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If you giggled at his "Ain't it cool" line from the trailer, you're in the right frame of mind for this comedic action film. Never as gritty or semi-realistic--or for that matter as heart-thumping--as the original DieHard, Broken Arrow still delivers. If Travolta is cast against type, everyone else is by the numbers; Christian Slater as Hale, the earnest copilot looking to foil the plot, Samantha Mathis as the brave park ranger caught in the middle, Frank Whaley as an eager diplomat and Delroy Lindo as a right-minded colonel. As with his previous script (the superior Speed), writer Graham Yost moves everything quickly along as Hale and the ranger try to cut off Deakins's plan over a variety of terrains. There are plane crashes, car chases, a pursuit through an abandoned mine, a helicopter-train shootout and lots of fighting between boys. Each time Hale finds himself perfectly in place to foil Deakins, you're suppose to laugh at the unbelievable situations. That's where Broken Arrow is deceptive: its tone is right for the laughter compared to the mean-spirited Schwarzenegger and Stallone action films with laboured jokes. Hong Kong master director John Woo (TheKiller and Hard Target) pulls out all the stops--slow motion of Hale and Deakins' gymnastic gun play, nifty stunts, countdowns to doomsday. Woo may know action but he needs more guidance in creating unique and stunning special effects. This is action entertainment at its cheesiest. Travolta and Woolater reteamed for Face/Off. --Doug Thomas
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16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 9
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English
Dolby Digital 5.1
Interactive Menus
Scene Access
Original Theatrical Trailer
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With a script that plays for laughs as much as action, the actors all take to their roles perfectly. The tone of the film is set just right for some mindless action spectacle. At the end of the day, action films are not running for Oscars but are here to entertain - and their are fewer films as entertaining as Broken Arrow.
There's one set piece after another; planes, trains and automobiles all get a seeing to as Christian Slater's pilot pursues rogue co-pilot across the Mojave Desert, with 2 warheads in tow.
With a generous running time and impressive direction, Broken Arrow is a great way to spend 90 minutes. If Die Hard is the daddy of action films,this is the uncle that can be a terrific surrogate!!!
However, for those who enjoy a couple of hours of fictional fun mostly unrelated to any form of reality, this is one of the DVDs to go for.
not even worth £3.97
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