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Eraser (1996)

June. 21,1996
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6.2
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R
| Drama Action Thriller Mystery
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U.S. Marshall John Kruger erases the identities of people enrolled in the Witness Protection Program. His current assignment is to protect Lee Cullen, who's uncovered evidence that the weapons manufacturer she works for has been selling to terrorist groups. When Kruger discovers that there's a corrupt agent within the program, he must guard his own life while trying to protect Lee's.

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Stometer
1996/06/21

Save your money for something good and enjoyable

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Stevecorp
1996/06/22

Don't listen to the negative reviews

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BoardChiri
1996/06/23

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

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Beanbioca
1996/06/24

As Good As It Gets

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Mr-Fusion
1996/06/25

Well, you could do a lot worse than "Eraser", but it's not the best of Arnold's movies, or even his '90s output. There are some decent action scenes, but the brake pedal gets stomped in between. For all of his outlandish stunts, this is a surprisingly long movie.It's the supporting cast (James Caan, Robert Pastorelli, and the stunning Vanessa Williams) that make it as good as it is.Although more CGI crocs couldn't have hurt.6/10

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Leofwine_draca
1996/06/26

A super-slick slice of action, starring the reliable Arnie. This fast-paced flick has a lot bigger budget than Arnie's '80s offerings but it's not quite as enjoyable, despite an eye-popping array of visual effects and non-stop action sequences. There's a clinical detachment to this film, mainly due to the 'seen it all before' feel, as nothing really proves memorable or fresh.However there are lots of reasons to watch. Arnie may look a little old these days but he's still as tough as ever, even more so than before as he has his hands and legs impaled by flying shrapnel (great scenes) and rips them out. Lots of baddies are killed and shot by Schwarzenegger, and it's great to see him return to a solid action role after the rather nauseating comedies like JUNIOR and JINGLE ALL THE WAY. Vanessa Williams is the female lead and remains competent, but being female she isn't really given much to do. James Caan enjoys himself in an over-the-top role as a sneering villain, much like Michael Caine in ON DEADLY GROUND. He makes a good adversary.The special effects are all outstanding in this film, the super guns being most memorable as they leave plasma rings in the air after a bullet (an effect used more extensively in THE MATRIX). There are also a number of outrageous stunts and action sequences, set pieces including Arnie jumping out of a plane to get his parachute and a fight in a zoo, where crocodiles eat a number of bad guys in a hilarious moment: just a shame about the extremely dodgy nature of the CGI effects. The BBFC outrageously cut close to four minutes of the violence on this film's UK release, and it's definitely worth tracking down the uncut version. The violence in this is pleasingly hard-hitting and old school, as Schwarzenegger doesn't shy away from taking out the bad guys – and some good guys too, if need be.

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Python Hyena
1996/06/27

Eraser (1996): Dir: Chuck Russell / Cast: Arnold Schwarzenegger, Vanessa Williams, James Caan, Robert Pasterelli, James Coburn: Arnold Schwarzenegger plays an agent who helps victims erase their past by staging their death. Title doesn't work because the memory remains. He erases Vanessa Williams who possesses a disc. Director Chuck Russell previously made The Mask and he seems to have a flair for ideas that fail to translate. Opening sequence bares little importance and the structure deteriorates into graphic violence. Schwarzenegger uses nearly every cliché in the book and runs full steam after having a spike rammed through one shoulder. James Caan is typecast as the villain who seems like a replica of countless other villains he has played. Williams is the typical damsel protected by Schwarzenegger and on the run with information that is in her possession. Robert Pasterelli appears as a previous client whom is saved in the opening but the role is mere cardboard. James Coburn makes this one of his worst appearances, which is a set back considering what he is capable of. Graphic violence throughout including a scene where several thugs are mangled by crocodiles. Do the filmmakers deem this necessary or is it just for the sake of entertainment? Theme could have examined identity but its brutality and gore are the very elements that should have been erased. Score: 3 / 10

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OllieSuave-007
1996/06/28

This is one of the many action/adventure films starring Arnold Scharzenegger. Here, Arnold plays U.S. marshal John Kruger who is assigned to protect Cyrez Corporation employee Lee Cullen (Vanessa Williams). Lee is a key witness to a scam involving the secret weapons military company and is being stalked by baddies, including that of a corrupt U.S. Marshal of John's. This movie is full of excitement and suspense (i.e., in the scene where Lee tries quickly copy files onto a disc to expose the bad guys. It also shows several of the villains' brutality and evil deeds, giving this film more and carnage and tension than other Arnold action flicks. And, this film is also full of Arnold's famous one-liners and sometimes over-the-top action scenes.The writing credits did a great job on the screenplay, providing us with an intriguing story that grabs your attention. Alan Silvestri provided an upbeat music score and Chuck Russell did a good job directing a movie with descent acting and the right balance of drama and action. Overall, one of Arnold's better action films. Grade B

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