The Running Man (1987) When Reality TV gets TOO Real! - Rental Reviews

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The Running Man takes place in the dark dystopian future of 2019. The gang watches this movie starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and talks about the crazy premise, over the top characters, and if any of its predictions of the future came true? They also pick apart some of the most ridiculous one liners Arnold has ever delivered. How would you rank this movie and who is your favorite stalker in the movie?
NOTE: We forgot to mention it in the review but this movie was Written by Steven E. de Souza who's movies we have talked about before and directed by Paul Michael Glaser who played Starsky in Starsky and Hutch.
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[@JamesNintendoNerd]

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[@indrayatbhakta2943]

I'm actually gonna use this link. Thank you.

[@link-so9wn]

Thanks

[@jacklazzaro9820]

Talk about the How to Train Your Dragon trilogy next!

[@WildCardJoe86]

Cinemassacre Can you guys talk about Last Action Hero sometime 🙏🏼

[@stewartbladensb]

Do you guys watch Oliver Harper on KZbin? If not you really need to start. His retrospectives on all the 80's and 90's action films are outstanding.

[@bewareofwil]

I can't believe they didn't cover the greatest line in cinema history. Ben Richards: "Killian, I'll be back." Damon Killian: "Only in a rerun."

[@briankarcher4418]

Ya beat me. Yup, best comeback ever. Only one can beat Arnold at one liners.

[@vigo894]

I told Killian I'll be back. I don't want to be a liar. Then he killed Damon's ass.

[@mrgreatbigmoose]

That's not the best line. The best line is when the nice little old lady calls Ben Richards a motherf****r without batting an eyelash.

[@Scallycowell]

That movie has weapons grade puns. “What happened to Buzzsaw?” “He had to split.” HHHNNNNGGGGG

[@llsnarlll3408]

I gots to score sum steroids! 😃

[@TheBestComicKing]

I’m trying to imagine this movie with Steve Harvey instead of Richard Dawson. The only thing I can see is him shaking his head every time someone dies and saying “This show is goin to hell”.

[@PIB2000]

Everytime someone dies Steve just gives a blank stare of frustration into the camera.

[@mamefan]

Justin as Dynamo was amazing.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

I agree.

[@DeanStrickson]

Yes! Let’s see Justin as Dynamo Jr in “The Running Men”! Also starring Mike Matei’s male meat as Manaconda.

[@drake8050]

The man was simply electrifying.

[@laurenced2916]

Hey lighthead! Hey christmas tree!

[@Scyfox23]

My exact thought

[@Monody512]

"He looks nothing like he did back then." "Who does?" Patrick Stewart.

[@humphrex]

keanu reeves

[@havensmith6371]

Samuel L Jackson, Maggie Smith, Morgan Freeman.

[@jg7102]

Haven Smith no no no 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️they look similar but not the same. All look old AF

[@unfortunatebeam]

Patrick Stewart sucks, the only good thing he did was Jean Luc Picard

[@darksuns7384]

Sean Connery

[@jwnj9716]

"Hey Lighthead, hey Christmas tree!" This movie is comedy gold from start to finish, Arnold has something to say to each villain before & after.

[@eFeXuy]

Speaking of Arnold movies, I was watching Terminator 2 which I haven't seen in decades, and at the end of the credits it says: PLAY THE HIT NINTENDO GAME BY ACCLAIM/LJN I thought "how about no?"

[@SB-Out51d3R-]

Just thought U might like 2 hear,I LITERALLY LOL'D when I saw U wrote "I thought "how about no?"" xD That was pure genius phrasing... Bravo. :)

[@davideferrari1194]

If Sarah and John would see this future (or that of Hunger games) they would regret having canceled the one with the rebel machines. Better being almost exterminated than becoming a bunch of murderous hypocrities.

[@PIB2000]

Put an S in front of HIT and it's more accurate.

[@jojoface4940]

Is it? Is that what you thought?!

[@jasonbrown6113]

For an LJN game it's actually not too bad. It's just kind of a generic side-scroller from what I remember.

[@robofish312]

Life sucks but at least there's Cinemassacre

[@sinunknown9929]

My pain is sharp and constant... My reflection is no connection to myself... I do not wish for a better world for anyone... I want to inflict my pain on to others... This realization has not brought me any closer to understanding myself... As I drink the devil's piss I can hear him laughing as he spreads his wings...

