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Small Soldiers (1998) 6.0
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously. Director:Joe Dante |
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Brad
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15-year-old Alan Abernathy, the son of a toy store owner, tries out some new action figures: The Commando Elite vs. The Gorgonites. But three months ago, a toy company believes it is onto something when it employs the latest government military technology in a series of action figures, enabling them to talk. They underestimate the power of the special micro chips they've employed, however, as the two opposing sides of the toy line start thinking for themselves and engaging in real combat! The Commando Elite vow to wipe out the Gorgonites in a suburban neighborhood. Alan, his neighbor Christy Fimple, (on whom he has a massive crush) with the help of the kind Gorgonites, must protect his home and family from the Commandos. Written by Anthony Pereyra {hypersonic91@yahoo.com}
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Rated PG-13 for some menacing action/violence and brief drug references | See all certifications »Parents Guide:
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Country:
USALanguage:
EnglishRelease Date:
10 July 1998 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Commando Elite See more »Filming Locations:
Columbia/Warner Bros. Ranch - 411 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, California, USA See more »Box Office
Budget:
$40,000,000 (estimated)Opening Weekend:
£1,137,725 (UK) (23 October 1998)Gross:
£6,231,135 (UK) (1 January 1999)Company Credits
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Color (Technicolor)Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1
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Major Chip Hazard: A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
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Written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy
Performed by The Cult
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Trivia
The movie is meant to take place in fictional Winslow Corners, Ohio, and the producers made an effort to represent Northeastern Ohio accurately: Alan rides his bike past a newsstand selling The Plain Dealer, a Cleveland-centered newspaper. Later he leaves his phone number on the Globotech voice mail system and gives the Akron area code of 330. The Heartland delivery truck appears to have 90s-style Ohio license plates and is a reference to the state generally, "Ohio: The Heart of it All!" See more »Goofs
In the final scene, when Alan launches the boat, Archer is on the side closer to land. In the next shot, the boat has been turned around and Archer is facing downstream. See more »Quotes
[while pulling the X-1000 chip from the deceased Nick Nitro's head]Major Chip Hazard: A mind is a terrible thing to waste.
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Crazy Credits
Besides the title logos, the opening credits don't begin until about 6 minutes in. See more »Soundtracks
"Love Removal Machine"Written by Ian Astbury and Billy Duffy
Performed by The Cult
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I had been aware of the gem, yes, gem, that is Small Soldiers ever since I was quite little. I had also always owned it, and had watched it on numerous occasions. Time went by without a watch for many, many years, as I lost interest in it for a awhile, and then later on, when I became more indulged in the film life, I saw it in my collection and decided it was time to freshen up on it. I popped it in and was ready to be overwhelmed with the memories of how great this film truly manages to hold up being over time.
I thought this movie was overall just a really great and enjoyable little film that even though it was just meant for entertainment, ended up being so lovable and cherished, much more than I thought I would love and cherish it. What was really that bad about it, folks? I have heard a lot of negativity directed at this film for being a weak Dreamworks animation with practically no depth or originality. Depth? Originality? You were honestly looking for those qualities with Small Soldiers? Maybe if you would lighten up on it, you'd enjoy it for the truly fun and enticing film it is. Some I bet were already even doubting it from the start, which that's no way to enter with a film as lighthearted and good-willed as Small Soldiers.
Most of the comedic antics were quite laughable, and that's laughable in the tasteful kind of way, especially the renovated Barbies and cowardliness of the Gorgonites. It completely entertains you, and it certainly keeps you interested through the whole movie with the fun characters and non-stop deliverance of toy warfare and excellent voice-overs. The fighting scenes were cool and amusing, and the script was pretty different and new, even though many think Dreamworks tries to silently and sneakily follow in the footsteps of previous Disney/Pixar films that are big hits, in this case, Toy Story.
I don't see why this movie has the rating it does, for I thought a lot more people would've liked it better than this, but I guess not everybody can spot a great film when they see one. If you haven't seen this movie yet, I completely recommend it, because it is a nice little movie that I am honored to own. It is getting too much harsh treatment. I had loads of fun watching it, always have, and I'm sure you will too, in the right mood. Plus, I love the usage of the song "Wannabe" at the right time in this film; forever a Spice Girl fan.