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Five Soundtracks That Outshined Their Movies
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We take a look at five soundtracks that overshadowed their films, whether or not the films themselves were hits.
Last Action Hero
- Theatrical - Wide 1993-06-18
- Cast Arnold Schwarzenegger Austin O'Brien Bridgette Wilson-Sampras F. Murray Abraham Art Carney
- Directed by John McTiernan
- Written by Shane Black David Arnott
Box Office Gross:
$137,298,489
Running Time:
131 minutes
Language:
English
Production Company:
Oak Productions, Columbia Pictures
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After his father’s death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who... See more escapes into the real world.
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Tom Noonan, known for Manhunter, Last Action Hero and RoboCop 2, passed away at the age of 74
Posted 5 months ago
Tom Noonan gained notoriety for his work on the 1994 indie, What Happened Was... The actor was known for roles like Dollarhyde in Manhunter.
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Last Action Hero: Why underestimating the brilliance of Schwarzenegger’s action comedy would be a big mistake
Posted 11 months ago
We explore the tropes of Arnold Schwarzenegger's underappreciated action comedy classic, Last Action Hero!
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Last Action Hero
Posted 28 years ago
Review Date: Director: John McTiernan Writer: Shane Black & David Arnott Producers: John McTiernan & Stephen J. Roth Actors: Arnold Schwarzenegger as Jack Slater, Austin O’Brien as Danny Madigan, Mercedes Ruehl as Mom Plot: Young movie geek (O’Brien) receives a...
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Awesome Art’s Tribute to Arnold Schwarzenegger!
Posted 11 months ago
Theodore Some cliche somewhere said that ‘a picture is worth a thousand words.’ This has proven to be the case for me and especially when it comes to fan art. I have always sought out great fan art and have...
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John McTiernan was mostly cool with his prison stint; eager to make another movie
Posted 3 years ago
Director John McTiernan came out of prison nearly a decade ago with a new perspective on some key issues, which he hopes will become a book.
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Last Action Hero: Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls how hurt he was when the movie flopped
Posted 3 years ago
Arnold Schwarzenegger recalls how hurt he was when Last Action Hero flopped — "I didn't want to see anyone for a week."
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Arnold Schwarzenegger comes to the defense of Last Action Hero, saying it’s underrated
Posted 3 years ago
The legendary action star reflected on his career in a recent interview, and one thing he is still proud of was formerly a disastrous flop.
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Last Action Hero: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s biggest flop or a classic?
Posted 4 years ago
Cody INTRO: Arnold Schwarzenegger’s follow-up to the incredible success of Terminator 2, Last Action Hero was supposed to be something special. A movie that would add another awesome action spectacle to Schwarzenegger’s filmography, while also evoking the wonder of kid-friendly...
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Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Boba Fett, The King’s Man, Loki, Seinfeld
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License to Kill actor Frank McRae dies at 80
Posted 5 years ago
Frank McRae, who appeared in such films as License to Kill and Last Action Hero, has died. McRae died as a result of a heart attack in Santa Monica, California at the age of 80. The news of his death...
Last Action Hero – The UnPopular Opinion
Posted 5 years ago
Alex THE UNPOPULAR OPINION is an ongoing column featuring different takes on films that either the writer HATED, but that the majority of film fans LOVED, or that the writer LOVED, but that most others LOATHED. We're hoping this column...
Awesome Artists We’ve Found Around The Net: Matt Ryan Tobin
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Theodore For years, Awesome Art We've Found Around The Net has been about two things only – awesome art and the artists that create it. With that in mind, we thought why not take the first week of the month to showcase...
Awesome Art We’ve Found Around The Net: Donnie Darko, John Wick, Watchmen
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day Review: Tom Holland’s Spidey Grows Up
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Spider-Man: Brand New Day marks a deeper, more grown-up direction for the series now that Tom Holland's character is no longer a teen.
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I Play Rocky: Sylvester Stallone gives his thoughts on the upcoming biopic
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The Forgotten Bruce Willis Movie That Was Plagued by Production Chaos
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Michael B. Jordan finds excitement in the art of the steal in the new teaser trailer for The Thomas Crown Affair
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Christopher Nolan Movies Ranked: Where Does The Odyssey Land?
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“I’m Never Talking About It”: Ed Harris Finally Breaks Silence on The Abyss
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How The Mask Went From a Violent Comic Book to a Jim Carrey Comedy Classic
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Polygon Punches: We take a look at the 2000’s era of Hong Kong action-based video games
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