2009
    jasmins3
    I was just a kid when i first saw this one ..
  • emmaandmatilda
    April 12, 2009
    emmaandmatilda
    Not as funny as it should be. I like the cartoon cat though. He should have his own film.
  • WoadedCelt
    April 11, 2009
    WoadedCelt
    I was surprised that this movie wasn't better.
  • MrBlonde1992
    April 7, 2009
    MrBlonde1992
    Pretty cool concept, could have been execute better.
  • mrpopcorn
    April 4, 2009
    mrpopcorn
    "Did Someone Say Action?"

    A young movie fan gets thrown into the movie world of his favourite action film character.

    REVIEW

    This film has been described as a turkey by many a film critic, but then t...( read more)here aren't many Arnie films which aren't largely panned. However, if you watch the film with an open mind you may discover a hidden gem. The first time I saw this film I couldn't stop laughing. From the outset it was clear that this film was a parody of all those classic over-the-top Arnie movies rolled into one. One-liners, mad action, improbable stunts, a decent child actor, a good supporting cast (including a host of cameos), and plenty of humour. As Jack Slater (Arnie) walks into his apartment he immediately pulls out his gun and shoots his closet, opens the door and a man falls dead to the floor. Danny Madigan (Austin O'Brien) asks Jack how he knew there would be a man in there. Without thought Jack says "There's always a man in there". If this is to your taste, watch the film, if not, too bad.
  • arashxak
    April 2, 2009
    arashxak
    "I'm the hero so shut up" That single line with Arnold"s awful delivery was priceless, Overall the movie was really fun well at least in its first half
  • aibomstr
    March 29, 2009
    aibomstr
    This one is funny, but again, the basic idea could have been developed better.
  • brklynperrez
    March 24, 2009
    brklynperrez
    have this movie and Iwatch as much as possible..
  • httpnateflixtercom
    March 18, 2009
    httpnateflixtercom
    Rubber Baby Buggie Bumpers Pictures, Images and Photos

    "Last Action Hero" is a...( read more)bout an action movie star named Jack Slater, (Arnold Schwarzenegger). The action story takes place in New York City where a projectionist named Nick, (Robert Prosky) hands a magical movie ticket to his best movie fanatic customer Danny Madigan, (Austin O'Brien). As Danny his watching jack slater's latest film, the magical ticket takes affect by putting him inside the fiction action film. As Danny appears in the film, he lands in the backseat of jack Slater's car. At that time Danny notices he's in an action gunfight and chase scene. After, escaping from the shoot'em up criminals, Slater takes Danny to the police station. While their at the station Danny shows Lieutenant Dekker that he can help find the person who killed slater's second cousin. Now, Danny is officially an actor star as slater's new partner. Since, Danny has seen all of slater's latest films, he can help Slater out alot by showing him the location of his cousin's killer. After, seeing a glass eye guy named Benedict, (Charles Dance), he hears and finds out that Danny knows all about him. Slater takes Danny to his house and leaves him their with his sexy daughter Whitney, (Bridgette Wilson) while he goes out into the city. When Danny and Whitney are having a conversation about her brother's death, Benedict and his men break in. As Benedict is looking through danny's wallet he finds the magical ticket. During benedict's conversation about how Danny knows everything about him, Slater busts in and takes out benedict's men. Now, Benedict has the magical ticket and finds a way to danny's world. As Danny goes back to his home town along with Slater, they follow Benedict and finds out what he's up to. It turns out that benedict's evil plans are to execute the real live super-star actioner Arnold Schwarzenegger at the premere of Jack Slater IV. Slater and Danny have to work together as partners once again, but this time in the non-fiction world to stop Benedict from killing Arnold Schwarzenegger and destroying his action carrear for all-time.
    The action was nonstop in this top-notch explosive thrill ride. This is one of the best Schwarzenegger films ever made. Its highly entertaining from start to finish. The action scenes are so intense it will absolutly blow you away while watching nonstop gunfights and high-speed chases. Austin O'Brien definetly made this fun to watch. I loved watching Bridgette Wilson. She is so fine everytime i see her. Great actress! The rest of the cast was great too. I can watch this phenomenal action flick 24 hours a day.

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    I recommend this to action fans everywhere that are just waiting to be blown away.

    "DID SOMEONE SAY ACTION?"

    5 stars
  • danielSWE
    March 6, 2009
    danielSWE
    Classic B action. Lame.
  • bubblynami
    March 5, 2009
    bubblynami
    i haven't seen this movie yet.
  • stevealaska75
    March 3, 2009
    stevealaska75
    um,yeah. idk. i liked it though
  • FanboyMatt
    March 3, 2009
    FanboyMatt
    One of Arnies best and i will always enjoy watching this. The story is really good and the comedy elements are really funny as well.
    Everything about this is great, the story allows it to be cliched and over the top because he is in a movie.
  • jemusafa
    February 26, 2009
    jemusafa
    Fun action-comedy film.

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Last Action Hero Summary