[@trevorrandom]

True say

[@sciverzero8197]

wow someone missed the point

[@thirdstrike4u]

@@sinunknown9929 ok Patrick Bateman.😂🤙

[@jaymckay4086]

Preach it! These guys remind me of friends I used to have when I was a kid. Miss those guys and the times!

[@AntiHeroFett]

Holy shit, Justin as Dynamo has to be the greatest thing I've seen on Rental Review so far hahahahaha 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@k.hallwalk5004]

It's true, I was having a crappy day and then noticed a rental review I had somehow missed. Less than a minute in, it's worth it. Edit: ICS is totally the media arm of OCP.

[@vraven-tc6cg]

Yeah that had me laughing so hard at work.

[@TranzparentMethods]

@@k.hallwalk5004 ICS and OCP... NICE!

[@GarenEvansMusic]

It's crazy and pretty awesome how most sci-fi movies from the 80s take place in the year 2019

[@SB-Out51d3R-]

It's likely because behind the year 2000,2020 was the next most-likely candidate for "end times". If you look-back at these kinds of movies,they were getting too close to "2000" for it to seem plausible that the world would break-down so soon. So,they picked another 20 yrs. furthr ahead(there's probably some algorithm or something that they considered,but w/e). That way,it would seem more believable... Also,there's something I remember from back around the 80's that said the world would likely be collapsing around 2020,if we made it even THAT far... However,from what I also remember,religious people claimed the Bible said the world would end in 2000-2001(I heard that A LOT,as my older relatives are quite religious)... So,maybe the less-religious hedged their bets closer to 2020 since it couldn't be around 2000. That,or people in general began to have doubts about it being 2000/2001,anymore...

[@jojoface4940]

Is it? Is it CRAZY?

[@ujai5271]

It is quite amazing just how many truly good movies Arnold has been in. Hardly anyone today has such an iconic library of films under their belts.

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

The Stephen King book is actually pretty good. Recommended.

[@WandererFromYs]

“Richard Bachman” Book, but yeah.

[@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral]

Richard Bachman IS Stephen King. Idiot.

[@MAMoreno]

@@BeerdyBruceLeeCentral Hence the quotation marks and "but yeah."

[@WandererFromYs]

Yeah, I put the name in quotations for a reason. The cat has been out of the bag for a long time, and the book has been reprinted with Kings name on it. But It it originally a Bachman book, and I think the movie credits Bachman as well.

[@PIB2000]

Almost nothing like the movie, though.

[@kevinerosa]

Running man is top 10 Arnold, possibly top 5. Man the 80s were awesome for cheesy action movies.

[@Alfador42]

Ain't that the truth. But not just for action movies! For almost any type of movies the 80s rocked.

[@ElBribri]

agree

[@Johnlindsey289]

@Christopher Campbell Yes i depise the word "cheesy"

[@mongrel_97]

mmmmm cheese

[@benson7498]

@@Alfador42 including uncheesy serious dramas like Amadeus and Paris, Texas

[@Gamerextra1029]

"A police state where media is controlled by the state" How dystopic :P Please tell us more about this fictional universe :P

[@graciegj63]

@@VixXstazosJOB All over actually. Newspeak.

[@RossTheNinja]

Hi from the UK, it's actually *thought crime removed*

[@kungfuman82]

Leftists look at Demolition Man like a documentary.

[@darksideblues135]

Grace J strange. I just bought a new dictionary and it was smaller than the one I had when I was a kid.

[@Sifer2]

Yeah the 80's Sci-Fi dystopia movies about police states, and evil corporations were great fun until you realize they were not really Sci-Fi. Just social commentary.

[@BlaineC1972]

"Drop dead!" "I don't do requests."

[@CaveyMoth]

Only on a rerun.

[@billybadass8690]

Wow, I can’t believe Kieran likes Jurassic Park 3 so much.

[@davecam4863]

It was horrible. When you watch it even Sam Neil acts like he hates it.

[@MisterX867]

I actually like every Jurassic Park film lmao

[@benson7498]

1= great 2= not bad 3=awful 4= ok

[@taskentlutsow2110]

The movie's mix of satire with a dystopian setting reminds me of Robocop.

[@RedShirtRemyStarship]

“I’ll be back.” “Only in reruns.”

