In the starry sky of the action movie, there is a name as dazzling as the stars - Arnold Schwarzenegger.From the world champion of bodybuilding, Mr. Universe, to the Hollywood action superstar, his legend began with the cold killer T-800 in the classic "Terminator" directed by James Cameron.This role not only earned him a global reputation, but also established his immortal status in action film history.
Schwarzenegger has created many tough guys on the screen: the cold-blooded mechanical killer, the savage but loyal warrior Connor, the Dutch captain fighting alien hunters in the jungle.However, the actor who has both muscle and charm has not stopped at the single character type.He also challenged comedy themes with humor and self-deprecating ways. In "Kindergarten Detective", he transformed into a group of naughty children. "Christmas" made him wear a festive outfit and perform a warm family comedy. In "Batman and Robin", he even played the cold joke of the frost villain "Frozen Man" to the fullest.
In recent years, Schwarzenegger's character has gradually found a delicate balance between hardcore action and relaxed style.In the "Super Death Squad" series, he performed on the same stage with his old rival Sylvester Stallone, including both a thrilling gunfight explosion and a line egg that makes fans smile. Even in "Terminator: Dark Fate", the once ruthless killing machine quietly transformed, with a pseudonym Carl, and opened a curtain shop, showing a rare warm side.
The 2014 "Sabotage" seems to be a tribute to the classic B-level action movies of the last century.This movie has no complex narrative structure or profound psychological portrayal of characters, but it conquers the audience with pure action pleasure, and can be called a representative work of "the ultimate bad thing is a classic".
In this film, Schwarzenegger plays John "Brecher" Walton, a senior agent of the US Drug Enforcement Administration, a ruthless character who led a team to raid the drug lord's gold hiding and steals huge sums of money.As the plot unfolds, he embarks on a path full of revenge and violence, just to track down the mastermind behind the murder of his family.This is the old-school tough guy story that the audience is familiar with and loves - it is full of manliness, constant bullets, and a hot pursuit scene.
The film also brings together powerful actors such as Sam Worthington, Terrence Howard and Joe Manganiro.One of the impressive high-energy scenes is a high-speed chase scene played by Howard's "Sugar" being pursued by his former boss Schwarzenegger. It is bloody and intense and has a tight rhythm, which is enough to make the audience hold their breath and concentrate.
This hormonal thriller is full of classic "action movie" dialogues.For example, Howard's sentence "Some people are getting their wages, some people are fighting hard", and other lines such as "The bullet is not expensive, my life is not cheap", "I'll be bitten back sooner or later" all show a typical tough guy style.
Director David Al (representative works include "Fast and Furious", "Suicide Squad" and "Good Man Working") also injected a strong street realistic and action-first style into the film, making "The Destroyer" a typical B-level action-enhancing film that "focuss on action and ignores plot".It may not be the most brilliant work in Schwarzenegger's acting career, but it is undoubtedly a hearty movie viewing experience.
If you miss the old-school action movie that simply pursues thrills and adrenaline rush, you might as well go to Starz platform to relive this 2014 hardcore work.
