Arnold Schwarzenegger, ever since he learned what a superstar was, wanted to become one. And he did just that as he laid the foundation for a path-breaking acting career during his time as a bodybuilder. Therefore, he met his first critically and commercially successful hit in the form of Conan the Barbarian, just two years after his retirement. For the Austrian Oak, things only went uphill from there with a few turbulence down the road: the drought of successful films that he had to encounter in the early 200s. In the sea of forgetful films that came out, The Last Stand, despite being a flop, stood out.

After box-office duds like The 6th Day, Collateral Damage, and Terminator 3, the retired bodybuilder put his heart and soul into The Last Stand. And while it failed to pump iron in 2013, it has risen to the Top 10 of Netflix ten years later.

Why did Arnold Schwarzenegger fail to make a big comeback with The Last Stand?

One of the many reasons why Arnold Schwarzenegger’s move to politics was cheered upon is the fact that his movies were failing to have the impact that they once had. And Kim Jee Won, whose goal was to make an enjoyable thriller, was handed the task of not just making a good movie but ensuring that it be Arnold Schwarzenegger’s big comeback.

However, the plot of the movie is set around a small-town sheriff, and fans of the action hero did not expect anything less than him riding his bike in the air. Therefore, a film that was expected to break records brought in only $48.3 million, despite the budget being made on a $45 million budget.

For all the talk about its poor box office numbers, those who actually gave the movie a chance were left pretty pleased. And this is how Arnold Schwarzenegger, who had probably never encountered the word ‘underrated’, marked his first underrated performance.

However, today, even The Last Stand cannot stand in the lane of underrated movies as it becomes one of the most highly rated films on Netflix.

What is the plot of Netflix’s new top 10 entry?

Written by Andrew Knauer, the movie trusts Sheriff Ray Owens as Arnold Schwarzenegger to lead its plot as he moves to Arizona. Unknown to him, a notorious drug lord escapes prison and makes his way toward Owens’ jurisdiction in a modified Chevrolet.

It is only when the Sheriff learns that the local milkman has been murdered that they chase the drug lord and his men as they try to cross the US-Mexico borders. Not just the Austrian Oak, but the movie boasts of other talented cast members such as Johnny Knoxville, Jamie Alexander, and Forest Whitaker.

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