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In giving 1991's The Last Boy Scout a three-star review, critic Roger Ebert was properly performing his duty as an objective reporter, praising the filmmakers' professional skill while observing that "the only consistent theme of the film is its hatred of women". For the purposes of this capsule review, there's no such obligation to level-headed fairness; the simple truth is, this ultraviolent, action-packed vehicle for Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans is disgustingly rotten to the core. Not only is it fuelled by a bitter and spiteful attitude toward women, it's also the kind of profanely vulgar movie that doesn't hesitate to put foul-mouthed children in the path of vicious thugs and potentially deadly situations. Willis plays an ex-secret service agent turned private detective who is hired to protect a stripper (Halle Berry) and then teams up with the stripper's boyfriend (Wayans), a disgraced NFL star who was kicked out of football for gambling. They catch on to a criminal plot leading all the way up to a corrupt football team owner who wants to legalise gambling on pro football. Willis and Wayans get in and out of all sorts of trouble along the way, and naturally there are plenty of explosions to go along with the brutal beatings, gunfire and constant cussing. Shane Black (of Lethal Weapon infamy) set a Hollywood record (since broken, several times) for the sale price of his slick but vile screenplay and Top Gun director Tony Scott handles the action with his trademark gloss and high-impact style. But, seriously, is this a movie that anyone could bear to watch twice? --Jeff Shannon
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I saw Last Boy Scout on video way back when (I was underage) and it disturbed me greatly. The swearing was nonstop and the violence was explicit and bloody. OK, it was mostly towards bad-guys but I had seen Die Hard before, and enjoyed that immensly.
I have recently bought it on DVD for the sake of nostalgia, and am surprised and delighted to see that I was blinded by the violence. Tippex out the violence, and we get a sharp script worthy of Tarantino, with some of the best put-downs and one-liners this side of a, well, a Bruce Willis film really.
Not sure about that "hatred towards women" award this flick seems to have been given by many critics, who obviously seem to have read too much in the very shallow but quick-witted script. The wife of Brucie boy is simply a plot device to give the PI's character more of a third dimension, an attempt at an unfamiliar spin on a familiar cliche which doesn't work, but hardly says that all women want to have affairs 'cause their bored. And LOOK AT WILLIS! Throughout this movie he's tired, drunk and smells like a bottom. Wouldn't YOU want someone else? No mention in the reviews I've read of his best friend who betrayed him too. And guess what guys - he was a man! Is there hatred to men in here too? How about hatred to homosapiens?
No, the script is too shallow for any deep and meaningful statement about the sexes. Many have complained about the other female lead, who was a 14 year old girl (fantastic actor in this by the way) who swears like a docker while having guns pointed at her. Would we have preffered it if she screamed hysterically like that IRRITATING woman in Batman (which is far more sexist in my opinion)? Then women would have been portrayed as weak and pathetic. No, instead we get a lead female who is as quick-witted as her father when in a dangerous situation. Agree? Although I have to concede that the BDSM flashback was a little too messy and smelly, and could have easily been replaced by something else, like, I don't know, a bribery sequence or something. (Alright, I'm not a scriptwriter.)
The villains are all characters, not just cardboard cut-out targets at the end of a shooting range. Milo rocks as the "I would really like to hear you scream" villain who kidnaps the girl and ultimately gets sliced and diced by chopper blades in a juicy climax that rivals that of Die Hard with the Nazi-like Gruber. There's also the legendary "Touch me again and I'll kill you" moment, when shortly after he's manhandled once again by the villain, the villian is forcefed his own nose and dies. Gloriously juicy.
Watch this if you like a quick two hours brainless, action entertainment. Buy it if you like witty lines and Bruce's underrated acting.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Blu-ray
Back in 1991 there was still only one way that studios could sell Bruce Willis and that was as various incarnations of his Die Hard hero. Even Eddie (Hudson) Hawkins had similarities to John McClane. Joe Hallenbeck is a sort of mix between McClane and a stereotypical hardboiled private eye. Watching him mumble and grunt through various near-deaths and close shaves makes for much fun.
As a private dick Hallenbeck scrounges for work wherever he can find it. So he takes up a job protecting a stripper named Cory and soon finds himself in a lot of trouble with the men who are controlling Pro Football. Bad guys are trying to get him left and right, and his bratty 13-year-old daughter tagging along doesn't help much.
