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Small Soldiers

1998
Comedy
Sci-fi
1h 50m
When missile technology is used to enhance toy action figures, the toys soon begin to take their battle programming too seriously. (imdb)
Directed by:
Joe Dante Joe Dante
Written by:
Adam Rifkin Ted Elliott Ted Elliott Terry Rossio Terry Rossio Gavin Scott
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Starring:
Jay Mohr Jay Mohr Gregory Smith Gregory Smith Kirsten Dunst Kirsten Dunst Christina Ricci Christina Ricci Christopher Guest Christopher Guest Denis Leary Denis Leary Sarah Michelle Gellar Sarah Michelle Gellar Tommy Lee Jones Tommy Lee Jones David Cross David Cross Bruce Dern Bruce Dern Frank Langella Frank Langella Phil Hartman Phil Hartman
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Genres:
Comedy, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure
Country:
USA
Language:
English
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Small Soldiers

1998
Comedy
Sci-fi
1h 50m
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alex_watkinsAlex Watkins
Rated 20 Mar 2007
4
70th
When you're a kid, this is awesome because it's cool toys blowing shit up. But it's actually pretty good satire.
Rated 20 Mar 2007
the_pirateThe Pirate
Rated 23 Aug 2015
58
14th
So...the people who own the rights to Barbie thought they shouldn't let her be in Toy Story, where she'd have most likely been treated with dignity and respect, but gave Small Soldiers, a movie that sees them stripped and brainwashed into psycho slaves, the thumbs up?!?!
Rated 23 Aug 2015
jodamicojodamico
Rated 08 Jan 2011
61
15th
Worth it all for Phil Hartman declaring "I think World War 2 was my favorite war."
Rated 08 Jan 2011
anomalyAnomaly
Rated 23 Mar 2017
68
45th
Tries to be too many things at once and ends up in a weird gulf between being a kid's film and an adult-oriented film. That's too bad, as once things get going it actually becomes pretty entertaining. It manages to find a grove that lets you worry less about the poor writing and acting, and it has a nice cynical satirical bent to it. Could have been great in the right hands.
Rated 23 Mar 2017
heandhishairheandhishair
Rated 14 Aug 2007
34
11th
Never lived up to its potential.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
close2ndclose2nd
Rated 11 Feb 2008
10
1st
Horrendous! 'Nuff said!
Rated 11 Feb 2008
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 07 Aug 2012
80
37th
This one's fascinating. Toy Story with an edge and social commentary. It's not as endearing as Toy Story is, of course, but Toy Story doesn't have the brilliant Phil Hartman stating, "I think World War II was my favorite war" or Kirsten Dunst gleefully crushing action figures with a lawnmower.
Rated 07 Aug 2012
bojanglesBojangles
Rated 04 Mar 2007
10
2nd
It's like Toy Story bred with some really really really shitty action movie. The result is a sterile mule.
Rated 04 Mar 2007
omgfridgeomgfridge
Rated 18 Apr 2009
9
92nd
And beyond that? GORGON! This movie still rules. My friends and I can quote this movie start to finish. I don't care if I'm baised, I love every second of it.
Rated 18 Apr 2009
mervtaylorMerv_Taylor
Rated 15 Jun 2012
90
74th
Gremlins 3
Rated 15 Jun 2012
seryxaSeryxa
Rated 09 Apr 2009
25
43rd
A quirky satire on militarism and big business, overwhelmed by its own technological prowess in creating lifelike toys that caricature a liking for violence.
Rated 09 Apr 2009
chemical404chemical404
Rated 22 Oct 2014
61
62nd
Oh, finally a movie that I found better than a majority of Criticker crowd! What was surprising for me, that this is not a kids' movie. It's kind of lost between serious and juvenile themes. Kids wouldn't understand commentary on capitalism and warmongering. Adults probably don't bother to look past toy soldiers. It's quite awesome film, really.
Rated 22 Oct 2014
pickpocketPickpocket
Rated 14 Aug 2007
1
12th
I remember going to see this when it came out and people were protesting it. I have no idea why cause this is so dumb and bad.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
ricozyricozy
Rated 22 Aug 2011
35
13th
hehe, bunun bir de salak bir oyunu vardi.
Rated 22 Aug 2011
despovoadordespovoador
Rated 24 Feb 2020
55
30th
criticker once again hitting those forbidden memories..... this brings back a feeling of repressed and/or unacknowledged desire and i will NOT investigate why
Rated 24 Feb 2020
billyshearsBillyShears
Rated 04 Aug 2013
65
42nd
I think World War 2 was my favorite war.
