Collateral Damage

Starring:Arnold Schwarzenegger, John Leguizamo
Studio: Warner Home Video
Product Type: DVD

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Arnold Schwarzenegger's loyal fans get what they want in this routine but rousing revenge thriller, which pits the aging action star against a Colombian guerrilla terrorist. Schwarzenegger plays a Los Angeles fireman who witnesses the killing of his wife and young son, caused by the terrorist's bombing in a crowded L.A. pavilion. Despite intense scrutiny by FBI and CIA officials, Arnie infiltrates the terrorist's remote jungle compound, enlists the aid of the villain's seemingly trustworthy wife (Francesca Neri), and plots to foil another bombing in Washington, D.C. Director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive) maintains adequate plausibility even when Schwarzenegger's survival grows absurdly unlikely, and lively roles for John Turturro and John Leguizamo add welcomed spice to the movie's impressive display of military ordnance. Despite its formulaic plot and Arnold's advancing seniority, Collateral Damage still manages to pack an entertaining punch. --Jeff Shannon

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It's Flex.......2007-02-04

Usually I like Arnold. But unfortunately Sylvester Stallone is far more ahead than Arnold when considering performance.A very good one to watch.

Not one of Arnolds best movies..........2007-02-01

While this movie was entertaining, it definately is one of the weaker ones! My main issue is with the weak and unbelievable story line! While the action scenes are good, the story seems boring and like something we have seen many times before! An interesting twist or unusual plot line would have helped a lot! The overall mood seems mostly depresing to me!
I can only give this movie 3 stars!

Better than expected, but not as good as it needs to be.......2006-04-12

Collateral Damage threatens to become a good film on several occasions but never quite makes it. Partially it's due to the post 9/11 re-editing that played down the innocent civilian casualties in Arnie's quest for vengeance on Colombia terrorists, but more because it seems that the script was probably rewritten a few too many times to accommodate the Austrian Oak. Some swipes at the duplicity and counterproductive nature of American intervention in South America survive as the war hits home, but the film is ultimately content to turn its revolutionaries into cardboard fanatics (not to mention throwing in a ridiculous scene with a snake in case we don't get the point) and go for the big bangs. Still one of its stars better pictures of the last 12 or so years, though.

Not Arnold's best, but definitely one of his best! .......2006-02-06

This is a great movie. It follows a man named Gordy Brewer who wants a team of Columbian terrorists dead after they killed his wife and son. He gets into lots of fights as well as lots of trouble, all the while saving lives and joining teams. Soon, he saves another mom and son, only to find out later the mom is the terrorist leader who put all this together. He stops her & her sidekick from escaping, soon getting into a fight with both of them. It's a long, brutal and difficult battle, but in the end Gordy wins(what would you expect from Ah-Nold?)Anyway, if you like action movies or films about hope and care, then this is the film for you. It's not the very best, but it is good.

Absolutely horrid!.......2005-07-24

I have to admit that I enjoy Arnold's movies and even like the ones that are SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO UNREALISTIC like Commando. But, this one was absolutely horrid. The plot is lame, the action is lame, the suspense is lame, everything is lame. It was terrible! Arnold plays a firefighter bent on revenge after his son and wife are killed in an explosion. And of course, he kicks but. Anyway, I own this terrible movie and think about throwing it out of my window a lot. It's horrid!
It's not interesting, boring, repetitive and there is no suspense. Oh my gosh! Is the terrorist attack going to work? Of course not because Arnold the firefighter will save the world! I hated this terrible movie!

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Solid Arnold Double Feature DVD!

Collateral Damage / Eraser
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Francesca Neri , Elias Koteas , Cliff Curtis , and John Leguizamo
Director: Andrew Davis , and Chuck Russell
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B000BPL2FQ
Release Date: 2006-01-31

Description

Arnold Schwarzenegger provides escapist heroics in two explosive hits. In Collateral Damage, he plays a firefighter tracking the terrorist bomber who killed his family. Andrew Davis (The Fugitive) guides the action that leaps from LA to Colombia to Washington, D.C. In Eraser, agent John Kruger (Schwarzenegger) protects a witness who uncovered a deal to put a super weapon in the wrong hands. If you're looking for a hero, you've found him. If you're looking for the witness, Kruger will make sure you find plenty of trouble.

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Solid Arnold Double Feature DVD!.......2007-04-17

The original release date for Collateral Damage was October of 2001, forcing the studio to delay release for a couple of reasons.

For starters, the plot deals with foreign-born terrorism inside the U.S. and contains scenes of a Los Angeles restaurant being bombed, which in late `01 was still a bit raw for the public consciousness. However, adding to the time specific unease is the role Arnold Schwarzenegger portrays here - a firefighter, who early on is seen helping people frantic to escape from a building before the fire reaches them. Other than these two elements though, Collateral Damage has nothing to do with any real world event in any way.

The bad guys here are Columbian freedom fighters who, while targeting some covert U.S. government contacts for a fiery death, also manage to wipe out firefighter Gordon Brewer's wife and young son. Yes it's mostly that formulaic but it's also handled nicely and is a slight departure from what the world has come to think of as an 'Arnold movie'. Why, you ask? Mostly because this is an older and wiser Arnold who along with Director Andrew Davis is intent on getting across the theme of attempted revenge followed by redemption as opposed to the usual straight forward revenge. Although certain areas could have been stronger, overall it works well and entertains on exactly the shallow, over the top, action movie level it shoots for.

