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Hobo with a Shotgun [DVD]
 
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Hobo with a Shotgun [DVD]

Rutger Hauer , Molly Dunsworth , Jason Eisener    Suitable for 18 years and over   DVD
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
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  • Actors: Rutger Hauer, Molly Dunsworth, Brian Downey, Nick Bateman, Drew O'Hara
  • Directors: Jason Eisener
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: 1 Aug 2011
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0051NH5J0
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 5,734 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)

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In a journey to earn his way out of poverty, a homeless man pulls into a city of urban chaos, where crime prevails and the city’s crime boss reigns with violent and bloody malice. Seeing this urban landscape filled with armed robbers, corrupt cops and abused prostitutes, the Hobo soon abandons his plans and turns vigilante in order to deliver justice to this city of filth the only way he knows how--with a 20-gauge shotgun. Mayhem ensues as he tries to clean up the streets and make the city a better place for future generations. However with the city’s evil crime boss Drake standing in his way, will the Hobo’s own brand of street justice prevail?

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
By Spike Owen TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Hobo with a Shotgun is directed by Jason Eisener and written by John Davies. It stars Rutger Hauer, Brian Downey, Gregory Smith, Molly Dunsworth, Robb Wells and Nick Bateman. Music is by Alexander Rosborough and cinematography by Karim Hussain.

A homeless hobo (Hauer) hitches a freight train lift into Hope Town and finds a city imploding with corruption, violence, drugs and sexual deviance. Initially trying to keep out of the way and get on with his meagre existence, the hobo finally cracks and decides he can no longer sit back and watch such lawlessness. Helping himself to a shotgun from the local pawn shop, hobo goes on a one man killing crusade.

Born out of a trailer that accompanied the original full release of Rodriguez/Tarrantino's Grindhouse venture, Hobo with a Shotgun is horror exploitation made with abundant glee. Blending Death Wish like vigilantism with 70s and 80s styled schlock, Jason Eisener has crafted an utterly tasteless, yet wonderfully entertaining, piece of cinema. Violence is broad and completely bloody, as heads are exploded, bodies punctured and characters slotted in a series of increasingly strange ways, while the characters that inhabit Hope Town are downright nasty and equally weird. From bully boy Tom Cruise homage brother bastards Ivan & Slick, to a paedophile Santa Claus, and on to The Plague-two metal suited fetish killers sent to take out the hobo-it's bizarreville for sure.

It's all driven by a great turn from Hauer, who manages to play it with raw and subtle emotion, even as the rage takes control of him and he deals death as surely as he delivers a memorable line. Around him are a bunch of no mark actors, but this works in the films favour, the material doesn't need star wattage to drive its motor, besides which, you will undoubtedly come out of the film remembering the characters these actors have played. Shot in suitably lurid Technicolor by Hussain and featuring an on the money score by Rosborough, all the elements for a Grindhouse feature fall into place. It basically does what the title suggests it will, yes it may at times veer towards crassness, and what social comment depthness is intended gets lost as Eisener gets carried away with the carnage, but this is a whole bunch of fun for adults who remember the past movies this homages and parodies in equal measure. 8/10
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10 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Hello everyone.

Firstly, an apology to Amazon: I didn't buy the film here. Although the user reviews (and a nod from my brother) informed my purchase and I have (and continue to) buy loads of stuff here so I think I'm okay to comment.

This film was fun (as long as you like this kind of thing). I reckon if you like Evil Dead, Re-animator, Troma et al then you'll like this too. It's tongue-in-cheek rubbish! So there's not much of a story - who cares? This isn't a 'story' kind of film.

The thing that bothers me most is some of the one star reviews (I say 'some' because if you simply don't like it or it's not your kind of thing then that's fine - diversity makes the world rotate!). But 'lose your soul'? Where on Earth does that come from? I can only assume that those are the words of someone heavily indoctinated or just too immature to make an informed decision. They certainly shouldn't be watching this unsupervised. Prior to watching this film I watched a three part documentary on the way Hitler brainwashed the young of the Fatherland - uncomfortable viewing and, most importantly, REAL! A bit of persepctive is needed here - the real world will and can and does throw up worse than anything you see in this film and if films such as this are all you have to complain about then you need to come out of your hole and look around - there's stuff happening out there that demands your attention.