Rated 04 Aug 2013
macswellMacSwell
Rated 20 May 2017
60
41st
Joe Dante rehashes his winning Gremlins formula 14 years on, replacing murderous monsters with homicidal action figures. It hits most of the same beats but eschews the twisted, sadistic tone in favour of something more family friendly, which strips it of any real menace. It's a fun kids' film nonetheless, and the voice talent assembled is glorious.
Rated 20 May 2017
matthias99Matthias99
Rated 12 Jul 2007
75
18th
Cheesy. Real cheesy. Not godawful, but could have been a lot better.
Rated 12 Jul 2007
landstanderLandstander
Rated 29 Apr 2009
5
34th
I was surprised to find it somewhat enjoyable; it got lost among the countless other computer-animated offerings at the time. Jonathan Rosenbaum also has an insanely high-brow interpretation at the Chicago Reader website; I wouldn't go that far but the film has a cleverness to it.
Rated 29 Apr 2009
mikeypainmikeypain
Rated 14 Aug 2007
30
17th
Tommy Lee Jones fits perfectly with his character...that's probably the only reason it's scored this high.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
jstryjstry
Rated 08 Feb 2008
40
18th
Curse words in a kids movie...not cool. A bit scary for the kiddies too, no?
Rated 08 Feb 2008
foxforcefivefoxforcefive
Rated 27 Aug 2009
81
20th
a little too far fetched and cheesy for my liking, but still relatively enjoyable. the action between the toys is fun, and i think this movie is helped out a lot by it's PG-13 rating.
Rated 27 Aug 2009
abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 28 Apr 2009
59
14th
Stupid fun, Toy Story gone wrong.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 02 Jul 2009
72
46th
Silly but fun film that wisely isn't too long.
Rated 02 Jul 2009
liquid3600LiQuid3600
Rated 25 Jul 2011
3
11th
Love is a battlefield.
Rated 25 Jul 2011
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Jun 2010
80
42nd
Way better and way smarter than you might think it would be.
Rated 14 Jun 2010
thargosThArGos
Rated 29 Jan 2016
0
1st
I have seen it in 1998 and I remember this as a waste of time.
Rated 29 Jan 2016
jonquilljonquill
Rated 11 Sep 2007
43
3rd
Even Dennis Leary should have known better.
Rated 11 Sep 2007
senseisensei
Rated 16 Apr 2011
55
14th
Ok kids' movie. Those soliders are actually pretty damn nasty at times.
Rated 16 Apr 2011
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 24 May 2023
63
24th
Tons of good ideas here in Dante’s reimagining of GREMLINS through TOY STORY sensibilities, but the film has an awkward, uneven tone which lacks the true go-for-broke of the former, and the charm and whimsy of the latter, settling on a middle ground which never truly satisfies. Oddball but effective casting of THE DIRTY DOZEN as our pro/antagonists is great, and highlighted by a hilariously ghoulish deployment of Barbie dolls (feeling like the element that reaches the tone Dante was aiming for).
Rated 24 May 2023
blayzeblayze
Rated 21 Apr 2007
60
47th
Toy Story done more interesting.
Rated 21 Apr 2007
alexshredsAlex_Shreds
Rated 13 May 2015
78
41st
I liked the part when they blow up
Rated 13 May 2015
neonmanNeonman
Rated 17 Oct 2016
61
17th
Admirable for its fun concept (which was commercial savvy, as me and my friends bought the toys back in the day) that sometimes makes the most out of itself. But it also often falls in the usual family film problems, like the children characters speaking like adults (and vice versa), the lead kid leaves no impression, and it's not as humorous as it wants to be. Like Space Jam, an interesting oddity of a kids' film from my childhood years.
Rated 17 Oct 2016
redbardragonRedBarDragon
Rated 09 May 2009
70
38th
One of those movies that need your brain of and your lungs ready to explode in laughter. Plus I always wanted to have toy soldiers that talk and walk and FIGHT!
Rated 09 May 2009
quez2goquez2go
Rated 24 Jan 2013
48
17th
I have fond memories of watching this as a kid and it's a decent, if implausible and goofy, premise. Unfortunately the execution leaves something to be desired. With a good script rewrite this could be a fun, campy movie. As it is it remains mildly entertaining.
