Review of Collateral Damage (2002) by Phillip89 — 30 Oct 2019
By the time Collateral Damage came around Arnie was in the final phase of his illustrious career, soon to step into politics. This wasn't a great film, but such were the circumstances- it would suffice.
One of the problems with Collateral Damage is that, for an action film, the pace is sluggish. Much of the first hour is devoted to setup and exposition, and, when the action finally comes, it's not unique or energetic enough to justify the wait.
It's basically Arnold pounding on his enemies until they are subdued. There's something a little disconcerting about watching him in these fight scenes. He's still big and burly, but, at age 54, Schwarzenegger is starting to look a little too old to be involved in this kind of stuff.
Action films are the province of younger stars. The film has one saving grace - a delightfully quirky performance by John Turturro in a small role as Gordon's cellmate in a Colombian jail.
This review of Collateral Damage (2002) was written by Phillip89 on 30 Oct 2019.
Collateral Damage has generally received mixed reviews.
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