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Summary: One of the best action movies of the 90's
Review: TRUE LIES is a great movie. It offers something for everyone. Whether you want action, intrigue, or romance TRUE LIES has it. Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Harry Tasker, who to his family is a dull computer salesman. When in actuality, Harry is a spy for the Omega Sector. His greatest adventure is the one we get to see in this great action film. James Cameron (of TITANIC and TERMINATOR 2 fame) directed and scripted this thriller. Cameron used the classic "Arnold Movie Formula" of tongue-in-cheek humour, and stunning action to craft the picture. The plot is believable and moves swiftly thanks to Cameron's talent as a screenwriter/director. A fine cast including Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, and Charlton Heston (his cameo was all too brief)add to making the film great. If you love action movies with great plots and stunts or just action movies in general, TRUE LIES is a movie you should see. Give it a shot to get your adrenaline pumping, I guarantee you'll not be disappointed.
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Summary: True Lies - An extremely entertaining action/drama film!
Review: "True Lies" is quite simply, one of the most entertaining, fast paced and hilarious films that Arnold Schwarzenegger has ever starred in. From the very first time I saw this movie in the theater to several viewings both in VHS and DVD format, I've found that the superior script and exceptional acting in this film entertains every time. I've read of and heard many lament over some aspects of this film and the best I could say to those is that quite often the movies that Hollywood produces are a sensationalism of real life events and ultimately a movie such as this one is for entertainment not making statements about any one group or individual and as a medium for entertainment, this film succeeds completely! Performance wise, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tom Arnold, Bill Paxton, Tia Carrere and Art Malik all deserve great honors and the accolades they received for their respective parts in this film. "True Lies" was probably Arnold Schwarzenegger's best overall performance both in the action and the dramatic sense. Jamie Lee Curtis couldn't have been any better in this role and I can honestly say that I was impressed with Tom Arnold's performance in this movie whereas any other film or show I've seen him in I was not impressed. I believe the only other movie I've seen that Art Malik was in was "The Living Daylights" and in both that movie and this one his work has been exceptional. Say what you may like about director James Cameron but you would definitely have to admit that prior to the current but most likely "temporary" culmination of his career as a director with the movie "Titanic" and heading off to run the "Dark Angel" television series, few directors could come close to matching his accomplishments. "True Lies" was James Cameron's fifth highly successful hit in a row and with this movie and "Titanic" one could definitely say that during this run of box office hits, he had the pulse of the fans as he wrote screenplays and directed these extraordinary films. The Premise: Harry Tasker (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is a high speed "spook" working for a highly secretive government agency that is a watch dog/operator spook agency that identifies and handles terrorist threats to the United States. Along with his handler Albert Gibson (Tom Arnold), they uncover a major terrorist operation which is bent on using nuclear warheads against the US to accomplish its goals. As Harry, Albert and their organization are working to uncover the terrorists plot; his family becomes heavily involved in the story which is where Helen Tasker (Jamie Lee Curtis) comes in to play and some extremely hilarious scenes involving Simon (Bill Paxton). What follows from there is one of the most hilarious and exciting action/drama films to have come out of the nineties. I highly recommend this film to any and all who are interested in seeing a great, fast paced, highly intriguing and hilarious action/drama movie and aren't interested in reading too much into the plot or the characters in the plot that are used as plot devices. {ssintrepid} Special Features: -Original Theatrical Trailer
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Summary: Arnold, Tom & Jaime Get it Right!
Review: Next to The Terminator, probably Arnold's best action flick! Arnold is a "meek" businessman with a quiet family, who is secretly one of the top CIA agents around. This is a fun movie all around with a super evil main villian, a gorgeous villianess (Tia Carrera), a funny and likeable sidekick (Tom Arnold steals the movie) and the quiet housewife (Jaime Lee Curtis) who craves a life with more "excitement." Many memorable scenes and super action. The movie succeeds well when it tries to be funny. There are also some touching family moments. This movie has something for everybody!
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Summary: JAMIE STEALS THE SHOW
Review: Jamie Lee Curtis continues to be one of our most overlooked and underappreciated actresses. She was brilliant in FREAKY FRIDAY, the penultimate heroine in HALLOWEEN, and a sick mommy in MOTHER'S BOYS. In this bombastic James Cameron action thriller, Curtis plays the wife of Arnold Schwarzenegger, a man who has hidden the fact that he is spy from his wife in 17 years of marriage! To her, he's just a boring computer salesman with a stuck up, disinterested daughter (Elisha Dushku in one of her first roles). Jamie, looking for adventure in her life, teams up with a car salesman who pretends he's a secret agent (played with wonderful timing by the dependable Bill Paxton). Meanwhile, Arnie and his partner (well played by Tom Arnold) think Jamie's having an affair with Paxton. This all gets mixed up in the true plot of a demented terrorist (the appropriately evil Art Malik) out to blow up US cities. Tia Carrere is along for the ride in the role of a beautiful but deadly curator. Add Charlton Heston as Arnie's boss, and you have a talented cast. Cameron knows how to do action films; the finale involving the airplanes and the bridge is terrific. This movie is unabashedly entertaining, and even though it's a little too long (almost two and a half hours), Cameron keeps the action interesting. Not bad for a California governor, Arnie!