Rated 24 Jan 2013
teeceeteecee
Rated 17 Sep 2008
25
25th
Nej, virker ikke
Rated 17 Sep 2008
evan_watersEvan Waters
Rated 28 Apr 2009
89
55th
Overlooked and mismarketed, Joe Dante's weird comedy is often wickedly funny.
Rated 28 Apr 2009
ununniliumUnunnilium
Rated 17 Sep 2023
75
67th
I had a vague memory in the back of my head of this as a generic anti-violent-toys movie, but the truth is weirder and way more interesting. Joe Dante started off making a Gremlins-esque dark adventure for teens and was forced to pivot to something more small-child-focused, and the result is a fascinating and pointed satire with a lot of good humor and action that probably doesn't quite work for either audience but is really fun for a weird movie-analyzing adult. Toy Story with explosions!
Rated 17 Sep 2023
backwardsuitbackwardsuit
Rated 24 May 2015
61
26th
I'm slightly embarassed to admit that I found this very amusing as a kid.
Rated 24 May 2015
yiannosYiannos
Rated 05 Nov 2017
43
10th
Advocates like Rosenbaum view Small Soldiers' toyetic surface as Dante's sly commentary on cultural violence and the commodification of war, but it's really a silly kids film that's thoroughly mediocre and exactly the kind of major studio pap that was sold to children after the phenomenonal success of Toy Story. Perhaps his intentions were obscured when the darker elements were removed by third parties? Nonetheless, it's a rather forgettable film that was a bad sign of things to come for Dante.
Rated 05 Nov 2017
scottathonScottathon
Rated 22 Jan 2008
5
0th
I suspect that it may be a bit better than I thought it was when I was a kid, but even then, I saw it as a thinly-veiled attempt to sell toys. Also, it sucked.
Rated 22 Jan 2008
edkrakedkrak
Rated 13 Jul 2009
25
10th
x0
Rated 13 Jul 2009
chiliChili
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
68th
I really enjoyed this movie. Incredibly funny, and very entertaining.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
murravenerMurravener
Rated 01 Mar 2007
74
34th
A funny somewhat action filled movie about toys coming to life. Kind of an evil brother to Toy Story.
Rated 01 Mar 2007
phaedrusphaedrus
Rated 14 Feb 2008
65
57th
Joe Dante has done lots of cool stuff.
Rated 14 Feb 2008
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 18 Sep 2019
60
42nd
Not sure who the intended audience this was made for, I guess probably both kids and adults. From what I recall it was well made with the characters involved.
Rated 18 Sep 2019
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
60
31st
Toy Story with guns.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
kramyessevKramYessev
Rated 23 Oct 2012
53
33rd
Not as amazing as it was when I was a kid, obviously, but it's not terrible either. Everytime the Commandos and Gorgonites, specifically the latter, are on screen the movie is surprisingly charming and entertaining, with TLJ slinging endless puns and references. As expected, all the human characters suck and drag the film down. All soundtracks should include Communication Breakdown. The Cannon Fodder Gwendy's were hilarious.
Rated 23 Oct 2012
gritGrit
Rated 16 Apr 2007
19
15th
Believe it or not if you are under twelve, you'll think this movie is just great. I've grown a little since then however.
Rated 16 Apr 2007
bellamyrbellamyr
Rated 28 Nov 2010
33
13th
Imagine any scene from Toy Story where the toy soldiers make an appearance. Freeze frame for 30 seconds - there you are - that's small soldiers. No plot, no humour, no point.
Rated 28 Nov 2010
evilmangoesEvilMangoes
Rated 12 Nov 2016
61
28th
C+
Rated 12 Nov 2016
therealj_roTheRealJ-Ro
Rated 01 Aug 2008
35
11th
Toy soldiers and nuclear technology? Weird...
Rated 01 Aug 2008
hsncrspywlhsncrspywl
Rated 13 May 2013
68
42nd
I loved this as a kid and I think it's actually held up quite well. It's very cynical - it seems Joe Dante wanted to take on the big corporate enemy, much as it is in the Terminator films, but instead subverts it by essentially arguing that consumerism is an unstoppable force - and that essentially everyone can be paid off. Between this there is a fairly stock plot about young kids fighting a big bad, etc - which is serviceable. But it's really about the dark humour, and great cast.
