Last Action Hero

Right now you can watch Last Action Hero on Crave Amazon Channel — and it is funnier than its reputation suggests. A tight runtime that never overstays its welcome. With 3,028 viewer ratings on TMDB, this is not a title flying under the radar. Arnold Schwarzenegger is the obvious draw, but the whole ensemble earns its laughs. Start it on Crave Amazon Channel whenever you need something guaranteed to land.

Part of the current wave of titles people are actually watching, Last Action Hero earns its spot. Last Action Hero does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. After his father's death, a young boy finds solace in action movies featuring an indestructible cop. Given a magic ticket by a theater manager, he is transported into the film and teams up with the cop to stop a villain who escapes into the real world. Arnold Schwarzenegger and Austin O'Brien lead a cast that brings real weight to the material. It was released in 1993. Last Action Hero earns its laughs from character rather than situation, which is why it does not wear thin the way pure farce tends to. It knows exactly what it is, and does not try to be anything else.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in Last Action Hero. It has built its own audience without needing a direct comparison. The complete film is available and best experienced without too much prior knowledge of where it goes. Arnold Schwarzenegger's comic timing carries it through its weaker moments. The kind of comedy you recommend to someone who claims they do not watch much.