Commando: 90 Minutes of Arnold Violating the Geneva Convention

About this episode

The hosts dive into the 1985 action film 'Commando' starring Arnold Schwarzenegger, discussing its plot and physics.

Send us Fan Mail Buckle up, action figures, because this week Tom and Mitch are strapped to the teeth with camo face paint, infinite ammunition, and absolutely zero regard for physics. We are diving headfirst into the peak 1985 Arnold Schwarzenegger masterpiece: Commando. Join us as we break down the ultimate "one-man army" flick. Tom tries to calculate the exact structural integrity of Arnold carrying a massive log on his shoulder like it’s a pool noodle, while Mitch uncovers the real villai...

People in this episode

Hosts: Tom, Mitch

Topics covered

• action movies
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• film reviews
• 1980s cinema
• one-man army

Keywords

• Commando
• Arnold Schwarzenegger
• action film
• 1985
• movie review
• one-man army
• film analysis

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Books & works: Commando

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