Rated 13 May 2013
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
46
23rd
Entertaining for all the wrong reasons.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
77
38th
Great voicework by Tommy Lee and I just like Kirsten Dunst too much, apparently.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
war_machineWar Machine
Rated 24 Jun 2017
92
96th
Still one of my favs. Almsot wanna give it a 92 cuz I think maybe better than little giants and watched that recently. But I have force awakens a 92. So I am at an impasse. 91.5 BITCH. Nvm not allowed. But between me and you....little giants might be a 90 lol. june 24 2017 91. jan 2021 92. FA might be 93 lol
Rated 24 Jun 2017
dunbardunbar
Rated 23 Mar 2017
50
13th
Mmmm, not much chop, not much good to say about this one.
Rated 23 Mar 2017
stflyst_fly
Rated 21 Aug 2007
5
12th
Crap
Rated 21 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 27 Mar 2007
51
16th
There could have been potential in the plot of this film, but I think it was written by a team of idiots, and so, ultimately, this thing is a flop.
Rated 27 Mar 2007
doctor7doctor7
Rated 25 Mar 2007
31
18th
Fun movie for young boys. Nothing to keep adults or girls entertained though.
Rated 25 Mar 2007
katjekatje
Rated 02 Jul 2008
0
2nd
Hated this movie as a child.
Rated 02 Jul 2008
ohadOhad
Rated 17 Jun 2007
78
34th
Once upon a time the CGI had to have a good reason to be used. Toy story was the first commercial creation to realize the hyper realism potential that lies in 3D. Small soldiers follows it's footsteps, and this time it isn't childsplay. Small soldiers is a violent movie with a violent premise, albeit being full of anti-war propaganda, it actually claims that sometimes the only way to deal with violence is being violent.
Rated 17 Jun 2007
glm01glm01
Rated 16 Oct 2013
54
14th
53.500
Rated 16 Oct 2013
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
87th
2018 Rewatch: Man Joe Dante really hates corporate america, yuppies, hippies and he isn't the least bit subtle. Which is, of course, why I love this movie to pieces. 2007: Underrated little action flick with inspired voice-actor stunt casting. The child lead isn't the precocious, perfect son that usually stars in these kinds of things, either.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
armilioArmilio
Rated 07 Jan 2015
70
63rd
A cornerstone of my childhood. And a good light satire comedy now, i'm surprise to see so many harsh reviews. Respect for Joe Dante.
Rated 07 Jan 2015
fuzzleshnopsfuzzleshnops
Rated 12 Jul 2011
0
1st
I HATE this movie.
Rated 12 Jul 2011
hutzovinianHutzovinian
Rated 31 Jul 2009
64
38th
the toys were the best actors
Rated 31 Jul 2009
filman7filman7
Rated 27 Mar 2010
55
6th
This film was a gem and an ultimate fantasy when I was younger. Now it seems weird, out of place, and very maniacal.
Rated 27 Mar 2010
mojojoestarMojoJoestar
Rated 06 Dec 2021
60
27th
Basically Gremlins 3.
Rated 06 Dec 2021
rp2dasearp2dasea
Rated 21 Oct 2007
50
7th
Somewhat enjoyable early-teen movie - the evil soldiers are the best part, especially Tommy Lee Jones.
Rated 21 Oct 2007
biedronskiBiedronski
Rated 29 Dec 2008
69
43rd
It's been done a billion times, but I'll always like the what if toys came to life concept.
Rated 29 Dec 2008
orkran_drowOrkran Drow
Rated 04 Sep 2011
72
45th
This is always on at Christmas for some reason!
Rated 04 Sep 2011
comepeliculacomepelicula
Rated 12 Mar 2012
45
30th
Fairly fun kid movie, surprisingly it has more than one linear plot and interesting characters. The idea and execution was also well done, which kid hasn't fantasize about their toys becoming alive.
Rated 12 Mar 2012
ashbyAshby
Rated 30 Oct 2010
62
23rd
Pretty average movie overall, but I can't help it. I grew up on this movie, I guess that's nostalgia for you. A fun movie, but anyone looking for great things should look somewhere else.
Rated 30 Oct 2010
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 31 Jul 2009
18
13th
Technically a good achivement in its day. Okay for kids, but pointless if you've started pubity.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
roigroigroigroigroigroig
Rated 16 Mar 2007
90
87th
David Cross!!!!!!
Rated 16 Mar 2007
gorejunkygorejunky
Rated 19 Aug 2010
90
66th
Great premise and one of my kids old favorites. Had some good action and voice performances. Highly recommended!
Rated 19 Aug 2010
antonio_pAntonio P
Rated 09 Nov 2019
60
72nd
Good movie.
Rated 09 Nov 2019
bunkenBunken
Rated 10 Aug 2012
70
71st
One of my favorites when I was a kid... Still pretty solid and TLJ is awesome as Chip Hazard - Leader of the Commando Elite!
