COMMANDO (1985) Retrospective / Review

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COMMANDO (1985) Retrospective / Review
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  • @wstine79
    @wstine792 жыл бұрын

    John Matrix: "You're a funny guy, Oliver Harper. I like you. That's why I'm flagging your retrospective video last."

  • @chrisdee1583

    @chrisdee1583

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oooooh la laaaaaaa!

  • @dnasty312

    @dnasty312

    2 жыл бұрын

    "What _is_ important is GRAVITY."

  • @thevolpster7977

    @thevolpster7977

    2 жыл бұрын

    I lied……I’m watching this now.

  • @halomultiplayermoments3651

    @halomultiplayermoments3651

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂😂

  • @johnironz5676

    @johnironz5676

    2 жыл бұрын

    😂😂😂

  • @MadMike1
    @MadMike12 жыл бұрын

    It's amazing how most of Arnold's movies are still revered and talked about a lot, despite most of them being over 30 years old. Greatest action star of all time.

  • @dbreiden83080

    @dbreiden83080

    2 жыл бұрын

    Just watched Predator on 4K Blu-Ray last night..

  • @v8matey

    @v8matey

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dbreiden83080 The Running Man. Total Recall. Terminator 2. Red Heat. Are in 4k also. I really do hope True Lies gets a 4k treatment. That's such an overlooked good movie

  • @dbreiden83080

    @dbreiden83080

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@v8matey I think Running Man is only in 4K in Germany or something.. I want all the Arnie classics in 4K.. Studios are dragging their feet..

  • @dougquaid570

    @dougquaid570

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dbreiden83080 It's region free. Great transfer. T2 is horrendous on 4kray.

  • @dougquaid570

    @dougquaid570

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@v8matey Last action hero is on 4k. Really needs to be a Terminator 4k, this and Conan.

  • @leocmen
    @leocmen2 жыл бұрын

    This is movie is an underrated piece of art in its own genre… I love the score, the characters, the humor, the lines…

  • @powerbad696

    @powerbad696

    2 жыл бұрын

    I EAT GREEN BERETS FOR BREAKFAST !!! LOL.

  • @anakinchosen

    @anakinchosen

    Жыл бұрын

    You know what day it is John? Pay 💰 day.

  • @CliffuckingBooth

    @CliffuckingBooth

    11 ай бұрын

    @@anakinchosen You're funny guy Anakin, I like you...

  • @megashillyshally
    @megashillyshally2 жыл бұрын

    "Are you going to tell me what's going on or what?" "NO" Everyone responsible for this dialogue exchange and it's subsequent inclusion in the original trailer should be rightly pleased with themselves.

  • @schweitzer-man6227

    @schweitzer-man6227

    2 жыл бұрын

    This is probably the most quotable Schwarzenegger movie

  • @FrankFrankly711

    @FrankFrankly711

    2 жыл бұрын

    It could've been straight out of a Terminator film lol

  • @anthonyclark9441

    @anthonyclark9441

    2 жыл бұрын

    Facts

  • @Tyler-hs9eu

    @Tyler-hs9eu

    2 жыл бұрын

    Im pretty sure he also says "ill be back" in this movie as well

  • @anthonyclark9441

    @anthonyclark9441

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Tyler-hs9eu he totally does

  • @danielkharlak539
    @danielkharlak5392 жыл бұрын

    Without a shadow of a doubt one of the most iconic 80s action movies. I've seen it at least a dozen times and it never ceases to entertain me. They just don't make 'em like they used to, eh?

  • @nzneo643

    @nzneo643

    2 жыл бұрын

    Only a dozen? This went on 4 times a week when I was about 6 years old 🤣

  • @Paul-sl9zm

    @Paul-sl9zm

    2 жыл бұрын

    12 times? I once watched the VHS 12 times in 1 week 😄

  • @kulto1986

    @kulto1986

    2 жыл бұрын

    Nice ghostbuster reference

  • @DrQuagmire1

    @DrQuagmire1

    2 жыл бұрын

    the "I LIED" scene is pure comedy genius, especially when Arnold followed up with his "I Let Him Go" response

  • @mattclarke2650

    @mattclarke2650

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@nzneo643 ohhhh llaaahhh! RIP Sully 😂

  • @TheRedneckPreppy
    @TheRedneckPreppy2 жыл бұрын

    Mate, I laughed out loud when you did that Arnold laugh during the ice cream scene. Well done.

