LouHomey From my favorite movies..
Ketrivie It isn't all that great, actually. Really cheesy and very predicable of how certain scenes are gonna turn play out. However, I guess that's the charm of it all, because I would consider this one of my guilty pleasures.
Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.
Robert Joyner The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one
mrpoizun If you like action movies, you should like this one. It's a revenge/buddy movie, set in New Orleans, and the musical score really helps the viewer get in a bluesy state of mind. Stallone is excellent as the old hit man who is still in incredible shape, but is a bit worn down, not by age but by the life. Still, he's seen and done it all and it's prepared him for anything. I see no need to describe the whole movie, but suffice it to say it's easy to watch, with no jarring moments that take you out of the story. The actors, many of whom are well known, all carry their roles with ease. Well, except for the second lead, a Korean actor named Sung Kang. Originally, Thomas Jane was cast in his role as the cop who teamed with Stallone's hitman. But apparently to appease the Asian audience, he was replaced with Kang. Kang is definitely the second banana in the role, and I'm not sure they would have played it that way with Jane because Jane is a much stronger personality onscreen. Kang has all the personality and likeability of an eggplant. He's not terrible in the role, but he definitely does not have the chops to spend time onscreen jousting with Stallone. Luckily, that one weakness in the film does not spoil the experience. Bullet to the Head is very watchable and enjoyable for what it is- an old-fashioned get even by shooting up the bad (or the worse) guys type of movie.
per-181 I made the mistake of watching this piece of garbage on Film4 last night. A severe mistake indeed. Walter Hill as director - that was supposed to be a promising start, but no. Never have I seen such an enormous collection of clichés, coupled with bad direction, worse writing and even more horrific acting. Totally unnatural lines all over the place, with vaguely sketched characters "explaining" the plot to their henchmen or to the "cops" in never ending monologues. Stallone tries to sound cool and hip by delivering faux Mike Hammer lines, but fails epically. He never was a good actor, but here he just looks like a poster boy for bad wigs. Avoid this film like the plague!
classicsoncall In his mid-Sixties when he made this film, Stallone looks really ripped, doesn't he? It's good to know a few celebrities out there care enough about how they look to maintain a healthy regimen of exercise, but man, Stallone must take it to the gym every chance he gets. You don't get to look like that without putting some work into it.Now as for the picture, kind of par for the course for an action flick, but I dig these kinds of movies when they've got guys like Stallone or Van Damme in them. I'd have included Steven Seagal but apparently he doesn't have a gym hip. Have you seen him lately? Sad.Anyway, Stallone's not a good guy in this one, even if he is the principal player. He's an assassin doing contract work, but following his latest job his partner gets taken out and James 'Bobo' Bonomo (Stallone) is only slightly bummed about it. When a detective from Washington, D.C. arrives on scene investigating the death of a dirty cop, the pair reluctantly team up to uncover a network of corruption.I don't know, I didn't care for Sung Kang as Detective Taylor Kwan. He just didn't seem to have the kind of charisma needed to play off Stallone's character. Think Kurt Russell in "Tango and Cash". Kwan was a little overbearing as well in regard to wanting to deal with Bobo as a criminal once their team-up was over with. Come on, the guy saved your butt umpteen times and you want to take him down? Where's the rationale for that? Nice work by Jason Momoa as hit-man Keegan in the story. I don't think I've seen him before; he could probably use a little more enthusiasm as a professional assassin, but he got the job done. I liked the idea that he got to take out all his bosses before this was over with, but good as he was, you're never gonna beat Stallone in his own picture.Anyone else wonder what happened to the Russian hooker?
hefal-54459 It really reminds me of Max Payne The Game - but with less depressing vibe. A lot of comedic input, great protagonist, great evil character. Director could develop characters more - but heck, I had fun! It's a comic that got transformed on to the screen. Stallone played EXACTLY as he should and there is no doubt he was an ideal cast. It's not about a story - it's about vibe. Screenplay is not perfect, director made some mistakes regarding shoot outs (boring and not inspiring) - but the rest - is really enjoyable.It's a movie that - if you watch for the second time - you will feel good about it. Try to sunk in and enjoy comic on the screen. A rather good one!