Rated 10 Aug 2012
strangefanstrangefan
Rated 08 Oct 2010
90
48th
A grossly misunderstood satirical comedy gem. Along with "Matinee", Joe Dante's best work.
Rated 08 Oct 2010
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
35th
Could have been better.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
stefanodStefanoD
Rated 23 Oct 2008
95
89th
Loved it when I was little, havn't seen it in a while.
Rated 23 Oct 2008
el_pedroEl Pedro
Rated 18 Mar 2011
52
20th
funny and great for small boys
Rated 18 Mar 2011
tharastamanTharastaman
Rated 08 May 2007
76
47th
An underrated film that isn't just for kids. The satire is actually quite sharp.
Rated 08 May 2007
jebJeb
Rated 24 Jul 2008
45
29th
Pretty average film, had its moments though. I did enjoy ( mildly ) the last battle too.
Rated 24 Jul 2008
vandelay1Vandelay1
Rated 14 Jun 2008
74
85th
good movie
Rated 14 Jun 2008
chemtrailschemtrails
Rated 03 Oct 2009
35
18th
Yikes
Rated 03 Oct 2009
bodaggerBo_Dagger
Rated 14 Jan 2008
0
13th
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA
Rated 14 Jan 2008
tamcamTamCam
Rated 29 Dec 2013
68
41st
This movie was unexpectedly funny to watch. First I was sceptical because of the shallow story of toys turning alive and good vs. bad toys and kids turning good - and in the end it was this set-up that reduced the fun. However, the movie also comes up with lots of quotes and references that just made me laugh and wait for more. All in all: good start, relatively weak end - the last 20 minutes just aren't that necessary at all.
Rated 29 Dec 2013
fralbjabarfralbjabar
Rated 05 Jan 2010
40
1st
Physics, wot's dat?
Rated 05 Jan 2010
bmuniseBmunise
Rated 10 Feb 2009
88
27th
I get what Dante wanted to do, but either through his or his producer's framing it as a kid's action movie made it fall short and on deaf ears.
Rated 10 Feb 2009
chmulcr0nchmul_cr0n
Rated 27 Mar 2012
62
33rd
Almost a little too cliché. Plot and dialogue, I mean. Direction was pretty cool. As were the animatronics/animations. I mean, it's obvious not much thought went into some kind of mythology or whatever and for it to be actually trashy it still tries too much to be somewhat realistic. Which, in the end, just makes it a little cheap, but it's still kinda fun.
Rated 27 Mar 2012
mwestcottmwestcott
Rated 04 Jan 2018
50
19th
Small Soldiers Joe Dante seemingly ripping off his own work. The film is nothing more than Gremlins meets Toy Story. And as a selling gimmick, it works just fine. The practical effects work well enough. It's a shame the CGI effects don't hold up as well. Kirsten Dunst gives a decent performance and the late great Phil Hartman is always joyful to watch.
Rated 04 Jan 2018
irisbuenirisbuen
Rated 18 Mar 2008
95
85th
A family movie that you must watch with your siblings! Talking soldiers and dolls - now what else you think would be cool to top this off?
Rated 18 Mar 2008
iamdwgIamdwg
Rated 28 Mar 2020
77
55th
Here's one of those hidden gems of our childhood. The dark Toy Story, if you will. This movie is so strange, because it's both memorable and forgettable at the same time. Memorable in those Gorgonite and Soldier toys, but forgettable in its story, which isn't specific or deep enough for the audience to care that much about
Rated 28 Mar 2020
dorkovskyDorkovsky
Rated 19 Dec 2010
2
10th
Clearly what happened here is the Zionist media got a hold of this political satire about the consequences of a comically bloated military industrial complex and watered the message down with fart jokes so only the most mindless of children would enjoy it. Yeah, I'm sure thats what happened. At least it's better than the jingoist fodder the post-9/11 world has delivered. (abridged review: dumb, dumb movie)
Rated 19 Dec 2010
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 10 Apr 2009
20
12th
A story bizarre and imaginative too much, could not take it seriously, I found boring.
Rated 10 Apr 2009
fgbowenfgbowen
Rated 03 Sep 2008
90
11th
A good attempt at making Toys come to life in a creative and valuable way.
Rated 03 Sep 2008
jayaprakashsjayaprakashs
Rated 14 Aug 2007
55
63rd
Kiddy action flick. Fun and not especially annoyng at any point.
Rated 14 Aug 2007

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