So, here is
the movie that made all of you who thought that Arnold could only portray a
machine (“Fuck off, asshole”) change your mind.
Lawrence Olivier he’s not, but he is perfect as a tough city cop with a
grudge. He even manages to look
moonstruck in the presence of a woman – but which of us wouldn’t be, if she were Penelope Ann Miller? Pamela Reed is
terrific as Arnold’s diminutive, hyperglycemic side-kick. Even the bad guys are good, so to speak. Linda Hunt is her usual excellent self. The kids are cute, Arnold’s interaction with them is
amusing. As I say now and then, what’s
not to like? B
Well, some
ultra-liberal whackos in Portland found lots to dislike. In fact, they tried to get this film banned,
because it “over-romanticized policing”.
Of course, they also wanted to ban Gone with the Wind.
Not all book-banners
are right wing.
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