Soldier Review - Off The Shelf Reviews

[@iidirectxii7545]

An actor that can deliver a convincing performance without much dialogue is a key sign of a great actor, Kurt Russell again is great.

[@MugenNiFukuzatsuna]

I've never understood why people think so poorly of Soldier. I've always liked it.

[@ironstarofmordian7098]

Same.

[@tylersmith9868]

This movies awesome

[@handznet]

It’s not amazing but it’s definitely not even close to worst movies category

[@donlarocque5157]

I said, if you don't like it don't watch it.

[@xavierstewart5756]

I’ve always liked this film from day one. I’ll fight anybody on this that tend to badmouth about this film.

[@AarenJable]

Nothing with Kurt Russell in it is ever a waste of time.

[@midgetwthahacksaw]

As someone who has done theatre, I know from experience that it is far harder to act without saying a word. Someone who is really good can tell you everything you need to know without dialogue. That's a real good performance by Kurt.

[@tsukishiro70]

It should be illegal and punishable by slapping in the face with a side of salmon to call this a crap movie. Great review guys.

[@yodatrucker420]

Got to love the nod to aliens in Kurt Russell’s characters bio “USCM Smartgun” LETS ROCK

[@thomasford5813]

Who's firing in there, who's firing gawd dammn it

[@BirdsElopeWithTheSun09]

I've always liked this movie, by far the best Paul W.S. Anderson film.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

24:42 That bit where Todd cries for the first time in his life was sad. He's been dumped on the garbage planet at the order of Colonel Meckham and now the crash survivors banish him from the colony on the planet cos of his mental conditioning and combat training and that he could never fit into a peaceful community due to his violent life as a space marine.

[@TheWillMobile]

If I were a new science fiction writer --- I'd be writing new shit for older actors like Kurt Russell ! Watch Bone Tomahawk ! He's still the shit !

[@hypnocilicdreams]

& somewhere in a parallel universe there`s a Mad Max fury Road with an old, bear-like grizzled Mel Gibson in it like in Blood Father. I want a ticket to that world!

[@HarryBalzak]

30:20 You missed one of the best scenes with the black soldier. In the weapons training, when the enemy dummy moves behind the woman holding a baby dummy he takes his finger off the trigger. TODD then shoots through the woman and child to hit the enemy. The black soldier looks at TODD almost exasperated.

[@KingSidJames]

I would happily watch Kirt Russell reading an Argos catalogue. His version of Santa Claus had me in stiches. The man's a fucking legend.

[@tomsenior7405]

Bloody love this Movie. It has its faults, but it is a damn fine watch. The story works really well. A few of the action scenes look more like they were made for TV, but I just do not care. For your money you get: Sean Pertwee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen and Kurt Goddamn Russell. Absolutely Perfect. Why all the hate? I have no idea why so many people have thrown their toys out of the pram. Judging by their reviews, I do bot believe they have ever watched this Movie.

[@dombower]

Space Rambo was awesome. I mean soldier. So good

[@sayjinpat4life]

I love that you mention. Many people who didn't like this movie. Are not emotionally incline. That they can't pick up nuances and body gestures.

[@jarnopesonen8727]

Kurt Muthafuckin' Russell!!!

[@jackcraven2266]

Good review guys. Personally i always liked Soldier a lot and i think that this and Event Horizon are Anderson's best films. And yes, the big reason why i like the film is Kurt Fucking Russell.

[@ZaleraArkanus666]

I liked this movie as a kid, but I never really understood why. Seeing it again, now I understand why I liked it.

[@Zapachna6661]

You forgot the Terminator reference from the Unit Stats box. Along with all his D&D stats he's a Model: T600-101

[@nolimitsamputee5219]

I love Soldier. I have seen it at least a dozen times. It is a great sci fi flick.

[@danielwilliamson6180]

Soldier is a great movie.

