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Allan C @RT15713161 Aug 24, 2026 John Woo Without the Woo Broken Arrow (1996) **1/2 Despite a killer cast, Hans Zimmer score, and a nuclear theft plot tailor-made for Hong Kong-style mayhem, BROKEN ARROW is surprisingly conventional and dull. The action has a few flashes of Woo, especially the climactic train shootout, but a terrible script, forgettable characters, and nearly two hours of runtime make this a major missed opportunity. Even TRUE ROMANCE feels more like a John Woo movie than this one. SEE LETTERBOXED FOR FULL REVIEW See more Chris S @Janomi Jul 19, 2026 Broken Arrow has its moments as a fun mid-’90s action ride, mostly because John Travolta gives the movie such a big personality. He plays Deakins with a cocky, smug, slightly unhinged energy, and every smirk, taunt, and overconfident line reading makes him entertaining to watch. The stolen-nuclear-weapon premise is simple, clear, and instantly dramatic. Once the bombs are loose, the movie becomes a fast-moving chase through deserts, mines, helicopters, trains, and military coverups. John Woo gives it plenty of style and momentum, with explosions, slow motion, gunfights, and heightened action energy. Christian Slater works as a solid straight-arrow contrast to Travolta, keeping the hero side grounded while Deakins goes bigger. The problem is that the plot is ridiculous, with lots of convenient escapes and action logic. It is entertaining, but more silly and stylish than sharp or suspenseful. See more Brad H. @twstr988 May 10, 2026 Still a great movie. My only complaint is the cheesy love story at the end. At least it was at the end or the entire movie would have been ruined. See more thiago S @Thiagostone Mar 28, 2026 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom See more Austin P @Austin2000 Feb 2, 2026 Definitely corny but has enough enjoyable action to make it worth a watch for sure! See more YoYo @yoguimonster Sep 29, 2025 How this is rated below Face/Off is beyond me… See more Read all reviews

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