The Running Man

Rating:
Summary: Fun flick marred by the politics of its bonus features
Review: I've been on a bit of a nostalgia binge lately, renting movies which I enjoyed as a kid during the 1970s and 1980s, and of course Schwartzenegger is on that list! This movie isn't his strongest, though. It's a purely by-the-numbers '80s action movie with disposable sidekicks, silly love interest, and gimmicky cartoon villains. But it is fun. Arnold isn't given much to work with in terms of dialogue and some of his trademark one-liners are atrocious, but he's a trooper and you can't argue with his charisma. Richard Dawson looks to have enjoyed his role and turns in a surprisingly good performance. I was interested when I heard the disc had "extras." I wanted to see "the making of" and maybe some interviews with Arnold from the set. Unfortunately, the main extra is a one-sided piece of Liberal propaganda with no attempt at balance or debate. Usually DVD extras have at least some connection with the film with which they share a disc. Not in this case, as the Leftist idealogues in Hollywood somehow believe that a documentary denouncing the Patriot Act, etc. is connected to an action-adventure romp about a murderous game show. It made me angry.