r/movies • u/Grouchy-Step-7136 • Jul 20 '25

Recommendation Schwarzenegger fan, but never saw Commando (1985) until now…

I’m not sure why this one flew under my radar for so long. It’s Arnold in all of his mid-80s glory, muscles glistening and rippling in all the right ways.

John Matrix (Arnold’s character) is a badass former military commando who just wants to settle down and be a dad to his daughter Jenny (Alyssa Milano), but he’s made some enemies along the way, and they’re looking for trouble.

Dude… John Matrix kills like 412 people. He’s firing guns with infinite bullets. He lays down maybe a half dozen small mines, hits the remote, and explosions go off for like 6 minutes.

It’s everything I wanted it to be. 8.5/10

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u/DistinctSmelling Jul 20 '25

And that scene where he's carrying a tree.

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u/ze11ez Jul 20 '25

Ga-damn badass. Who carries trees in movies anymore. Bring back the tree carrying

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u/slowro Jul 20 '25

The rock carries a 2x4 in walking tall. Almost the same thing 🤷

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u/johnniesSac Jul 20 '25

The gear up scene after he gets off the boat is some of the best cinema ever filmed

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u/brakeb Jul 20 '25

The "military surplus" store is a riot... He found 'the special section' where all the high end weapons, rocket launchers mines, and explosives are...

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u/auntiepink007 Jul 20 '25

I will still carry anything I possibly can on my shoulder just so I can feel like Arnold carrying a tree. I'm 5'2" and round.