The Last Stand
Ray Owens is sheriff of the quiet US border town of Sommerton Junction after leaving the LAPD following a bungled operation. Following his escape from the FBI, a notorious drug baron, his gang, and a hostage are heading toward Sommerton Junction where the police are preparing to make a last stand to intercept them before they cross the border. Owens is reluctant to become involved but ultimately joins in with the law enforcement efforts
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- Arnold Schwarzenegger , Johnny Knoxville , Jaimie Alexander , Zach Gilford , Kristen Rakes , Christiana Leucas , Diana R. Lupo
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Wow! Such a good movie.
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That was an excellent one.
By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.
Ok this isn't a documentary, but there are so many factual errors and other mistakes that if it wasn't for Jaimie Alexander it'd be hard to take.I won't try to cover them as most are in goofs.So while this isn't a documentary one would think that they would at least try to do a cursory fact check and realize it wouldn't be the FBI but the Marshals doing the pursuit. After didn't Arnold star in a movie about Marshals?? Why yes he did, but I guess I'll be back didn't cover it.
An action thriller starring Arnold Schwarzenegger might sound appealing, but truth be told 'The Last Stand' is a below average, generic and uninteresting action movie with a wafer thin plot and an Arnie who is well past it and really shouldn't have been cast in the first place. If anything, Schwarzenegger contributes to the film's downfall, delivering a flat and completely forgettable performance.With a weak plot and some very flat and uninspiring acting performances, there isn't much left to like about 'The Last Stand'. I guess it serves a purpose as a piece of light entertainment, and I give it a few marks for providing the occasional decent action sequence, but ovrall this film is a big disappointment. I'm not even sure Arnie in his prime could have saved such poor material.
From one of South Korean cinema's most versatile filmmakers, The Last Stand is director Kim Jee- woon's English-language debut that also marks the return of Arnold Schwarzenegger to the movie industry after a decade of absence and while it's not even close to this director's best works, it still succeeds as a pretty good old-fashioned action comedy.The story of The Last Stand follows Sheriff Owens, a former LAPD officer who now runs the law in a small border town in Arizona. With not much crime happening in the town, it's a post-retirement life for our Sheriff but things are set in motion when a notorious drug cartel escapes from the FBI custody and heads towards the Sheriff's town from where he intends to cross the border.Directed by Kim Jee-woon, The Last Stand is his first stint in Hollywood and while it has its share of positives & negatives, it's not as immersive, compelling & fascinating as his South Korean flicks. The screenplay packs in a narrative that sounds interesting on the surface but is absolutely devoid of any depth, the characters aren't that intriguing either and have only one-note roles to play.Camera-work is aptly carried out, its 107 minutes of runtime is finely paced, and the performances are nothing special. Schwarzenegger easily stands out as Sheriff Owens even if his work isn't that impressive while the input from the rest of the cast is pretty much forgettable. The villain is a total punk who's never intimidating and is outacted by the car he drives. But the shortcomings in acting department doesn't hurt it much.On an overall scale, The Last Stand woks as an enjoyable, entertaining & thrilling B-movie flick but for those who are familiar with Kim Jee-woon's earlier films, it's more or less a disappointment. But Schwarzenegger's fans will be pleased for the actor still possesses his on-screen charisma. While predictable for the most part, The Last Stand makes up for what it lacks with plenty of car chases, shootouts & old-school vibe. Worth a shot.
I grew up in the 80's & 90s watching Arnie's films and liked all of them. It's good to see him going back to the sort of films he did well. Just enough plot to hold the action together and plenty of one-liners. I've been missing these style of popcorn movies and Last Stand is a nice breath of fresh nostalgia without the emphasis on 'deep and meaningful' that only slow the story.True he's in his mid to late 60's and past his best and the film reflects that in many ways. The old Arnie would have taken the bad guys out single handed but this time he has a team of kick-ass deputies and a screwball (Knoxville)to share the load which makes it a little more plausible.Sure the critics who criticize indifferent bad story and mediocre acting have a point but those have NEVER been a prerequisite for a Schwarzenegger action flick.