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Summary: A Fun, Action Filled Adventure
Review: True Lies is a fun action packed film. There's no question about that. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a spy whose been lying to his wife for the last 15 years saying he was a computer salesmen. The Mrs. finally does find out. Schwarzenegger starts to kick some serious [rear-end] as he gets involved with arms smuggling. Jamie Lee Curtis, as the wife, is entertaining. She seems to be having a lot of fun with this role. Tom Arnold(who I don't mention out loud that I really like)brings some nice comedic relief as Arnold's partner. The great Eliza Dushku is on hand as Ah-nold's and Jamie's daughter. Charlton Heston has a very small role as Schwarzenegger's boss. The comedy bits are pretty funny, and the action is high octane adrenaline. The end scene with the harrier jet is spectacular. Director James Cameron can always be counted on for big, over the top blockbusters. This is no exception. This
movie was easily Schwarzenegger's last great movie. You also get the added bonus of a semi-nude Jamie Lee, looking incredible, doing a dirty dance for her hubby. This is not Casablanca people. It's just a simple, fun adventure. Nice time waster. Have fun and enjoy it. You will.
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Summary: ATTN Prof. Majer-O'Sickey
Review: As an action movie, I really enjoyed True Lies. It has a lot of funny scenes in it that I truly liked. However, I did not feel that way about the way Helen was depicted throughout. She starts out as the hum-drum housewife--completely de-sexualized, and thus completely unfulfilled as a person. It is only when she puts on some lipstick and tears the dress apart that she starts to feel excited about her life--as we can tell by the way she dances. I feel like the movie is furthering stereotypes of boring housewives this way. It's as though the message is to break out of line, get sexy-looking, and only then will you enjoy life. It's clear that Helen comes to define herself by what men (i.e. Harry) see in her, because the last we see of her is the ballroom scene in a gown slit up almost to her hip putting lipstick on again. Yes, Helen becomes comfortable with her sexuality. This can be a good thing, but it is shown as the only avenue towards self-fulfillment.
Other than that, I did enjoy the humor of this movie. So, if you can make yourself aware of the way that femininity is depicted throughout, then I'd say to go ahead and watch it. Otherwise, caveat emptor.
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Summary: One of Arnie's and Cameron's best films!
Review: Meet Arnold Swarzennegar - amazing James Bond type spy who's absolutely clueless as a husband and father. He starts out as impeccable as 007, who he is obviously spoofing, but then loses it and goes crazy when he suspects his wife (Jamie Lee Curtis) is cheating on him. his best buddy, Tom Arnold from "Roseanne" fame, is the perfect comic foil. It's really Tom that makes this act/adv stand out from the crowd. The dialogue is fast, funny, and Tom takes it to the limit. Also up for a laugh is Bill Paxton, another Cameron regular (Aliens), who plays a seedy used-car salesman posing as a spy in order to seduce women. He really goes all the way, completely unafraid of playing a true idiot! It's just so great to watch an act/adv with great action that isn't limited to the usual, off-hand quips from stoneyfaced he-men. This movie is one of my favorites because it's a great popcorn movie that delivers on many levels. It's not just an excuse to blow things up and no one takes themselves too seriously. Everyone obviously had a great time making this film and it shows. I hope they make the sequel soon.
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Summary: The best One of All
Review: For sheer appeal and entertainment, "TRUE LIES" surpasses any of the Terminator Series, Twins or really any other Schwarzenegger film. It is about as perfect a movie as one could hope for - with all the action, humor, drama and sex appeal there is to offer. Jamie Lee Curtis is absolutely incredible as the plain Jane wife who becomes entrapped in a world of espionage and shadows. (The strip tease was one of the best scenes in filmdom ever.) Tom Arnold was also perfect for his role as the patient buddy spy who is the perfect cover. Tia Carrere was also perfect as the evil villaness with a flair for the upscale. Whoever did the casting deserves a medal. Dialogue, action, plot - I loved it all!
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Summary: CHEESY BUT THOROUGHLY ENTERTAINING ROMP THROUGH FILM CLICHES
Review: Wholesome entertainment: suspense, intrigue, romance, and some high octane action, all rolled into a thrilling *comedy* that's clearly meant to be a spoof of all the unrealistic, "filmy" stunts of Hollywood. Delectable. Reviewers who complain about over-the-top action probably missed the telltale signs of this intended parody: the horse-motorcycle chase, or the scene with Arnie jostling with a terrier in the sky. That's the idea, Beavis. Others complain that the militants shown are Islamic. So? There are plenty of movies where the villians are not Islamic, should we sit and pull hairs about each ethnic group being mal-represented? If you can live in the world without a hypersensitive political correctness radar, you'll love True Lies as a stylishly done popcorn piece that blends spectacular action with some pretty laconic wit. Recommended!
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Summary: Arnold, Tom & Jaime Get it Right!
Review: Next to The Terminator, probably Arnold's best action flick! Arnold is a "meek" businessman with a quiet family, who is secretly one of the top CIA agents around. This is a fun movie all around with a super evil main villian, a gorgeous villianess (Tia Carrera), a funny and likeable sidekick (Tom Arnold steals the movie) and the quiet housewife (Jaime Lee Curtis) who craves a life with more "excitement." Many memorable scenes and super action. The movie succeeds well when it tries to be funny. There are also some touching family moments. This movie has something for everybody!
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