[@wstine79]

Love Richard Dawson. I feel like he just played the evil version of his Family Feud self.

[@7t2z28]

Agreed. He was so likable on Family Feud, that it was surreal yet appropriate to put him in this anti-verse approximation of himself. For similar reasons, if they ever do a remake of this, I think they should get Ellen Degeneres. Her Game of Games already has a pretty sadistic element to it, just without the death and murder. Or so we're meant to think....

[@Blockheadfun]

wstine79 it basically was lol

[@BomberMonkAssassin32]

You know it's crazy cause when he did this movie he was 7 years away from returning to host Family Feud for the 1994-95 season but i liked him in this

[@michaelbiscay9836]

The "evil" version...? Have you watched those old clips recently?

[@wstine79]

@@michaelbiscay9836 more evil I mean

[@jeremywinters2020]

Interesting how the "Stalkers" bear an uncanny resemblance to Mega Man (part 1) villains: Sub-Zero = Iceman Buzzsaw = Cutman Dynamo = Elecman (and he also bears a striking resemblance to Bombman- large size/mohawk) Fireball = Fireman Captain Freedom= Gutsman

[@wedgeantilles4712]

This was before mortal kombat.

[@SB-Out51d3R-]

Ii would've been impossible unless someone leaked the game info... That is,Megaman 1 didn't even come out in JAPAN until December 17,1987... While,the "Running Man" Movie would've been in production /at least/ before that(even if the movie came-out in Dec.,it would've taken too long to make for that 2 sync-up)... Apparently,it's actually possible it's the REVERSE(altho,unlikely,I think)... It seems that the "Running Man" characters are just based-on stereotypical "element" designs/concepts...

[@TranzparentMethods]

Interesting observation.

[@RootofYishay]

@@SB-Out51d3R- For what purpose was the obvious intentional leak??

[@mrkoolaidkid333]

I’d love to see you guys do an Escape from NY VS. Escape from LA

[@mrkoolaidkid333]

Kos4Evr ikr!?

[@psychodrummer1567]

It's like comparing Ghostbusters 1984 to Ghostbusters II...No contest.

[@billyho7747]

@@psychodrummer1567 in what sense? Which one are you saying is better?

[@psychodrummer1567]

@@billyho7747 New York!

[@brianmetcalf2440]

Man, there isn’t a comparison! They’re individually awesome. You can see one without ever seeing the other and feel satisfied by a solid dystopian action movie; they’re totally independent. We need more snake plissken if you ask me. I wanna know what happened in Cleveland with carjack malone

[@SamuraiJo3]

These are the highlights of my Fridays.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

Same here.

[@wstine79]

Just wish they had 4 guys in the video store instead of 3.

[@Andrew-zv4fm]

@@wstine79 same here. I miss Justin's comments

[@lifeincolour09]

@@wstine79 Yeah, for real.

[@destroyscenefags]

Me too I miss the all four videos

[@laurenced2916]

What happened to Buzzsaw? He had to split

[@adamsanter9385]

My all time favourite line from the movie lol

[@richarde8806]

Classic

[@technounionrepresentative4274]

your comment was sub zero now its just plain zero

[@johnpotts8308]

I prefer "I'll be back!" (Arnie, obvs) "Only in a rerun!" (Killian).

[@DarkseidJoshua]

"What happened to buzzsaw" He didn't make the final cut

[@Tadicuslegion78]

Speaking of Arnold movies. Could you guys do Conan the Barbarian down the road please?

[@Redlegcook]

Or Red Heat. I'd love a review of that.

[@wr41thx29]

and then Conan the Destroyer please. :D

[@ruraladventurer1884]

Very underrated film

[@spunkyspaz]

Yes! At least Tony mentioned it if only for a second.

[@nelsonmuntz8159]

I want Last Action Hero.

[@astralhorizons]

yup, on the back of the box it says "it's the year 2019..."

[@bandawin18]

They were only a year off lol

[@antenna_prolly]

@@bandawin18 dang, ya beat me to it.

[@olafbuddenberg4787]

YES, Terminator 1 is the best. Absolutely right, Kieran.

[@Phaota]

1 and 2 are the best.

