108 - Small Soldiers

Episode 108 of the Second Chance Cinema podcast, hosted by Second Chance Cinema, titled "108 - Small Soldiers" was published on August 18, 2023 and runs 46 minutes.

August 18, 2023 ·46m · Second Chance Cinema

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(Original Airdate - July 21st, 2018) Small Soldiers is a 1998 American action comedy film directed by Joe Dante. It stars Kirsten Dunst and Gregory Smith, along with the voices of Frank Langella and Tommy Lee Jones. It depicts two factions of toys which turn sentient after being programmed with a military microprocessor, putting two families in danger when one faction ultimately turns lethal. Released on July 10, 1998, in the United States, the film received mixed reviews and grossed $87.5 million on a $40 million budget. Small Soldiers marks the last on-screen film role of Phil Hartman, who was murdered two months before the film’s American premiere, and is dedicated in his memory. It was also the final film role of Clint Walker. HAIKUs-- ”Toy Story. Child’s Play. War. Ugh! What is it good for? Pure propaganda.” -MC ”Denis Leary rant. Gorgonites best at hiding. I was Nick Nitro.” -Spro

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(Original Airdate - July 21st, 2018)

Small Soldiers is a 1998 American action comedy film directed by Joe Dante. It stars Kirsten Dunst and Gregory Smith, along with the voices of Frank Langella and Tommy Lee Jones. It depicts two factions of toys which turn sentient after being programmed with a military microprocessor, putting two families in danger when one faction ultimately turns lethal.

Released on July 10, 1998, in the United States, the film received mixed reviews and grossed $87.5 million on a $40 million budget. Small Soldiers marks the last on-screen film role of Phil Hartman, who was murdered two months before the film's American premiere, and is dedicated in his memory. It was also the final film role of Clint Walker.

HAIKUs-- "Toy Story. Child's Play. War. Ugh! What is it good for? Pure propaganda." -MC "Denis Leary rant. Gorgonites best at hiding. I was Nick Nitro." -Spro

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