Ah, Commando. Fave scene when he puts on the vest then applies camo then later takes off the vest to reveal he’s magically covered with camo under the vest.
Man, it's one of those deals where you step back a little and just realize what an absolute psychopath John Matrix is. Like, as a cheesy action flick, the one liners are all top tier in this movie. But looking at it as a man who just casually killed a lot of people, those lines all get real dark, real quick.
He's been programmed to do that. Killing those who are in the way of him completing his mission are no different than him stepping on ants. And even more so if that mission is saving your daughter.
Plot twist: the woman in front of John Matrix is another mercenary. In fact, John kills pretty much all passengers on that plane, we just don't see it happening.
Real talk: DO NOT kill someone at the beginning of the flight because without bowel control, they will soil themselves and the seat next to you. It is much better to render them unconscious and poison them with something that will not take full effect for several hours.
So render them unconscious.... check..... poison them.... wait I dont have poison.... ok have poison....drink this you pr1ck.... oh wait..... find a needle.... find a syringe...... idiot....!
It really is important to plan ahead for these things. Book, neck pillow, gum, topically acting poison in a 3oz container. Just the basic in flight stuff.
There's an audio dub version of this floating around that's hilarious. The fight scene in the hotel is fantastic. "Someone was cooking in here, smells like fish sticks." 🤣
I always liked it, but less of the action angle and more the comedy/horror angle. Arnold just spitting one-liners while the badguys just fail to realize they are in a horror movie and they are the victims. I also always liked how the movie just gets to the good stuff asap. You came to watch a spectacle and they are gonna give you one.
I can't stand the last act where Arnold literally just stands there in an open field without even trying to take cover and mows down a hundred soldiers who just can't hit him for some stupid reason.
Oh those are all exceptional, but from a sheer "80s" standpoint of sheer OTT madness and saturation, 'Commando' is the benchmark of distilled 80s Action. It's not necessarily about 'better' or 'worse'
Abduction? Check. Reluctantly called back into service by helicopter Commander? Check. Teammate who turned on him? Check. Arming scenes? Check. Cheesy ass dialogue with one liner quips? Check. Bodacious babe? Check.
bingotown
Ah, Commando. Fave scene when he puts on the vest then applies camo then later takes off the vest to reveal he’s magically covered with camo under the vest.
DrSharkbite
Hoiloidl
And once again I'm reminded how much I miss Bill Paxton.
Crispy4Skin
I think Sean Connery's line from Thunderball "mind if my friend sits this one out, she's just dead" is better.
Crispy4Skin
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=dLbiFUu_BSM
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MechaNinja
Only Ellen Ripley did it better.
goosenman
https://youtu.be/9QhgoZNYvY0?si=_OtxleTB1IlOL5mD
SwissScars
Phun philm.
IceWeaselX
Courtesy of @BabyFarkMcGeeZax:
ShimmerinStrider
The hands flying up always made me chuckle for some reason.
hybridial27
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UnaccomplishedWatcherImNotaBot
Ah yes, when you could get away with blatant murder as long as you were cool and stoic
AntiProtonBoy
Soggybathroomsock
That would definitely start to smell after a long flight. Especially because of the soiled undies.
lrateyourrig
The soundtrack to this movie always put me off. Love Commando tho.
tinytyrant
this the one where he just jumps the fuck right out of the plane after it takes off? dusts himself off..
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KittyKlimt6
No upvotes for violence from me, no.
bigdix69420
Hey sulley.....remember how I said I would kill u last?....yeah that's right matrix u did.....I LIED
chatterer
One of the most awesome Schwarzenegger lines of all time... Followed by an unfortunately bad dropping scene.
howaboutnevernow
[later] female lead: Where's Sully!?
Arnold: I let him go.
EricPisch
My fav line of the film 🤣
Xxyter
My dad's favorite line of the film. I don't know how many times I've heard him quote it.
philmoregraves
I eat green barrels for breakfast, and right now im very hungry
pt2016
Arnie and Bruce, tough choice, Bruce was a better actor.