[@ItsDeffoScott]

No way. T2 is the best. Robert Patrick as the T-1000 is a far more sinister antagonist, Sarah Connor becomes a psychotic badass, and it even has depth from start to finish, like Sarah commenting on John's relationship to the Terminator and learning the value of human life. The only bad part is the sappy line from Arnie about why people cry. Great movie from start to finish.

[@TheSP33DFREAK]

@Randominator He's obviously fucking around. Learn some Social skills.

[@mantovannni]

Some of my favourite parts are Captain Freedom trying to tell us a great story from his time on the Running man, and Killian just cuts him off every time.

[@MrDflego]

Hahah, I love the little touches like that in this film.

[@MrDflego]

Like when Killian asks that old lady in the audience who her favourite athlete is and she says 'Ben Richards' and they're all like 'you can only pick a Stalker', and she's like 'well I'm picking Richards, he's one mean mother fucker' hahah and everyone's shocked cos it's an old lady swearing, hahah.

[@kensurrency2564]

@@MrDflego That is my favorite line. Hilarious!

[@diamondsnake1273]

Tv in the backgroud shows Gorgeous with Jackie Chan. Great movie.

[@asrielfluffybunsdreemurr]

It is a good movie and if you watch the making of it tells you he had to get use to the guy he was fighting. The movie release date almost got pushed back because of it.

[@worsel555]

@@asrielfluffybunsdreemurr Brad Allan was on his stunt team though, should have been used to what Jackie was looking for.

[@darksamurai73]

@@asrielfluffybunsdreemurr thought that was who am i, with the guy who wasn't one of his team.

[@sperrin]

Also shows Police Story, City Hunter, Who Am I?, Project A and others.

[@ominae1]

Mmm not the best Jackie Chan movie but have one of the best fight scene of all time in my opinion.

[@keithvoss9048]

I really like that they got Ron Jeremy to represent Skillshare and talk about one of my favorite movies, "The Running Man".

[@MrNb22]

john belushi :P

[@wstine79]

Seth Rogen.

[@Novastar.SaberCombat]

I love how "Gorgeous" is running (hah) in the background. Now imagine that... if Jackie Chan had ever done some kind of version of "The Running Man"... now THAT would have been BEYOND amazing. :)

[@jennninja9986]

Yea a d show Arnold in commando in the background!!!

[@SB-Out51d3R-]

They should re-make it. It makes TOTAL sense! GREAT idea man! :D

[@violentken5914]

Tony is the "Waddling Man"

[@Smartzenegger]

"Oozing Man"

[@SupraRy]

God I love the running man, I watch it any time it is on TV, and watch it on firestick atleast 2-3 times a year. It's a timeless classic with Arnold at his absolute best in my opinion.

[@AzrialAlaria]

This and Total Recall are my go to movies for good ol Arnie!

[@chacondetunaerma]

Maria Conchita Alonso was fit af back then

[@chacondetunaerma]

@Thomas Crownnot gonna question that

[@gyromurphy]

@Thomas Crown would you have an...affair...with her? Sorry.... I'll see my self out.

[@googleblows4016]

Soo many teenage faps to that woman and zero shame about it at all. Definitely smash (in 1990).

[@mrGonakaTV]

4:17 - 'Gorgeous' in the background, that fight scene is amazing!

[@hognuts1469]

Go watch Jackie Chan then

[@RetrogamerTim]

Hi 5 haha love that scene :)

[@lisvender]

That weird-ass twirling back-breaker distracted me more than it should have

[@osurpless]

RetroBastard Bradley James Allan playing a version of himself, yet oddly goes by “Alan” instead. Should’ve been “Alain”; now that’s classy...

[@safe-keeper1042]

The Stephen King book was memorable. Had a nice atmosphere/feel to it.

[@adgato75]

All of the the novellas in "The Bachman Books" were interesting. Out of print now, unfortunately, because of "Rage" being about a school shooting.

[@cl7510]

adgato75 they were great books. The long walk was excellent. Need to find my copy and read it again. The Running Man was also great. Much better than the movie.

[@SamiiYou]

It's too bad that they could never remake it closer to the book due to how it ends.

[@thorboysen3318]

Terminator, Predator, Running Man, RoboCop, Die Hard...! Man, the 80's rule...!

[@Tadicuslegion78]

I’ll be honest. When the Hunger Games came out and I heard what it was about I said. Oh so she just took the Running Man but made it a teenage girl.

[@tartrazine5]

You should really watch Battle Royale.

