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Soldier

1998
Drama
Sci-fi
1h 39m
After being defeated and left for dead by his genetically engineered replacements, Sergeant Todd must save a peaceful community from destruction by the same soldiers. (imdb)
Directed by:
Paul W.S. Anderson Paul W.S. Anderson
Written by:
David Webb Peoples David Webb Peoples
Starring:
Kurt Russell Kurt Russell Connie Nielsen Connie Nielsen Jason Isaacs Jason Isaacs Sean Pertwee Sean Pertwee Gary Busey Gary Busey Jason Scott Lee Jason Scott Lee James Black Sara Paxton Sara Paxton Michael Chiklis Michael Chiklis Taylor Thorne K.K. Dodds Mark De Alessandro
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Genres:
Drama, Sci-fi, Action, Adventure
Countries:
UK, USA
Language:
English
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Soldier

1998
Drama
Sci-fi
1h 39m
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doctor7doctor7
Rated 08 Dec 2007
72
55th
Totally going against the grain here but I actually found this movie quite enjoyable, even for multiple viewings. Kurt Russell is very good here, much in the same sense Arnold Schwarzenegger is excellent in his Terminator roles. It's got some great scenes ("Affirmative two") and the setting itself is very good. I think that with a higher budget and a director that cared less for flash it could've been much better. Still it's good and Paul W.S. Anderson's best by far.
Rated 08 Dec 2007
tonytheponyTonythePony
Rated 06 Apr 2010
25
3rd
Why am I supposed to be cheering for Todd here? Boo science, yah brutal indoctrination? I don't get it. In fact none of this makes any sense - a pointless training mission, super soldiers who are useless, a Sergeant with no functional communication skills. You know who would have been good in this movie? Kurt Russell. Too bad they hired some robot instead.
Rated 06 Apr 2010
fudgiebfudgieb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
25
8th
I always watch this movie thinking that it has to be better than I remember it being. But its not. There's really no plot, or ending, and Kurt Russell just isn't tough enough.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
nobambanobamba
Rated 16 Apr 2020
20
4th
Kurt Russell is too good of an actor to be in mindless action like this. You would normally have this much action when the actor can't act. I can't see anything because of the smoke/dust ("atmosphere"), I don't understand the plot (bad guys are bad so let's root for this brutal killer), and I'm not invested in the supporting cast (how did he end up with that woman and the kid again?). Fav scene: when the settlers defend against the initial wave the soundtrack got me going.
Rated 16 Apr 2020
yiannosYiannos
Rated 19 Dec 2017
40
7th
Dull and derivative Kurt Russell vehicle is a low rent direct to video action film given a much higher budget than it deserves. It's Universal Soldier (1992) in space, only without a sense of humour. Russell is miscast as a genetically engineered soldier with a stone faced expression. Why such a charismatic actor was offered this robotic role is anyone's guess, but he is a real bore to watch. The sets aren't bad, and Anderson directs with some style, but it can't avoid its redundant fate.
Rated 19 Dec 2017
servantdagonServantDagon
Rated 14 Aug 2007
84
64th
Unfairly maligned film, mostly cuz it's by Anderson. The final fight is smashing.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
davidblastDavidBlast
Rated 07 Jun 2010
45
36th
Guess there's not a lot to hate, but not much to love either. It's a very straigt forward action flick, with very little and very simple character development. They do shoot a kid in the beginning of the movie, and it's with Gary Busey.
Rated 07 Jun 2010
jimmy_suedeJimmy Suede
Rated 11 Sep 2017
50
17th
Apparently this was forgettable enough that I reviewed Escape From L.A. instead. I only remember that one line, "I'll kill them all." but that was cheesy great. Ranks up there with Matrix-Neo's "Yeah. Sure. I'll go."
Rated 11 Sep 2017
wayofthegunwayofthegun
Rated 16 Oct 2011
40
6th
Had the potential to be a great sci-fi movie, but it's just too boring and uneventful to really enjoy.