NameChecksOut87
Movies make breaking someones neck super easy. I doubt it would be that easy in real life. Just saying
draek1
I think his strength score was pretty high back then, he was known for it in certain circles
PeachTheGSD
" these guys eat too much red meat ! "
DragonBjorne
Commando the Musical
(you’re welcome)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8FFQ_g8OoQM
rworsl
Personally I prefer predator the musical as it has a better tune, but goddamn that made me want to go and watch both films again
NonFungibleUsername
Predator the musical is just about the best thing ever.
CaptainHyperbole
Th 80’s were fucking wild.
Hashbrown123
The secret ingredient was cocaine.
Jaqdakloun
Great fucking movie
ep915
"He's dead tired." 😂
Khatapillah
"Sir, you have to be seated for take off." "I'm air sick."
OmnesMundiLardum
Hey Sully, remember when they said I'd kill you last. https://media2.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPWE1NzM3M2U1NWl3cDVubDJvajlldHo0eDhmamZhNHI5eXJocnI4OHA1aTVleTh1YiZlcD12MV9naWZzX3NlYXJjaCZjdD1n/rigB6iCSm8F68/200w.webp
JoshAndBurn
"Dead right!
"We'll get him a car..."
"...a long black car."
"A limousine!"
TocinoATX
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Sageypie
Man, it's one of those deals where you step back a little and just realize what an absolute psychopath John Matrix is. Like, as a cheesy action flick, the one liners are all top tier in this movie. But looking at it as a man who just casually killed a lot of people, those lines all get real dark, real quick.
ep915
He's been programmed to do that. Killing those who are in the way of him completing his mission are no different than him stepping on ants. And even more so if that mission is saving your daughter.
NonFungibleUsername
Chenny!
ArchaeoEejit
Remember when I promised to kill you last?
AlGoonie
Yeah?
FallenJester
'I lied.'
shutupthisisreal
Notgonnasaynobut
TankTrain
Such a great movie. The whole thing was just set ups for Arnie to say one-liners.
flicman
I do this to every asshole that takes my window seat. A boy's gotta SLEEP.
FinnTrollen
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YippeeKayakOB
Plot twist: the woman in front of John Matrix is another mercenary. In fact, John kills pretty much all passengers on that plane, we just don't see it happening.
Cilvaa
Starring a young Alyssa Milano as his daughter in her second movie role
Cilvaa
Cilvaa
NotThePoint
Real talk: DO NOT kill someone at the beginning of the flight because without bowel control, they will soil themselves and the seat next to you. It is much better to render them unconscious and poison them with something that will not take full effect for several hours.
drakkaris12718
Render them unconscious... So, give them a nice concussion enough to be severe brain damage. Check.
TheStreetForce
Noted
NorwegianSheepknuller
Depends, you have to weigh what offends you most, their stench or their actions
FlipTheBirdBeforeTheBirdFlipsYou
Uhh but they’ll require me to engage in small talk!!
schwaulen
Ah thanks, just in time.
DragonBjorne
Fo real. I almost fucked up.
tinyCabbage
You think an accomplished commando oike arnie doesnt know about air tight butt plugs! Please
farrarorama
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CitrusyGarlic
Oh damn dude I'm so glad you said that, I've got to drastically change my plans for this afternoon...
SmilinSloth
Plot twist, you saw him leave the bathroom just before sitting down
SpaceCoyote300
Can you take your fist and, say, ram it into their stomach?
0Steve0
They cut the scene where Arnie makes sure his kidnapper goes for a big dump before takeoff. Check the director's cut.
ebonyfaery
😂 😂 😂 😂 😂 😂
CitrusyGarlic
[in Arnold's voice] Do you need to make a boom-boom?
green110
So render them unconscious.... check..... poison them.... wait I dont have poison.... ok have poison....drink this you pr1ck.... oh wait..... find a needle.... find a syringe...... idiot....!
IWasACatAllAlong
Just uuuuh give them stale milk, and they'll rush to the bathroom, leaving you alone.
