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The Big Hit [DVD] [1999]

DVD ~ Mark Wahlberg
3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Mark Wahlberg, Lou Diamond Phillips, Christina Applegate, Avery Brooks, Bokeem Woodbine
  • Directors: Kirk Wong
  • Writers: Ben Ramsey
  • Producers: Craig Perry, John M. Eckert, John Woo, Roger Garcia, Terence Chang
  • Format: Dubbed, PAL, Widescreen
  • Language English
  • Subtitles: Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, German, Greek, Hebrew, Hindi, Hungarian, Icelandic, Norwegian, Polish, Swedish, Turkish
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Uca
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Jun 2005
  • Run Time: 88 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00004D0EC
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 37,215 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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Film fans might someday recognise 1997 and 1998 as the years Hong Kong came to Hollywood. Stars Jackie Chan, Sammo Hung, Chow Yun-Fat, Jet Li and Michelle Yeogh all appeared in major Hollywood projects and directors John Woo, Ronny Yu and Tsui Hark directed Face/Off, Bride of Chucky and Knock Off, respectively. Another entry into this new era of entertainment is The Big Hit, directed by Che-Kirk Wong (who also directed Jackie Chan in Crime Story), executive produced by John Woo, and produced by Wesley Snipes. Mark Wahlberg leads this all-American cast in a played-for-laughs macho blowout. Rounding out the testosterone brigade are Lou Diamond Phillips (sprouting a gold-capped tooth and a dirty mouth), Bokeem Woodbine (who, according to this DVD's director audio track, wore extra socks where it counts), Antonio Sabàto Jr. and Avery Brooks. Wahlberg plays Melvin Smiley, a nice-guy hit man with an ulcer and a severe insecurity problem. He's short on cash due to the spending habits of his unsuspecting fiancée Pam (Christina Applegate) and his girlfriend-on-the-sly Chantel (Lela Rochon). He and his crew decide to do a little freelancing and cook up their own heist to make a little mo' money--specifically by kidnapping Keiko (China Chow), the daughter of a Japanese businessman whom they target for ransom. Little do they know her dad is broke and she's the goddaughter of their boss. The Big Hit has action scenes aplenty (one of the stunt co-ordinators worked on Woo's The Killer and Bullet in the Head) and the same cornball sense of humour as other films in the Hong Kong action genre. Slick pacing and over-the-top humour made this movie a miss with the critics but a fun ride for fans of Hong Kong-styled action. --Shannon Gee

Special Features
1.85 Wide Screen
16:9 Wide Screen
DVD 5
German
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround English German
Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround
Filmographies
Directors Commentary
Deleted Scenes
Trailer
Czech\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Hebrew\Hindi\Hungarian\Icelandic\Norwegian\Polish\Swedish


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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars superb entertainment, 21 Dec 2001
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this is a very good action movie for the guys as well as extremely funny in a slapstick way. the action sequences were excellent & the characters & acting over the top strong which didn't make it look cheesy as i believe it was the intention for the laughs. i found it a very enjoyable movie.
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars I can write a long review but I choose not to !, 23 Aug 2003
I can write a long review , but I choose not to ! Do you want to know why ?
Because this is movie for guys mostly . And the main story is : a professional hit man trying to return rental video ! It is already funny ! Wait , until you se the movie itself !Excellent comedy with a lot of action ! Guys ! Do I need to say more ?!
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars best movie ever!!!!!!!!!!!!, 31 Mar 2002
By flywright@aol.com (london,england) - See all my reviews
This review is from: The Big Hit [1999] [VHS] (VHS Tape)
The movie big hit is a hillarious comedy about a twisted kidnapping. The movie has everything from bad guys pretending to be good guys to pimps with short term memories. Starring Mark Wahlberg as the head of the kidnapping group. Mark Wahlberg kidnaps the girl and for some strange reason yhey fall in love. The twists in the story are awesome and even though there is swearing,violence and rude jestures scatterd all through out this movie. It is definetly one of the greats.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Fast Action Movie With Guns And Fights.
I like this movie, a real good chill-out movie with some kung-fu like action and guns a plently. The story is simple, a gang of hit-men kidapp this young girl from a bankurpt man... Read more
Published 9 months ago by Ms. J. F. Gilby

4.0 out of 5 stars An average action flick that you can't help but to laugh
This is a ridiculous movie, which is why I liked it so much. It is a very stylish movie with the action scenes having lots of crazy jumps, flips, and explosions. Read more
Published on 28 Jun 2007 by Jenny J.J.I.

1.0 out of 5 stars Big Crap
This movie suck so badly, probably the worst i've eVER seen!!! i cannot remember what has been worse. Read more
Published on 22 Jan 2007 by Mr. M. Vasiljevs

5.0 out of 5 stars You're Missing The Point
The Big Hit is not an Oscar contender. It's not meant to be. What it is, is a frequently funny, action filled movie about a hit man (Mark Wahlberg) who joins his collegues led by... Read more
Published on 27 Nov 2006 by P. Greenslade

1.0 out of 5 stars The Big flop!!
The most disappointing film i have ever watched. The film promises action, which it does, but thats it. Read more
Published on 18 April 2004 by angel_81

1.0 out of 5 stars It has Mark Wahlberg in so what do you expect?
Should be renamed 'The Big Shit'.
Published on 30 Nov 2003

4.0 out of 5 stars Certainly is
Full of pumping hard action and self-referential humour- definitely tongue in cheek and great fun.
Published on 20 Jan 2001

4.0 out of 5 stars Certainly is
Full of pumping hard action and self-referential humour- definitely tongue in cheek and great fun.
Published on 20 Jan 2001

3.0 out of 5 stars a zany action comedy
You'll either love or hate this movie. It's one of those movies that's so bad its good and I think that's how the movie was suppossed to be. Read more
Published on 7 Jan 2001

5.0 out of 5 stars This film is fast, funny and sexy. A great late-night watch
This film is great. The actors work really convincingly as friends, and the storyline is funny yet unpredictable. There's violence, romance and great looking men. Read more
Published on 29 Oct 2000

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