Rated 16 Oct 2011
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 19 Sep 2016
65
61st
A minimalist sci-fi in Hollywood's big-scale tradition of space operas, in which PWSA uses his power to generate an impressive amount of striking images with vivid camera movements and a impressionist sound design -- every punch sounds like a thunder. A film that is basically its surface -- a quasi-silent soldier fights for a community that fears him. Stupidity comes in beautiful shots, as well as Anderson's affection -- it ends with the soldier holding the kid and showin him their destiny.
Rated 19 Sep 2016
misterlizardmisterlizard
Rated 21 Mar 2011
20
22nd
Good by Paul WS Anderson standards. Sadly, that equates to a steaming pile of brown stuff by anyone else's. Formulaic, uninteresting and humourless. I wonder if by setting 90% of the movie on a garbage planet they were trying to tell us something.
Rated 21 Mar 2011
cephyranCephyran
Rated 11 Dec 2011
72
20th
Honestly, I like this movie, if only for being a clicheed predictable action movie. It was no stretch of acting for Kurt Russell, since he has about five lines in the entire film. It's basically the atmosphere that sells it. You know you're watching a B-movie, and you're not expecting anything amazingly thought-provoking. It's what I call a white-noise movie - something you can watch when you don't really want to pay attention.
Rated 11 Dec 2011
johnshaftjohnshaft
Rated 04 Jul 2009
53
17th
A great set in a mediocre movie.
Rated 04 Jul 2009
scribScrib
Rated 11 Jun 2022
65
42nd
Written by David Webb Peoples, best known for Blade Runner and Unforgiven, you'd perhaps expect Soldier to go a bit deeper with the themes and give off more of a profound air... But then again, maybe that requires partnership with the right director; Paul Anderson, of the infamous Resident Evil films, probably wasn't the man for the job. But for all it's cheesy flaws, Soldier is enjoyable, and Gary Busy and Jason Isaac's rivalry is amusing to watch play out.
Rated 11 Jun 2022
teknicolorteknicolor
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
37th
I like it when Kurt Russel doesn't talk.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bigmacBig_Mac
Rated 26 Feb 2007
45
15th
The lack of dialogue for the hero may have been the writer trying to comment on how soldiers are dehumanised and stripped of their individuality. I like to think it's because the studio rang him up one morning and reminded him the screenplay was supposed to be on their desk that afternoon and he just didn't have time to finish it. At least Kurt Russell is as badass as usual.
Rated 26 Feb 2007
sopachuco13sopachuco13
Rated 13 Oct 2020
70
36th
I was originally going to give this movie a 60 but then I remembered the kung-fu movie inspired fight at the end of the movie and that bumped it up to a 70. I respect the decision to have a mainly mute Soldier for a lead character. I think it helps convey the message that this guy is a blank-slate but that doesn't mean that it doesn't make the movie more boring overall. I loved the sci-fi elements of this movie. I think they wanted to make Starship Troopers but this is satire with a hammer.
Rated 13 Oct 2020
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 02 Dec 2023
71
39th
Anderson comes closer than usual to hitting the bullseye in SNAKE PLISSKEN BEYOND THUNDERDOME – benefits from Russell’s commanding, near-wordless performance; while the world he inhabits is familiar, there’s a style and flair to its design and execution that almost raises this to a cut above. Lets itself down with an oddly monotonous and sluggish action finale, which sidelines the two most fun and interesting characters (Issac and Busey), robbing the ultimate finale of a sense of victory.
Rated 02 Dec 2023
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 03 Jan 2014
10
1st
A boring genre film and a waste of a good set.
Rated 03 Jan 2014
chroniclerChronicler
Rated 04 Apr 2014
40
10th
A boring,mediocre sci-fi action flick that's far too simplistic. some decent set design but overall, soldier just isn't that compelling or interesting of a movie.