  • @sonyakinsey4376
    @sonyakinsey43762 жыл бұрын

    The moment I saw Arnold carrying a whole log over his shoulder I knew what kind of movie this was. Those opening parts with the father and daughter hanging out and feeding the deer are so sacharine. But it's a fun watch and I appreciated that the leads didn't get together, which I feel is atypical of action films at this time. Bonus points for deranged bad guy who could front a metal band, complete with mustache and chain mail shirt.

  • @negativeindustrial

    @negativeindustrial

    2 жыл бұрын

    A gay metal band?

  • @gustavoalmanza2673

    @gustavoalmanza2673

    Жыл бұрын

    It’s like Bennett is larping as Rob Halford

  • @owensreviews625
    @owensreviews6252 жыл бұрын

    I love this film, as it’s just quintessential Schwarzenegger.

  • @davidjames579

    @davidjames579

    2 жыл бұрын

    It's a distillation of the Arnie action movie, before they existed.

  • @SolidPain6624

    @SolidPain6624

    2 жыл бұрын

    @Serac please excuse my friend, he is dead tired

  • @motherplayer

    @motherplayer

    2 жыл бұрын

    Everything wonderful and terrible about him in one package. And I mean that as a compliment. Also props for being so lean on the runtime, not feeling too short or too long.

  • @TheReelDealFilmReviews

    @TheReelDealFilmReviews

    3 ай бұрын

    I have a Schnauzer called Arnold Schnauzernegger 😂. It is a brilliant film and do you know what I like most about this film? The price.

  • @suyezlee6650
    @suyezlee66502 жыл бұрын

    "Let off some steam Bennett!" Damn I never get tired of watching Commando and Predator. Classics.

  • @oonmm

    @oonmm

    2 жыл бұрын

    Total Recall is one of my favourites along with Predator.

  • @suyezlee6650

    @suyezlee6650

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@oonmm Total Recall is so good. Conan the Barbarian too The Running Man is another one of my favourites.

  • @oonmm

    @oonmm

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh yeah, just remembered The Running Man as I was writing that comment. Has been too long since I saw that one.

  • @alienboy1322
    @alienboy13222 жыл бұрын

    Definitely one of my favorite Arnold films. Commando is a textbook example of over the top hyper-masculine action films in the 80s.

  • @blippitybloo

    @blippitybloo

    2 жыл бұрын

    Yeah this is the movie i would recommend to just show someone what 80s action movies are like. It's the most representative movie of thst time. We need more of this.

  • @Paul-sl9zm

    @Paul-sl9zm

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@blippitybloo Commando, Predator and Bloodsport are the best 80s action films.

  • @silvervalleystudios2486

    @silvervalleystudios2486

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Paul-sl9zm It's hard to sum it up with just three movies. Lethal Weapon and Red Heat were great buddy cop movies, Die Hard was a great siege/hostage movie, First Blood dealt with the stab in the back from the public to Vietnam veterans. The Running Man foretold reality TV. The 80s action genre is so underrated.

  • @jimmym3352

    @jimmym3352

    2 жыл бұрын

    It didn't even seem that over the top to me as a kid. I really thought a guy built like that could rip a car seat out of the frame of a car. LOL. I was a pretty dumb kid.

  • @turnkeydirect

    @turnkeydirect

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@jimmym3352 me too! But this video has me thinking that this movie was kind of a spoof. I kinda believe it.

  • @Henrik_Holst
    @Henrik_Holst2 жыл бұрын

    17:46 they are "not" super efficient, it was their plan to follow the general. Remember that their goal was to get hold of Matrix but they didn't know where he was but they knew that the general knew so they killed off every member of his team so that they would force the general to travel to Matrix to warn him off so they followed his helicopter, hence they where there the moment he left.

  • @mrmojomajestic8317
    @mrmojomajestic83172 жыл бұрын

    Arnie was, and should still be, the blueprint for an action movie star. The build, the looks, the line delivery, the unmistakable voice, everything. He pioneered a new era in the genre. He raised the bar to a level that has not since been matched. Arnie will always remain amongst the top names mentioned as the greatest action movie actors of all time.

  • @silvervalleystudios2486

    @silvervalleystudios2486

    2 жыл бұрын

    He had a thick Austrian accent and a very heavy voice. His dialogue delivery was cringeworthy and his acting was unconvincing but because of his larger than life persona and charm his limitations actually worked FOR and not against him.

  • @powerbad696

    @powerbad696

    2 жыл бұрын

    No objection from me,Mr Mojo,well said.

  • @carlosluismendez7392

    @carlosluismendez7392

    Жыл бұрын

    hell no. He can't act and his action was slow as shit.

