Un grupo de jóvenes deciden luchar contra los terroristas que han tomado el control de su internado.Un grupo de jóvenes deciden luchar contra los terroristas que han tomado el control de su internado.Un grupo de jóvenes deciden luchar contra los terroristas que han tomado el control de su internado.
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So what's so special about this film? It's the comradre between the main characters and the against all odds theme of the film. Sean Astin is very likable and has starred in some of the most memorable films of the 80/90's, particularly "The Goonies". He also went onto greater things with "Rudy" and "The Lord of the Rings" Trilogy, but "Encino Man" is a good trip down memory lane. Will Wheaton from "Stand by Me" lends nice support to the film and Andrew Divoff is a terrific villain. Louis Gossett Jr sleepwalks in his role, but he does add some brevity to the film, particularly his relationship with Astin's rebellious nature.
So how's the action? By today's standards, it's rather tedious and cheap looking, almost like a TV movie, but the production values are good and the violence is actually quite nasty for a film involving school students. However, the director makes up for the limited budget with some nicely suspenseful moments and well placed humor.
So park your brain at the door and enjoy this fondly remembered action flick, but don't expect Oscar material!
Silly premise but the film actually works. The group of kids who fight were all up and coming when this film came out in 1991: Sean Astin (looking very cute); Wil Wheaton (looking miserable); Keith Coogan; George Perez (the token Latino who is very handsome, very muscular and is mostly shown in nothing but tight underwear); T.E. Russell (the token black guy) and Shawn Phelan. None of them are very good actors (except Astin), but who cares? This is a mindless action film. The only other good performances are from Denholm Elliott (having a ball as the headmaster) and Louis Gossett Jr. as the dean.
Other than that--there's lots of action, suspense, explosions and little brains. In other words---FUN!
Only complaint (and this is minor)--it's a bit too long (there are THREE endings) and there is LOTS of casual, bloody violence (the R rating was well-earned). Still, I enjoyed it a lot.
The terrorists release all the staff except the headmaster. Also they give the kids just enough freedom. All of it is aim to jerry-rig the situation where the kids make a plan to overcome the terrorists. I don't think any terrorist would just let their hostages walk around. It's a kiddie John McClane with a lot of unlikely twists and turns. The plot is unrealistic but it's still a watchable thriller.
You can't go wrong with this one if you like action. I give it a solid rating of 8/10.
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- TriviaThe scene where Billy eats a banana and throws the peel in the trash is improvised, including Dean Parker's response: 'Pick up that banana'. Before the cameras started rolling, Sean Astin asked a prop guy for a banana and then proceeded to eat it during the take, even adding a roll of the eyes when asked to pick up the peel. Aside from Louis Gossett, Jr., actor reactions were pretty much genuine.
- ErroresWhen Cali fires his pistol at the Soldiers trying to get into the headmaster's office while holding onto Billy, there are more shots heard than are actually fired.
- Citas
Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: Man, this stuff is great. It's opening up my lungs, it's making me breathe easier.
Ricardo Montoya: Evidently it's making you fart easier, too.
Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: I didn't fart.
Ricardo Montoya: It's the first rule of prep school etiquette. When you're in a basement with no windows, don't fart.
Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: No, the first rule of prep school etiquette is to pretend you're asleep when your roommate's beating off.
Henry "Hank" Giles, III: No, the first rule of prep school etiquette is to wait until your roommate falls asleep before beating off.
Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: Was that a personal remark directed at me, roommate?
Henry "Hank" Giles, III: Choke your chicken. It's yours.
Jonathan "Snuffy" Bradberry: You slap your monkey all the time! I can't sleep at night!
- Versiones alternativasTV prints cut out the phone sex scene at the beginning.
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- Fecha de lanzamiento
- País de origen
- Idiomas
- También se conoce como
- Toy Soldiers
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Taquilla
- Presupuesto
- USD 10,000,000 (estimado)
- Total en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 15,073,942
- Fin de semana de estreno en EE. UU. y Canadá
- USD 4,182,300
- 28 abr 1991
- Total a nivel mundial
- USD 15,073,942
- Tiempo de ejecución
- 1h 51min(111 min)
- Color
- Relación de aspecto
- 1.85 : 1