Henry Hobson

MAGGIE: Arnie’s Dramatic Flop

If there is ever a fitting description for Arnold Schwarzenegger’s cinematic persona, then it is this: action film hero. Time and time again, we’ve seen the ex-California Governor’s face adorning several iconic titles, portraying mere mortals (or robots in Terminator’s case) possessing near-superhuman ability, an eye for supersized weapons and a knack for crisp one-liners.

MAGGIE Trailer

This discussion presents me with the rare opportunity to talk about zombies and people. Zombie films were originally allegories for consumerism. As with many ideas, the concept of what a zombie is or can represent evolves over time.