An absolute classic, and for my shame, I haven't seen this movie for such a long time. Even better than I remember it being, totally original, action packed, funny, and entertaining from beginning to end.
If they'd have had the ability to cram it full of CGI effects, they probably would have, but technology as it was in 1990, that wasn't an option, they instead relied on real life action, makeup, and some pretty terrific fight scenes.
I'm not saying all sci fi movies of recent years are bad, far from it, but there is such a reliance on mind blowing special effects, that sometimes you feel as if something is lost, that something may be a little bit raw, naive to some, but that's what makes this a masterpiece, and the remake merely adequate.
The best of Arnie in my opinion, and he is great here, I will always be dazzled however by Sharon Stone, no wonder she followed this up with some incredible roles.
An out and out sci fi classic, one of the best, 10/10.
If they'd have had the ability to cram it full of CGI effects, they probably would have, but technology as it was in 1990, that wasn't an option, they instead relied on real life action, makeup, and some pretty terrific fight scenes.
I'm not saying all sci fi movies of recent years are bad, far from it, but there is such a reliance on mind blowing special effects, that sometimes you feel as if something is lost, that something may be a little bit raw, naive to some, but that's what makes this a masterpiece, and the remake merely adequate.
The best of Arnie in my opinion, and he is great here, I will always be dazzled however by Sharon Stone, no wonder she followed this up with some incredible roles.
An out and out sci fi classic, one of the best, 10/10.