  • @jdmikeg4
    @jdmikeg42 жыл бұрын

    This was part of his rivalry with Stallone at the time. They became good friends later on. "I eat green berets for breakfast." Rambo was a green beret. The same line is used in "Predator." A little nudge at Sly.

  • @BBQ_Jackfruit
    @BBQ_Jackfruit2 жыл бұрын

    I bought this movie from the $5 DVD bin at Wal Mart ten years ago and I've probably watched it 30 times. It's great.

  • @baroncrowle

    @baroncrowle

    Жыл бұрын

    And that folks is the best 5 dollars ever spent.

  • @DustinBarlow8P

    @DustinBarlow8P

    Жыл бұрын

    Yea most of the stuff in the $5 bin is garbage. Every once in a while you will find a gem.

  • @Bale4Bond
    @Bale4Bond2 жыл бұрын

    Arguably the most 80's action film

  • @onsokumaru4663
    @onsokumaru46632 жыл бұрын

    I grew up in the era of these movies you cover. Your channel is like a nostalgic time machine for me. Thank you and keep up the awesome work. Greetings from South Afrrica.

  • @w26240
    @w262402 жыл бұрын

    This is by far the greatest action movie EVER made. Its just perfect.

  • @stevenbeoethy4049
    @stevenbeoethy40492 жыл бұрын

    God bless Bill Duke! Today is his 79th birthday I believe... So appropriate you released this today!

  • @DonPandemoniac
    @DonPandemoniac2 жыл бұрын

    I vividly remember visiting a buddy when I was a kid, as he asked 'hey, want to see a movie?' and showed me the VHS of Commando, with Arnold in all his glory on on the cover. I've seen many 'better' films since then, but the entertainment value of Commando remains very dear to my heart.

  • @markula_4040
    @markula_40402 жыл бұрын

    It's funny how Commando and Rambo First Blood part 2 came out just months apart. When Arnold and Sly finally did a movie together, it should have been a crossover between the two. They even could have called it Contra for laughs.

  • @leonedralev3776

    @leonedralev3776

    2 жыл бұрын

    Back in the 80s Contra the NES game is called Rambo and Commando by kids in my village. We don't know Japanese and we assume the title by the art on the cartridge.

  • @markelijio6012

    @markelijio6012

    Жыл бұрын

    Both action pictures were edited by Mark Goldblatt. Frederick J. Brown was the supervising sound effects editor, Jay Wilkinson was the special sound effects creator & designer, Lucy Coldsnow-Smith was the supervising dialogue editor and Lauren Palmer & Hugo Weng were also done both action pictures during post production at Disney's Skywalker Sound.

  • @acquiesce100
    @acquiesce1002 жыл бұрын

    What????? The music was absolutely EPIC. It was sensational. The music to where Arnold arrives on the beach and gets kitted up is absolute perfection. This film is remembered by everyone who grew up in the 80's and its still talked about not like the garbage films of today that nobody ever really talks about or remembers. Commando and Rambo 2 inspired a whole generation.

  • @50_Pence

    @50_Pence

    2 жыл бұрын

    I get a tear in my eye everytime he feeds the deer. The score is the best

  • @carlosluismendez7392

    @carlosluismendez7392

    Жыл бұрын

    both movies are dumb. First Blood is a good movie but the rest are hilarious in how bad they are.

  • @acquiesce100

    @acquiesce100

    Жыл бұрын

    @@carlosluismendez7392 Yeah as dumb as you.

  • @DarkLordDiablos
    @DarkLordDiablos2 жыл бұрын

    Commando is the perfect Saturday night in movie along with Terminator 1 and 2, Conan the Barbarian and the Running Man. Get a takeaway and some drinks and your night is set. The movie itself is great as it doesn't take itself too seriously and the acting by all is spot on. I highly recommend it to anyone who hasn't seen it.

  • @Lestat21500
    @Lestat215002 жыл бұрын

    That edited intro was top notch brotha! Also I always found it interesting that bennet had PLENTY of opportunity to kill Matrix but since he was infatuated with him, bennet throws his gun and decides to gimp himself fighting Matrix CQC.

  • @shainewhite2781
    @shainewhite27812 жыл бұрын

    "Hey Sully remember when I said I kill you last?" "That's right, Matrix! You did!" "I lied." Drops him to his death. Nice!

  • @jasongradyphstiger6179

    @jasongradyphstiger6179

    2 жыл бұрын

    Oh la la!

  • @Stevenspielburger

    @Stevenspielburger

    2 жыл бұрын

    You can see why Arnie became a politician!

