Red Heat (1988)

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• AJ V

  
  If you love crime action comedy drama movies, look no further, here's something for you. This movie is action packed because of Schwarzenegger and humorous because of Belushi. Their supporting cast is excellent as well, you can't ask for more from them. Not only is this film… More
  If you love crime action comedy drama movies, look no further, here's something for you. This movie is action packed because of Schwarzenegger and humorous because of Belushi. Their supporting cast is excellent as well, you can't ask for more from them. Not only is this film entertaining, it's heart warming, thrilling, and has some real good fight scenes. I really liked this, and I recommend watching it.

• E.J. B

  
  Well, it was a dud back in 1988, and lo and behold, it's still a dud. The worst part of this movie isn't that it does anything so abhorrently wrong. It's that it doesn't excel at doing anything above average. The action scenes are watchable but not exciting. The… More
  Well, it was a dud back in 1988, and lo and behold, it's still a dud. The worst part of this movie isn't that it does anything so abhorrently wrong. It's that it doesn't excel at doing anything above average. The action scenes are watchable but not exciting. The villains are bad, but uninteresting. Same thing with the cops. To me, the most interesting element is the character played by Gina Gershon. She happens to be the wife of notorious murderer Victor Rostavilli, and she's a real bargaining chip for the police, but her role is completely downplayed. Victor's deals, double crosses, plans to complete his goals all take place offscreen, so there's nothing to establish him as any real threat, especially because he's going up against the mother of all kick ass heroes: Arnold Schwarzennegger. I was sold on this movie because I heard Arnold was playing a Russian cop. Arnold speaking with a Russian accent? This I gotta see! Unfortunately, while Arnold isn't a total train wreck in his performance, he's not that exciting to watch either here. He drifts in and out of his Russian accent, and is oddly unconvincing when he speaks the language too. He has very few one liners, so anyone watching this movie for a good laugh will be disappointed. Also contributing to the dullness of this dullfest is James Belushi, who doesn't say a single funny line in the entire 105 minutes, although he has many attempts. All in all, this is a weak film. Not a horrible one. But a very mediocre one. So mediocre, you will forget about it almost as quickly as you watch it.

• Jeff "

  
  Red Heat is a fun, buddy cop action film with a good cast. A Russian cop teams up with a wise ass Chicago cop to capture an escaped Russian drug lord. Red Heat is a thrilling, awesome action film that is still worth watching again and again. Brilliantly directed by Walter Hill, Red… More
  Red Heat is a fun, buddy cop action film with a good cast. A Russian cop teams up with a wise ass Chicago cop to capture an escaped Russian drug lord. Red Heat is a thrilling, awesome action film that is still worth watching again and again. Brilliantly directed by Walter Hill, Red Heat has enough story, comical moments and good action to keep the viewer interested. If you're a fan of Schwarzenegger, then this film will not disappoint you. Walter Hill knows how to craft a smart, and exciting action film and it shows on screen. Though this was made near the end of the cold war, this is still a fun, entertaining film to watch. Walter Hill is a terrific director and he has made yet another memorable action film after The Warriors of course. Red Heat is one of best buddy-cop action films, and personally, I much preferred Red Heat over the Lethal Weapon films. James Belushi and Arnold Schwarzenegger have great presence on screen and the film is a well plotted and crafted action film. The film is exciting and thrilling and manages to be entertaining despite its slightly dated look. What makes Red Heat work above all else is the chemistry Schwarzenegger and Belushi. Mix that with Walter Hill's skilful directing and you have a memorable, fun and exhilarating action film. Walter Hill's best film along with The Warriors and Crossroads.

• Lucas M

  
  Perhaps, Red Heat, is entertaining and funny that show a strange due, like Schwarzenegger and Belushi. The thing that made this movie rotten, is your silly script and poor direction.