One of the high points for me was the great supporting cast, although my favorites were gone in a flash. John Turturro gets about three minutes of quality screen time as a Canadian equipment repairman who just happens to have an item that lead character Gordy Brewer needs to find the man who killed his family. As much as I like both actors, their time together here is less than compelling. John Leguizamo has considerable chemistry with Arnold but also exits quickly. At least he gets a proper send off. Elias Koteas also does a fine job as the main baddie.

Picture is Widescreen and looks super, the sound shines as well. Lots of extras for a 2in1 disc! The best is a short behind the scenes feature, but there are also deleted/alternate scenes and a quick piece about how 9/11 changed the public's perception of popular culture. Also a Director commentary and trailers.

Like I said, not your typical Ah-nold flick and an interesting time piece for some due to it's still slightly tenuous link to a depressing time in American history.

Eraser is very much an Ah-nold flick, replete with damsel in distress, ultra-futuristic high tech weaponry, dry one liners shouted over the sound of vehicles exploding and hair that just never, EVER moves. Also, none of that 'aging Firefighter' stuff here. As is the case in many of his films, Mr. Schwarzenegger takes on the role of a renegade law enforcement type. Specifically a U.S. Marshall who works in the Witness Security or... wait for it... WitSec Division. Oh yeah. You can see where this puppy is headed ten miles away and that's part of the magic.

Normally a flick like this would devolve predictably into a proper B-movie cliche fest, but due to a surprisingly strong (albeit silly) story and some anchoring performances by veterans, Eraser actually elevates at most of the right times to come through with only slightly hokey flying colors. The honorable James Coburn floats around the edges, popping in now and again to add gravitas. Robert Pastorelli hams it up, mostly near the end to add competent comedic relief. James Cromwell gets a small part but really goes out with a bang. Last but not least, James Caan stalks and growls his way to a praise worthy performance. He's the top dog here, even outshining Arnold in many places. I think Vanessa Williams might be in this too. JUST kidding. She does an OK job, certainly no better/worse than Halle Berry would have done. On the plus side, she's drop dead gorgeous and does manage hold her own in many scenes. That's it though.

Widescreen picture that looks very nice and great sound as well. No real bonus features though.

Can't find a thing to knock about this double feature DVD. 3 1/2 hours of solid Action entertainment. If you see this on sale and you're an Arnold fan, it's absolutely worth picking up.

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Collateral Damage/Swordfish
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Francesca Neri , Elias Koteas , Cliff Curtis , and John Leguizamo
Director: Andrew Davis , and Dominic Sena
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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ASIN: B0000E6FR2
Release Date: 2003-11-18

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My Husband, Dr. Sean Breen!

60 Minutes - Ali (May 13, 2007)

Manufacturer: CBS
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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Airdate: 05/13/07 Ali Abbas lost most of his family and both of his arms when a stray American bomb hit his home outside Baghdad. A photo of Ali -- age 12, badly burned, lying in a hospital bed -- made front-page news and led to an outpouring of support. Four years later, Ali attends an exclusive private school in England and is interested in drawing, bicycle riding, and girls. Every summer he goes back to Iraq and revisits the life he left behind. Bob Simon reports.

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My Husband, Dr. Sean Breen!.......2007-06-15

I only sat in front of the TV and the internet to catch a glimpse of my husband as he served as a physician in Iraq for 9 months in the begining of the war, only to finally see the back of his head, 3 years later, as he transported Ali to another hospital. I never thought the back of his bald, white head, in a fraction-of-a-second clip, could make my heart jump like it did!, dispite the fact that this was filmed 3 years ago and I am just seeing in '07! I love that man! TYB.

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It's Flex
Not one of Arnolds best movies...
Better than expected, but not as good as it needs to be
Not Arnold's best, but definitely one of his best!
Absolutely horrid!

Collateral Damage
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Francesca Neri , Elias Koteas , Cliff Curtis , and John Leguizamo
Director: Andrew Davis
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ASIN: B000069HSN

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Customer Reviews:

It's Flex.......2007-02-04

Usually I like Arnold. But unfortunately Sylvester Stallone is far more ahead than Arnold when considering performance.A very good one to watch.

Not one of Arnolds best movies..........2007-02-01

Better than expected, but not as good as it needs to be.......2006-04-12

Not Arnold's best, but definitely one of his best! .......2006-02-06

Absolutely horrid!.......2005-07-24

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Collateral Damage [Region 2]
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Francesca Neri , Elias Koteas , Cliff Curtis , and John Leguizamo
Director: Andrew Davis
ProductGroup: DVD
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ASIN: B00006667X

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Collateral Damage/Exit Wounds

Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
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Collateral Damage / Exit Wounds (Two-Pack)

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Collateral Damage / Exit Wounds (Two-Pack)
Starring: Warner 2pak
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
ProductGroup: DVD
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It's Flex
Not one of Arnolds best movies...
Better than expected, but not as good as it needs to be
Not Arnold's best, but definitely one of his best!
Absolutely horrid!

Collateral Damage [Region 2]
Starring: Arnold Schwarzenegger , Francesca Neri , Elias Koteas , Cliff Curtis , and John Leguizamo
Director: Andrew Davis
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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