The Hard Way
Published April 18, 2020
Film info
- Title The Hard Way
- Director John Badham
- Year 1991
- Run time 1hr 51m
- Genres Action, Comedy, Crime
- Tagline There's only one way these two are going to get along...
Nick Lang is a popular movie star who joins forces with a tough New York detective in order to break out of his nice guy screen image. On the trail of a ruthless serial killer, the last thing Moss needs is a pampered Hollywood sidekick.
Live blog
| Time | Comment |
|---|---|
| 5:00 | This guy likes a swear word or two. |
| 8:21 | Wow, he is cocky as anything, this villain. |
| 12:27 | “They made Henry V.” |
| 14:38 | I have that remote control confusion as well. Affinity. |
| 19:00 | I like her, she’s basically telling him how to be a human. |
| 21:04 | “It’s like a movie it’s so real.” |
| 25:49 | Yoda reference. |
| 29:33 | He did a pop quiz!! (hot shot) |
| 35:12 | That car is horrific. |
| 37:49 | Haha, how did he throw the cigarette in his mouth like that anyway? Skillz. |
| 38:53 | “We live this job. It’s who we are. Not what we do.” |
| 47:10 | Baby Ricci is adorable. |
| 54:14 | Michael J acting like an actor pretending to be a lady is inception. |
| 59:52 | Why is he moving in on his girlfriend? |
| 1:07:35 | “Somebody call a cop. I mean, another cop. Besides me.” |
| 1:12:51 | That is some epic rain they’re having. |
| 1:21:10 | You’d think he’d know better than to buy custom gear. |
| 1:30:06 | I’m sure he does know what it feels like to have shot someone. |
| 1:34:29 | Loving that his apartment has a dart board and a basketball hoop. |
| 1:36:21 | He has a silent microwave. He could patent that and never have to work another day in his life. |
| 1:42:57 | Never thought I’d watch a movie where MJF was hanging off his own eyeball. |
| 1:46:53 | “That’s my line!” |
Thoughts
After the disaster that was Midway, we wanted something that would be a bit more comfortable and a bit more of a surefire hit. Bring out a good ol’ Michael J Fox comedy and you’re on to a winner.
This was a good one, I’ve never heard of it before but I enjoyed it. It probably hasn’t aged all that well but not as badly as other movies we’ve attempted from this era. The swinging around from a cigarette at the end wasn’t all that believable but it worked.
Although the setup was a bit contrived, I liked some of the surprises along the way - handcuffed to the sofa, the sass of baby Christina, and the pretty harsh make believe to get Lang to leave. Good film!
Rating: 4 / 5
