Eraser [Blu-ray]

I'm not going to comment on the story line or plot as that has already been well covered by other reviewers.

This one was panned by the media critics as too fantastic, unblievable. They missed the point! The whole purpose of this movie is Box Office Success, to make a whole lot of money for the studio by providing pure entertainment, give the public what they want, and expect, from an Arnie adventure flick; and in that they were successful, very successful indeed.

This film doesn't pretend to be what it is not, serious! It provides action, fantastic adventure and lots comediac fun; you don't have to believe what you see, but you will be entertained and that is the whole point. It's entertainment devorced from reality. Highly recommended. The 5 stars are for entertainment.

I thought the movie was excellent. I really like the action and dedication of how the plot went. It was fun and I was on the edge of my seat while I watched it. Definetly a worth while invesment to watch as Arnold Schwarzenegger did a great job. If you like action adn suspense, this is your movie.

Arnold Schwarzenegger (The Governor ) proves in this high action drama that he is capable of protecting the state of terrorists. I on the other hand will protect your investment by advising you that this is a superb dvd for your action collection. Aronld's character John Kruger a U.S Marshal battles his tutor in a quest to prevent super weapons from getting in the wrong hands.This has got to be one of the best action movies I've seen.......I'ts a classic!

You're probably thinking that this is your typical Schwarzennegar vehicle, but "Eraser" is actually more fun than that. It's not spectacular, but then it doesn't overload you and overwhelm its thin story with a lot of expensive pyrotechnics, and best of all, it doesn't make you feel like an utter idiot for buying into its rapid-fire nonsense.

The Plot: our hero is John Krueger (which is easier to spell), a lone-wolf commando who handles high-risk participants in the Justice Department's witness protection program. He creates phony identities and lives for people who risked their lives by testifying for the government. When necessary (which proves often), he also stages brutal but effectively believable deaths for the witnesses themselves - anything to throw off the trail of their hunters. (We learn this watching Kruger take out a pair of hitmen sent to rub out a mob-informer played by the late Bob Pastorelli, better known as Murphy Brown's house painter.) He's so good erasing the lives of witnesses and their hunters that he's even known as...okay, you've probably figured out that part by now. "Eraser" kicks off when Kruger's latest charge is Lee (Vanessa Williams), a beautiful and brilliant programmer who can implicate her boss in a complex though clearly illegal arms deal. Cyrez, the defense contractor she works for, took billions in tax-dollars to develop rail-gun technology it openly declared impossible. (Rail-guns use electromagnetism to fire projectiles at near-light speeds and capable of punching holes in battleships). Lee stumbles onto evidence that Cyrez not only worked the bugs out, creating a handier version of the impossible weapon, but is now on the verge of selling a shipload of their guns to a thoroughly vile Russian arms dealer. Unlike the wiseguys Kruger normally deals with, Cyrez has enough at stake to pay for powerful friends, even some who work for John.

"Eraser" so faithfully follows the rules of action-thrillers, that it cheerfully surprises you with its lack of surprise. Will there be strings of lop-sided gun battles? Of course. Will our hero narrowly survive in various impossible to believe stunts (a free-fall from 10,000 feet, after being near-rammed by a 727)? Natch! Will the bad guys and other enemies suffer murderous one-liners? You bet! ("You're luggage" Kruger tells a wanton alligator during a shoot-out improbably set at NYC's Central Park Zoo). "Eraser" also throws in some good supporting players - especially Pastorelli, but James Caan as his mentor, Williams who holds her own as the damsel in not-so-much distress, and also Pastorelli's shady associates of the Baltimore docks ("Don't make me hurt you, Mikey!"). "Eraser" is perfect when you need something to help you decompress. I caught this blast-fest after taking the '96 NYS Bar exam, and it (almost) erased the previous two tension-filled months.

that's what I said to myself the first time I saw this on vhs. moving, funny, powerful, packed with enough action to saw open a can of worms. it's that powerful. saw it 3 times on tv. better and better it is every time I see it. this movie may be from the 90's but it will stay an action classic for the next 100 years. I"m serious. if you like Arnold then see Kindergarten Cop. his role as the teacher and good guy cop is hilarious and awesome. not to mention the kids are adorable, funny and very interesting with each one of their personalities. I love this movie Eraser. it's an interesting plot. keeps you hooked from start to end. and really is amazing overall. the direction and director are (is) genious. keep up the great work Arnold. I can see you making movies til you're about 88 or 98. you have a healthy body too so you will live a long long time. and hopefully a happy life with your beautiful and devoted wife Maria Shriver. I think that's how you spell her name. thanks for your time fellow movie watchers.
and I'm so glad I saw this and have it on dvd. I'll watch it again and again and still feel the thrills and action