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True Lies (1994): Triple Best!

…g up. Take note, movie makers, that is how you start a flick! In True Lies Arnold Schwarzenegger plays Harry, an undercover spy trying to take down terrorists. To his family, though, he’s just a salesman who travels all the time. So his wife (Jamie Lee Curtis) feels neglected and bored by Harry being gone all the time, and decides to get into some shenanigans of her own while Harry is out being a spy and kicking butt. There are so many great thing… Continue reading

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Commando (1985) Review: Arnold Schwarzenegger in Top Form for this Action Classic

…ll in it trying to make a call. All in all, Commando is a classic entry in Arnold’s filmography for a reason. It’s fun, high-energy, with some great stunts and fights, and features Arnold cracking wise and flexing muscles. Time until initial action starts: ~ 2 minutes Time until real action starts: ~ 12 minutes Baddies: Two guys and a gang of disgraced U.S. soldiers Best Line: Matrix grabs a pipe and throws it at his opponent, pinning him to anoth… Continue reading

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Arnold Schwarzenegger Gets Cozy with Harry Knowles and Talks Expendables 3, TEN, and The Tomb

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…ustin, TX, Ain’t It Cool News creator, Harry Knowles, sat down with Arnold Schwarzenegger and his co-star, Johnny Knoxville, for a little Q&A. Arnold talked a little bit about his upcoming films, and this dude has been busy. He’s barely finished filming on The Tomb, co-starring Sylvester Stallone, and TEN, but is already talking about Expendables 3. In fact, they were in the middle of filming the second Expendables when Sly talked to Arnold about… Continue reading

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Arnold Fest 2009! What Could Have Been

…though. One of Bruce Willis’ lines consists of “enough explosives to orbit Arnold Schwarzenegger.” Arnold was originally wanted for the part of Kyle Reese in Terminator, but Arnold thought it better to do it his way by letting him play the Terminator. I think everyone can agree that was a great move. He was also considered to play the part of the Incredible Hulk but wasn’t tall enough so the part went to Lou Ferrigno. Kull the Conqueror originally… Continue reading

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Raw Deal (1986): Plenty of Learning Opportunities

…ws? You may see it again in 2010! It never ceases to amaze me how much ass Arnold can kick. I have seen a ton of Arnold movies, but each time I watch one, or watch one again, I am always excited and blown away by how much ass he kicks. And that my friends, is what makes a true action star. Raw Deal is about a cop, Kaminsky (Arnold), who fakes his own death to go under cover as a mobster, Joseph P. Brenner, in order to bring down their whole operat… Continue reading

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Arnold Fest 2009! Predator (1987)

…h poopy pants. What a softy. Best Explosion: At the very end of the movie, Arnold and the Predator are facing each other. Arnold has pinned the Predator in place so he decides it’s safe to strike up a conversation with him. “Hey man, good job. You completely destroyed my whole team. Where did you learn to do that? You know, I would be totally mad at you right now for killing all my great pals if it weren’t that you did it in such an impressive way… Continue reading

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Arnold Fest 2009! Arnold’s Beginning.

…to Arnold is as easy as a fat kid eating a whole cake in one sitting; he doesn’t even break a sweat. He won five Mr. Universe titles. So what are you supposed to do when it seems like no one will ever be able to beat you in the Mr. Olympia competition? You go into acting apparently. So Arnold retired from bodybuilding and went into acting, which I would like to thank him for. He came out of retirement in 1980 to win his 7th Mr. Olympia title. The… Continue reading

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Kindergarten Cop vs. Cop and a Half

…imes during the flick. However, no one can compare to the buffness that is Arnold Schwarzenegger. He’s a freakin’ body builder, but that’s not the only reason Arnold is great in KC, he can deliver a one liner like nobody’s business and has such a presence all he has to do is point a finger at someone and they would poop their pants. Winner: Arnold in KC. Round 3: The Kids! Part of the appeal of both of these movies is the kids (well, for some peop… Continue reading

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