[@davidogan]

I watched this in a theatre when it came out in ‘98. I loved it then and Soldier remains one of my favorite movies. It’s a hero’s journey and character transformation in terms of Todd’s literal and metaphysical salvation. To me it could have been in the same cinematic universe as Joss Whedon’s “Firefly.” I love the fantasy of the Space Punk genre. I love Off the Shelf Reviews but this review is a little underwhelming.

[@kcc85uk]

Soldier is a great film & Kurt Russell is the best actor ever

[@LiveFromThePorcelainPalace]

To me, Soldier is one of the most underrated movies of the last 50 years!

[@ajk6907]

Have you guys seen 'Used Cars' from 1980? Excellent comedy starring Kurt "Motherfucking" Russell!

[@MrNifster]

Found this in a charity shop today and gave it a watch as I have heard of it a few times recently. Haha this film is great fun - perfect 18 rated sci-fy fun. Also a great review (as always) guys

[@BackyardPix]

Check out Breakdown if you haven't seen it! Kurt Russell's best performance, hands down.

[@ravenstromdans]

“Soldier” may actually be my favorite Kurt Russell role. And I don’t mean that Todd is my favorite character he’s played, I think that honor goes to Jack Burton, but rather this is the best acting I’ve ever seen him do. Todd 3465 is such a diametric opposite from the kinds of characters Kurt typically plays, who tend to be talky in one way or another, emoting aggressively through their speech. I’m not trying to take away from the body language Russell exhibits in his other roles, because it’s absolutely there to support his lines, but here almost the entirety of the acting is through body language, and intentionally subtle body language at that. It really communicates the reality of Todd’s training that *any* form of emotive response was seen as a form of weakness and therefor a danger, to himself, to the unit, to the mission. It’s truly a feat of combined acting, cinematography and editing to successfully express that almost exclusively with body language. I genuinely got emotional watching this review, recognizing some of the same stunted social skills and limited translation of skills from military to civilian life as a former soldier myself. I wasn’t a front line fighter like Todd, but that mentality saturates the entirety of the military in one form or another, regardless of your role. Just as “Event Horizon” made me feel an extraordinary sense of dread, “Soldier” hits my heart for those of us trained to sublimate our humanity for the express purpose of fighting other people’s battles.

[@1badhaircut]

Too much concern about pieces not connecting in the film’s story - that doesn’t matter. Kirt Russel plays the action hero perfectly. That’s all it needed.

[@Hrotriks]

I love this flick ... I too never iunderstood why folks dont like it ... and showed me what non dialogue acting can be this good

[@mikehatch1967]

I liked this movie and Russell did an awesome job, the seen where it is raining and Kurt shakes his head to get the water off is brilliant

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

Bravo! First Sudden Death and now Solider, I love watching your reviews right before bed. Puts me in a good mood so I can lie down and be ready for my shift tomorrow

[@spd579]

Two senses in this movie hit home that weren't touched on; the christmas party and the work out. Todd's both memories and reactions, kick in. PTSD, is very real for SGT Todd. For the people around him, they are clueless. Why they seemed unanumuis in kicking him out of that community, is not a surprise. Be for the war on terror, I'd never heard, "Thank you for your service". When I came home from the Marines, no one said that. The reaction was, fine what ever or surprised you're not dead. A sad truth is from the end of Veit Nam to 9-11-2001, nobody gave a shit. Nobody wanted to know what happened to you. Nobody wanted to hear about Central America, Kuwait, Lebennon, Somalia, Bosnia. Nobody cared that people died and some watched and couldn't stop it from happening. The peoples reactions to Todd and how to some, saw him as problem, his first meal in the cafiteria and that cock-breath, fuck-face, getting in his face. Then later, same said cheese-dick, "Need any help fella?". Priceless, for me! I still like this movie. Always will!

[@theMyouknow]

The space battle isnt that like when they are fighting on different planets in the beginning? I think that part should have been in there. About the babies in the beginning when they are picking candidates that is showing that they are not crying, those babies are disposed of, that is why the nurses look like they do.

[@oudaak1]

I just rewatched this few days ago, i liked it now even more than back in the day.

