History Film / TheLastStand

* FiveManBand: During the climax:
** TheLeader: Ray Owens
** TheLancer: Lewis Dinkum
** TheSmartGuy: Frank Martinez
** TheBigGuy: Mike Figuerola, even being nicknamed "Biggy"
** TheChick: Sarah Torrance

'''''The Last Stand''''' is a 2013 action film centering around Gabriel Cortez (Eduardo Noriega), a third generation cartel leader, who makes a spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.

* BadassDriver: Cortez shows stops a FBI swat team from interrupting his escape, by personally taking them out with just his car.

* BadassGrandpa:
** Since Arnold is now pushing 65 he qualifies for this. He even {{Lampshades}} it after he crashes through the front door of the local diner.
--->'''Man in Diner:''' How you feeling, Sheriff?\\

** {{Badass Grandma}}/{{Badass Bystander}}/{{Badass Adorable}}: The sweet and adorable Mrs. Salazar who blasts a [[{{Mooks}} Mook]] who trespassed in her store/home. Even better, she has [[{{Cool Gun}} an Uberti revolver carbine]] conveniently within reach right in the knitting basket.
--->'''Mrs. Salazar:''' No trespassing!

->''Cortez: "You fucked up my car."\\
Owens: "You fucked up my day off."''
-->-The opening lines of the final confrontation.

* ConcealmentEqualsCover: The deputy should've been killed by the rifle fire penetrating the car he was hiding behind, and the school bus grants surprising amounts of cover as well.

* HumiliationConga: Cortez spends most of the movie as a suave, arrogant, invincible man. He ends it [[spoiler: beaten, battered, whining, begging, and being dragged behind Owens's car.]]

* TheMole: [[spoiler:Agent Ellen Richards]]

* BadassGrandpa: Since Arnold is now pushing 65 he qualifies for this. He even {{Lampshades}} it after he crashes through the front door of the local diner.
-->'''Man in Diner:''' How you feeling, Sheriff?\\

** {{Badass Grandma}}/{{Badass Bystander}}/{{Badass Adorable}}: The sweet and adorable little old lady who blasts a [[{{Mooks}} Mook]] who trespassed in her store/home. Even better, she has [[{{Cool Gun}} an Uberti revolver carbine]] conveniently within reach right in the knitting basket.
-->'''Mrs. Salazar:''' No trespassing!

** TheBigGuy: Mike Figuerola

* TheDragon: Burrel (PeterStormare).

This film marks Creator/ArnoldSchwarzenegger's first leading role since ''Film/Terminator3RiseOfTheMachines'' in 2003, and him working with famed director, [[Film/TheGoodTheBadTheWeird Kim]] [[Film/ISawTheDevil Ji-woon]].

'''''The Last Stand''''' is a 2013 action film centering around Gabriel Cortez, a third generation cartel leader, who makes a spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.

Cortez is hurtling toward the Mexican border at 200 mph in a specially outfitted car, a Chevrolet Corvette C6 [=ZR1=], with a hostage and a fierce army of gang members. The only thing in his path is a small town and its sheriff, a former LAPD officer named Ray Owens, and a couple of his deputies.

-->'''Mrs. Salazar:''' No Trespassing!

* HandCannon: Lewis Dinkum's Smith and Wesson M500 revolver; he deems himself the only one able to hold and use it. Considering that Jerry nearly breaks his nose from the recoil firing it and then scares everyone else by blindly waving around it in a daze, you can see his point. Of course, he doesn't mind the sheriff using it.
** Burrel's Colt Dragoon revolver also counts.

--> '''Ray''': "[[LampshadeHanging Do you have stupid names for all your shit?]]"\\
'''Lewis:''' "Only the shit I love."

* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: [[spoiler:Cortez tries to bribe Owens to let him pass, but Owens bluntly turns him down]].
-->[[spoiler:'''Owens:''' My honor is not for sale]].

* TheCavalryArrivesLate: [[LampshadeHanging Lampshaded]] as the FBI arrives in town by Martinez: "Heh. Here comes the cavalry..."

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: TheMole still has to play the hostage for the villain's getaway and [[spoiler:being shoved out of a speeding car]] can be enough to kill someone.

