Arnold Schwarzenegger's loyal fans get what they want in Collateral Damage, a routine revenge thriller, which pits the ageing action star against a Colombian guerilla terrorist. Schwarzenegger plays a Los Angeles fireman who witnesses the killing of his wife and young son, caused by the terrorist's bombing in a crowded LA pavilion. Despite intense scrutiny by FBI and CIA officials, Arnie infiltrates the terrorist's remote jungle compound, enlists the aid of the villain's seemingly trustworthy wife (Francesca Neri) and plots to foil another bombing in Washington, DC.

Director Andrew Davis (The Fugitive) maintains a loose sense of plausibility even when Schwarzenegger's survival grows absurdly unlikely, and lively roles for John Turturro and John Leguizamo add welcomed spice to the movie's impressive display of military ordnance. With its formulaic plot and Arnold's advancing seniority, Collateral Damage does nothing to further the Schwarzennegger persona but still manages to pack a reasonably entertaining punch.--Jeff Shannon, Amazon.com