Vote for the Next Schwarzenegger figure (Hot Toys by the people Volume 17)

[thenammagazine]

I hardly think that schlubby Bennet was on anything other than rabid man love dude!

Give Freddy some credit man!

How would you describe Bennet then? I can't think of a better way than, "Imagine Freddy Mercury on bad roids."

 

[thenammagazine]

Still about 6'2.

This might have something to do with it:

Arnie was 5'11" tops!

 

[Frank]

Arnie was 5'11" tops!

Blasphemy!

He might be now, but a legit 6'1 in his pri.... oh here I go again!

 

[Eamon]

How would you describe Bennet then? I can't think of a better way than, "Imagine Freddy Mercury on bad roids."

How's about just a very out of shape Freddy Mercury?!

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

You missed Junior from Classics!

You get to stand in the corner for that one..

Seems folks are a little divided on Commando the film. I love it - LOVE it. As Eamon said - what's not to love about it?

It's not exactly champagne cinema.. but it's an iconic Arnold film nonetheless. The fact that he already has a bunch of camo / buzz cut / mega weapon clad figures out there, just places this film at the back of the line with T3 for the time being - not written off completely though.

Seriously - a DX Conan set with the works would just about be the jewel of most Arnold fans' collections I tell ya.

HT & their hot air polls..

 

[VintijDroidGutzz]

I voted Conan too, but how big is Conan in Asia?

Yeah.. I'm not entirely sure of what consequence these 'spotlight' polls are.

It's one of his biggest / most beloved roles. Who knows what the numbers were really like in that poll. You know how it is; it doesn't take a whole lot of votes total, to skew the results.. if that makes sense.

Even Ben Richards would've been great. I guess they'll make what they want to in the end anyway..

 

[Valfar]

Swords > Guns

Conan > Commando

 

[Boba Ben]

I voted for The Running Man. Seemed like to obvious choice.

 

[shells075]

Hercules in New York

 

[Mr. EcKo]

You Have Strackt Hurcaleez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMqxpGiFv8Y

 

[thenammagazine]

Blasphemy!

He might be now, but a legit 6'1 in his pri.... oh here I go again!

With heels, maybe. I remember one of our state reps busting out a tape measure when he was first in office to finally settle the debate and Arnie ran off.

Yeah.. I'm not entirely sure of what consequence these 'spotlight' polls are.

It's one of his biggest / most beloved roles. Who knows what the numbers were really like in that poll. You know how it is; it doesn't take a whole lot of votes total, to skew the results.. if that makes sense.

Even Ben Richards would've been great. I guess they'll make what they want to in the end anyway..

Yup. "We'll let them vote for who they want and we'll make the winner who we want to produce. That way the sheep will think they have a say! MWAHAHAHAHAHAHA!"

Still waiting for the RAMBO figure from the Stallone poll last year (or was it two years ago?).

 

[shells075]

You Have Strackt Hurcaleez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMqxpGiFv8Y

Lol, This would of destroyed anyone else's career but not Arnold.

 

[nexus]

Clearly Rigged!!!
1st Conan should have won hands down.
2nd, how in the world does the Governor look get more votes than Running Man?
3rd when are they going to make another Dutch. Fifty Bajillion Terminators and one Dutch? Not to mention all the preds. I cannot figure why there hasn't been a Dutch DX.

 

[Kiva]

You Have Strackt Hurcaleez

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMqxpGiFv8Y

i totally see DX 10 headsculpt in that

 

[Frank]

Lol, This would of destroyed anyone else's career but not Arnold.

Actually, I find the his little costar straining to be the whiniest ethnic caricature in New York more grating. "Hey Hoyc!"

Ugh...

 

[CRM 114]

I can't believe Conan didn't top this. Seems a bit fishey to me...

 

[TheObsoleteMan]

This poll is haga!

 

[siquisiri]

^ I'd switch Twins for True Lies but your list is nearly spot on.

Let of some steam, siquisiri.

*Impales with steam pipe*

 

[thenammagazine]

How's about just a very out of shape Freddy Mercury?!