  • @davidjames579

    @davidjames579

    2 жыл бұрын

    But there's no sound effect for Sully hitting the ground.

  • @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime

    @Mostopinionatedmanofalltime

    2 жыл бұрын

    I let him go.

  • @lobsterwhisperer7932

    @lobsterwhisperer7932

    Жыл бұрын

    "NO CHENCE "

  • @AddaeAkono
    @AddaeAkono2 жыл бұрын

    Commando is one of my favorite Schwarzenegger movies along with Terminator 2, Predator, and True Lies.

  • @shockz16
    @shockz162 жыл бұрын

    Cheesey, over the top, ridiculous.. damn right! And it's everything that makes the movie great. Can't even count how many times I've seen Commando, by far one of my favourite VHS rentals as a youngster and a staple in Arnold's catalogue of films.

  • @LeonDeLaMole
    @LeonDeLaMole2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve never thought one could be expected to score 165 projects and never repeat even a single sound. James Horner is one of the most inventive and eclectic music composers who ever lived, and admits to forgetting what he’s composed before as he likes to just move on. Directors often asked him to repeat himself. Compared to the generic actual copy and paste of the likes of Hans Zimmer, who seems to score half of all movies today, Horner was a goddamn genius. Williams, Goldsmith, Elfman, Giacchino all have a distinctive and recognizable sound, so why can’t Horner? Criminally underrated.

  • @roadwarrior1459

    @roadwarrior1459

    2 жыл бұрын

    He used the “danger theme” in multiple movies

  • @ossa333

    @ossa333

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was

  • @lpgeraghty
    @lpgeraghty2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely Outstanding and Brilliant Editing! My son Harry and I absolutely love your retrospectives! Looking forward to the next one!

  • @markelijio6012

    @markelijio6012

    Жыл бұрын

    Give Thanks to Mark Goldblatt who edited both Rambo 2 and Commando.

  • @asifkhan4822
    @asifkhan48222 жыл бұрын

    Somewhere, some how somebody is going to pay is one of the best tag lines for a movie ever. This was one of Arnie's early action movies after Conan & The Terminator and still to date one of his best movies ever. Let's party!!!

  • @MrWillis95
    @MrWillis952 жыл бұрын

    Commando is a Schwarzenegger and 80s action classic. We need a 4K Ultra HD Blu Ray with a Schwarzenegger commentary!

  • @silvervalleystudios2486

    @silvervalleystudios2486

    2 жыл бұрын

    Cant get a commentary from Arnie. He charged Fox 500K for the commentary on Conan The Barbarian. Maybe his rate is cheaper these days because that was back around 2001.

  • @MrWillis95

    @MrWillis95

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@silvervalleystudios2486 Wow didn't know that!

  • @negativeindustrial

    @negativeindustrial

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@silvervalleystudios2486 It’s easily the worst commentary of DVD history, as well. All he does is narrate his actions that you can plainly see in the movie. He adds nothing 😂

  • @fredskull1618
    @fredskull16182 жыл бұрын

    My friends and I coined the term “business casual mullet” when referring to Arnold‘s hair in this classic.

  • @cgh7337

    @cgh7337

    2 жыл бұрын

    He has a crew cut, not a mullet.

  • @fredskull1618

    @fredskull1618

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@cgh7337 look at the back

  • @JessicaZane4realz
    @JessicaZane4realz2 жыл бұрын

    I'm so glad I finally saw this recently because I thought it was so awesome and just a fun movie.

  • @SavageMontreal
    @SavageMontreal2 жыл бұрын

    My favourite score of all time. It's so layered and complex. I'd say it's unique, but I get the feeling James Horner recorded all of this music for 48 Hours and just re-edited portions for Commando. The editing and pace of this film is also exceptional. There's an extended version that has some extra dialogue and interesting backstory on Matrix, but despite not adding much length to the film, it's amazing how trimming them makes the film "move" so much quicker and leaner.

  • @nolanolivier6791

    @nolanolivier6791

    2 жыл бұрын

    He also re-uses the steel drum segments in 'Clear and Present Danger'.

  • @HowardHoMusic
    @HowardHoMusic2 жыл бұрын

    I kinda like the steel drums. Makes the movie feel more fun and light.

  • @Cliffjumper24
    @Cliffjumper24 Жыл бұрын

    I saw this movie at the cinema when I was only 11 years old... my parents ran the local cinema so I was able to view it from the projection room. I've loved this movie ever since... like you say, it doesn't take itself too seriously and is fun to watch!

