The Last Action Hero | 
| Director: John Mctiernan
Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger, F. Murray Abraham, Austin O'brien, Art Carney, Charles Dance
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  110 reviews
Sales Rank: 7197
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd, Full Screen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), Spanish (Original Language), Spanish (Subtitled), Georgian (Subtitled), French (Dubbed)
Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Array
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 130 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5.1 x 0.6
MPN: 043396279391
ISBN: 0800177975
UPC: 043396279391
EAN: 9780800177973
ASIN: 0800177975
Theatrical Release Date: June 18, 1993
Release Date: October 7, 1997
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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Jack Slater is an action-film hero played by Arnold Schwarzenegger. An old projectionist (Robert Prosky) hands a magic movie ticket to Jack's biggest preteen fan (Austin O'Brien), and the kid steps right inside the latest Jack Slater film, becoming the actor star's sidekick in gunfights and car chases. But when Jack's nemesis (Charles Dance) gets his hands on the ticket, the fight busts out into the real world and Jack (a la Toy Story's Buzz Lightyear) refuses to believe he's a fictional character. Director John McTiernan churns some nifty scenes out of this setup, although the fiction-to-reality shuffle is not as deft as in, say, Woody Allen's The Purple Rose of Cairo, and the plot needs the kind of logic and discipline found in that classic when-worlds-collide film Back to the Future. Still, Schwarzenegger has moments of wit and smashing action, and we get a faux-movie trailer advertising an intriguing new shoot-'em-up: "Something's rotten in the State of Denmark--and Hamlet is taking out the trash!"
Product Description
DANNY IS OBSESSED WITH A FICTIONAL MOVIE CHARACTER, ACTION HERO JACK SLATER. WHEN A MAGICAL TICKET TRANSPORTS HIM INTO JACK'S LATEST ADVENTURE. DANNY FINDS HIMSELF IN A WORLD WHERE MOVIE MAGIC AND REALITY COLLIDE. NOW IT'S UP TO DANNY TO SAVE THE LIFE OF HIS HERO AND NEW FRIEND.
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Arnold Is Best Portraying Himself May 27, 2009
Glynn E. Breuer
This movie has a campy charm to it. Self-referential comedy can be fun, as when the "real" Arnold argues with Maria over plugging his business interests at public events. The Stallone digs are good too. Enjoy this movie for what it is, cotton candy for the mind.
 NEW EDITION MUST COME OUT April 7, 2009
Dominic (Southern California)
The Last Action Hero
I am one of the people who grew up watching this movie. Overall this is actually a good action film. Anyone who doesn't like it, obviously didn't get that it was meant to be a satire of all the typical, cliches of action films.
John McTiernan, whether or not it was his approach, knew that the only way to truly satirize something, you must be as close to the subject matter as possible. Although he directed such great action films as Die Hard, Predator and The Hunt For Red October, he still manages to pull off his style and being true to the genre, while still managing to turn out a smart parody.
I am one for urging Sony Pictures to release an anniversary edition of this film, to be represented in its original 2.35:1 aspect ratio and having a DTS mix in it as well. All fans of the film at least deserve that much. along with some interesting new special features with more then just a trailer.
LAH: Big Mistake Edition February 11, 2009
Adam M. Pope
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
This movie has such a clever plot that never quite lives up to its potential, but does provide a few laughs and smiles along the way.
I saw this movie in the theater when I was the same age as the young protagonist and I thought it was awesome! My how things have changed since those carefree days when a million cameos and lots of explosions could make up for terrible writing and weak direction.
The Good: Tom Noonan as The Ripper is genuinely creepy and makes a great arch-foe for our Hero. Jack Slater is a character with hilarious moments, especially when he calls himself, "Arnold Groundschmuger, the famous comedian". The spoof on the action genre is much funnier in retrospect than at the time of the film's release. Bridgette Wilson in cut-off jean shorts, 'nuff said.
The Bad: Danny Madigan goes from being cute to annoying so many times it makes you wish Benedict would just shoot him already. Once the movie crosses over into the real world and Jack's "crisis" with being a fictional character the movie loses its focus and gets to wrapped up in whatever moral it failed to get across to the audience.
I would be willing to own this movie for the first hours worth of fun and comedy if not for the terrible pan & scan work that was done on the transfer (and I'm not shelling out $27.00 for the widescreen version). Maybe someday when they release the LAH: Big Mistake Edition where we get an apologetic, film-roast of a commentary over a widescreen cut of the film, I'll fork over my dough, but until then: PASS!
Self-Deconstructing December 15, 2008
E. Willi
This is probably the most self-deconstructing film of all time (something that literary and film students could have a blast with) -- plus, it is action-packed and full of laughs. A winner!
Strange Sense Of Humor, But Entertaining. October 25, 2008
Roberto Vitale (Orlando, FL USA)
It is neither your typical movie, nor Arnold's typical movie. It is silly, but pack with continuous action and comedy. So tune-up your expectations for a brainless, silly, and funny action-adventure film, and you can actually enjoy this one.
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