: The Last Stand
Leisurely paced and unusually low-key for what’s billed as an action movie, this had enough atmosphere and characters to keep me interested despite a weak villain and a predictable and anticlimactic finish.
Shwartzenegger’s good as an old Sheriff who’s seen it all, coming across as tough and gristly and tired; the supporting cast is also excellent. Unfortunately the entire premise of the film is questionable — an escaped con is planning on driving his way to Mexico through the Sheriff’s tiny border town — and the bad guy’s moves are just too convenient.
Still, it was enjoyable and I prefer this kind of slow build-up to movies that just show a lot of meaningless fighting.
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