HARD-BOILED *** of **** grade is B
Hard-Boiled has gained a certain fame since the sudden popularation of Hong Kong action films, and it deserves every bit of it. his film is exciting and makes most American actioners look stale and unmotivated.
The plot is the regular male bonding esque story with small twists and amazing set pieces. We get a lot-o-death in a resteraunt, hospital and factory. Director Woo uses slow frames and sped up shots that inject adrinalin to action scenes that seem almost hypnotic.
Another praise of the film is in the use of hospital for climatic setting. What a great idea. There are plenty of patients who can't move out of the way and of course a maternity ward full of babies. When the hospital may be blown up by terrorists every baby must be rescued and delivered -- several stories down.
I have praised the action and it's exciting, also the film looks cool, like a cold glaze over the screen. It has the same look as many of the Hong Kong action films that have began a wave of new fans. For you fans, this film is definatly worth a look, but first check out Woo's The Killers.
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