  • @dbreiden83080
    @dbreiden830802 жыл бұрын

    This badly needs a 4K Blu-Ray Release..

  • @PeterParker-ff7ub
    @PeterParker-ff7ub2 жыл бұрын

    This is fun. Movies today should be more like this.

  • @VenusHeadTrap2

    @VenusHeadTrap2

    2 жыл бұрын

    So you want Scarlett Johansen running around with a rocket launcher cracking one liners?

  • @anubusx

    @anubusx

    2 жыл бұрын

    i want an mcu film like this.

  • @PeterParker-ff7ub

    @PeterParker-ff7ub

    4 ай бұрын

    No an arnold like actor who's cool and fun@@VenusHeadTrap2

  • @moviemetalhead
    @moviemetalhead2 жыл бұрын

    An 80s Joel Silver produced action flick with a lead character with the last name Matrix, who would later go on to produce The Matrix films. In a way coming full circle.

  • @lordnixon7512
    @lordnixon75122 жыл бұрын

    One of my favorite Arnie films. Has some great one liners and the music is great as well

  • @thegundamcowboy1
    @thegundamcowboy12 жыл бұрын

    This is probably by favorite Arne movie. It’s absolute peak 80s over the top action, and cheese. Chopped full of so many great one-liners. This is the film I point to as best example of traditional 80s Action Movies. I also love that less 10 years later Arne would lampoon all of this in Last Action Hero.

  • @J-S.P
    @J-S.P2 жыл бұрын

    I've always felt that The Terminator is perhaps Schwarzenegger's most important film. Yes Conan was a success, but without The Terminator I'm not so sure studios would've had much confidence in Arnold outside of barbarian films. Maybe I'm wrong, but I'll still ask this: *If The Terminator is not the success it was do studios still cast Arnold for Commando?* Would love some insight. Thanks!

  • @Omar-wq9dz
    @Omar-wq9dz2 жыл бұрын

    “I lied” and “Let off some steam” have become iconic in pop culture

  • @laurarules3642
    @laurarules36422 жыл бұрын

    as a kid growing up in the 80's from a regular family getting a VHS tape was expensive and would rarely happen How I totally regret the choice when my birthday came around and I was allowed to pick a Arnold video to buy and own and I picked RAW DEAL , how I regretted that decision!!! I had rented Commando multiple times and always enjoyed it but Raw Deal was the one film of Arnies I hadn't seen and the trailers made it look awesome. Stuck with Raw Deal which I never enjoyed and rarely watched while I rented Commando relentlessly every month or so

  • @chrisdee1583

    @chrisdee1583

    2 жыл бұрын

    Sounds like Raw Deal's getting a bit of a ehhh Raw Deal? I'll see myself out.

  • @DoctorPretorious616
    @DoctorPretorious6162 жыл бұрын

    Fun , underrated '80s action caper! I laughed at Oliver's all-too -brief Arnold impersonation! Also funny to hear Ollie say "Val Verde"... ;)

  • @knoriel

    @knoriel

    2 жыл бұрын

    Was there a slight pause before he said it? LOL

  • @nickkoenig4009
    @nickkoenig40092 жыл бұрын

    Oliver, been a big fan for a long time and watch all of your videos. I'm sitting here watching this one, and my wife was nearby. When you did your impression of Arnold, she about pissed herself, as did I. Sounded totally perfect. Keep up the excellent work and I'm very excited to watch your newest documentary. Your other ones have been amazing and I can't imagine that your newest release won't meet the same high level of standards. Thank you for all of your hard work.

  • @WRX2001
    @WRX20012 жыл бұрын

    Don't disturb my friend his dead tired... - What's wrong? This isn't a plane. - This is a canoe with wings! - Well, then get in and start paddling.lol

  • @KidFresh71
    @KidFresh712 жыл бұрын

    "Let off some steam, Bennett" is one of the best one-liners of all time.

  • @lthammox
    @lthammox2 жыл бұрын

    Thanx for existing, Oliver. The 80’s is my happy place, and you provide such perfect hits. Peerless.

  • @CoinOpTV
    @CoinOpTV2 ай бұрын

    Need to get a 4K of this!

  • @waragainstmyself1159
    @waragainstmyself11592 жыл бұрын

    Years back id get baked and watch your reviews. It was my little chill time and i loved it. Its been a long time, lots of grief, lots of hell. I am finally sitting down with a shit ton of bud, dab, and vape. My friend, im about to chill and watch a new review from you and i am happy. Thank you.

  • @chrissumner8172
    @chrissumner81722 жыл бұрын

    Bro, your retrospectives are the best on youtube. I love how you do them.

