Rudy, Wesley Crusher, Chappy, Detective Briscoe. Toy Soldiers was a movie destined for greatness. Unfortunately, forgettable characters and subpar writing doomed it for failure. Never the less I will always remember Whil Weaton’s death scene, bursting through the doors machine gun in hand ready to kill some bad guys only to mowed down in hail of bullets. Patty Duke must have been proud of her son’s performance in this one…I swear the tears looked real, I know the sweat shirt was.
Despite my sarcasm, I actually like this movie for what it was. A “B” action film that was entertaining, despite the lack of nudity, because it was unintentionally funny due to the poor acting and story full of holes. Besides what 11 year old wouldn’t want to be able fight a bunch of terrorists? Or maybe because it was one of the first R rated movies I ever saw, who knows. (Predator was the first in case you were wondering you bunch of slacked jawed maggots).
Grab It: Toy Soldiers
