Red Heat (Special Edition)

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Summary: You look like Gumby in that thing...
Review: This is a pretty decent Schwarzenegger flick, but I was a tad underwhelmed by the whole thing. Arnold plays a detective from Russia on the hunt for an old foe, Viktor, who has escaped to the Windy City. Schwarzenegger then travels there and teams up with a wise-cracking cop played by Jim Belushi to hunt down Viktor. Obviously this is the same theme that runs through EVERY buddy-action movie, but that's not the problem. I actually wished there were more so-called buddy moments in the movie to make it more amusing. This movie is ok, and it's definitely NOT bad. If you're looking for more of an all-out action movie, give it a shot. If you're looking for pure Arnold '80s cheese, go for 'Commando', or 'The Running Man' instead. Either way, this one's only worth a late night rental.

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Summary: This is an awsome movie
Review: This is an awsome movie. It stars Jim Bekushi and Arnold Schwarenegger. I like the part where they chicken with a bus and almost kill the bad guy.

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Summary: It was O.K.
Review: When Viktor (Ed O'Ross), a narcotics kingpin from the USSR, escapes from prison and heads for Chicago, Russia's brawniest, most fearless and most disciplined police detective (Arnold Schwarzenegger) follows Viktor to the Windy City and teams up with a loud-mouthed American cop (James Belushi). Together, the mismatched, culture-clashing, rule-breaking duo must overcome their differences and attempt to track down the nefarious Viktor.

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Summary: Arnie buddy cop comedy that has its' moments
Review: With the success that Walter Hill scored with 48 Hours, he returned to the buddy cop formula with Red Heat. Teaming a Russian cop (Arnold Schwarzenegger, dead pan) with a Chicago detective (James Belushi) to track down a killer, the film shines with the interaction between good 'ol Ah-nold and Belushi, even as it gets more and more predictable and ridiculous as the film goes on. Still though, Red Heat is fun if you don't mind the cliches, and for Arnie fans it's worth seeing to see just how dead pan Arnie nails down his role as the humorless Russian cop. The rest of the cast also includes Peter Boyle, a young Laurence Fishburne, and Gina Gershon. This re-released Special Edition from Lion's Gate has a few solid features, but if you already own the previous edition don't feel the need to upgrade.