[@SmokingSpoon]

*But seriously I preferred rental reviews with 4 people :(*

[@ChuckVanPelt]

You didn't mention the cameos by Dweezil Zappa and Mick Fleetwood! Also, exploding collars FTW.

[@grimTales1]

This was some years before Battle Royale too

[@rpgaholic8202]

Not only did Mick Fleetwood cameo in this, he played himself. His character is "Mick" and he makes mention of his music.

[@ZombieStar2000]

Can't decide if I should focus on the conversation or Jackie Chan. You're tearing me apart, Cinemassacre!

[@BigAL68xyz]

"I'm your court-appointed theatrical agent." - One of my favorite lines from this movie.

[@Captain_Yesterday]

At about 1 hour 20 into the movie when Killian is talking to the guys in the control room, read the credit on the tv screen behind him! Things like: Make Up by Paint Your Face, Art Director by Red G Bleu and Primary Colors, Music by Do Ray Me.

[@Luos_83]

Hey James & co, any chance we might see "The Warriors" at some point? its one of my fav movies of all (ye olde) time :)

[@dylankaiser5546]

Yoeri -Luos- Vleer can you dig it?!?

[@amanoj318]

Cinemassacre... come out to play-ayyyy. :)

[@LazyGyro]

He's really gonna wear that yellow suit the whole time... that's just plain funny haha

[@ucitymetalhead]

Looks like a twinkie

[@ariesmars29]

Love the suit!

[@ernies8828]

Funniest line in here: Amber Mendez: "You'll never pull this off. You are unarmed, outnumbered. Face it, you're screwed. So why don't you forget about all this and turn yourself in?" Ben Richards: "You know... you have a very negative attitude." haha LOL

[@eightzerofour9957]

It really amazes me that after seeing this movie reviewed by so many people, never has it been mentioned that the tv commercial for the running man screened in the movie is made up completely of scenes from the actual movie that all happen after the commercial is played in the movie. I hope that made sense =)

[@spencersmithgo]

Based on a Steven King book, btw. Written under a pseudonym.

[@chamomilechampion3716]

O.G. Foamy I’ve only ever seen the book with Stephen King’s name on the front cover

[@MisterCasket]

@Sammy Smith Richard Bachman, yes.

[@spencersmithgo]

@@chamomilechampion3716 it was published originally as written by "Richard Bachman". It has since been reissued with King's name.

[@Mafon2]

Hm, I thought it's based on Sheckley's The Prize of Peril.

[@KYurbanHOMESTEADINg]

@Sammy SmithMe also. It was in a paperback when I read it, an anthology called "4 past midnight" IPS.

[@pagb666]

Most importantly, Jesse Ventura was... ABRAXAS: GUARDIAN OF THE UNIVERSE!

[@callumshotmail]

I miss the old intro song. I need my weekly fix of Caldor.

[@noni88anothappening84]

The Running Man is my Favorite Arnold Movie of All Times. 💪🏾

[@zakfisher5059]

Also enjoyed watching the Jackie Chan scene in the background.

[@RaveSacks]

Was there really no mention of Smash TV or did I just miss that part? One of my favorite Arnold movies. Super underrated.

[@Kara_Kay_Eschel]

Or the Hunger Games

[@Rodolka]

@@Kara_Kay_Eschel The Hunger Games?? Really? You know that's a copy of Battle Royale right?

[@OtakuMan26]

NO WAY!!! TOTAAAAL CARNAGE!

[@maximumclark]

6:39 James says “Die-nam-o” instead of “Dina-mo.” Gave me a chuckle, hope you do too!

[@thestwinner680]

@@UR86 Well diddly dittoroo to you too, fellow citizen

[@zujaayy799]

Very humourous indeed partner

[@MrBackoftheface]

Came here to point this out

[@nilsdannemann]

That Jackie Chan scene in the background though 🔥

[@Miakel]

Running man opening credit graphics 2:16 brought to you by Sega Master System.

[@davidcarlton2513]

More like nintendo dude 😂😂😂

[@NYKgjl10]

"Here's Sub-Zero.....Now, plain Zero". One of my favorite Arnies film flicks!!

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

funny thing about that helicopter footage is, at least some of it was from the 76 remake of King Kong and deleted helicopter footage from King Kong (1976).