Tony Scott's style of direction is best suited to this type of action flick. The flashy, exotic editing and cinematography techniques lend a lot to the witty script and compliment the seedy back alleyways and pretty Los Angeles vistas. Shane Black has also written dozens of one-liners and riddled the script with funny dialogue and exciting situations. It's no surprise that this was once the most expensive script ever sold in Hollywood.
Some people say that this film is too violent and misogynist but I honestly cannot understand what they are talking about. I guess it was just a little out of the norm back in 1991. But still the tone of the film is so light and enjoyable you begin to wonder how this never made up for it. Check it out for yourself and I am sure that you will enjoy.
The Blu Ray is in 1080p 2.40:1 widescreen with lossless DTS HD-MA sound. I can confirm that that it is a HUGE step up in quality from the horrid DVD edition. Well worth the upgrade.
As a private dick Hallenbeck scrounges for work wherever he can find it. So he takes up a job protecting a stripper named Cory and soon finds himself in a lot of trouble with the men who are controlling Pro Football. Bad guys are trying to get him left and right, and his bratty 13-year-old daughter tagging along doesn't help much.
Tony Scott's style of direction is best suited to this type of action flick. The flashy, exotic editing and cinematography techniques lend a lot to the witty script and compliment the seedy back alleyways and pretty Los Angeles vistas. Shane Black has also written dozens of one-liners and riddled the script with funny dialogue and exciting situations. It's no surprise that this was once the most expensive script ever sold in Hollywood.
Some people say that this film is too violent and misogynist but I honestly cannot understand what they are talking about. I guess it was just a little out of the norm back in 1991. But still the tone of the film is so light and enjoyable you begin to wonder how this never made up for it. Check it out for yourself and I am sure that you will enjoy.
The Blu Ray is in 1080p 2.40:1 widescreen with lossless DTS HD-MA sound. I can confirm that that it is a HUGE step up in quality from the horrid DVD edition. Well worth the upgrade.
11 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
The best way to describe this film would be to say that it is a bloke flick, not for women but not against them, my girlfriend enjoyed it every bit as much as i did but it's not really a cuddle up on the sofa romantic film.
What it is is hugely enjoyable and funny. It does not take itself seriously but does not have that movie spoof feel about it.
If you like wisecracks, gunfights, bad language and explosions then you will love this film if not steer well clear
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Low impact semi-action film from a very different era of commercial...
At the time this was the most expensive script that had been sold to a studio (it was beat a year later by Basic Instinct). It's hard to imagine why. Read more
Published 2 days ago by BS on parade
The Last Boy Scout
Excellent plenty of action which I love, actors again excellent,might offend some people because of the bad language doesn't bother me. Picture quality and sound good. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Flossy
Average Willis Actioner, Still tops the rest
Bruce Willis stretches himself as a burnt out P.I who was once a superstar Secret Service Agent(not cop). Read more
Published 8 months ago by ekb
DIE HARD 1.5
If you like die hard then you will like last boy scout, its a buddy cop movie on the same lines as lethal weapon. Read more
Published 10 months ago by mattsc1982
John Mclane by another name
Bruce Willis as a PD but essentially revisiting Die Hard territory with a black sidekick. A surplus of wisecracks - for wisecracks read 'saying something cheeky in the face of... Read more
Published 10 months ago by Philoctetes
The 1999 DVD release.
Language audio: DD 5.1 English, French, Italian.
Subtitles: English, French, Italian, Dutch, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, English (hearing impaired) and Italian (hearing... Read more
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Published 14 months ago by Sticky paw
OK, if you are a Brucie fan, but it's very dated
See, the test of a film for me, is ..would I ever want to watch it again? With DieHard, yes, yes, time and time again.
With this one, no, once is enough. Read more
With this one, no, once is enough. Read more
Published 21 months ago by L. Bretherton
always fun
Last boy scout is a film that i went wild for as a youth and now that i am older i still find the blend of over the top violence combined with humour to be a winning combination... Read more
Published on 14 April 2008 by sean paul mccann
Fans of Pulp Fiction will love this
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It's got that same irresistible blend of over the top violence and awesome humour. Read more
It's got that same irresistible blend of over the top violence and awesome humour. Read more
Published on 24 Feb 2008 by L. Green
Well, it's not PC, but .....
Ok, so this film isn't politically correct, but "disgusting to the core" (amazon.co.uk review) is going way over the top! Read more
Published on 13 Jan 2008 by Linda Walsh
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