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starring: Kurt Russell, Jason Scott Lee, Jason Isaacs, Connie Nielsen, Sean Pertwee directed by: Paul W.S. Anderson See Larger Image Used Price: $0.01 Collectible Price: $10.00 Third Party New Price: $0.50 Audience Rating: R (Restricted) Binding: VHS Tape EAN: 9780790739359 Format: Closed-captioned, Color, NTSC ISBN: 0790739356 Label: Warner Home Video Manufacturer: Warner Home Video Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Warner Home Video Release Date: August 31, 1999 Running Time: 99 minutes Sales Rank: 24802 Studio: Warner Home Video Theatrical Release Date: October 23, 1998 Related Items: Escape from New York Escape From L.A. The Postman Stargate Big Trouble in Little China (Single Disc Edition) see more Editorial Review: Amazon.com: Kurt Russell hits new heights in laconic action heroes with his portrayal of Sergeant Todd, born and bred to be a soldier in a futuristic army. Raised to kill mercilessly, living only for battle, he finds himself at the twilight of his career (and so-called life) when a regiment of genetically enhanced warriors threatens to make his brand of soldiering obsolete. Despite his extensive skills, he is no match for the best of breed of the new order, and he's left for dead on a planet that serves only as a junk heap. There he encounters a ragtag group of castaways, and in his own strange and silent way slowly begins to learn how to be less a killer and more a human. All is disrupted, though, when the genetic regiment arrives on the trash planet and decides to eradicate the local human 'trespassers.' Though Todd had been overmatched before, this time he has more than ever to fight for--a home, and friends. Soldier is one of those rare sci fi movies that relies more on plot and action than special effects (though the trash planet is effectively wrought). The pace of action in the last half of the film is relentless and exciting, and Russell's portrayal of the old warrior as he warms to human emotions relies more on expression than words--in fact, he barely utters more than a half-dozen lines. --Tod Nelson Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - A rare treat... I must say that this is one of my favorite DVDs. I am a real fan of science fiction movies that have a real plot and show something special about the human experience. This movie has both in good measure. The movie shows the transition of a person from machine to protector. I love a good redemption movie. If you like empty action, then you might give this movie a pass. But if you like your action to be seasoned with thought then this is the flick for you. I just wish they remastered ... Read More Rating: - Missing In Action On second thought, my title to this review should be "Missing THE Action", which is the film's dominating and damning problem: starring action hero Kurt Russell ("Escape from New York") and directed by genre resident Paul Anderson ("Mortal Kombat"), I expected "Soldier" to be a veritable action-powerhouse...yet the film goes beyond missing its mark and lacks any definitive direction - unsure if it wants to be a an action flick, a survival story, or a social critique. "Todd" (Russell) is a soldier ... Read More Rating: - Soldier Kurt Russell is good as a future solder in a special unit. When the new improved versions are introduced his years of experience almost kills one of them but him and two others are killed and left on a dump planet. The only problem is Kurt wasn't quite dead yet. Some survivors of a ship crash that has lived there for years nurse him back to health. Although he was raised to have no feelings and be the best soldier he could be he develops a liking for these civilians. So much so when the improved versions do an ... Read More Rating: - Soldier Few actors could accomplish what Kurt Russell does with this character. He manages to convey so much without uttering more than a dozen lines. Some are one word lines at that. He turns a cold-blooded killer into a flawed and likeable hero. This movie show cases true talent. Rating: - Great Entertainment, Great Acting This is a fantastic science fiction movie with great action, storyline, and acting. Kurt Russel is particularly fantastic in this because he barely even says 25 words the whole show. Yet, he is able to portray such a complex character that transforms as the storyline unfolds. After being trained from birth to be an elite killer soldier, following orders at all costs, and completely devoid of humanity and human feelings, Todd finds himself disposed of when he is replaced by a better soldier. He ... Read More see more Browse for similar items by category: Action Stars - Action & Adventure - Genres - VHS - Video - Kurt Russell Action & Adventure - Genres - VHS - Video - Futuristic Action & Adventure - Genres - VHS - Video - General AAS Science Fiction & Fantasy - Genres - VHS - Video - Futuristic Science Fiction & Fantasy - Genres - VHS - Video - Sci-Fi Action