Harry just can't keep a date with his wife and daughter, because assorted bad guys and gals keep rearing their ugly heads and he's forced after them, leaving Helen and young Dana home to twist in the wind. Fed up, Helen decides she needs a bit of excitement in her bland existence, and this leads eventually to her and Harry being thrown together to fight some terrorists who've stolen some nuclear weapons and are going to use them on selected US cities. Tom Arnold give a terrific performance as Harry's sidekick, and he's responsible for a lot of the film's generous doses of comedy relief. Charlton Heston is beautifully cast as the head of Omega Sector, someone intimidating enough to cow even Arnold Schwarzenegger. The widescreen 20th Century Fox DVD is of very good quality, though it looks like a straight transfer from the original laserdisc release.
Picture quality is excellent, though a bit soft in places, and the audio is also excellent.
Unfortunately, for some unknown reason, Fox decided to make the film default to Dolby Pro Logic sound, so you if you want to take advantage of the superior Dolby Digital soundtrack you have to switch it on from the main menu. You don't get much in the way of extras on this DVD, either. There's the theatrical trailer and chapter access, but other than that there's only yet another fancy but timewasting animated menu and the various language choices. Liner notes are restricted to a chapter listing and a few small stills. Still, True Lies is a ripping yarn that, while it goes on a bit long regarding Harry and Helen's marriage troubles, is a must see for Cameron, Schwarzenegger, and James Bond movie fans.