[@graciegj63]

Did you know that helicopter scene actually happened in real life. A guy shot a bunch of people by helicopter and wasn't told til after that they were civilians. He rallied against the government and got harassed for it.

[@R.J.Godzilla81]

WOW!!! Really? That's wild. you learn something new everyday. :-)_@@graciegj63

[@alpine_newt]

Was any of it reused in The A-Team? They used a lot of stock footage in that show.

[@mattb9664]

“The saw is a part of me and now, I am going to make it a part of you!” “That’s Ok. Keep it!!”

[@andrealves6428]

"Where's buzzsaw?" "He splitted" 😎

[@DeadPixel1105]

"That woman who played in PeeWee's Play House". And now she plays Charlie Kelly's mom in It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

[@fengsports2063]

"Drop dead!" "I don't do requests!" 😂😂😂

[@kerorogunsou78]

You know, Miss Yvonne from Pee Wee's Playhouse is also Charlie's mom on Always Sunny in Philadelphia.

[@unclecreed2986]

Holy shit I never realized that.

[@KhanGarth]

the Sub Zero part, the should've had Arnold say "now he's absolute zero" instead

[@AbjectPermanence]

That intro description of 2019 was amazing.

[@CylonDorado]

I used to think this was one of the Arnold movies that wasn't that big of a deal, like I thought Terminator and Predator were. But when randomly I saw it on Netflix a while ago, it became one of my absolute favorites.

[@jiffypop67]

I still love it how Stephen King wrote The Running Man 😂

[@SuperGrumpyDaddy]

Jiffy Pop the book is great, the film is a steaming pile of crap!

[@hektordelarge1364]

The original book by stephen King writing under the pseudonym Richard bachman was just awesome

[@edwardtjbrown1979]

Yes.

[@orinanime]

Jackie Chan's 'Gorgeous' is playing on the TV in the background. I love that movie. Cinemassacre should do a Jackie Chan episode.

[@pitmatix1457]

Great Jackie Chan movie. Also... Shu Qi..... mmmmmmmmm

[@smuglytherat]

Nobody mentioned that this was a Steven King adaptation

[@Joshua110591]

The book is actually good

[@thrawn5k]

Jackie Chan's Gorgeous on the TV, I do believe.

[@sparwinas]

tnx

[@lastofmygeneration]

Dude I can't stop gawking at those fight scenes on the old TV in the background LOL

[@Jat380]

It's some sort of compilation. There is the Street Fighter scene from City Hunter and the bike scene near the end is from Project A. There was a special that was on Cinemax many, many years ago that I don't remember the name of. It talked about various martial artist actors like Cynthia Rothrock, Jackie Chan, and Sammo Hung. It might be that.

[@gyromurphy]

That's quite the profile pic!

[@tiredsentinel1724]

Thank you!

[@midwestmonster9886]

The movie is AWESOME on the silver screen. I don't know how to describe it. It's like being at Universal Studios when they're doing Halloween Horror Nights. You're in a theater filled with mist, red lights, music, and the sound of buzzsaws. If you ever get a chance to see this one in a theater, do not pass it up.

[@LAH-oq7vx]

That intro is a true statement today yet people deny it.

[@MINDMUSCLESPIRIT]

💯

[@GladiusAustalis]

"See sub-zero now plain zero" - I used that line everytime I played mortal kombat and beat sub-zero. (I saw the movie before the arcade original Mortal Kombat came out) Very few people got the reference.

[@Primekillerboy]

i think you'll like that the Terminator in MK11 references it! jacqui: is it true that sub zero is now plain zero? terminator: i completed my mission jacqui: damn...

[@moltenamber85]

One of my favorite movies when I was a kid. But how could you forget about the old lady that picked Arnold for the next kill? "I can pick whoever I want. And I pick... Ben Richards" Also, am I the only one who wanted the home game that they were giving away in the movie?

[@mattsquires2622]

Loved that you guys did this one of my favorite movies it's on my DVR now and we'll stay there forever

[@TorGunnarOlafsen]

They call him “Dr. Subzero” in the movie. How is no one talking about how this guy has a PhD?!?? PhD in what!??

[@adgato75]

Might be an honorary degree.

[@amanoj318]

He's just a vet. Helps wounded kitties. :) Or perhaps a Gynecologist... Yikes.

