Last Action Hero (1993)

Ferguson calls it a smart, funny blockbuster that cleverly sends up Schwarzenegger’s heroic image and the action genre. He singles out director John McTiernan’s genre satire for praise.

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Lane calls the film an honorable but confused failure, too long and garish yet full of invention. He praises its playful self-awareness and singles out Charles Dance’s moment of discovering real-world violence as a standout scene.

Hibbert finds the film an awkward blend of action spectacle and satire, with a hokey plot and only occasional amusing moments. He singles out the film’s contradictions: it mocks action movies while indulging in their glossy, numbing explosions and weaponry.

Turan finds the film an awkward, ponderous mix of action and comedy that fails to realize its premise. He praises occasional humor, especially the Schwarzenegger-as-Hamlet parody, but says the film lacks fun and magic.

McCarthy finds the film joyless, overstuffed, and lacking a story or emotional stakes. He particularly faults its noisy, arbitrary action and says the young lead’s one-note performance makes the experience worse.

Crawford finds the film flawed but ultimately enjoyable, despite its annoying child protagonist and rushed ending. He praises its grounded action, buddy-cop dynamic, and playful references to action-movie conventions.