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Collateral Damage

Collateral Damage

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Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Worst Movie i've ever seen
Review: When i first heard of Arnold Schwarzenegger doing a movie about battling some terrorists, i was hoping for a action packed thriller. This turned out to be the most boring time i've ever spent watching a movie. I was hoping that once he got into columbia, he would blow things up, shoot some badguys, rescue some hot chicks, and do Kung fu. But all he did was slide down and elevator shaft and swing an axe. I couldn't believe how boring this "action" movie was. Do not buy this, or even think about renting it.

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Better than you'd think
Review: The gale-force winds of 9/11 buffeted Andrew Davis' "Collateral Damage," turning what might have been the routine release of an Arnold Schwarzenneger action film into a Hollywood sidebar to the young century's biggest news event. "Damage" had obvious, ironic links to the Sept. 11 attacks: The story opens with the heroics of a fireman (Schwarzenegger) in a building that's become a fiery hell for those trapped inside. The story then moves to a foreign terrorist's bombing of a U.S. building with high civilian fatalities (the so-called collateral damage). The film even opens with an aerial view of L.A.'s twin towers, the area targeted by the terrorist, a Colombian rebel.

Warner Home Video has released “Collateral Damage” in widescreen only, with enhancement for 16:9 screens. Colors are delivered capably, with some rich greens in the jungle scenes and plenty of golden flash behind the many explosions and fires. Like the video, the 5.1 audio is up to studio standards, steady but unspectacular.

The disc contains a semi-documentary, “The Hero in a New Era,” in which Davis and Schwarzenegger spin their film into a new-world perspective. (Those interviews were conducted before the February boxoffice release and apparently repurposed for the DVD.)

In his director's commentary, Davis hints at politically correct changes made to the film and speaks of key scenes “surviving” post-Sept. 11 cuts. He points out one jungle scene in which the terrorist leader speaks to Schwarzenegger's fireman of his patriotic motivations. Instead of ending as planned on the rebel’s speech, a new fight sequence was tacked on re-emphasizing the terrorist's viciousness and “jazzing up Schwarzenegger’s rage.” Trying to present a terrorist’s viewpoint after the real-life attacks was “very delicate,” Davis says.

“Damage” was, of course, panned by Schwarzenegger’s loyal opposition, but also had its share of positive reviews, most citing the film’s clever surprise ending. This one should get some good word of mouth in the video market; fans of third world thrillers should definitely check it out.

Rating: 2 stars
Summary: Arnie is Slipping
Review: The action was OK and the story was weak and a bit predictable. The ending was just plain ridiculous...The villians BOTH survived through that fire! Come on now! They both would of died. Disapointing!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: Arnold's fight on Terrorism
Review: It's surprising that films such as Collateral damage and Behind Enemy Lines were filmed before September 11th. Collateral Damage which is about a fireman (Arnold Schwarzenegger) who loses his wife and son to a terrorist bombing. He seeks revenge and trys to find the man responsleable for what happend. The film was pushed back after September the 11th, I guess that was sort of smart. I mean I doubt it's the type of movie people would rush to see after what happend. But what his character does is pretty much what anybody would of liked to done to Bin-Laden after what he did. So in some ways this is sort of a feel good movie, lol.

Well anyway the movie is always engaging and suspenseful and Arnold is actually very good. There's some nice twists at the end too. The movie is sort of silly and not very realistic of course but at least Arnold doesn't turn into Commando and kill an entire army by himself like he does in.....Commando. If you want to see something like that then you should be looking forward to Stallone's fight on Terrorism. As it's been rumored that Rambo 4 will be set in Afghanistan. Next Steven Seagal and Van Dame will probably have a movie like that too, lol.

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: Collateral Damage gets the job done.
Review: - Very decent plot
- Realistic environmental settings
- Totally unrealistic yet very cool superhero storyline
- Very entertaining action
- Fairly politically correct, and not just from a US standpoint.
- An Arnold shower scene
- Some very funny one liners

Ok, this IS an Arnold Schwarzenegger movie... Many of this movie's detractors seem to expect a Kenneth Brannagh flick for some reason. Get real. Arnold action films are to be taken for what they are: very entertaining, ... action with a touch of humor and so so acting. And that's why we love him!

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: worst movie ever
Review: this movie is so terrible that i fell asleep in the theatre. i haven't done that since i saw wild wild west. the plot is predicably overused, the action is subpar, and the overall movie just blows. avoid like the plague

Rating: 1 stars
Summary: Schwarzeneggar's WORST
Review: Do not see this movie. I made the mistake of paying [...]to see it in theaters and it was the worst investment I ever made. All I was hoping for was a no-brain, high-octane, extreme action-adventure movie with some one-liners from Arnold, a la Commando or, at best, Predator. But this movie could not even be a "good-bad" movie. It is just a bad, bad movie. The scenario is completely implausible, the dialogue idiotic, and the final sequence ridiculous. There were a couple explosions but no really good action sequences in the whole movie. Man, Schwarzeneggar has been bad before (End of Days) but this is terrible!

Rating: 3 stars
Summary: why
Review: I'm sorry, though i'm a big follower of him.But i don't like
this movie. I don't want prepare recommend this movie to you.
I don't want waste your time or money.I wanna cry.Because i already waste my time and money.

Rating: 4 stars
Summary: new level for schwarzenegger talent plus a great thriller
Review: i went to see this movie with my dad & we never expected the movie well be this great. it has action,plot & acting muscale of arnie. this movie is the best schwarzenegger movie since ERASER.
watch out action stars because schwarzenegger claimed his throne at the top

Rating: 5 stars
Summary: 'Collateral' Immortalage
Review: Arnold Schwarzenegger will never give up, never die. He is the ultimate deity and the gods have spoken. This time the lord plays a firefighter whose on a revenge vacation to Colombia. After a guerrilla terrorist took away his family in a Los Angeles pavilion, that man's life was just ending. His wife and son were referred to as "collateral damage". So, Gordon Brewer (deity) went rampant on the news-station that said that and vowed to get revenge on the madman. "I'll show you (bleepin') collateral damage!" It was historic. He traveled into the jungles and escaped many shootings and explosions. The classic jumping down a waterfall trick happened in this movie! Schwarzenegger is at top form and he didn't even pick up a gun. How nice of him, so he used his chainsaw, fists, and teeth. A man lost an ear! Oh yes! Even John Leguizamo appeared in this monumental picture because he knew it was bliss. Watch out for the bodies in the river. Arnold Schwarzenegger is a genius and he actually trusted the terrorist's wife. How warm-hearted he was! This movie is pure lordage.


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