Rated 04 Apr 2014
julesfmbjulesfmb
Rated 18 Jan 2020
53
18th
This is the best thing Paul W.S. Anderson ever did. And still not good.
Rated 18 Jan 2020
hellboy76hellboy76
Rated 09 Oct 2010
36
10th
I actually like Kurt Russell. I think I would have enjoyed this movie more had he played it as his Captain Ron character.
Rated 09 Oct 2010
pepsi_manPepsi-Man
Rated 12 Mar 2009
3
74th
Oh, Kurt. <3
Rated 12 Mar 2009
hakkanarejohakkanarejo
Rated 12 Aug 2021
100
91st
"Left for dead on remote planet for obsolete machines & people, fallen hero has 1 last battle 2 fight" In futuristic society humans are selected at birth to become soldiers only to be trained into inhumane killing machines Oneof mostsuccessful & oldest soldiers has to face new load of soldiers after which he is presumed dead. His body is left on remote colony planet where he learns to appreciate other aspects of life But eventually he will have to fight new soldiers again to defend his new home.
Rated 12 Aug 2021
dougknowsDougKnows
Rated 14 Aug 2007
15
9th
Could have been good, but bad. Sorry Kurt, you couldn't save this one. Paul W.S. Anderson is a shmuck. Again, he is the worst thing to ever happen to science fiction movies.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
teeceeteecee
Rated 18 Oct 2008
5
1st
Ganske enkel håbløs og elendig
Rated 18 Oct 2008
kahKAH
Rated 29 Apr 2009
1
10th
Once upon a time.. Kurt could smile.
Rated 29 Apr 2009
khyronKhyron
Rated 30 Jun 2008
80
33rd
Surprised me that I liked it so much. Could have been my hot date. Oh well this is surely a little high compared to most reviews but hey, good action, fun movie. Outer space revenge. Kind of ran out of steam by the end a bit though.
Rated 30 Jun 2008
metalhankmetalhank
Rated 30 Aug 2019
80
94th
25th anniversary review of this film which I last watched almost that long ago, so details foggy. I know this is written by the same guy who penned Blade Runner and it shows it's strength by this. Russell is great and I like the sci-fi/action mix.
Rated 30 Aug 2019
perrystroikaPerryStroika
Rated 28 Sep 2010
60
39th
Simplistic pulp story and script, almost but not quite redeemed by Kurt Russell's rather sensitively done "killing machine learning to feel" performance.
Rated 28 Sep 2010
mjvmoviemanMJVmovieMan
Rated 20 Jan 2008
66
38th
Cheesy and lame, but competent action for Paul W.S. Anderson. I guess I'm a Kurt Russell fan so I was more forgiving on this one.
Rated 20 Jan 2008
mrhappyMr.Happy
Rated 02 Jan 2016
80
57th
"But one against 17... what are you gonna do..." *Cocks heavy assault riffle* "I'm going to kill them all, sir." --Take one of the cheesy Arnold movies you love, take out the humor and replace it with feels, the hero was taken away as a baby, he never got to see his family etc. I heavily disagree with the past few reviewers. Though the story in itself is simple, it's filled with details and flashbacks, which are done pretty well. It simply relies on you feeling and cheering on the protagonist
Rated 02 Jan 2016
gato38gato38
Rated 04 Dec 2007
95
89th
best quote ever "I am going to kill them all"
Rated 04 Dec 2007
clark_novaClark Nova
Rated 05 Jul 2013
97
83rd
Could this be Anderson's first film with....with....THE DOGS!
Rated 05 Jul 2013
alidedealidede
Rated 27 Jan 2008
90
67th
good film
Rated 27 Jan 2008
nutcrackrnutcrackr
Rated 14 Aug 2007
70
38th
Overly cheesy but rather enjoyable action film. Has a few cool deaths / action scenes in the last half. Kurt Russell has about 5 lines in the entire movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
lrampartllrampartl
Rated 14 Aug 2007
79
74th
This was good old Kurt Russell fun.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
duckkingDuck_King
Rated 16 May 2007
68
33rd
Fun, but dumb.
