How Arnie Turned Commando (1985) Into an ’80s Masterpiece
107If there’s one word that perfectly sums up the bombastic nature of 80s action cinema, it has to be ‘excess’. Action behemoths, big hair, muscles, fantastical landscapes, and arm-wrestling matches that could be won by the simple flip of your favourite cap. It was an amazing decade for movies, and for action movie icons. Looking back on the early career of one of the era’s most iconic megastars, Arnold Schwarzenegger, there’s one thing that jumps out like doomed cannon-fodder from one of his movies; they were never dull. After having successfully conquered the world of bodybuilding, and subsequently the glitz and glamour of Hollywood, with career defining roles in Conan the Barbarian, Conan the Destroyer, The Terminator and Red Sonja, it’s clear that going bigger would be better for his career. Those movies highlighted how Arnie’s impressive physique could be utilised for maximum effect, whether he was wielding a sword as Conan, or destroying an entire police station as the T-800 in The Terminator, it was pretty clear that muscles and mayhem were very much on the menu for 80s audiences.
This is just as well, because the movie we’re revisiting today, 1985’s Commando, is a glorious example of 80s excess. You want violence, you get it in spades. Daft one liners? Yup. Over the top, memorable villains with awesome facial hair. You betchya!. That’s right movie fans, we’re heading up that secluded mountain to catch-up with retired special agent, John Matrix, before he’s forced to rescue a very young Alyssa Milano from his former unit. So, grab hold of that airliner’s wheel after despatching some rogue passengers, as we take a retrospective look at the Mark L. Lester classic from 1985, here on LOVING THE 80s!
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00:00 - The Legendary Close-Up of Arnold
00:26 - Welcome to Commando: Arnold’s Ultimate Action Role
01:27 - 80s Action Cinema: The Era of Excess
02:44 - Arnie’s Rise to Hollywood Domination
04:47 - Commando vs. the Action Giants of the 80s
06:47 - Behind the Scenes: Fast-Tracked Production & Iconic Locations
08:57 - The Cast: Over-the-Top Heroes and Villains
10:47 - Childhood Memories & Censored TV Versions
12:52 - Final Thoughts: Why Commando Still Kicks Ass
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