Hard Target
Hard Target
R | 20 August 1993 (USA)
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When a woman's father goes missing, she enlists a local to aid in her search. The pair soon discover that her father has died at the hands of a wealthy sportsman who hunts homeless men as a form of recreation.

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Micitype

Pretty Good

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Jacomedi

A Surprisingly Unforgettable Movie!

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Brainsbell

The story-telling is good with flashbacks.The film is both funny and heartbreaking. You smile in a scene and get a soulcrushing revelation in the next.

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Zandra

The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.

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ivo-cobra8

Hard Target (1993) is one of the greatest and the best action packed movie in a John Woo-Van-Damme Style! Of all Van Damme movies this one of his, is the best of Van Damme ever and I absolutely love it to death. Like the title says Don't hunt what you can't kill. It is my John Woo's number 1 personal favorite action flick of all time, that I love to death. It is also one one of my personal favorite action films of all time. "Don't hunt what you can't kill."The thrill of the hunt. It's the ultimate drug, and the more intense the rush, the higher the price. International superstar Jean-Claude Van Damme teams up with world-famous action director John Woo for this electrifying thriller Van Damme is the target of an evil mercenary (Lance Henriksen) who recruits homeless combat veterans for the "amusement" of his clients - bored tycoons who will pay a half a million dollars to stalk and kill the most challenging prey of them all: Man. Laced with dark humor and slam-packed with electrifying action Hard Target is a must see for action fans. Hard Target is not only my John Woo favorite film, it is also my Jean-Claude Van Damme favorite best action film from my favorite action star. I put this film over Die Hard, this is my Die Hard movie. I love that the stunts were realistic I think that John Woo didn't allow Van Damme to make his own stunts and it is a shame that Jean-Claude Van Damme *beep* up his chance with John Woo by making on another film. It is Van Damme's ego fault. Still they don't make movies like this. I heard that there is Driector's cut somewhere on DVD that I have never saw, I own this film on Blu-ray in my John Woo collection and I still love it. The stunts are crazy, the action are spectacular. Van Damme catching a snake wow incredible. (at one point, a movie's typical crazy stuntman; firing the Beretta 92FS 9mm while standing on the seat of a motorcycle and crashes in to the car.) Still the motorcycle chase sequence is my favorite scene in the film. Van Damme "launches thousands of bullets, slugs, and explosive projectiles into THIRTY of mercenary tycoons baddies." Arnold Vosloo is also underrated actor who plays Pik van Cleef he did a really pretty good job as the villain and Fouchon second mercenary henchman. Possibly best role for him. "I don't get angry. I'm a professional." I love this movie the action is delivered perfectly. Honestly I love Arnold Vosloo more in this movie than Lance Henriksen and I love his character Pik van Cleef. The trill of the hunt. It's the ultimate drug and the more intense the rush, the higher the price. Hard target was the film is saw as a teen when I was 18, I couldn't saw it as a kid I really don't know, it was never on TV and I have never seen a VHS cover in a video store. I didn't even know that movie exists. Hard Target is a 1993 action film that marked the US directorial debut of acclaimed Hong Kong director John Woo, who brought out his Asian style of action to Western cinema.10/10 for me I love this movie to death, It is my number 1 favorite action film.

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willhaskew

John Woo's action direction helped lift this above the typical a B-martial arts film. Jean Claude Van Damme plays Chance Boudreaux, ex-Force Recon Marine and out of work sailor, is looking for a way to make the money he needs to pay his union dues. Natasha Binder (Yancy Butler) is an out of towner who comes to the Big Easy looking for father. Natasha makes the mistake of showing the cash she is carrying while looking for directions, leading to a local gang to try to violently rob her. Chance rescues her and she employs him as a bodyguard and guide for the search. It's not long before they run afoul of a crooked man-hunting game targeting homeless combat vets like Natasha's father operated by Emil Fuchon (Lance Henriksen) and Pik Van Cleef (Arnold Vosloo). Probably the best movie in Van Damme's filmography aside from Double Impact and Kickboxer.

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SnoopyStyle

Natasha Binder (Yancy Butler) comes to New Orleans in search for her missing father Douglas. He was a homeless vet killed in a secret game to hunt humans. Natasha is rescued from a group of thugs by drifter Cajun vet Chance Boudreaux (Jean-Claude Van Damme). She hires him to help. Emil Fouchon (Lance Henriksen) organizes the hunts and is angry at his recruiter Randal for supplying Douglas who has family that comes looking for him. The overstretched police is reluctant to investigate Douglas' death except for detective Mitchell. They are pursued into the Bayou by Fouchon and his men. Boudreaux uses his local knowledge, super-kicks and his uncle Douvee (Wilford Brimley) to fight off Fouchon.Director John Woo brings his HK action style to America. I love his real stunt action but I've always been ambivalent to his slow motion film style. To me, it slows the pacing and reduces the tension. If done too much, it gives an artificial feel to the action. I often admire the stunt work without admiring the film work. Van Damme is playing a Cajun which excuses his accent somewhat. There is nothing great about the story or the acting. I love some of the stunts but even they start to wear thin.

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geminiredblue

In the early 90s, John Woo films were all the rage following the success of HARD-BOILED. At the time, Jean Claude Van Damme was making a name for himself as well. When the two of them came together, this masterpiece was made! Set in the lovely city of New Orleans, it follows a group of rich hunters as they track down and kill homeless war vets. But the killers meet their match when they fix their sights on Chance Boudreaux (Van Damme) and his girlfriend Nat (Yancy Butler). The Big Easy has never looked so gorgeous! Many famous locations (like Bourbon Street and St. Louis Cemetery) get featured in the movie, making the city a character in its own right. Add on to that the icy performances of Lance Henriksen and Arnold Vosloo, as well as Wilford Brimley as Chance's colorful Cajun Uncle Douvee. And you're guaranteed to have a thrill ride filled with epic gun battles, memorable one-liners, and a rip-roaring good time!

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