Joe Hallenbeck is a burned-out detective. Jimmy Dix is an ex-LA Stallions player. Hallenbeck was hired to protect a stripper named Cory. Dix is Cory's boyfriend. When Cory is executed during a drive-by shooting, both Hallenbeck and Dix try to get to the bottom of the case.
"04.05.2013
"You're a real bastard, ya know that, Joe?"
"And then some."
This is a great 90's buddy action film. The writer-director duo of Shane Black and Tony Scott was a match made in action heaven. Add Bruce Willis as a John McClane type of character and you have an instant classic. I really do love this film. It's very underrated and it really should be more seen. Bruce really brings his A game here and even Damon Wayans is pretty damn good. The only thing i have to complain about is the v"
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I don't care for football and the intro song was almost enough to make my skin crawl but after I endured the intro the film actually became a decent action film."
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HONORABLE MENTION - The Last Boy Scout
Since it focuses on gambling in sports and retired football players, THE LAST BOY SCOUT is not exactly a football movie, but I had to include it just for the classic opening scene of Billy Cole (Billy Blanks) running into the end zone while shooting a gun. Ah, Tony Scott, you will be missed.
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"Date: January 15, 2013
Director: Tony Scott
Starring: Bruce Willis, Damon Wayans, Chelsea Field, Noble Willingham, Taylor Negron, Danielle Harris, Halle Berry
RT rating: 45%"
Jamie M. added this to a list 4 months, 2 weeks ago
"27.11.12.
Netflix/PS3
Bruce Willisin darra ja ajamaton sänki ovat pahemmat kuin mahdollisesti missään muussa hänen toimintaelokuvassaan koskaan. Siitä hyvästä tämä filmi ansaitsee tulla muistetuksi. Väkivalta on ihailtavan tylyä ja reipasta, vaikka filmin tempo piiputtaakin keskivaiheilla. Enemmänkin kasaritoimintaelokuva kaikessa buddy-buddy-meiningissään kuin puhdas ysärin tuotos, mutta ysärin energiaa on toki havaittavissa. Plussaa siitä, ettei Wayanskaan vituta, toisin kui"
Jamie M. added this to a list 6 months, 2 weeks ago
"28.10.
Netflix
Neo-noirahtavaa buddy-leffaa, jonka dialogi on ajoittain täyttä timanttia. En tiedä tuliko puoli tähteä liikaa, mutta jotenkin katsoin tämän nyt juuri oikealla hetkellä."