Ahh Arnold, corny and campy 80's action movies aren't quite the same without you or Sly or even Dolph hanging around and this one about a violent game show which puts prisoners through a gauntlet of killers for prizes and freedom is right in the middle. Arnie is Ben Richards a cop in a dystopian future who after refusing to machine gun a hungry mob is taken into custody by his military supieriors and sentanced to a labor prison. After escaping with members … more
Much like the other Schwarzenegger movie Commando (1985), this is a fine example of a "feel good" action movie. If you're having a bad day, this movie will cheer you up. The 80's interpretation of the future is worth a good chuckle, and the action and one-liners really make it feel at home with other 80's action films.