PackratMagpie
It really is important to plan ahead for these things. Book, neck pillow, gum, topically acting poison in a 3oz container. Just the basic in flight stuff.
bigdix69420
Acckkkshhhly.jpg
grandopening
Just bring along your closest buddy.......who happens to have type 1 diabetes. I have syringes with me at all times/ everywhere.
EricPisch
He jumps of the plane during take off to find his daughter, the guy was there to make sure he stayed on the plane
hotrodny
*off*
PackratMagpie
NotThePoint is just being considerate of the other passengers. (Thanks for the context, I haven't seen this movie in a very long time.)
Evenmoreuselessname
Spoilers man! I was probably going to watch that sometime in the next 10 years. It's only been out for... 30
chris16447
You can borrow my VHS
Agreement2agree
Uh, 40 dude.
Evenmoreuselessname
You shut your fool mouth. 1985 was 30 years ago, and in 10 years, it'll still be 30 years ago!
nupoile
Commando. The pinnacle of '80s action movies.
Brittanicus1
There's an audio dub version of this floating around that's hilarious. The fight scene in the hotel is fantastic. "Someone was cooking in here, smells like fish sticks." 🤣
zafner
*A*. *A* pinnacle.
ChaoticGoodViking
The asterikses reminded me of A-Team
Anfalicious
Watched it recently, holds up in most ways and the ways it doesn't creates hilarious 80s nostalgia. A delightful romp.
Photeus
I always liked it, but less of the action angle and more the comedy/horror angle. Arnold just spitting one-liners while the badguys just fail to realize they are in a horror movie and they are the victims. I also always liked how the movie just gets to the good stuff asap. You came to watch a spectacle and they are gonna give you one.
Heisanevilgenius
I can't stand the last act where Arnold literally just stands there in an open field without even trying to take cover and mows down a hundred soldiers who just can't hit him for some stupid reason.
ArchaeoEejit
Matrix was able to do that because he was trained by the Americans, obviously.
lordnequam
squelcheswetly
Let’s not be hasty. It’s a hell of a time, but better than Predator? Aliens?Robocop? No way. :)
ActionJohnnie
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Morbolicious
Oh those are all exceptional, but from a sheer "80s" standpoint of sheer OTT madness and saturation, 'Commando' is the benchmark of distilled 80s Action. It's not necessarily about 'better' or 'worse'
USSBigBooty
Abduction? Check. Reluctantly called back into service by helicopter Commander? Check. Teammate who turned on him? Check. Arming scenes? Check. Cheesy ass dialogue with one liner quips? Check. Bodacious babe? Check.
Anfalicious
Running man for me
JeremyPeevin
The problem is that despite the fact that those are all clearly superior films, they're all sci-fi action movies. Commando is straight action.
Snooj
Those are all different genres because of sci-fi and future fantasy. Commando is just straight-up dude on dude action.
lostlittletimeonthis
Closest would probably be something like Delta Force, Rambo, although those took themselves more seriously
Snooj
I'd have to rewatch it but my memory of Commando is that it took itself seriously.
SergeyPrkl
Lets not forget American ninjas
tinctures
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Snooj
I almost made that comment without the phrasing. Then I realized I had to spice it up.
QuigleyDownUnder
Just watched this again the other day for the first time in a long time.
FlyingInABlueDream
Did you notice the pegging scene?
MechaNinja
Your username has convinced me you are a person of impeccable taste.
Shouldhavethoughtthisthroughabitbetter
was it as good as you remember?
QuigleyDownUnder
It was the pinnacle of action movies with the right amount of macho cheeseness.
Snooj
I haven't watched it since I was a kid, sitting in the downstairs rumpus room with my neighbors. I have to get back to that.
Shouldhavethoughtthisthroughabitbetter
as I suspected.I watched it to death when I was a kid, this and Yremors were the only two vhs tapes that I destroyed by wstfhing too many times.hahaha
QuigleyDownUnder
My very well used VHS copy. Still works. Would recommend for anyone who hasn't seen it.
Shouldhavethoughtthisthroughabitbetter
I really need to proof read before hitting send....
ThisismyconfessionTherearemanylikeitButthisoneismine
Call a Bondulance