Reader Reviews for True lies:
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Summary: Fear is not an option
Comment: The critical drubbing and slow box office of Last Action Hero apparently failed to deter Schwarzenegger, who again aimed for the magical ticket escape from Raw Deal macho movies, only this time with the assistance of James Cameron, then the action director who understood what women want. Like Helen Tasker, most women want a little romance and fantasy with their machine gun shootups, car crashes, and, whoops, nuclear explosions. Here we have a date film placed right inside an action flick, like a chocolate-covered cherry. This is one incredibly symmetrical movie. (Consider the dual interrogations - first Harry questions Helen with a disguised voice, then Helen questions Harry with a distorted voice. Consider the pacing: 2 action sections, the romance middle, two more action sections. The only slip-up is the omission of Tasker's boss, Charlton Heston, who only appears in the film's beginning. Oops.) Nothing is left to chance. We even get a decent buddy film (thanks to Tom Arnold's surprisingly deft performance). Action? Romance? Comedy? All of the above. Fear is not an option - EXCEPT for the police horse, the only living organism inside True Lies which, joyfully, undermines the audience's suspension of action-movie disbelief. "There's enough material here for two sequels," sniffed the Washington Post, thinking that comment was a put-down; joke's on them of course. Masterpiece, straight up.
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Summary: A Fun Film
Comment: The movie is about a husband who is secretly a spy in a clark kent kinda way with his wife and teenage daughter. They have no idea that he is a superhero who can combat crime at a moments notice. Unfortunately his family life suffers, it is humdrum and completely the opposite to who he is when in his role as another James Bond, differing by having brute strength and loyalty to his little homemaker wife. A spin on that agent image, normally the cool cat with all the material comforts, not Harry. He is just a boring husband and pretty absent dad to his daughter. They love him but their life lacks sparkle and excitement. His wife does something to change Harry's demeanor and he is obsessed in his desire to capture back his wife's happiness in life and their marriage. They end up finding out about each other even if it is somewhat unbelievable. They gain adventure together and put imagination and fun in their marriage and family. The things I like about this film, I think being a spy would be a thrilling kind of life, the travel and all the neat inventions that are used in gaining access to information, and the style and polish that are a part of this role, at least how it is seen in films. The creative way Harry involves his wife in a pretend adventure that goes over the top into real life danger, the meeting at a swanky upscale hotel with a hot dance played out by Jamie Lee with comedy, and the ability to be in love with another and bring back color into a family that had lost its ability to shine and connect.
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Summary: True Lies
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James Cameron's True Lies has it all--international intrigue, double identities, a secret government organization, a bored homemaker and secretary, an apparently good husband who's a computer salesman, a fourteen year daughter with issues, a beautiful antiquities dealer, a faithful sidekick, and a terrorist who wants America out of the Middle East. When you toss in, a police horse, the tango, an apparent used car salesman who moonlights as an international man of danger and mystery, car and helicopter chases, stolen Russian nuclear warheads, the Florida Keys, Miami, and a marine jet, you have a great film. There is plenty of James Bond type action to keep the adrenalin flowing.
You have a tremendous cast--Arnold Schwarzenegger, Tom Arnold, Jamie Lee Curtis, Tia Carrere, a young Eliza Dushku, Art Malik, and the great Charlton Heston. A special mention has to be made of Bill Paxton. His Simon/ Carlos character is a riot to watch. And the red sports car-ideal tool for his secret agent man.
The chase in the Ambassador Hotel between horse and motorcycle is one well crafted sequence--full of suspense and humor, especially the horse. The chase on the Seven Mile Bridge is pure excitement with trucks, a limo, helicopters, jets, and explosions.
Film awards include--the Golden Globe for Best Actress; Saturn Award for Best Actress, Director and Special Effects; American Comedy for Best Actress; and the ASCAP Award for best composer. There a number of other nominations as well. Jamie Lee Curtis deserved all of these acting awards!
So, if you have 141 minutes and want to escape from your daily routine, then watch this film.
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Summary: Issues with picture format
Comment: This DVD lists as being in a wide-screen format which is only a half-truth. The movie itself is in a wide-screen format but it sized into a 4:3 picture format. If you watch this DVD on a wide-screen TV or full screen on a computer you will have black bars not only on the top and bottom of the picture but also on the sides. For me this makes the movie unwatchable and is quite annoying considering the box says the format is 2:35:1 when it actually is 4:3. You get this a lot with early generation DVDs so I can't complain too much but I just wanted to make note of the issue for others that are picky like myself.
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Summary: Excellent film A++
Comment: I've always loved this movie. I had it on tape but wanted it on DVD. I found it new for a good price through Amazon. I'm very pleased with this product.
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