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Soldier

Actor(s): Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee, Michael Chiklis
Director(s): Paul W.S. Anderson
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Movie Details

MPAA Rating: R
Content Advisory: Violence, Adult Situations, Profanity
Movie Release: 1998
DVD Release: 03/02/1999
Format: DVD - Enhanced Wide Screen Letterbox for 16x9 TV,Pan and Scan
Audio Tracks: English, French
Subtitles: English, French
SwapaDVD Credits: 1
Number of Discs: 1
Run Time: 1 hrs 39 mins
Studio: Warner Home Video
Members Wishing: 0
Genres: Action, Science Fiction, Sci-Fi Action

DVD Synopsis

After scripting Blade Runner and Twelve Monkeys, David Webb Peoples continued to traverse the science fiction landscape with this action-adventure directed by Paul Anderson. A prologue shows infants classified 1A and placed in an academy promoting violent militarism. Spawned in such an environment, Sgt. Todd (Kurt Russell) became a top-ranking interplanetary fighter. However, military upgrades in genetic engineering made Todd obsolete. Todd's commanding officer, Captain Church (Gary Busey), has a confrontation with West Point-trained Colonel Mekum (Jason Isaacs), who heads the new generation of genetically engineered fighters. One such warrior is Caine 607 (Jason Scott Lee), who defeats Todd and others led by Church. The trio, presumed dead, is put in a garbage ship which dumps them on the distant Arcadia 234 planet. However, Todd survives and is nursed by homesteaders Sandra (Connie Nielsen) and Mace (Sean Pertwee), while their mute son Nathan (brothers Jared and Taylor Thorne) watches. Todd is regarded with suspicion by others in the colony. But when the warrior supermen, led by Caine 607, attack the settlement, Todd turns out to be their only line of defense. The one-man army springs into action to eliminate the super squadron amid leftover props from Demolition Man, Event Horizon and other sci-fi movies. ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide

Actors

Kurt Russell - Todd
Jason Scott Lee - Caine 607
Connie Nielsen - Sandra
Sean Pertwee - Mace
Michael Chiklis - Jimmy Page

Editorial Review of DVD

Paul Anderson's action film Soldier comes to DVD with a pair of transfers. The widescreen anamorphic transfer preserves the original theatrical aspect ratio of 2.35:1, and is preferable to the standard full-frame image. English and French soundtracks are rendered in Dolby Digital 5.1. Subtitles are accessible in both of those languages as well. Supplemental materials include production notes, and a theatrical trailer. The picture and sound quality are high on this Warner Brothers release, making it worthwhile for any genre enthusiast. ~ Perry Seibert, All Movie Guide

Member Movie Reviews

Margaret S. (morgan2010) from GLENVIEW, IL wrote on 6/15/2010...

Kurt Russell, looks really good in this movie. Muscles rippling everywhere. He plays the perfect soldier who has been literally dumped on a waste planets becasue there is a better model.... Ha Ha Ha, He is the best model and proves it, wiping out the whole crew of new soldiers out to protect the innocent people of the waste planet. This is not like his role in escape fomr New York. Here he plays that sheriif has to protect teh town heoer and does it well, and did I say he looks really good in this movie. Eye candy for the women. Lots of blowing up objects and fire everywhere for teh men. Great movie, using old technology.nN computer generation, and it works.

Lynn M. (officerripley) from CHICO, CA wrote on 6/2/2009...

1 of 1 member(s) found this review helpful.

I agree with Brian: this movie is great! Not only is this movie unjustly underappreciated, but so is Kurt Russell; he's one of the best actors around! (Can't wait for this one to come out in Blu-Ray.)

Brian L. (Bridad) from DRAPER, UT wrote on 6/2/2009...

This is a great action flick that is hiding a more meaningful message. What happens when someone is at the top of their game, but suddenly finds themselves outclassed by a younger, better person? Now, take that a step further and assume that the penalty for being obsolete is not just a blow to the ego, but being thrown in a trash bin? That is exactly what happens when Todd (Kurt Russell), who is a genetically altered soldier, finds that a new breed of soldier is taking his place. But Todd is there to not only show them that sometimes old dogs can learn new tricks, but they can also kick a lot of ass in the process. Great visuals and effects round out this underappreciated gem of a sci-fi action flick!