Although rather different than Stephen King's book (the ending is completely changed) the script does conform to the typical Arnie formula. It's edited and reshaped before being aired and it's only what the networks want you to see. It's no secret that Reality TV is not very realistic. It's a very scary state of affairs and unless more accurate representations of the truth emerge we may easily accept a brutal show like the Running Man in the near future. And the masses believe what the media tells them to believe. It's no secret that the Government and the media work in cahoots. The biggest message of all is 'You are being lied to'. How long will it be before we really do see shows like The Running Man? How long before we have 'court-appointed theatrical attorneys' or the entertainment division of the Justice Department? There is so much satire and intelligence in this movie that may have been missed back in 1987 that is desperate to be seen again considering the current state of TV shows. If the next one isn't more controversial as the last, it's a dud. Currently, Reality TV shows are either scraping the bottom of the barrel or desperate to raise the bar. It may have been far-fetched back then but not so now. A chilling and surprisingly realistic tale of reality TV gone mad. Of all Arnold's mid-'80s movies who would have thought that most relevant today would be The Running Man.
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