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Shortly after The Terminator wrote his name in bold neon lights across box-office grosses, this action thriller took advantage of the hitherto (almost) unexploited comic side of star Arnold Schwarzenegger and paired him with Rae Dawn Chong. Colonel Matrix (Schwarzenegger) is retired and living peaceably with his 10-year-old .. Read more

Starring	Arnold Schwarzenegger, Dan Hedaya, Rae Dawn Chong, Vernon Wells
Director	Mark L. Lester
Genres	Action/Adventure

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- Schwarzenegger went from The Terminator to the human equivalent of boys' action figures in this none-too-serious... read more on Time Out
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  All that matters to me now is Jenny
  
  Don't be fooled by the bloodshed of this movie; the abiding message of Commando is that love- not stomach-turning violence- is the most powerful force on ... read more »
  
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  - thegrimphantasmfear
  - London
  - 19 Mar 2004 at 11:54
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  watch it
  
  Had a good storyline, good amount of action and showed the lengths and father would go to rescue his daughter
  
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  - 12 Oct 2011 at 10:07
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  When one liners ruled the earth...
  
  Old school ONe man army stuff here! Absolutely hilarious dialogue in a time when it was ok for almost every line of dialogue to be a corny macho pun one liner.<... read more »
  
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- - supersolenoid
  - 16 reviews
  - 15 Aug 2011 at 14:55
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  So bad it's a classic
  
  This film is so bad I actually have a soft spot for it. Everything about it is clunky and implausible, yet that is what makes it so endearing. From ridiculously... read more »
  
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  - 10 Jun 2011 at 23:16
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  Its A Good Idea Not To Take The Garbage Out
  
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  Near the start there are some chessey scenes between John Matrix, (Arnie) and his daughter Jenny.
  
  The film quickly gets moving and Jenny is kidnapped... read more »
  
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- - Richie77777
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  - Essex
  - 24 May 2011 at 22:02
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  Knowingly good
  
  This movie is pure 80's cheese.... it has cheesy music, one liners, paper thin plotting and really bad special effects. BUT... the greatest thing about this... read more »
  
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- - Dante3000
  - 46 reviews
  - Liverpool
  - 12 Feb 2011 at 03:17
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  More Command
  
  A no brainer of an action film, with it's over the top violence and under achieving cast; mind numbing sets in early as the film is reduced to a shoot ... read more »
  
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- - ZiggyTheKid
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  - 31 Aug 2010 at 14:04
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  A 80's action CLASSIC!!
  
  This is a Classic 80's action film...it's got everything: the cheesy lines, cheap sounding music (composed almost entirely on a synth), huge explosions... read more »
  
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- - Gian81
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  - London, England
  - 31 Jul 2010 at 16:32
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  Remember Sully when I promised to kill you last?
  
  Corny one-liners that would make anyone cringe but when Arnie says them he looks bad-ass.
  
  Awesome explosions.
  
  An invincible irate ... read more »
  
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  - 02 Jul 2010 at 00:27
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  Blu ray audio?
  
  Don't be fooled by the image on the front of the disc, audio is only standard 2 channel digital, not HD MA as stated. Upscale is reasonable but not that ... read more »
  
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- - Thunderchild666
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  - 19 May 2010 at 11:29
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  Who's Rambo??
  
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  Arnie does Rambo style one-man-army violence in this brilliant 80's action orgy!
  
  A childhood favourtie of mine, it's been a while since i ... read more »
  
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- - K77
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  All that matters to me now is Jenny
  
  Don't be fooled by the bloodshed of this movie; the abiding message of Commando is that love- not stomach-turning violence- is the most powerful force on ... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 19 Mar 2004 at 11:54
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  Sheds are a dangerous place
  
  Where to begin, ah I know. After infiltrating the enemy base armed to the teeth, our hero looking for cover hides in a shed! the goons quickly surround the '... read more »
  
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  - trying to scale the wall at the enemy strong hold
  - 25 May 2004 at 13:10
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  Welcome back John, so glad you could make it.
  
  Love him or loathe him, this is the quintessential Arnie movie. Big on guns, explosions, chainmail vests and repressed homosexuality, small on brains; ... read more »
  
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- - Stephen Booth
  - UK
  - 27 May 2006 at 07:46
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  another abosolute ...
  
  another abosolute arnie classic, there isnt much else to say except everybody should rent this movie.
  
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  - FILEY
  - 28 Jun 2004 at 21:33
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  Fantastic Action Movie
  
  If you want a good full action film then this is the one to watch.
  
  Not to give too much away but they want him to do something that he doesn't ... read more »
  
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- - BCLSLM
  - Nottinghamshire
  - 15 Oct 2005 at 11:29
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  Arnold
  
  Commando is a good film and their are good action scenes and Arnold Schwarzenegger is a good actor.
  
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- - DAVID JACKSON
  - Packington England
  - 25 Nov 2005 at 09:05
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  Commando.
  
  It's one of the first film I ever saw Arnie in, that Terminator, hence early in his acting career, however it's got shed loads of action and adventure... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
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  - Lancaster
  - 29 Apr 2007 at 00:31
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  Classic
  
  Well what can I say?!?!? This should have been a 5 star rating because this is a total cheese classic revered by many!! but why the hell did they cut a quarter ... read more »
  
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- - Davey Boy
  - London
  - 04 Aug 2005 at 08:30
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  I DON'T NEED THE GUN JOHN!!!!!!!!
  
  This film made Arnie's career and is one of my top 3 favourite films. All out action from beginning to end with classic one liners from Arnold such as '... read more »
  
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- - Cobra
  - Val Verde, South America
  - 17 Aug 2006 at 16:49
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  Classic 80s Action
  
  Arnie's second big movie after The Terminator (we can ignore Hercules). Corny but macho fun. Worthing Watching if you like 80s action movies.
  
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  - 18 Aug 2006 at 10:33

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