• Tim S

  
  A bit more interesting than the usual buddy comedies. It's just a shame we have to put up with Jim Belushi doing his usual thing - running around for 2 hours screaming and cursing. Not that I'm against either, but that's just what he does. It's also nice to see… More
  A bit more interesting than the usual buddy comedies. It's just a shame we have to put up with Jim Belushi doing his usual thing - running around for 2 hours screaming and cursing. Not that I'm against either, but that's just what he does. It's also nice to see Arnold do this kind of role - the kind where he doesn't have much to say. I believe he makes more of an impact that way. This also has a strange but great little supporting cast, and with a bit of character-driven action, there's not much to complain about.

• Adam M

  
  Arnold's best performance and the one where his accent seems least out of place; Belushi has more of a sidekick part than a co-lead, we learn next to nothing about him except that he is more professional than slob; and we learn nothing about the KGB hero except that he is so… More
  Arnold's best performance and the one where his accent seems least out of place; Belushi has more of a sidekick part than a co-lead, we learn next to nothing about him except that he is more professional than slob; and we learn nothing about the KGB hero except that he is so professional he transcends Sovietism; they both have enough heart to like each other while working in passing ... That's the movie, none of the US-USSR cultural exchange in other 80s movies. The KGB cop acts like he doesn't notice he's in Chicago and like other cities/countries are less interesting than used chewing gum. Shitty bus chase, cool Russian bad guy played by American, cool millennialist black crime lord (with the best lines in the movie), cool pain-in-the-ass suit Laurence Fishburne (very cool for that function), very cool look to the Russian scenes to make it look like another universe... Unexpected script detour: A topless prostitute whose john has just been killed in place of the hero pulls out a gun and saves Arnold from getting assassinated. For the next 2 minutes, she follows him like she's his ally  saying, "What are we going to do?" After this mini-version of a leading man and lady scenario, she's unhurt but her part of the movie is over. Cool movie prostitute.

• Conner R

  
  While it's not as good as some other buddy cop movies, Arnold Schwarzenegger as officer Danko completely makes this a worthwhile and fun movie. His complete and utter devotion to making a believable and accurate Soviet policeman is commendable. The only real complaint I have with… More
  While it's not as good as some other buddy cop movies, Arnold Schwarzenegger as officer Danko completely makes this a worthwhile and fun movie. His complete and utter devotion to making a believable and accurate Soviet policeman is commendable. The only real complaint I have with the movie is Jim Belushi, his Bill Murray style jokes just don't work and it kills a lot of the otherwise good moments in the movie. However, the Arnold factor and great storyline really make this good.

• Anthony L

  
  Dated but still fun. What ever happened to James Belushi?

• Phil H

  
  Great comedy action cop movie, Arnie in his kick ass prime and Belushi at his short lived peak. This is quite amusing in places, not hilarious but still good. Arnie is actually pretty good as a by the books rigid Russian cop, his hair is wicked :) and Belushi is a pretty good partner… More
  Great comedy action cop movie, Arnie in his kick ass prime and Belushi at his short lived peak. This is quite amusing in places, not hilarious but still good. Arnie is actually pretty good as a by the books rigid Russian cop, his hair is wicked :) and Belushi is a pretty good partner making a quite original double team, think 'Rush Hour' for adults. Like all Arnie movies, the action is fast, hard and topps. The bus chase is great.

• Al S

  
  A hard-boiled action-thriller laced with great humor. An awsome film. Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Belushi are teriffic, bringing on great laughs to there play off each other chemistry. They work exceptablely well together.