Nope, from Vernon directly:

Is Bennett homosexual?

Over the years, one of the most common topics of conversation regarding this film relates to Bennett's sexuality; is he homosexual, and more specifically, is he in love with Matrix. Although the official answer to this question is no (on his DVD commentary, director Mark L. Lester states "I don't know what people are saying when they say that to me. He seems to me like the most macho soldier or person you could think of"), the question remains active, and the theory that Bennett is secretly in love with Matrix continues to be popular amongst fans. For example, in the British film magazine Hot Dog, an article by Andy McDermott, entitled "What About Vernon Wells as Bennett in Commando?" discussed his sexuality, with tongue firmly in cheek. In this article, McDermott writes

Bennett is a walking, talking, stereotypical embodiment of the macho, puritanical Reagan era's utter terror of homosexuality, gripped with the fear that the slightest ***** in the masculine armor will instantly result in a trip to the YMCA and a purchase of a pair of chaps and a tube of KY jelly.

McDermott argues, as do many fans, that Bennett's clothes are a give away to his hidden homosexuality, describing them as "Freddie Mercury casual. Leather trousers, a chunky string vest with a belt worn over it, what looks like a bike chain around his neck - all that's missing is a studded armband." Taking this into account, McDermott points out that Matrix is the polar opposite of this; the man's man who is clearly a raging heterosexual, and damn proud of it; Arnie's John Matrix, on the other hand, is presented as the ultimate man, so much so that it deserves capitalization. He's a MAN, man. He owns more guns than Ted Nugent and Hunter S. Thompson combined. His earlobes have muscles. He exudes so much testosterone that bullets bounce off the miasmic cloud of MAN-spume.

McDermott go on to argue that whilst Bennett always calls Matrix by his first name, suggesting affection and familiarity, Matrix always calls Bennett by his surname, suggesting distance. This leads him to hypothesize that perhaps Bennett was kicked out of the unit by Matrix, because Matrix discovered that Bennett had become sexually attracted to him; "all he wanted was a little love, and instead he got fired. No wonder he's mad." McDermott also attaches great metaphorical significance to Matrix' line at the end of the film, "Put the knife in me. Look me in the eye and see what's going on in there when you turn it. Don't deprive yourself of some pleasure. C'mon Bennett. Let's party." The image of one man putting something in another man and then turning it, McDermott argues, has obvious homosexual connotations. He also points out the significance of the fact that Matrix' knife is bigger than Bennett's, thus causing "knife envy" in Bennett, prompting him to attack his "love/hate object". McDermott also comments on the irony inherent in the fact that although Bennett seemed to be in love with Matrix (and presumably wanted to have sex with him), it is Matrix who penetrates Bennett at the end of the film, albeit with a steel pole in the chest. Which probably wasn't what Bennett had in mind.

The question of Bennett's possible homosexuality is also addressed in the 2007 DVD featurette "Commando: Let Off Some Steam". Screenwriter Steven E. de Souza mentions the much discussed wardrobe issue, pointing out that "the wardrobe on Vernon Wells has led to a lot of conjecture that Vernon had a crush on Arnold's character." Rae Dawn Chong goes into more detail about the homosexual undercurrent in the film, arguing that the film is basically a love story gone awry; They're like lovers. The outfit they had on him, I mean, hello, he looks like one of the Village People. Arnold is the ideal, and you know, if you can't be it and can't love it, you want to kill it. That really confusing sexuality comes through and it manifests in violence.

Vernon Wells sums up the whole argument succinctly, pointing out that Bennett is"Freddie Mercury on steroids." Masculine homosexuals (known as "bears" in the homosexual community) must be Vernon Wells' typecast as he was an alpha-male homosexual in Mad Max 2: The Road Warrior as the mohawk-sporting Wez whos boyfriend was killed by the feral child's boomerang.

 

[Eamon]

Well if it's from Vernon's mouth, who am I to argue!!

That article was a funny as hell.

I had forgotten he was Wez in The Road Warrior.