The Running Man (1987) Reviews
- Starring:
- Arnold Schwarzenegger, Maria Conchita Alonso, (more)
- Director(s):
- Paul Michael Glaser
- Theatrical MPAA Rating:
- R
- Category:
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Action / Adventure
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful The concept of a gameshow that uses convicts to partake in a sadistic game of death really isn't that far fetched. The running man is a futuristic game show that gives convicted felons a second ... Read More The concept of a gameshow that uses convicts to partake in a sadistic game of death really isn't that far fetched. The running man is a futuristic game show that gives convicted felons a second chance by letting them compete in a gameshow that could ultimately lead to their doom. Runners make their way through a giant arena composed of maybe 100 city blocks with "stalkers" hidden around the corner. They must fight for their lives against these theme based stalkers such as: BUZZSAW, the chainsaw weilding maniac, FIREBALL, the flamethrower psycho, DYNAMO, a fat opera singing guy who can through electricity,.and others. As always, arnold plays a great role as the only runner to win the game and reveal its internal corruption and ultimately cause its downfall after he was blackmailed into participating in the game....cause he was framed for a crime. Great movie, and a must see and own for any hardcore Arnold fan. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful When I first saw this a couple of years ago I really enjoyed it. I liked it so Much I bought the Special Edition dvd. The plot was interesting. The cast was good as well. The interesting part is that ... Read More When I first saw this a couple of years ago I really enjoyed it. I liked it so Much I bought the Special Edition dvd. The plot was interesting. The cast was good as well. The interesting part is that some of that stuff is happenin now. I just hoped The Condemned done by WWE.Hasn't ruined This classic arnold flick. :) Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful The movie varied alot from the book (which was difficult to put down), but it was a pretty decent movie anyways. The thought behind it isn't that bad, it definitely would take care of the prisons in ... Read More The movie varied alot from the book (which was difficult to put down), but it was a pretty decent movie anyways. The thought behind it isn't that bad, it definitely would take care of the prisons in this country being over-crowded. Then again, so would a different judicial system altogether. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful if you love the movies of the 80's add this one to your collection...it's a good rent...WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful I wish I had not read the book first, maybe this would have seemed like a better movie. the book was just so good, it had one of the most suspensful and compelling stories I've read. Unfortunately, ... Read More I wish I had not read the book first, maybe this would have seemed like a better movie. the book was just so good, it had one of the most suspensful and compelling stories I've read. Unfortunately, the movie just gets cheesy and loses the epic feel of the original story. could have been a great film. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful This is a pretty good movie compared to the book The Running Man by Stephen King. Yeah some things were different, but I have rarely seen a movie that follows a book exactly. This is still a great ... Read More This is a pretty good movie compared to the book The Running Man by Stephen King. Yeah some things were different, but I have rarely seen a movie that follows a book exactly. This is still a great classic to go back and watch every now and then. Yeah, some of the movie was pretty cheesy. But hey, it's an 80's movie with Arnold, what did you expect. So funny to see Arnold in his younger days of acting and all the other actors of that time. Who would have though 2 actors on this movie are now Governors. I still say it is a good watch and a must see at least once in your life. I definitely recommend this movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful this was not the special edition as promised. it was the original dvd release. im not sure if this was a mistake in the shipping or someone switched them and hoped nobody would notice. i hope when ... Read More this was not the special edition as promised. it was the original dvd release. im not sure if this was a mistake in the shipping or someone switched them and hoped nobody would notice. i hope when they ship me the replacement dvd its the special edition. ill let you all know in a few days when i get it again in the mail. not that anyone will ever read this because noone writes reviews at bloackbuster.com Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 7 people found this review helpful This movie veered so far away from the book The Running Man that it shouldn't have even been associated with it. Based very VERY loosely on the short story by Richard Bachman (Stephen King). Dated- ... Read More This movie veered so far away from the book The Running Man that it shouldn't have even been associated with it. Based very VERY loosely on the short story by Richard Bachman (Stephen King). Dated- awful 80's dancers, awful 80's hair, awful 80's music...you get the point. At some points I couldn't tell if this was a bad 80's music video or a movie. Lackluster performance by Swarzenegger. Not believable like the short story. Pass on this one. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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