• Khris N

  
  Well, what is it about 80's action flicks that have that unusual charm to them? Walter Hill is one of my favourite 80's directors, the man behind 48 Hours and the classic, The Warriors, and this time he gets Arnie and Jim Belushi teaming up for another buddy cop fair. It… More
  Well, what is it about 80's action flicks that have that unusual charm to them? Walter Hill is one of my favourite 80's directors, the man behind 48 Hours and the classic, The Warriors, and this time he gets Arnie and Jim Belushi teaming up for another buddy cop fair. It was in the 80's that the buddy cop, action flicks come out, and dysfunctional partnerships are the craze. Now, dont expect the movie to be a success on all levels. But its an Arnie movie at a time he was at his peak and still rising, and it was a watchable flick and if you like Arnie (who else could you find to play a giant russian military cop??) and his stoic no-nonsense, Terminator-like attitude and posture, and throw in a few good lines here and there, and you might enjoy it. Belushi: "No, we can't shoot people in the head, the politicians won't go for it!" Arnie: "Shoot the politicians first." Of course, if you all understand, mix a bit of communism in with capitalism, the Russian military driven mind against the typical American work ethos, you do get something quite different. But in all truth, Eddie Murphy and Nick Nolte were funnier in 48 Hours, and Hill never did get the magic he had in The Warriors. Though all his trademarks are there, which incidentaly are the trademarks of 80's and early 90's movies such as over the top, yet pretty good action scenes, James Horner's very recognisable music score, blood, sex, nudity and all that rage. Of course, we do see Arnie in the buff from the very start (>_<") well, I guess that what makes him better than everybody else in Hollywood. ^_^" If you liked other 80's Arnie Movies such as Commando, Predator etc etc and Walter Hill movies, or other flicks such as Tango and Cash, then yes this is alright.

• Dean !

  
  A fun, buddy action film with some funny moments. Quite violent and gritty at times......a tougher version of Rush Hour!

• Dean M

  
  An okay foul-mouthed action film with Arnie and Jim Belushi in the cool appealing characters imaginable as the good guys.

• Jason S

  
  Funny and action packed

• danny d

  
  better team up than i thought it would be

• xGary X

  
  Utterly predictable buddy cop movie, with a stone faced russian instead of a foul-mouthed con. Like 48 hrs, but not funny.

• Dann M

  
  Red Heat is a problematic action/comedy that doesn't quite know where it's going. The story follows a Russian police captain who comes to America to track down a drug lord that is running shipments from Chicago to Moscow. Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, and Gina… More
  Red Heat is a problematic action/comedy that doesn't quite know where it's going. The story follows a Russian police captain who comes to America to track down a drug lord that is running shipments from Chicago to Moscow. Arnold Schwarzenegger, James Belushi, and Gina Gershon all give solid performance, but they don't have any chemistry together. The film style is all over the place, from buddy cop, to rogue warrior, to cross-cultural comedy. Red Heat is a mess of a film that provides some good action, but it doesn't have much to with it.

• Steven V

  
  Unfortunately the movie is an unwatchable. The movie is pretty boring, <b>Red Heat</b> has no overall verve in the story to propel it into the action sequences and while these are occasionally exciting the movie's pace is off. The worst <i>Arnold… More
  Unfortunately the movie is an unwatchable. The movie is pretty boring, <b>Red Heat</b> has no overall verve in the story to propel it into the action sequences and while these are occasionally exciting the movie's pace is off. The worst <i>Arnold Schwarzenegger</i> movie.

• Fascade F

  
  One lesson in life i learned here...never turn your pack on your partners!...LOL! Arnols Schwarzneggar and Jim Beluschi in their "movie and acting in an action flick" prime...LOL!

• Danny R

  
  Walter Hill's sizzling thriller which is the first American motion picture ever filmed in Russia's famed Red Square. Arnold Schwarzenegger is Captain Ivan Danko, a highly disciplined Russian detective. James Belushi is Detective Art Ridzik, a fearless streetwise, but… More
  Walter Hill's sizzling thriller which is the first American motion picture ever filmed in Russia's famed Red Square. Arnold Schwarzenegger is Captain Ivan Danko, a highly disciplined Russian detective. James Belushi is Detective Art Ridzik, a fearless streetwise, but undisciplined cop. They're a pair of mismatched cops hot on the trail of Russia's deadliest drug smuggler throughout the mean streets of Chicago. A nonstop action-adventure, packed with humor and thrills with this friction, there's gotta be heat, Red Heat.

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