So, to sum up - escapist trash for those of us who love this kind of thing. And a thumb-sucker-cry-for-mummy for those who haven't a clue about what goes on around them. Film; reality. Small; far away .....

Cheers!

Andy.
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Victor HALL OF FAME TOP 10 REVIEWER
Format:DVD
A bit of a fan of a good old Grindhouse flick, and appreciative of the recent revival and homages to the genre, I was looking forward to this offering which has received so much praise. I have to confess to being somewhat disappointed.

The film starts off well with a slightly oversaturated technicolour look that instantly evokes the seventies. We see Rutger Hauer's hobo bumming a ride on a train, in scenes reminiscent of `Emperor of the North'. It's a promising start, and shows both flair and a desire to pay due homage to films that inspired it. Then when the hobo of the title reaches town it all starts to go off the rails. The director presents us with gory obscenity after gory obscenity. Done in a comic book style with bucketloads of blood and other bits and pieces, it's the type of gore fest that Sam Raimi might have put into an Evil Dead film. But unlike other films of the ilk, much of the time there seems to be no reason for the violence. It's just happening, it's not there to further the plot. OK, if it's well done this is forgivable, but here it isn't even particularly well done. It's all rather sub - Uwe Boll, with geysers of blood which should send the bleeder flying from the recoil and would knock down any bystanders like a water cannon. Even worse, the film loses its identity somewhat and does not stay consistent with its own mythos. It suddenly mixes in supernatural elements, and computer game rip offs. When the two robots started battling a giant squid for no apparent reason I started to give up on trying to follow what was going on.

The film is saved somewhat by a fine central performance from Hauer. An actor of great mettle (and talent far beyond this material) he manages to portray the anger of the hobo (with a series of superb, almost comic book expressions) and even manages to add a little depth despite the director's best attempts to keep it shallow. He manages to get involved with some gusto, and it is his `come on, let's make a proper job of this' attitude that lifts the film to a 3 star effort.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
what a piece of junk
I like b movies, but this is the worst movie I have ever seen by all accounts. The constant trying to be bad and "oh its so violent"... just a sick piece of junk...
Published 1 day ago by Roberto Amling
Not was I was hoping for
After seeing planet terror, which was brilliant, I was looking forward to this. Sadly, it's just got none of the 'fun factor' that planet terror has- it's just stomach churning... Read more
Published 18 days ago by J. Pamplin
"..A W E S O M E.."
This is one of the coolest movies ever made!! If your a big lover of Grindhouse movies and 80's classic cheesy gore movies and exploitation then look no further! Read more
Published 25 days ago by S. Drury
Hobo with an Oscar
The Grindhouse genre had somewhat of an unfortunate comeback in recent years with the likes of `Death Proof' and `Planet Terror' failing to find an audience. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sam
Disgusted
I have always enjoyed his films but this one wasdownright disgusting and sick. I saw 10mins then destroyed it.Would not recommend to anyone.
Published 1 month ago by Mrs. Eileen R. Mallett
Hobo with a shotgun: great
Just a perfect film, nihilistic, funny and purposefully crude.... I have a feeling the negative reviews simply didn't get the point of the film. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Steamface
I felt violated
I turned this film off this film four fifths of the way through.
I felt violated, created to be cheesy gore fest, it was judgemental and moralising while being cruel and... Read more
Published 2 months ago by catspoo
Entertaining as hell!!
First of all I want to apologise to Amazon by saying that I did not buy the film from you! :( lol anyway.. Read more
Published 2 months ago by M. BEGGS
Mad Max V
Think of Mad Max throw in a few more buckets of blood. Up the mayhem. Add Ritger Hauer to the mix. Remove Brain. And just watch. Warning it does have some upsetting scenes.
Published 3 months ago by dexter luminol
just shockingly awful !
don't believe the hype ! i can't understand how this got funding, the press showed interest, even amazon send me damned emails about it ! Read more
Published 3 months ago by mr guz
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