  • @FaydOgolon
    @FaydOgolon2 жыл бұрын

    I remember the original trailer. It featured, "I'm going to kill you last!" And then the same trailer had the payoff. I thought, "Well, there's no point in seeing it now!"

  • @chriswarden420
    @chriswarden4202 жыл бұрын

    This movie is timeless. One of the GOAT's of the action genre.

  • @chrisuncleahmad
    @chrisuncleahmad Жыл бұрын

    I discovered this movie for the first time in 2001 (which happened to be a year when two of this movie’s stars were on prominent TV roles: Alyssa Milano was at her height of hotness on Charmed Vernon Wells was a Power Rangers villain (Time Force’s Ransik, one of the best PR villains of all-time)

  • @gtviper1158
    @gtviper11582 жыл бұрын

    Personaly I love James Horner score in this film

  • @drigodamus
    @drigodamus2 жыл бұрын

    Best half a second Arnold impression! @18:31

  • @taketheredpill1452
    @taketheredpill1452 Жыл бұрын

    as I think about it, the background bongos were the clock ticking, incessantly reminding us of the countdown. I liked it.

  • @johnstevenson8775
    @johnstevenson87752 жыл бұрын

    Huge fan of your channel, and love your focused and detailed review of Commando. It was definitely a good blend of action and humor, and can appreciate the unfolding rivalry which became apparent between Stallone and Schwarzenegger. Please do a special video on 1985’s Explorers!!! Godspeed!

  • @jentaro
    @jentaro2 жыл бұрын

    Commando, Predator and the first Conan are my top 3 Schwarzenegger movies of all time and Terminator 2, True Lies and Eraser are my top 3 from his '90s period.

  • @sfighter0085
    @sfighter00852 жыл бұрын

    Great as always. I think I've only seen bits of this movie, but I do remember most of the iconic moments like when John kills Sully and the Bennet kill and "Let off some steam Bennet." I should give this movie a watch in its entirety, really does look like a fun ride.

  • @jamesabernethy7896
    @jamesabernethy78962 жыл бұрын

    Been saving great videos like this for workout videos. You do some amazing work, recently watched the Double impact retrospective. Really looking forward In search of tomorrow. Also enjoyed Last Action Heroes. Even though I have never been a fan of horror movies, I loved both parts of In search of darkness. Really well put together documentaries.

  • @shouvik87
    @shouvik872 жыл бұрын

    There is no better segment in your list than the 80s action/sci-fi genre personally. Eagerly waiting for Stallone's Cobra - thanks for the great work!

  • @cinematicworldofbenji9311
    @cinematicworldofbenji93112 жыл бұрын

    Wow! Just as I thought. Your retrospectives and reviews especially your editing is vastly improving over time! Now I’m excited on a retrospective on The Warriors!

  • @OldTime--Gamer
    @OldTime--Gamer2 жыл бұрын

    I love all of your retrospective reviews :D

  • @Stevenspielburger
    @Stevenspielburger2 жыл бұрын

    Me and a friend (both Middle aged men) watch this at least 4 times a year and laugh our way through it! Guaranteed good evenings those "Commando Nights".

  • @High_Key
    @High_Key2 жыл бұрын

    I’ve been waiting for a retroactive movie review channel to review Commando for such a long time! Thanks Oliver!

  • @TheAlan136
    @TheAlan1362 жыл бұрын

    Yes! I love a good Arnold movie review. No one kicked as much ass as Arnold did in the 80’s-90’s.

  • @jasonditchman9943
    @jasonditchman99432 жыл бұрын

    in the unedited version you see a scene where Matrix tells Cindy about how he was never there for jenny as he was always away i felt that it added so much to the film and also why she seems to all of a sudden help him more

  • @starfire451
    @starfire4512 жыл бұрын

    Possibly the greatest movie ever. That's a clichéd comment, but what I mean is by its balancing of action, self aware comedy, pacing, plotting, overall story, characters & casting, etc. around what it set out to do. All of these things aren't sophisticated, but they are exactly what they need to be and don't overdo what's required of them. Balancing all these components is nearly an impossible feat for any movie, but Commando is one of the few that pretty much got everything measured to perfection for what it is. It didn't really need anything more or less than what it delivered, and it's immensely entertaining as a result. The review here was fantastic.

  • @Harri927
    @Harri9272 жыл бұрын

    A real classic Arnold movie.

  • @workonesabs
    @workonesabs2 жыл бұрын

    Love this film. a joy to watch every time and more than enough one-liners to go around...!

