Welcome to Sci-Fi 100! 100 Sci-Fi movies in 100 days!
"Small Soldiers" is a sci-fi gem from 1998 directed by Joe Dante (director of Gremlins & Gremlins 2.) It stars some big names, mainly a teenage Kirstin Dunst, the late great Phil Heartman (Saturday Night Live,) David Cross (Arrested Development, Alvin and the Chipmunks,) Denis Leary, Kevin Dunn (Transformers 1-3,) Robert Picardo (Star Trek Voyager,) as well as some top names for the voices of the Small Soldiers such as Tommy Lee Jones,
Frank Langella, Ernest Borgnine, Jim Brown, Bruce Dern, George Kennedy, Clint Walker, Christopher Guest, Michael McKean, Sarah Michelle Gellar, and Christina Ricci. WOW! That's an incredible list of talent. This movie is a must see just for that.
The story is about a new toy line that is being developed and the toy company mogul demands that the toys be able to do something extraordinary... so, the designers install military missile guidance chips in them. The chips make the dolls basically come to life.
The military commando dolls, led by Major Chip Hazzard (Tommy Lee Jones) are programmed to seek out and destroy the villain dolls, known as Gorgomites, let by Archer (Frank Langella.) Anyway, these toys now learn and are super intelligent. They adapt and create weapons and take down anyone who gets in their way. A kid whose dad owns a toy store gets involved as he tries to protect Archer and the Gorgamites from the crazed soldiers. There's tons of explosions and firepower as these toys tear up the neighborhood in their epic battle.
Click on the box above to view the trailer
This is an awesome film. It has great actors, great action, a great story, and pretty amazing CGI for the '90s. What kid didn't wish his G.I. Joe's were alive and could go on adventures with them. This is a great family film thats fun for everyone. I don't have anything negative to say about this movie. It's available on DVD and Netflix. Go watch it. You won't be disappointed. - Patrick Shawn Bennett Broadcasting from the top shelf at the toy store.
No comments:
Post a Comment