That was an excellent one.

It was OK. I don't see why everyone loves it so much. It wasn't very smart or deep or well-directed.

While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

Although I seem to have had higher expectations than I thought, the movie is super entertaining.

Another Neo-Noir From Australia that is the First Wave of Russell Crowe's Career. It is a Film with Quirky Likable Characters and Characters that are Low Some and You Love to Hate.The Wavering Scenery that Varies From Hotels, Banks, and Believable Living Quarters to the Wide Open Landscape of the Incredibly Vast Australian, Non-Populated, Kangaroo Country. Yuki Kado, Who Made an Impression in Jim Jarmusch's Mystery Train (1989), Looks Childishly Stunning and Delivers a Multi-Faceted Performance that is Never Upstaged by the Somewhat Restraint of Crowe's Acting. He is a Charming and Strong Hero that She "Has feelings for, deep in Her heart".Russell Crowe's Reaction and Dialog Responding to Her Affection is Just Mesmerizing. The Film is Philosophical, Violent, Romantic, and Humorous. A Virtually Unknown Lovers on the Run Movie with an Abundance of Flavor and Suspense.An Exceptionally Subtle Stylization of the Neo-Noir Genre that Hits All the Tropes and Does So with Such Elegance and Confidence. The Two Leading Actors, the Directors Affection for the Genre, and a Good Story Elevate This One to Must See Status.

Crowe in HB was for me a discovery similar, though on a smaller scale, to that of the brighter Rourke in A PRAYER …. Sublime romance, in the truest sense; strong performances from the leads. There are some amazing things in …--Crowe's father prophecies (the karma prophecy), etc.. Crowe himself was in his best shape (like Rourke in the aforementioned action drama, like Gibson in Payback ,like Spacey in The Big Kahuna ,1999). The movie is remarkable and original and shows its good writing from the first frames, from the first scene (the bank robbery, when one of the gangsters gets brusquely lifted up and trapped). It is good as romance, as action drama, as script. The dialogs are well—conceived. It is one of the best action dramas of the '90s. What stands up is the poetry, not the violence. The action is rich and multi-layered and following several threads—a vendetta, a racial confrontation that leads to interesting scenes. The semi—serious brio of some facts is sustained by the high sense of poetry and dramatic ascending ;even more, the characters are likable, distinct, interesting (Crowe, his father, the Japanese girl, the pursuer). Here is romanticism without schmaltz. Here is fun for those who enjoy lively films. As a dramatic hero, a cross of Gabin and Flynn, Crowe is perfect. He was exceedingly charming in a few other movies—but HB remains unequaled. His character is infinitely likable.HB is one of the hidden, _unremarked, unsung jewels of the action cinema.And this is Crowe's defining role.

This is a wild fun Austrailian movie that is well worth the ride The action dominates the movie with a collection of odd broken characters that you so often find in Australian movies. The story sometimes borrows themes from other 'road movies' which are fairly familiar, but the unique characters in the movie make this road movie unique in its own very strange way. Russell Crowe a la sideburns is still very cool, yet he does not dominate each scene as he has done in every movie he has made in the past 5 years. His somewhat understated presence allows his co-star Yidori (?) shine - a wonderful Japanese actress whose ingénue childlike looks contrast sharply with her bizarre change or metamorphosis from the gentle opening scenes. The classical musical romantic score is placed in a wild funny contrast to the plot,sometimes in a very campy way--yet it still works. This is not a great movie or a classic--but it has the zany features of movies like "TRUE ROMANCE', (a cult classic) I would highly recommend this movie for what it it is -- a wild action packed funny bizarre ride with a good run of crazy people--- This movie may be a 10 if you view it the Austrailian way --with a keg of good beer--wish I 'd seen this movie on the big screen but I don't recall this movie in the theater years ago-Enjoy--there are even a few good lines that will make you want to go back to it someday so a DVD purchase would not be wasted....

It takes a while to figure out where this movie's headed, but you'll probably be hooked by the time it gets there. Mix "A Life Less Ordinary" with "Reservoir Dogs" and throw in a dash of "Mad Max" and you'll come pretty close. It starts out looking like a drama, quickly turns into a crime thriller and frequently delivers elements of black comedy - with a nice little love story running through the middle of it all. The funny walk-ons (especially Colin Hay and his accordian) make the movie, and once you realise that you shouldn't take it seriously it's highly enjoyable. Wierd but worth watching.