Franz Patrick's Movie Review of Eraser

Rating of
3/4

Eraser

Fun to Watch
Franz Patrick - wrote on 09/20/08

I was expecting for this to be another typical action film but I was proven wrong. Instead of taking itself too seriously, this is actually quite funny due to its campy one-liners and colorful characters. Arnold Schwarzenegger is really likeable in this film because he is able to provide comfort for the characters who need protecting, but at the same time killing those who want to harm them. Vanessa Williams is a good leading lady for this role because she’s actually given things to do and she’s able to work with her plucky persona. James Caan is an effective villain because he actually goes wherever Schwarzenegger goes and tries to kill the protagonist whenever he could instead of waiting in a room for the final battle. Also, I thought this film was creative because it was able to feature incredible weapons, it’s not afraid to add animals into the action, and it has decent twists. Several highlights of the film include the plane showdown and the zoo. Also, the winks to the “Terminator” franchise somehow felt right. This movie surpassed my expectations and was able to surprise me in many ways.

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