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Soldier (1998)

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Reviews Counted:50

Fresh:5

Rotten:45

Average Rating:3.6/10

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

Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins

Genre: Science-Fiction/Fantasy

Synopsis: Russell is a futuristic killing machine who becomes the target of a newer, even more vicious breed of killers. After a brutal confrontation, they leave him for dead on a semi-deserted planet. Once... Russell is a futuristic killing machine who becomes the target of a newer, even more vicious breed of killers. After a brutal confrontation, they leave him for dead on a semi-deserted planet. Once there, he begins to learn about the kinder, gentler aspects of life, until the soldiers return to put an end to him once and for all. [More]

Starring: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee

Starring: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee, Michael Chiklis, Gary Busey, Jason Isaacs

Director: Paul Anderson

Director: Paul Anderson
Screenwriter: David Webb Peoples
Producer: Jerry Weintraub
Composer: Joel McNeely

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Aug 31, 1999

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Glenn Lovell
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Variety
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Full Review Source: Detroit News | comment Comment
03/10/07
Susan Stark
Susan Stark
Detroit News
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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.

Full Review Source: Chicago Reader | comment Comment
03/07/07
Lisa Alspector
Lisa Alspector
Chicago Reader
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Despite being hampered by second-rate special effects and too many action film cliches, Soldier does have its fun parts.

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03/03/06
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
FulvueDrive-in.com

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.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
07/21/05
Bruce Westbrook
Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle
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Soldier didn't deserve to be treated so harshly critics, but it didn't deserve recommendations either.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
06/24/04
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

Wow. What a terrible movie.

Full Review Source: Film Quips Online | comment Comment
02/08/03
John R. McEwen
John R. McEwen
Film Quips Online

Disappointing.

Full Review Source: rec.arts.movies.reviews | comment Comment
01/20/03
Scott Renshaw
Scott Renshaw
rec.arts.movies.reviews

There's too little character development and no reason to care.

Full Review Source: Film Threat | comment Comment
12/08/02
Tom Meek
Tom Meek
Film Threat

A doggedly simple-minded diversion of rare purity.

Full Review Source: Cincinnati Enquirer | comment Comment
10/15/02
Margaret A. McGurk
Margaret A. McGurk
Cincinnati Enquirer

Everything in this film is criminally bland, except for Russell's badass attitude.

Full Review Source: Montreal Film Journal | comment Comment
09/10/02
Kevin N. Laforest
Kevin N. Laforest
Montreal Film Journal

Competent and nothing more.

Full Review Source: Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL) | comment Comment
08/30/02
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

No review available.

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07/25/02
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

I doubt that Kurt Russell has ever had less dialogue to work with than he has in this film.

Full Review Source: Globe and Mail | comment Comment
07/12/02
John Haslett Cuff
John Haslett Cuff
Globe and Mail
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Soldier wants to be an intense thriller with cerebral significance, but suffers from self-seriousness and silly cliches.

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06/05/02
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine
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03/24/02
Boston Phoenix

A potent comic-book-style action-adventure.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Times | comment Comment
02/14/01
Kevin Thomas
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
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It resonates on more levels than just a simple action film.

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01/01/01
Robert Roten
Robert Roten
Laramie Movie Scope

Soldier seems destined for the trash heap!

Full Review Source: E! Online | comment Comment
01/01/00
E! Online

The pop and sizzle would be twice as effective if it came with characters that connected!

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