Collateral Damage
Warner Bros. Pictures | Release Date: February 8, 2002 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
33
METASCORE
Generally unfavorable reviews based on 34 Critic Reviews
Positive:
7
Mixed:
11
Negative:
16
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60
Washington PostStephen Hunter
I liked, too, some late plot reversals, sorely needed after the numbingly simple straight-ahead plunge of the first hour of the movie. Things aren't quite what they seem and the twists are neatly done. Read full review
60
Film ThreatMichael Dequina
It's throwback, formula Ah-nuld all the way, a straightforward and simple revenge thriller. Read full review
58
Seattle Post-IntelligencerSean Axmaker
It's about as convincing as any other Arnie musclefest, but has a little too much resonance with real world events and ultimately comes off as insultingly simplistic. Read full review
50
The A.V. ClubScott Tobias
In a way, Collateral Damage is redeemed by its implausibility, because the closer it comes to reality, the more disturbing it gets. For once, viewers have reason to be grateful for having their intelligence insulted. Read full review
50
Entertainment WeeklyOwen Gleiberman
The result is an ''action film'' mired in stasis. The ending piles on the potboiler mayhem, but it's telling that Schwarzenegger's climactic catchphrase is down to one measly word. This time, he's the luggage. Read full review
50
New Times (L.A.)Luke Y. Thompson
Feels dated in the post-9/11 world. But it would have felt passé and unnecessary regardless; it's the sort of film Michael Dudikoff, Chuck Norris and their ilk cranked out on a near-monthly basis when Reagan was president. Read full review
50
USA TodayClaudia Puig
What we get is simply another opportunity for Schwarzenegger -- who seems to be in perpetual Terminator mode -- to flex his muscles. Read full review
50
ReelViewsJames Berardinelli
He's still big and burly, but, at age 54, Schwarzenegger is starting to look a little too old to be involved in this kind of stuff. Action films are the province of younger stars. Read full review
50
Miami HeraldConnie Ogle
Schwarzenegger doesn't at all seem too old for the part; his bulging muscles still fill the action-hero's suit just fine. It's what he's doing that is tired and, maybe, played out. Read full review
40
Los Angeles TimesKenneth Turan
The film's political philosophy, as much as it has one, is of the "a plague on both your houses" variety, painting the rebels and the CIA as equally fixated on killing innocent civilians for their own nefarious ideological ends. We've seen it all before, and we'll likely see it all again. Read full review
40
TV Guide MagazineMaitland McDonagh
Utterly predictable, noisy and stupid. Read full review
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