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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 .. Read more

Starring	Kirsten Dunst, Jay Mohr, Phil Hartman, Kevin Dunn
Director	Joe Dante
Genres	Action/Adventure, Family

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- A quirky satire on militarism and big business, overwhelmed by its own technological prowess in creating lifelike toys that caricature a liking for violence.
- 30702
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
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- - 4
  - 1
  Surprisingly violent
  
  Not violent in a blood-spattered way, but if you're expecting something like Toy Story, be warned. The plot's fairly straightforward - over-engineered ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jon Sandys
  - Woking, UK
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 03:35
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- - 0
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  small solders!
  
  quite good kids movie! my son loved it!
  
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- 772446
- - yoda
  - 10 reviews
  - Newcastle Emlyn
  - 17 Jun 2009 at 21:26
- - 0
  - 0
  small soldiers
  
  grate fun for the kid on a sunday afternoon
  
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- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 12 Jun 2008 at 15:24
- - 0
  - 0
  SMALL SOLDIERS GREAT CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
  
  In this film the toys come to life, aimed at the younger generation 'Small Soldiers' offers great entertainment. Special Effects are super and ... read more »
  
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- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 21 May 2007 at 20:01
- - 0
  - 0
  A bit average
  
  I did enjoy the film most of the time, a couple of times I found it dragged a little bit. I probably wouldn't allow younger children to watch this, perhaps ... read more »
  
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- 413665
- - a customer
  - Leicester, England
  - 20 Feb 2007 at 23:28
- - 0
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  For both adults and children to enjoy
  
  I've seen this film with my eldest who is now 15. We watched it again with his brothers and sisters. Once again this film had us watching right to the very ... read more »
  
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- - Deborah Miller
  - Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
  - 31 Dec 2006 at 18:41
- - 0
  - 1
  Never grow up.....PLEASE
  
  I saw this film years ago and when I saw it again with my 7 year old - I realised that I had grown up (41Yrs) so I watched it more intensley as my son did and I... read more »
  
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- - David John-Lewis
  - Sittingbourne, Kent
  - 31 Oct 2006 at 11:38
- - 2
  - 2
  too scary for mine
  
  Ordered this for my 6 year old but had to turn it off as he found it too scary! Wasn't watching it myself so can't comment from a parent angle.
  
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- 199464
- - a customer
  - Somerset, England
  - 27 Jan 2006 at 18:57
- - 2
  - 0
  small soldiers
  
  quite entertaining for a movie about dolls. Enjoyed
  
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- 172383
- - a customer
  - edinburgh
  - 10 Nov 2005 at 14:50
- - 1
  - 0
  Boys toys
  
  My son loves this film. Great for boys, my daughter was not so keen.
  
  Basically 'Action Man' meets 'Toy Story' and a battle ensues.
  
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- 66046
- - a customer
  - West Midlands
  - 21 Jan 2005 at 19:59
- - 4
  - 1
  Surprisingly violent
  
  Not violent in a blood-spattered way, but if you're expecting something like Toy Story, be warned. The plot's fairly straightforward - over-engineered ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 14408
- - Jon Sandys
  - Woking, UK
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 03:35
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- - 4
  - 1
  Surprisingly violent
  
  Not violent in a blood-spattered way, but if you're expecting something like Toy Story, be warned. The plot's fairly straightforward - over-engineered ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 14408
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Jon Sandys
  - Woking, UK
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 03:35
- - 2
  - 0
  small soldiers
  
  quite entertaining for a movie about dolls. Enjoyed
  
  Report this review
- 172383
- - a customer
  - edinburgh
  - 10 Nov 2005 at 14:50
- - 1
  - 0
  Boys toys
  
  My son loves this film. Great for boys, my daughter was not so keen.
  
  Basically 'Action Man' meets 'Toy Story' and a battle ensues.
  
  Report this review
- 66046
- - a customer
  - West Midlands
  - 21 Jan 2005 at 19:59
- - 2
  - 2
  too scary for mine
  
  Ordered this for my 6 year old but had to turn it off as he found it too scary! Wasn't watching it myself so can't comment from a parent angle.
  
  Report this review
- 199464
- - a customer
  - Somerset, England
  - 27 Jan 2006 at 18:57
- - 0
  - 0
  For both adults and children to enjoy
  
  I've seen this film with my eldest who is now 15. We watched it again with his brothers and sisters. Once again this film had us watching right to the very ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 398041
- - Deborah Miller
  - Arbroath, Angus, Scotland
  - 31 Dec 2006 at 18:41
- - 0
  - 0
  A bit average
  
  I did enjoy the film most of the time, a couple of times I found it dragged a little bit. I probably wouldn't allow younger children to watch this, perhaps ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 413665
- - a customer
  - Leicester, England
  - 20 Feb 2007 at 23:28
- - 0
  - 0
  SMALL SOLDIERS GREAT CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT.
  
  In this film the toys come to life, aimed at the younger generation 'Small Soldiers' offers great entertainment. Special Effects are super and ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 442251
- - Cornetto
  - 959 reviews
  - Lancaster
  - 21 May 2007 at 20:01
- - 0
  - 0
  small soldiers
  
  grate fun for the kid on a sunday afternoon
  
  Report this review
- 575428
- - a customer
  - Nottingham
  - 12 Jun 2008 at 15:24
- - 0
  - 0
  small solders!
  
  quite good kids movie! my son loved it!
  
  Report this review
- 772446
- - yoda
  - 10 reviews
  - Newcastle Emlyn
  - 17 Jun 2009 at 21:26
- - 0
  - 1
  enjoyable.
  
  ...
  
  enjoyable.
  
  i thought that the talking toys and the way they were fighting each other might scare my youngest, however the affect was quite the ... read more »
  
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- - James#50
  - MARCH
  - 21 Feb 2004 at 16:51

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Critics' reviews
- A quirky satire on militarism and big business, overwhelmed by its own technological prowess in creating lifelike toys that caricature a liking for violence.
- 30702
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:41
- This gung-ho kids' flick blends live action with computer-generated imagery to arrive at Toy Story with a body count -... read more on Time Out
- 43873
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:14
- "...The voice talent here is extraordinary....The figures themselves are impressive accomplishments..."
- 8579
- - New York Times
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...First-rate special effects..."
- 8581
- - USA Today
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58
- "...Striking effects..."
- 8580
- - Sight and Sound
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 12:58

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