Hard Boiled - Criterion Collection

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Summary: Fantastic
Review: I just thought it was really good y

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Summary: Most Riveting Action of Alltime
Review: The film lacks the emotional intensity of Woo's earlier films, A Better Tomorrow, The Killer and Bullet in the Head, but this has definitely the most ingenious action scenes of any movie of any country of any period. There is an unpredictable action scene every 15 minutes, and the moments and acting in between are perfect. Chow Yun-Fat delivers one of his best performances as a hard-boiled, Bruce Willis-type cop and Tony Leung is probably the most best Yun-Fat co-lead next to Andy Lau (God of Gamblers) in all of Chow's movies. The opening sequence is surprisingly one of the best, especially the moment when Chow slides down a set of stairs while shooting a bad guy in the chest about a dozen times to make sure he dosen't shoot back.

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Summary: Yah... this one is good, but
Review: Sure... you could say this is his best Film that he made.... but hell, don't you think that all his other movies are exactly the same. I think I saw the same action Sequences in Face/Off too!

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Summary: a really good movie
Review: this is one of the best movies I have ever scene. the DVD Criterion edition has some back commentary John Woo, producer Terrence Chang,and some others. it's great i'm a big Chow Yun Fat fan, this almost compares to the Killer. other Yun Fat movies that are great are God of Gamblers, the first two Better Tommorrow movies and obviously the Killer.

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Summary: WOO IS KING
Review: THE BEST ACTION MOVIE EVER!!!!!!!!!!!

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Summary: John Woo's "Hard Boiled", subtitled, widescreen
Review: Arguable the best Hong Kong crime film produced this decade, John Woo's "Hard Boiled" is a masterpiece of gritty killers and even grittier cops shot in the traditional Hong Kong style. Chow Yun-Fat excells in this fast paced, and quite violent, production. This is a film not to be missed by fans of Woo, or Chow Yun-Fat. You cannot call yourself a Hong Kong cinema fan without seeing this movie. Be sure to view this film in its origional (subtitled) form, otherwise you will be laughing too hard at the rediculous dubbing rather then enjoying the brilliance that is Hard Boiled. Widescreen is also a plus. DO NOT MISS THIS FILM!!!!!!!

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Summary: Chow Yun Fat does it again!
Review: While Hard-Boiled is a notch below The Killer, it is still one of the best action movies in the past fifteen years. Chow Yun Fat is perfect as the cop who is willing to break the rules and Tony Leung is also great as the undercover Triad who has seemingly crossed the line. John Woo's over the top direction, choreographed gun fights, and wicked sense of humor, makes Hard Boiled a can't miss action flick. Buy it, rent it, whatever. Just strap yourself in and enjoy the ride. The scenes in the Tea-House and the Hospital are too incredible to describe.

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Summary: Just the opening sequence will blow you away.
Review: The opening sequence is IMHO the best John Woo's ever done. It might even be the best opening of any action film. Once again, a masterpiece of ballet, guns, bullets and bodies. Once again, the bluring of lines and sympathetic characters. If you like Hard Boiled, watch The Killer and A Better Tomorrow 1 and 2. And the ending of Hard Boiled... half an hour of pure action... unbelievable. And if you liked the lobby shoot out in The Matrix, then you have to watch some John Woo. I'm almost positive you'll like it.

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Summary: Great gunfighting action... Great directing...
Review: As far as action movies go... I'm as big a John Woo fan as can be.. and I have to say that Hard Boiled, along with The Killer, A Better Tommorow, A.B.T.2, and Face/Off have to be my favorites in the genre. Chow is an amazingly talented actor both in dramatic and action sequences... It's movies like Hard Boiled that keep me playing arcade games with both guns blasting... I can't wait for King's Ransom to come out in theaters!!!

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Summary: Action and killling, nuff said!!
Review: One of the most exciting action movies I have ever seen. The drama is non stop and for some reason, nearly everybody dies. If you want low plot but killer scenes and non stop motion, this is it!!