Soldier

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"The best soldier they ever created just became their worst nightmare."
  • R
  • 1998
  • 6.0  (59,070)

Soldier is a thrilling sci-fi action film directed by Paul W.S. Anderson and released in 1998. The movie stars Kurt Russell as Todd, a highly trained and genetically-engineered soldier, who has been trained since birth to become a perfect warrior. The movie is set in the future, where society is run by the government and the military, and the soldiers are seen as the ultimate fighting machine.

The opening scenes of the movie show Todd being trained as a child to become a soldier. He is subjected to extreme physical and psychological training, and is taught to kill without hesitation. As the movie progresses, we see Todd grow into an adult and become an elite soldier, feared and respected by his peers.

One day, Todd and his team are involved in a skirmish with a group of rebels who are trying to overthrow the government. During the fight, Todd shows his strength and skill as a soldier, but is ultimately left for dead. He is then dumped on a desolate planet that serves as a junkyard for old spaceships, where he is forced to fend for himself.

The planet is inhabited by a group of people who have been living there for years, and who survive by scavenging the old ships and selling the parts. Todd is initially hostile towards them, but eventually befriends one of the younger members of the group, a boy named Mace, played by Jason Scott Lee.

As the two of them spend time together, Todd starts to question his existence and his loyalty to the government that created him. He realizes that there is more to life than being a soldier, and starts to feel emotions that he has never experienced before.

But Todd's past catches up with him when his former commander, Colonel Mekum (played by Jason Isaacs), shows up on the planet with a new group of soldiers. Mekum is impressed with the way that Todd has survived on the planet, and decides to bring him back into the fold.

Todd is torn between his loyalty to the people who have helped him, and his duty as a soldier. He eventually decides to fight back against Mekum and his new soldiers, using the skills that he has learned over the years.

The movie culminates in an epic battle between the two sides, with Todd and Mace leading the charge against the soldiers who have come to take them away. The battle is intense and brutal, with both sides suffering heavy losses.

In the end, Todd emerges victorious, having realized that he is more than just a soldier. He decides to stay on the desolate planet with the people who have become his family, leaving his past behind him.

Soldier is a riveting movie that takes a deep look into the psyche of a soldier, and the toll that such a life can take. The film is beautifully shot, with stunning visuals and a great soundtrack. The acting is top-notch, with Kurt Russell delivering a powerful performance as Todd, and Jason Isaacs playing the perfect villain.

Overall, Soldier is a great sci-fi action film that has a lot to say about the human condition. It is a must-watch for anyone who enjoys a good action movie, and for those who are interested in the deeper themes that the film explores.

Soldier is a 1998 action movie. It has received moderate reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 6.0.

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  • Release Date
    1998
  • MPAA Rating
    R
  • Language
    English
  • IMDB Rating
    6.0  (59,070)