[@Maximillian200HP]

I love how you randomly have the big fight from Jackie Chan's "Gorgeous" in the background! Probably the best Jackie Chan fight.

[@MLennholm]

_"The Hate Boat"..._ I'm actually surprised we haven't had a reality show with that name yet.

[@edwardtjbrown1979]

C-SPAN (Washington D.C.) is pretty darn close.

[@MrTrainX]

James, thank you so much for continuing to make quality content, after all these years.

[@GGRC]

Wow, Tony's a brave man wearing that skin tight, yellow suit.

[@chrisyoung9550]

I requested this movie for Christmas when I was a kid and Santa delivered.

[@TR-cp1fo]

The beginning of that movie was a dystopian prediction of where we would be 1 year later

[@BigMateo24]

Before I even start watching this review I just wanna say The Running Man is right up there with Predator as being my favorite Arnold movie.

[@jeremybowers3181]

"Here is Sub-zero......Meet SCORPION!! lol!

[@MrTamiya89]

The Running Man FILM is Good, "Hey Light Bulb", "Over Here Christmas Tree", Hahaha

[@Phaota]

"He had to split."

[@amadeusradio9608]

1. Total Recall 2. Predator 3. True Lies 4. Jingle All The Way (is underrated) 5. Terminator 2

[@kungfew1396]

I believe the red in this movie was to emphasize the extreme bloody and hellish future this takes place in.

[@arempy5836]

Commando, Jingle all the way and, the Running man. Can't wait for the next Schwarzenegger Review!

[@Floyd1138]

There is a uk show called Release the Hounds, similar to climbing for dollars :)

[@TurboNutterBastard.]

eleven38 that’s it...I was trying to remember its name, thank you.

[@tunainoil]

Hosted by Montgomery Burns? :P

[@EvilBrit89]

Was looking for this before i commented

[@ganiman]

OMG, I just saw a clip that made me realize Charlie's mom from It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia is in Running Man. Confirmed on IMDB. Charlie's mom really does get around..

[@kylemendoza8860]

I think running man is more relatable today. I could totally see a remake but with more of a reality TV theme to it.

[@webpulps]

I love that "Dynamo" in the opening ad is singing the Mii Plaza theme

[@daemian2k]

Just watched this on Amazon Prime the other night, classic mid 80s action. Stephen King = Richard Bachman = The Running Man

[@Yoshimitsu4prez]

Damian Frost I mean.. this movie is a far cry from that book. The similarities start and end at “murder game show”

[@daemian2k]

@@Yoshimitsu4prez thanks for the reply and pointing out the differences between the story and the movie. I was just pointing out that the story was based on a story by Stephen King.

[@ryanmcmillan2279]

Have you guys ever Thought about giving Franken-Hooker a Rentel Review

[@rickvalentino6920]

Franken Hooker was great. Been a while since I saw that one. Would be right up their alley.

[@WesCoastPiano]

This movie has so many great moments. It's like a clusterfuck of awesomeness.

[@Ten80pete]

“Money is tight in this dystopian future which is good because...” Nah, perfect take. Lol

[@SaberusTerras]

No one puts forth the effort that Cinemassacre does into working in their product placements. A+ for style, humor, and design.

[@SmokingSpoon]

I love Arnold so much, but man that movie lol... Poor Richard Bachman.... AKA STEPHEN KING! You sneaky little!

[@edwardtjbrown1979]

The King story does feature people running in a dystopia game. Beyond that, the story and the film have nothing in common.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

Definitely a more obscure Stephen king story.

[@MultiTwentyseven]

book: really good thriller movie: decent action movie

[@lastofmygeneration]

In my opinion, his best ever story written under a psuedonym.

[@bio-plasmictoad5311]

It's an awesome story, if they tried to make it like what is in the book it would end up the most difficult expensive movie to make.

[@bigkmoviesandgames]

@@lastofmygeneration I agree.

[@bolasmarkov8050]

Its a good movie but a bad adaptation

[@8bitcarly777]

Boys can you do a Last Boy Scout review? Totally underrated Bruce Willis flick.

[@damstr1105]

And then some

[@SauloBenigno]

I love that movie :D

[@cl7510]

Yes! I haven’t heard that movie mentioned in years. Saw it in the theater opening night, awesome movie!

[@lars3213]

"That suit leaves nothing to the imagination"

[@rellman85]

It's basically painted on.