* InformedAbility: Cortez's car, a 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C6 [=ZR1=], is stated to be a heavily modified show car with 1000 horsepower. However, it was never shown to be extraordinarily fast. Most notable is during [[spoiler:the car chase scene, in which a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS [=ZL1=] was able to catch up to Cortez's [=ZR1=], despite the fact that even a standard [=ZR1=] (which has 638 horsepower) has superior acceleration and top speed compared to a [=ZL1=] (let alone a customized, 1000 horsepower [=ZR1=]). This is noteworthy because after Cortez notices from the GPS that he's very close to Mexico, he pushes the [=ZR1=] to its limit, in which case he should have easily outrun the [=ZL1=]. Then again, nothing's stopping the mayor from customizing his car, so maybe the [=ZL1=] has also been turbocharged]].

* ProductPlacement: Virtually all of the vehicles in this film are made by Chevy.

* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:At the beginning of the film a man gives Owens the keys to his Camaro SS ([=ZL1=]!), which comes in handy at the end of the film when Owens needs a car to chase the BigBad.]]

* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: Cortez had a niece, which he raised as his own child. One night, he was forced to kill her when she held him at gunpoint. Cortez is obviously bitter about having to do this, which is shown when he relates this story to Richards.

* InformedAbility: Cortez's car, a 2011 Chevrolet Corvette C6 [=ZR1=], is stated to be a heavily modified show car with 1000 horsepower. However, it was never shown to be extraordinarily fast. Most notable is during [[spoiler:the car chase scene, in which a 2012 Chevrolet Camaro SS [=ZL1=] was able to catch up to the [=ZR1=], despite the fact that even a standard [=ZR1=] (which has 638 horsepower) has superior acceleration and top speed than a [=ZL1=] (let alone customized, 1000 horsepower [=ZR1=]). This is obvious because after Cortez notices from the GPS that he's very close to Mexico, he pushes the [=ZR1=] to its limit, in which case he should have easily outrun the [=ZL1=]]].

* CoolCar: The [[{{Handwave}} "heavily modified"]] Corvette ZR-1, and the Camaro SS [=ZL1=].

* DisproportionateRetribution: PlayedForLaughs. The knitting granny Mrs. Salazar tells a mook stalking Owens through her shop, "No trespassing!" He just blows her off, so she responds by [[BadassGrandma blowing him away]]. It's clear she did it for more than that reason, of course, but the MoodWhiplash is what sells the scene.

* LockAndLoadMontage: Happens when Ray and his deputies borrow weapons from [[spoiler:Dinkum's museum]].

* SwissBankAccount: Averted in that TheMole learns the hard way that they are not that secret anymore as the FBI is able to get the info they need for an arrest.

** {{Badass Grandma}}/{{Badass Bystander}}/{{Badass Adorable}}: The sweet and adorable little old lady who blasts a [[{{Mooks}} Mook]] who trespassed in her store/home. Even better, she has a {{Cool Gun}}, an Uberti revolver carbine conveniently within reach right in the knitting basket.

* ChekhovsArmory: A literal example in [[spoiler:Dinkum's gun collection]].

--> '''Agent Bannister''': No offense, but I want them handling this.
--> '''Sheriff Owens''': Listen, I can't talk right now. I've got to go. [-''[HANGS UP]''-]

--> '''Agent Bannister''': John Bannister, FBI.
--> '''Deputy Torrance''': Glad you could make it...

* ConcealmentEqualsCover: The deputy should've been killed by the rifle fire penetrating the car he was hiding behind, not to mention the rocket that blew it up.

* ActorAllusion: Luis Guzman's character produces a clone of the Atlantean sword from ConantheBarbarian from the weapons stash before being discouraged from using it by Ray/Arnold.

--> '''Ray''': "[[LampshadeHanging Do you name all your shit?]]"\\

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Cortez carries a SIG-Sauer P229 early in the film (this is noticeable because Cortez is the only character in the film to have the P229), and uses it to kill an FBI agent. [[spoiler:When confronted by Owens on the bridge, one would expect Cortez to just pull out his pistol and shoot Owens, but the gun is never seen again]].