Rated 16 May 2007
stflyst_fly
Rated 22 Aug 2007
70
69th
Good
Rated 22 Aug 2007
martrynmartryn
Rated 15 Aug 2007
48
13th
This movie would have been good if handled better. Kurt Russell was awesome, and the plot was... well, it worked. It was just everything else. It comes across as a low budget action / sci-fi with a budget.
Rated 15 Aug 2007
naurunauru
Rated 10 Jul 2013
11
7th
Dull, low-rent action flick that looks like it was made for TV. Drags badly.
Rated 10 Jul 2013
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 08 Jan 2010
50
33rd
I was really looking forward to this movie and after I watched it, I felt a bit disappointed. The set and the special effects were pretty cool, but the story was rather average.
Rated 08 Jan 2010
coheedCoheed
Rated 10 Jul 2011
40
14th
After rewatching this, I realise that Paul W.S. Anderson can be a creative and competent director when he gets his act together. It's forgettable, and making as charismatic an actor like Kurt Russell to play an emotionless solider was an ill-advised move, but its solid and dumb sci-fi with a very good and imaginative production design to the interplanetary environments.
Rated 10 Jul 2011
stvesaStVeSa
Rated 14 Aug 2007
75
40th
Pretty good film. Sparse on the action 'til the end, it still manages to create a world interesting enough to watch once or twice.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
freqflyerfreqflyer
Rated 31 Jul 2009
75
36th
Solid sci fi. Nothing really special, though.
Rated 31 Jul 2009
irvinejumpirvinejump
Rated 14 Aug 2007
35
21st
I was so looking forward to this and was so disappointed as well. Left half way through it was so crap
Rated 14 Aug 2007
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 01 Aug 2009
59
50th
This movie brings out the 10 year old massochist in me. Kill 'em all Kurt!
Rated 01 Aug 2009
yilbyilb
Rated 14 Aug 2007
50
39th
Pretty fun, a few people getting blowing across the screen stunts, & some semi-surprises. There's this huge lag at the beginning where I'm sposed to be gawkin at this no-big-deal-blond but I'm just wishing the killin would start.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
bojanpopicbojanpopic
Rated 24 Nov 2007
32
10th
Empty.
Rated 24 Nov 2007
ptendencyPtendency
Rated 29 Jun 2011
74
14th
hasta ahi.
Rated 29 Jun 2011
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 22 Feb 2007
20
4th
Poor.
Rated 22 Feb 2007
cagedwisdomcagedwisdom
Rated 07 Oct 2012
25
17th
In its defense, it's occasionally visually interesting and has a pretty decent cast. That said, it is very nonsensical and pointless; Even at 90 minutes it drags on seemingly forever. The score is so mediocre it hurts, and once it settles as is the film.
Rated 07 Oct 2012
glmglm
Rated 06 Feb 2012
51
16th
51.000
Rated 06 Feb 2012
forehead1forehead1
Rated 30 Jun 2021
40
26th
I was never planning to watch this but caught the start on TV and the premise managed to hold my attention, for an hour at least, before the predictably disappointing climax. Russell's got presence, despite having about four lines of dialogue in total; some parts of the plot make little sense, but that doesn't matter. The most amazing thing about this film is that it was released in 1998 - I'd never heard of it before and it feels like a Jean-Claude Van Damme job from 10 years earlier.
Rated 30 Jun 2021
cooldude100Cool_Dude100
Rated 14 Aug 2007
60
30th
Not too good.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
chinsterchinster
Rated 16 Jun 2008
80
46th
I actually like this movie. I shouldn't, but I do. The first part draws you in, but then it falters towards the end.
Rated 16 Jun 2008
dustydDustyd
Rated 16 Sep 2007
50
22nd
stupid, but with moments of fun
Rated 16 Sep 2007

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