“The Last Stand” / Z-View
The Pitch: ”Hey, what do you think about having Arnold as the police chief of a small town up against a Mexican cartel? “
“Let’s do it!”
The Tagline: “Not in his town. Not on his watch.”
The Overview: *** Beware – spoilers are found below ***
When a Mexican drug cartel kingpin busts out of custody and makes a break for the border surrounded and supported by his hired killers, the only thing standing between him and freedom is a small town sheriff and a couple of green deputies.
The Good
- I like the premise.
- It is always great to see Forrest Whitaker, Luis Guzman and Harry Dean Stanton. Arnold is Arnold!
- The kingpin’s escape is well done. The magnet was a nice touch as were the orange suited running men. [I really liked Forrest Whitaker’s interrogation scene with the Dutch soccer fan.]
- There is plenty of action.
The Bad:
- Some of the humor felt out of place [Arnold telling the diner people to leave, the “schmuck” line at the beginning and end of the movie, etc.]. Let Johnny Knoxville be the comedy relief and let everyone else play it straight.
The Ugly:
- What happens when Arnold dives into you knocking you both off a two-story building. And landing on a car with Arnold on top of you will be the least of your worries.
Rating: 3 out of 5
