Review of Red Heat (1988) by Caleb G — 11 Aug 2007
The most plausible character Schwarzenegger has ever played (why was he not Russian or at least Eastern European in every movie he made?).
The Belushi character should have been played by Bruce Willis. It would have been a much better flick.
As it is, it's fine, though never spectacular.
There is a nifty little action set piece to end the film: a high speed bus chase culminating in a game of bus chicken, followed by a quick draw showdown between Arnold and the bad guy.
Two note-worthy supporting performances: Laurence Fishburne as a smarmy police Lieutenant, and Gina Gershon as an aerobics instructor who somehow gets caught up in the whole thing (if you think she's hot in anything else, wait till you see her when she was only 25 ... damn).
This review of Red Heat (1988) was written by Caleb G on 11 Aug 2007.
Red Heat has generally received mixed reviews.
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