The resulting film, The Last Stand, is not necessarily the best film from Arnold Schwarzenegger, but it's still a great deal of fun. He needed to make a comeback in a major way and it would have to harken back to the movies of yesteryear, which played up the silliness and rambunctiousness, while still addressing Arnold's age. The result is an enjoyable romp that doesn't quite stand as tall as some of their other work, but one that shouldn't be dismissed quite so readily either.Īfter a 10-year absence from the silver screen, due to the actor stepping away from acting in order to become the governor of California (in a strange turn of events for the cinematic oddity), Arnold Schwarzenegger was overdue for a new movie. What makes it work is both the sizzling sensuality of the famous leads and James Cameron's firmly tongue-in-cheek style, which is both playful and also sincere in its ridiculous attitude toward its material.

That's saying something, especially if you've seen, say, The Last Action Hero or even Commando. Paired alongside Jamie Lee Curtis, True Lies is quite easily among the most laboriously sensational movies from Arnold Schwarzenegger's filmography. And I'd argue that it's also a better film than that movie too. In many ways, it does feel like the predecessor to a film like Mr. While their third collaboration together True Lies wasn't quite on par with their first two movies, there is a good bit of fun to be had in this silly, excessive martial action spy film.

When you have James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger working together, you should expect some quality filmmaking.

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