Small Soldiers, a 1998 film from Paramount directed by Joe Dante, is getting a 4K Blu-ray steelbook edition. The film features action figures with military-grade chips causing chaos in a town. Although initially not a box office hit, it gained a cult following owing to its innovative practical effects. The storyline involves a conflict between action figures and pacifistic toys. The film featured a notable cast, including Gregory Smith and Kirsten Dunst. Preorders at Walmart are sold out, but Amazon listings are expected soon.
Upon its release in 1998, Small Soldiers was described as Gremlins meets GI Joe, an apt description considering that it was directed by Joe Dante.
The movie wasn't a box office success, but it has earned a cult following over the years and it features an incredible amount of practical effects.
The film's plot is about a shipment of action figures embedded with military-grade computer chips, and how they cause chaos in a small town.
The twist here is that the 'good guy' action figures--gung-ho toys that are a pastiche of GI Joe--cause chaos and destruction in their efforts to eliminate their rivals, the pacifistic Gorgonites.
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