[@bwillythekid8249]

I'm fond of Kurt Russell too. Have you guys done a Tango and Cash review yet? If you get a chance do Enemy Mine too. It's one of my favourites.

[@spacedinosaur8733]

Beautiful movie & great review! Soldiers deserve soldiers Sir!

[@DwayneETowns]

It's my "guys best movies" to watch list since I first saw it

[@David-xc5pg]

To this day it’s still Paul WS Anderson’s best movie (behind Death Race) for me. Yeah it’s hardly a cinematic masterpiece; but it’s got well shot action and great performances from Russell, Isaacs and Busey. Glad that like most of Russell’s movies it’s been better received with time and got Cult status.

[@lonedragon3261]

I actually saw this in the theater. I liked it. Not the best, but not a bad movie.

[@ericfisher1360]

Hard to believe it takes place in the same universe as Blade Runner

[@deckarobinson2768]

I OWN THIS ON DVD & THINK IT'S A GOOD MOVIE

[@VenusHeadTrap2]

All of Kurt Russell's films are great for your channel aren't they? :D

[@OzzyBoganTech]

Always thought this was loosely based on 2000AD Rogue Trooper

[@TheSEMAJ1117]

I don't get the hate for this movie. This was awesome! It's a very original sci-fi action flick with Kurt Russell.

[@dianaarcticfox5832]

BTW apart from simply enjoying your reviews for what they are, I’m also sort of trying to improve my English by watching them, so... thank you, Iain. “Go space Rambo on their asses” is a phrase to remember)

[@RebornRockerVids]

You gotta do a review of Used Cars if you like Kurt Russell

[@Nodux359]

Great review! Under the 2 Blade Runner references in Russel´s career sheet are also 2 further from Wrath of Khan. A love letter to SF-fans.

[@victorvictor8587]

Kurt is in Love with B movies and Himself .

[@ClarkyClark]

I've always loved this movie. It's a solid 7 out of 10 in my eyes. For me, it ranks with the first Predator movie, Event Horizon, or Escape from New York.

[@shawnallen9275]

Never bothered watching this because of the bad press, even tho its a KR movie. But this review made me like it even tho I STILL haven't seen it. I think the total opposite of this was a Mario Van Peeples movie called SOLO, which came out the same year I think and is infinitely worse than this, I can assure you.

[@MrDanAng1]

I've seen Soldier listed as the worst film ever! It may not be a great movie, but it is an average movie, or on the better side of average. I really like the different feeling of the movie from most action movies, the lack of one liners and testosterone, just do what you do best without passion, which happen to be killing people.

[@lewburger7374]

i was wondering if you guys could get me the dinner scene where he says ive been replaced. i need the voice over for a project im working on.

[@voxdraconia4035]

A good example when you sell and advertise something to the public wrongly - this movie is a very, very good sci fi movie. Better actually than some other drivel supposed to be great (looking at you, Interstellar...sorry Nolanites)

[@caradenino289]

Great review! Can you review Fright Night (1985)?

[@guyjperson]

I have always been a big fan of Soldier. That final small head move before he steps offscreen is enough to win me over....But you guys sort of ruined it for me by showing me that there was no way there was air in the trash compartment.

[@MrLorenzovanmatterho]

It's hard to put into words why this film doesn't work, it has many great elements and terrific potential but somehow it just doesn't all hang together right. Did you spot Michael Chilkis from The Shield amongst the colonists? It's an interesting contrast with the old sci-fi series, Space; Above and Beyond episode 'Who Monitors the Birds?' which deals with the character of Cooper Hawks, an artificial human created and trained to be the perfect soldier.

[@miikasuominen3845]

Loved Soldier, always. The beginning reminds me of Halo...

[@wopjohn]

Better than the Star bores sequel trilogy

[@damianstarks3338]

This movie is childhood memories for me great review.

[@grant9235]

Great review guys. Watched this movie for the first time a few months ago and loved it =)

[@Elhao]

I didn't know this was so ill-received. I wasn't too fond of this movie but I think that was mostly because I wasn't prepared for the film it was going to be being a teenager and expecting a big space-action movie.

