Review of The Running Man (1987) by Nadine S — 28 Jan 2012

High art this isn't but it is entertaining, loud, has enough action and sci-fi to work. The future date at which the movie is set is nearing now and so it could have been pushed another decade into the future but oh well.

It shows the government as evil and corrupt and corporations as all powerful and controlling. We've known that forever, common theme and a believable one. So there is sme social commentary and a bit of a message but more or less this is a chance to have Arnold kill bad guys and give cheesy lines and that's made it a favourite of mine for 20 years+.