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Soldier

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Soldier

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A boring genre film and a waste of a good set.

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Lisa Alspector Chicago Reader 03/07/2007
This appealing formulaic action adventure (1998) displays a lot of conviction in its not-too-flashy action scenes and a little levity in the gradual socialization of Russell's character. Go to Full Review
Bruce Westbrook Houston Chronicle 07/21/2005
The action is handled fairly well, but it's routine, and there's no satisfaction in seeing Todd waste men who are no more bloodthirsty than he is. Go to Full Review
John Haslett Cuff Globe and Mail 07/12/2002
2/4
I doubt that Kurt Russell has ever had less dialogue to work with than he has in this film. Go to Full Review
Niall Browne Movies in Focus 04/17/2024
4/5
Soldier finally deserves a reappraisal. The Kurt Russell starrer is actually a hugely entertaining and visually arresting piece of science fiction cinema – at the centre of it is a bold performance from Russell – one in which he only speaks 104 words. Go to Full Review
Eddie Harrison film-authority.com 01/08/2023
3/5
…while humour is sorely lacking in Soldier, the brutalist sci-fi tone holds throughout, and it’s easy to get behind Todd’s stubborn unwillingness to be thrown out with the trash… Go to Full Review
Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 09/24/2020
8/10
Russell is quite suitable for a Terminator-like role, where dialogue is at an absolute minimum, physical intimidation is relevant, and action sequences are numerous. Go to Full Review
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Erin M Oct 15 Great movie! Lots of action, and the story ends with hope for those people we were introduced to, in this bleak universe. See more xpig332 B Oct 12 It’s worth a one time watch See more Dan D Apr 28 This movie doesn't disappoint. Kurt Russell is a one man killing machine. See more Gerald H Apr 8 This is far below mediocre. Russel‘s mimics are bound to be emotionless, but they are way TOO emotionless. Even Arnold‘s T800 is vivid compared to this „acting“. Everything else is too cheaply crafted and too poorly written for its time. Only Nielsen and Isaacs shed some light on this stinker. See more Charles D Mar 17 The first time I saw it was when it first came out, I thought 3 out of 5 stars. I just re watched it again in 2025 and really enjoyed it. Maybe becoming a real soldier after I saw it the first time made me appreciate it more the second time. See more Mario Dwi P Mar 2 Watch it multiple time and still love it. It's the epitome of 90's scifi action flick. Kurt Russel kicking ass in space with probably less word than the Terminator, but it still kicking ass. Even if watching it just for Kurt Russel being there, it still worth it. Less exposition is the better, and this movie delivers so much with so few words. Kurt Russel doesn't even have to say anything, he convey every emotion resurfacing with his eyes and gesture. See more Read all reviews
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Director
Paul W.S. Anderson