Broken Arrow 1996 Full Movie Download
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Broken Arrow: A Review of the 1996 Action Thriller
Broken Arrow is a 1996 American action thriller film directed by John Woo and starring John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, and Delroy Lindo. The film follows a rogue U.S. Air Force pilot who steals two nuclear warheads and plans to sell them to terrorists, while his former co-pilot and a park ranger try to stop him. The title refers to the code name for the loss of a nuclear weapon.
The film was released on February 9, 1996 and received mixed reviews from critics, who praised the action sequences and Woo's direction, but criticized the plot, dialogue, and acting. The film was a box office success, grossing $150 million worldwide against a budget of $50 million.
Plot Summary
Major Vic Deakins (Travolta) and Captain Riley Hale (Slater) are pilots in the U.S. Air Force who are assigned to fly a stealth bomber carrying two B83 nuclear bombs on a training mission over Utah. During the flight, Deakins ejects Hale and drops one of the bombs into a mine shaft, revealing that he has betrayed his country and intends to sell the warheads to a group of mercenaries led by Pritchett (Bob Gunton). Deakins then contacts the Pentagon and demands $250 million in exchange for the remaining bomb.
Hale survives the ejection and is found by Terry Carmichael (Mathis), a park ranger who agrees to help him stop Deakins. They track down the mercenaries to the mine shaft and recover the first bomb, but are captured by Deakins, who takes Hale as a hostage and leaves Terry behind. Deakins then transports the second bomb to a rail yard, where he plans to load it onto a train and detonate it in Denver, Colorado.
Terry escapes from the mine shaft and steals a Humvee from a nearby National Guard base. She meets up with Colonel Max Wilkins (Lindo), Hale's commanding officer, who leads a team of soldiers to pursue Deakins. They catch up with the train and board it, engaging in a gunfight with the mercenaries. Hale manages to free himself and fights Deakins on top of the train, while Terry disarms the bomb with Hale's guidance. Deakins falls off the train and is killed by his own bomb, which explodes in mid-air. Hale and Terry embrace as Wilkins congratulates them for their heroism.
Critical Reception
Broken Arrow received mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film has an approval rating of 54% based on 48 reviews, with an average rating of 5.7/10. The site's consensus reads: "John Woo shows flashes of brilliance in Broken Arrow, but this action thriller is mostly a big-budget waste of time."[1] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 61 out of 100 based on 22 critics, indicating "generally favorable reviews".[2]
Some critics praised the film's action sequences and Woo's direction, comparing it favorably to his previous Hong Kong films. Roger Ebert gave the film three out of four stars, writing: "Broken Arrow is not only skillful but also clever: It toys with some of its situations as if aware that they are cliches and is able to put a spin on them."[3] James Berardinelli also gave the film three out of four stars, calling it "a fast-paced, adrenaline-pumping thrill ride that never lets up."[4]
However, other critics criticized the film's plot, dialogue, and acting, especially Travolta's performance as the villain. Janet Maslin of The New York Times wrote: "Broken Arrow has no real spark or wit or reason for being other than its high-tech stunts."[5] Owen Gleiberman of Entertainment Weekly gave the film a C+, saying: "Travolta plays Deakins as such an over-the-top psycho that he seems less like an Air Force officer than like an escapee from some bad comic-book movie."[6]
Trivia
- The term "broken arrow" is actually used by the U.S. military to refer to an accidental event that involves nuclear weapons or components, but does not create the risk of nuclear war. The correct term for the theft or loss of a nuclear weapon is "empty quiver".[7]
- The film was originally written as a Die Hard sequel, with Bruce Willis reprising his role as John McClane. However, Willis turned down the offer and the script was rewritten as a standalone film.[8]
- The film features several references to Woo's previous films, such as the use of doves, slow-motion, dual-wielding guns, and Mexican standoffs.[9]
- The film's soundtrack was composed by Hans Zimmer, who also worked with Woo on Days of Thunder (1990) and Mission: Impossible II (2000).[10]
Conclusion
Broken Arrow is a 1996 action thriller film that showcases John Woo's signature style of directing, but suffers from a weak plot and dialogue. The film stars John Travolta, Christian Slater, Samantha Mathis, and Delroy Lindo as characters who are involved in a plot to steal and sell two nuclear warheads. The film received mixed reviews from critics and was a box office success. The film is available to watch online on various streaming platforms.[1]
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