I really, really liked this one back in 1991. I think I wore out the tape in a couple of years. This has to be the first rewatch since back then, and well...it's not all that entertaining anymore. Sure...I still get goosebumps when I hear the score. I still enjoy it to a certain extent, BUT...the shortcomings are so in-your-face that you can't ignore them.
The story is pretty basic, and believing that a bunch of high school kids could take down terrorists was a lot harder now than back in the early 90s. The FBI and special forces people just look inept and stupid, and some of the lines are so god damn cheesy I got cravings for Cheetos.
The movie is watchable. Mostly because of the actors. The kids actually did a good job in this one...even with the limited material to work with. No matter that most of them were headed for obscurity in a few years.
You won't die from watching Toy Soldiers, but I don't think all that many would be entertained either. Half a star extra for an excellent score.
Shout by GreeneidalVIP 9BlockedParent2016-02-14T23:28:55Z
I really, really liked this one back in 1991. I think I wore out the tape in a couple of years. This has to be the first rewatch since back then, and well...it's not all that entertaining anymore. Sure...I still get goosebumps when I hear the score. I still enjoy it to a certain extent, BUT...the shortcomings are so in-your-face that you can't ignore them.
The story is pretty basic, and believing that a bunch of high school kids could take down terrorists was a lot harder now than back in the early 90s. The FBI and special forces people just look inept and stupid, and some of the lines are so god damn cheesy I got cravings for Cheetos.
The movie is watchable. Mostly because of the actors. The kids actually did a good job in this one...even with the limited material to work with. No matter that most of them were headed for obscurity in a few years.
You won't die from watching Toy Soldiers, but I don't think all that many would be entertained either. Half a star extra for an excellent score.