[.ca] Hudson Hawk (Special Edition)

From Amazon.com:
Bruce Willis's awful, 1991 vanity piece is an abuse of audience goodwill and a waste of a good cast and director (Michael Lehmann of Heathers). The story, cowritten by Willis, concerns a cat burglar pressured into stealing precious art, including some from the Vatican. But the script is just a convenience upon which Willis piles his vaguely boorish brand of hip irony, assuming his audience will stay with him every step of the way. Certain, self-congratulatory scenes induce cringing--Willis and Danny Aiello, for instance, sing "Side by Side" (to brassy accompaniment on the soundtrack) every time they're working a job--but the overall effect is more irritating and baffling. Keep a good thought for Willis (an underrated actor better than the summer junk we usually see him in) by checking out his superior work in Pulp Fiction and his small but memorable role in Billy Bathgate. --Tom Keogh

Too cool for the time:
You may have heard about this film, one of the most notorious flops of 1991. I first saw this in the theatre in 1991. At the time I thought it was brilliant and like nothing else you had ever seen. A very odd combo of action film, romance,comedy and out and out weirdness. Not surprisingly this has become a cult film over the years and holds up very well today. Bruce Willis and the rest of the cast apear to be thoroughly enjoying themselves. So go treat yourself with the new special edition DVD.You have the commentary track from the old dvd along with a few new featurettes, deleted scenes and a trivia track. A fun way to while away an evening. Love it or loathe it you will not forget this movie.

Classic film like no other!!!!:
I remember really diggin the hell out of this at the theatre, despite the fact that it tanked and I was all of 12. What gets me is that- I understand why your average brainwashed zombified office drone wouldn't like this but the critics panned it too. Actually, that doesn't surprise me, given the heidi fleiss treatment they've lavished on the wretched 'Troy.' Anyway, Glad to see there's a little amazon cult of like-minded souls who appreciate the hilarious absurdity, one-off jokes, great performances, neat ideas and all around craziness this movie delivers. Yeah, there are some plot problems and pacing is off-kilter, but heck, this film is so much fun from the first second til the end when Eddie finally gets his- no I won't ruin it... Give it a chance. I haven't perused the DVD but doubt it has much extra stuff. This isn't the kind of film the gets the redux. If the thought of Danny Aiello, Bruce Willis, James Coburn, Sandra Bernhardt, Andie McDowell (no relation to Malcolm), a young David Caruso, and a handful of other dynamic character actors doesn't appeal to you then stop reading now. Moreover, if the thought of the world's greatest jewel thief stealing Da Vinci treasures, a Vatican spy agency, an over-the-top madman entrepreneur and his depraved wife aimed at destroying the world's economy, a corrupt CIA covert ops team called "The Candybars," doesn't pique your interest then go back to bed. Some of the best one liners I've ever heard. They never get old. "I must speak with the dolphins now." "Just kill her- Darwin! This is supposed to be torture, not therapy." "Bettie Jo Baijarsky? I can get you an address on that." "Bunny?!? Ball Ball!!!" If you like Bill Murray's everyman attitude in ghostbusters then this film's humor will appeal. In summation- If you dug 'Ice Pirates,' "The Princess Bride," or any Terry Gilliam film you will probably dig this one. ciao.

what the hell...:
This is one of the worst movies ever made. The comedy can only be enjoyed by a preteen. An R-rated movie starring Bruce Willis with loney-toon style sound effects and all of the crappiest things you can think of. This movie is horrible. In order to like this movie you must have had a full lobotomy.

a laugh riot in all the right ways (4.5/5):
i thought this movie was an absolute riot.funny doesn't begin to describe this film.the movie is very well written.the dialogue is top notch(though many people will disagree with me on that point)and there are some great one liners.i think the genius of the film is that it takes what some people may think is bad dialogue and makes it good.this is a deliberately funny movie.it's not one of those "so bad it's good" movies.of course it isn't just funny.it's also full of action.now,even though most critics panned it,many filmmakers must have found some merit in it.how else do you explain that fact that this movie is often referenced in later movies?i'm pretty sure this is what you would call a cult classic.you won't find any deep profound meaning here,but it's a truly entertaining romp.for me,"Hudson Hawk" is a 4.5/5

Great movie:
Well, don't ever believe the critics. I find when they write bad reviews that's when you got to go see the movie. I'm a big Bruce Willis fan but don't rave about all his movies. This movie was VERY entertaining and a good sing-a-long. I now have the soundtrack so I can sing to it in my car. It's worth the money to buy this one.