  • @willbutler2850
    @willbutler28502 жыл бұрын

    Class film, it’s the most 80’s of all the 80’s cheesy action films with all the tropes. Think I once watched it for the 3rd time in a week when I was 13 to count how many died in it.

  • @brianlehmkuhl8162
    @brianlehmkuhl81622 жыл бұрын

    Wow! What an edit for the end of this! Best 22 minutes of my weekend...thanks!

  • @Saverio34
    @Saverio342 жыл бұрын

    I can’t explain how much I love this movie especially when I was a kid, way too young watching this every weekend with my cousins

  • @elonmusksellssnakeoil1744
    @elonmusksellssnakeoil17442 жыл бұрын

    Arnold is the most underrated actor in history. You need serious charisma and presence and physical ability to make a movie like this and pull it off. And some of his more dramatic stuff in other films is actually quite good. He has a natural believability about him even with his often less-than-great delivery. Check out when he is giving orders to his team in Predator - I see a leader giving orders, not an actor playing a leader giving orders.

  • @numbdigger9552

    @numbdigger9552

    7 ай бұрын

    Dude arnie was like THE actor of the late 20th century... He is still probably the most well known actor in all of cinema history.

  • @mallymall1350
    @mallymall1350 Жыл бұрын

    I remember watching this as a kid, I was so amazed at the amount of backflips that were caused by explosions.

  • @seanthegamer1337
    @seanthegamer13372 жыл бұрын

    I love this movie! Outstanding choice and a video! I'm looking very forward to watching it. I learned a lot from your videos a lot about movies and a lot about how making videos. Keep them coming really good video enjoying to watch it as of now and keep them coming I'll watch them all.

  • @user-yl4lf9mh1w
    @user-yl4lf9mh1w2 жыл бұрын

    YES! you make the best retrospectives.

  • @guitarman1446
    @guitarman14462 жыл бұрын

    I love this channel man , very entertaining for me, looking forward to more retrospectives.

  • @reddoguk7405
    @reddoguk74052 ай бұрын

    I had a bicycle that was camo with COMMAND printed all over it as a kid. Loved it.

  • @kimrice394
    @kimrice3942 жыл бұрын

    Loved it! The story, the cast, the mix of action drama/progression of storyline was perfect at the time. Love that Arnold is always taking chances on roles. Raw Deal was another one.

  • @Punisher9419
    @Punisher94192 жыл бұрын

    One of my favourite films. Wish we got more films like it to be honest.

  • @dougfunny3691
    @dougfunny36912 жыл бұрын

    Te best thing in "Commando" is the bad guys for sure! Bill Duke as Cooke and of course Bennett.

  • @TheNameisPlissken1981
    @TheNameisPlissken19812 жыл бұрын

    Still one of my favorite Arnold films, I remember my father & I watching it on HBO the night it debuted. I was 12. That's one thing my old man and I had in common, our love of a good action movie!

  • @homelessjesse9453
    @homelessjesse94532 жыл бұрын

    I love how Vernon Wells comes off of this movie as a buff version of Freddy Mercury circa 1985. And the chainmail. Why was he wearing chainmail? That chainmail didn't stop him from being spit roasted by that pipe.

  • @tomrobertson3101
    @tomrobertson3101 Жыл бұрын

    Loved your Arnie impersonation. That'll keep me chuckling all day. Video was great too!

  • @repairshop22
    @repairshop222 жыл бұрын

    My dad brought thus home on visiting in 89 when I was 3 yrs old and I was hooked on Arnold movie ever since

  • @LiViro1
    @LiViro1 Жыл бұрын

    18:30 That mini-impression of Arnold was todays LOL for me.

  • @kylereece1979
    @kylereece19792 жыл бұрын

    Standing Ovation. Im delighted to see this film get the Harperspective. The Saturday night showing you talk about may indeed have been when ITV showed it in September '92 alongside Red Heat, Predator and Conan The Barbarian that month. Commando works brilliantly. Aware of itself and having the best fun in all the carnage and Blastorama every minute. I love the soundtrack, and have it on the Ipod for walks, training. A classic movie from childhood, thank you for this retrospective.

  • @Marvdogger2

    @Marvdogger2

    2 жыл бұрын

    I still have the VHS recording from when ITV showed it. It was back when Diet Coke used to sponsor the ITV movie.

