Review of Small Soldiers (1998) by Lanky Man P — 07 Dec 2012

How many young childrens lives did this film ruin?

This review of Small Soldiers (1998) was written by Lanky Man P on 07 Dec 2012.

Small Soldiers has generally received positive reviews.

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By Konrad A (604) on 06 May 2017

Toys are coming to life and they will go to war the team is Archer vs Chip pick your side of the team…

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By Daniel K (1,478) on 22 Aug 2017

Definitely not just a kids film, but a highly entertaining Action film, and one I love just as much as I did as a kid :)…

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By Emily S (662) on 06 Sep 2017

Entertaining. Should be In the same list as Donny Dario, Forrest Gump, American Beauty, etc. I enjoyed it very much…

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By Sylvester K (938) on 04 Feb 2016

Too disturbing to really be a kid film, Small Soldier brings back childhood memory thanks to the Toy Story like storyline with an adult twist…

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By Rob S (980) on 24 Jul 2015

I love this movie when I was little, now not so much…

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By Greg R (1,187) on 29 Aug 2015

8/30/2015: Very disappointing. I liked the premise of the film, but the execution and direction of the fin was underwhelming…

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By Jordan K (383) on 10 Mar 2016

A fun movie that I especially enjoyed as a teenager. The Gorgonites are a cool team of weirdos. (First viewing - Summer 1998 in theaters)…

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By Chris C (2,693) on 15 Mar 2017

Action-packed, funny and clever, Small Soldiers serves as classic Joe Dante fare and, though it has its flaws, it features a fun narrative…

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The legendary director of Piranha, Gremlins and one of my favourites, Explorers; director Joe Dante directs this action movie for the elderly…

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By Kevin P (1,697) on 16 Mar 2018

Strengths: It's such a wacky premise that it works. This succeeded as both a movie for kids and one with some cool action scenes…

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