* ArtisticLicenseLaw: Sheriff Ray Owens asks to see Lewis Dinkum's gun permit, then threatens Dinkum with a citation for carrying a [[{{BFG}} large revolver]]. The film takes place in Arizona, where anyone over the age of 21 may legally carry a concealed firearm without a permit, and where there is no restriction on revolvers, whatever the caliber. No citation could be given to Dinkum unless he is specifically not allowed to own a firearm based on his record.

** {{Badass Grandma}}/{{Badass Bystander}}/{{Badass Adorable}}: The sweet and adorable little old lady who blasts a Mook who trespassed in her store/home. Even better, she has a {{Cool Gun}}, an Uberti revolver carbine conveniently within reach right in the knitting basket.

* ChekhovsArmory: A literal example in [[spoiler: Dinkum's gun collection]].

* LockAndLoadMontage: Happens when Ray and his deputies borrow weapons from Dinkum's museum.

* MoreDakka: In addition to the Vickers machine gun, Mike Figuerola uses a Tommy gun. The Vickers gun [[HalfTheManHeUsedToBe literally cuts one mook in half]], just as it probably should in RealLife.

* WhatHappenedToTheMouse: Cortez carries a SIG-Sauer P229 early in the film (this is noticeable because Cortez is the only character in the film to have this gun), and uses it to kill an FBI agent. [[spoiler:When confronted by Owens on the bridge, one would expect Cortez to just pull out his pistol and shoot Owens, but the gun is never seen again]].

* WrestlerInAllOfUs: Owens busts out a German suplex and a powerbomb during his final fight with the BigBad.
* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: TheMole still has to play the hostage for the villain's getaway and being shoved out of a speeding car can be enough to kill someone.

* ActorAllusion: Agent Bannister refers to the Corvette as a Batmobile. [[Film/BatmanAndRobin Arnie would know.]]
** Luis Guzman's character also produces a clone of the Atlantean Sword from Conan the Barbarian from the weapons stash before being discouraged from using it by Arnold.
** Johnny Knoxville's character climbs a telephone pole that soon falls over, among [[{{Series/Jackass}} other antics]].

** Burrel's Colt Dragoon revolver also counts.

* PrettyLittleHeadshots: An unusual example as one character gets this when shot with a HandCannon at close range when his head should have exploded like a watermelon.
** The back of his head ended up all over the walls and ceiling, though, so it's partially Averted.

* ScrewTheMoneyIHaveRules: Cortez tries to bribe Owens to let him pass, but Owens bluntly turns him down.
-->'''Owens:''' My honor is not for sale.

* RewardedAsATraitorDeserves: TheMole still has to play the hostage for the villain's getaway and being shoved out of a speeding car can be enough to kill someone.

'''''The Last Stand''''' is a 2013 action film centring around Gabriel Cortez, a third generation cartel leader, who makes a spectacular escape from an FBI prisoner convoy.

-->'''Mrs. Salazar:''' No Tresspassing!

* ChekhovsGun: [[spoiler:At the beginning of the film a man gives Owens the keys to his Camaro SS (ZL1 !), which comes in handy at the end of the film when Owens needs a car to chase the BigBad.]]
* CoolCar: The [[{{Handwave}} "heavily modified"]] Corvette ZR-1, and the Camaro SS ZL1.

* ExtremelyShortTimeSpan: The movie begins at 8:00 a.m. and finishes by the next day before nightfall.

* HandCannon: Lewis Dinkum's Smith and Wesson M500 revolver, whom he himself deems the only one able to hold and use it. Considering Jerry nearly breaks his nose from the recoil firing it and then scares everyone blindly waving around it in a daze, you can see his point. Of course, he doesn't mind the sheriff using it.

'''Girlfriend:''' What are you hiding behind a car?\\

Luis Guzman's character also produces a clone of the Atlantean Sword from Conan the Barbarian from the weapons stash before being discouraged from using it by Arnold.

* ActorAllusion: Agent Bannister refers to the Corvette as a Batmobile. [[Film/BatmanAndRobin Arnie would know.]

* ActorAllusion: Agent Bannister refers to the Corvette as a Batmobile. [[Film/BatmanAndRobin Arnie would know.]]