  • @kylereece1979

    @kylereece1979

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Marvdogger2 👍I taped the 4 films at the time,and remember being over the moon at having them for myself, but being annoyed at the edits, and cuts made to the films. It happened all the time, but I was 12-13, and I wanted all the full action, swearing, and violence in there, like Sky Movies showed 'em! I think with Commando for instance, some of the Knife Fight at the end is cut out. As Bennet charges at Matrix with his knife, the scene suddenly cuts to them falling over into the nxt area, and the punch up begins. Various little scenes of the Island shootdown was edited a bit aswell. I remember Predator - the scene when Carl Weather's severed arm still firing the gun on the jungle ground was edited out. When you mentioned the "Coca Cola" sponser, I instantly remembered the little "Movie Priemere' indent featuring CocaCola before and after the Ad breaks. 👍

  • @Marvdogger2

    @Marvdogger2

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@kylereece1979 I was 8 or 9 around the time of the ITV broadcast and had no idea at the time it was cut it was only later in the early 2000s and the internet that I realised who much we in the UK had things censored. I do remember watching (Commando) and not understanding that the film was funny and had one liners. Being 8 or 9 all that wen over my head and I just thought it was a straight action film. Same with Ghostbusters it wasn't until I was in my twenty's that I realised how funny the film was and all the jokes in it aimed at adults.

  • @kylereece1979

    @kylereece1979

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@Marvdogger2 Id seen Predator and Commando in friends houses before ITV showed them. I remember being 10 and we somehow got free Sky Movies for about 2 months, before it was scrambled and removed. But when we had it, it was absolutely glorious. My mates taped the uncencored Arnie films onto VHS and thats how I saw them. I didnt have a video player just yet. ITVs cuts of Robocop and Lethal Weapon were comical! Stupidly obvious overdubbings of swearings, and snippets to the more violent scenes. In Robocop , I remember laughing at when Bob Morton looks into Robocops eyes and says- in a hilariously bad overdub- "You're gonna be a bad Mother Crusher!". Brilliant. 😁 Im Irish, and thankfully when the TV stations showed movies here, they were surprisingly unedited. I remember rejoycing at having a full uncencored Lethal Weapon 2, as opposed to an ITV version.😁 If youve still got that Commando on VHS, fair play to you. Thats great. My cherished VHS movies taped from telly sadly were lost over the years of time since.🤔

  • @KevinT1149
    @KevinT1149 Жыл бұрын

    I remember being a kid watching this movie on tv for the first time. I was so young that Arnold was just Terminator to me and not Arnold. So I when I turned it on it was just the ending where he’s blasting through everyone and I remember thinking to myself “I need more of this!!!” I go to the TV guide channel to find the name of the movie (which in those days internet wasn’t a big thing to just search whatever you want.) and finally found the name Commando. I was like badass name. I kept a eye out for it on tv again and I never got to see it until I found out it was in my dads VHS collection. I went to watch it and absolutely hated it when nothing at all was like the climax. I wanted a “commando” blasting through guys like I did in video games and I wanted it to be the terminator. But it was completely different. After awhile I watched it more and more and became one of my overall favorite movies.

  • @FFrrEEddRRiiKK1
    @FFrrEEddRRiiKK12 жыл бұрын

    Fantastic review as always.

  • @theguardianoftruth3533
    @theguardianoftruth35332 жыл бұрын

    Hey Oliver, another great review/documentary. This was one of the ones from Arnold that I was hoping that you'd get around to sooner rather than later, you must have read my mind. I'd like to see you do Mad Max Beyond Thunderdome, Rambo: First Blood Part II, as well as Top Gun.

  • @knightjedi666
    @knightjedi6662 жыл бұрын

    18:31 Oh my god, that was spot on! Phenomenal video by the way, thank you.

  • @torquetheprisoner
    @torquetheprisoner2 жыл бұрын

    the extended cut of this movie is awsome

  • @b.m.2216
    @b.m.22162 жыл бұрын

    Thanks

  • @kevinthecollector818
    @kevinthecollector8182 жыл бұрын

    one of my favorite arnold movies

  • @kdbrown777
    @kdbrown7772 жыл бұрын

    This is definitely one of my favorite Arnie movies - infinitely rewatchable and some great one-liners.

  • @v8matey
    @v8matey2 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely love this movie.

  • @djchrismac
    @djchrismac2 жыл бұрын

    I love how you always give detail on the soundtrack, can't believe you never went in depth with the plot for this. ;) No way is that Bill Duke's own scream, not enough bass. One of Arnie's best films for comedy one-liners. Your retrospective/review videos are great, cheers. When are we getting Red Heat? :D

  • @caseyv5233
    @caseyv52332 жыл бұрын

    Your Arnold laugh was GREAT! Had to rewind and hear a few times.

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