The Running man

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Recently I've been playing with the tivo since its new to me... and long story short it seems to be recording films willy nilly, I of course have seen The Running man a long while ago but it was recorded by the tivo box so I gave it a nostalgic viewing...

Is it better than the hunger games? Of Course!

Is it almost a good prediction of the near near future, actually shockingly I might well be, have you seen the hysteria for xfactor and simon cowell? people more interested in a show than local politics, whilst you wonder about the corruption that goes on? Maybe I'm looking too deep?

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Pesty said:

Just where did she hide that tape?

Doesnt take too much wonder, there aren't many places!

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neilski said:

Beati Dogu said:

It's a dreadful film and really not worth watching.

Maybe not Arnie's best but have you seen the Colin Farell remake? Now that really was ste.

You are thinking total recall

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grumbledoak said:

Beati Dogu said:

It's a dreadful film and really not worth watching.

Rubbish. It is entertaining enough.


Unlike, say, Monsters University. Or a thousand other turds.

Edited by grumbledoak on Sunday 25th May 07:52

Amen... take it as an 80s arnie film and its a good example

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Halb said:

The Running Man is a classic.
Hampered by it's tech of the day.
It is one of those things that in my head may benefit from a reboot...if the originals hard edge and satire can be kept. Not seen it but Robocop seems to be a great example of updating a classic satire leaving out the satire. Maybe Charlie Brooker should write it?

226bhp said:

The book is much better, although it maybe depends on which way round you do them. I did the book first.

I believe it does.

And not a 12A?

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belleair302 said:

Don't touch that dial.....how on earth did Mick Fleetwood get into the film? What I did like was the crowd involvement and the understanding of how the media altered what the public viewed.....it happens today, and as we know rating on TV trump content or quality. Richard Dawson, a legend!!!

very true!