[@avalangrin4904]

Please review the movie Priest with Paul Bettany and Karl Urban and Dredd with Karl Urban.

[@DJPaulFreeman]

Thanks guys! Awesome work

[@mrfarty5017]

Kurt Russell is a bad ass !!!

[@lazmotron]

Beavis and Butt-Head have a good movie review channel. Cool.

[@ThreadBomb]

I'm surprised to hear it's regarded as so bad. I don't think it's brilliant, personally, but there are many many worse films, and this one actually has quite a few fans. I think the disaster that wiped out the outdoor set must take some of the blame for the film not being better, as they had to stretch an already thin budget to compensate. The replacement set just didn't look very good.

[@cristerowarrior1450]

Kurt Russell is the man but I remember being really disappointed with this movie when I saw it in theaters

[@AubreyTheKing]

Excellent Review you guys!

[@elgranmani9983]

Is faaaar better than Event Horizon

[@mysticvirgo9318]

Sgt Todd for the win!

[@jmac5930]

Please do a review on the movie 1989, THE WRAITH!

[@georgesimpson7789]

They did!!

[@chrischapman699]

One of my personal favorite movies of all time.

[@pablogracia305]

This movie is so dump but i still like it jajaj Good review boys ;)

[@LEWOOF]

Fun review

[@jeanlloydbradberry9099]

Brave, New Sparta!

[@UnCreativeDeconstructionism]

*Turn Up*

[@skaro85]

Sidequel to blade runner

[@dustrock766]

I love this movie ! I watch it when i was 10 or something like that and i want to be one of this soldiers jajaja

[@michaelhuie5878]

I enjoyed this film. Worst movie ever id give to Battlefield Earth with John Travolta. My mom, friend and I fell asleep in theatures. Ppl left angry and I was a kid back then and still remember all the upset n angry murmuring.

[@deckarobinson7675]

This movie is great

[@torquetheprisoner]

this movie was good

[@andrewsreed03]

I watched this back in the day and didn't like it. Although your review was most enjoyable I won't be revisiting this film. I'd much rather watch Kurt Russell's better films again and again.

[@Darek_B52]

Hey to each their own M8.....though I think we can all agree that The Thing is a fucking awesome film!!!

[@andrewsreed03]

I agree. 'The Thing' is f*#%*£g awsome dude. John Carpenter's 'The Thing' and 'Bladerunner' are my sci-fi favourite films. I can only sub-categorise them rather than choose my no.1. One is existential sci-fi and the other is horror sci-fi. Both beautifully crafted and brought together by extremely creative, hard working, talented and passionate individuals working together in a team. Keepo up the good work bud. I look forward to watching many more of your reviews.

[@bobriemersma]

I'm always amazed how aging Peter Pans doing these reviews constantly abuse scenes, props, and characters from vidiot games (that stole most of their ideas from movies such as Soldier) to deride the films as derivative. Millennial Disease is a very real thing and we have a generation with a bizarre mental model of history. I can see where it will only take another 15 years to end up as the world of Idiocracy.

[@samrussell4065]

Really like this film #itsafuckingmovie

[@irllcd13]

Given the fucked up training they went through, Todd and the other soldiers were probably castrated to remove their sexual urges. They don't want them thinking about anything but the mission.

[@barbarosb9900]

🐐🐐

[@wopjohn]

That is how finn should have acted. No sense of humor

[@mikehatch1967]

Good job reviewing the movie but the dud on the right you r language got very tiresome and way overdone.

[@carlosarmandovegavazquez7038]

Boy, Iain is going through great lengths to defend this bad movie. Just because Kurt Russell stars in it. Next he's gonna defend Ghosts of Mars just because originally Snake Plissken was gonna be the hero in that one.

[@thomasbabilon9146]

Unfortunately...garbage...trash...sheeet! 3/10

[@carlosarmandovegavazquez7038]

Yeah, it has Kurt Russell but this movie is the worst. It's booooring!!! C'mon, Iain.

[@dombower]

Space Rambo was awesome. I mean soldier. So good