Hudson Hawk [DVD]

Hudson Hawk is a film like no other. Hilarious at times, head-scratchingly absurd at others, this is a film that will capture your interest and never fails to please when seen by a group of people. The premise is simple: an ex-con is black-mailed into stealing Leonardo da Vincis greatest treasures so a corrupt businessman can use them to turn lead into gold and ruin the worlds economy. If that sentence alone doesnt hook you in, then stop and read no further because this movie is not for you. Bruce Willis is endlessly charming in this and the rest of the cast is flat out awesome. Take a chance, ignore the critics, and be prepared to watch a movie that isnt afraid to have fun.

Hudson Hawk had the misfortune of being released during the heyday of the Die Hard franchise. Many viewers went to the theatres expecting to see another Die Hard type movie. Hudson Hawk isnt of that mold, with more of a slapstick and prop comedy sort of bend to it. The use of singing songs to time their capers is a great device that provides for some great moments within the movie. Without spoiling anymore of the films contents let me just say that if you go into viewing this expecting something closer akin to Bruces appearance in Moonlighting than his gritty performances in the Die Hard franchise, youll be pleasantly surprised.

Mosty I see Bruce in action movies and a lot of my friends watched Hudson Hawk and told me that this movie has it all and its the best. The action is put in a way that makes you laugh throughout the entire movie and Bruces acting is very hilarious that you think hes a natural born comedian. Hudson Hawk had some pretty great reviews and everyone just adored him since this time he made them laugh in his own charming way. GUESS YOUR CHARM WORKED AGAIN, MR. HAWK!!!

I finally bought this when streaming it for the third time. Dont listen to the critics, judge it for yourself. Yeah, its stupid, because its supposed to be. Its also funny and charming, and just a pleasant way to spend an hour and forty minutes. Oh, and I never realized what a good singing voice Danny Aiello had until I saw this movie.

Would you like to swing on a star?

Interesting that the Box office Summaries do NOT include how much was taken world wide. I enjoyed this film when I first saw it, and enjoy it in the DVD format. The audio is very good, the Video quality is superb. The Amazon is, once again, far of the mark, and shows just how much the editors are out of touch with the fans of these films. Watch the film, give it a chance, and if you have even a cursory knowledge of what works in europe, then you are likely to enjoy it. Yes the story is convoluted, and yes it is a Bruce Willis Pet Project, but its fun, and most people who like it REALLY like it. And the directors commentary is very revealing. From the deliberate continuity gaffs, to the Three Stooges style elements that are included, you can have a fun time, and dont believe everything that the Director says; for example, he says that the use of the Tape rewound was copied from them in a later film, however, POLTERGEIST 3 uses exactly the same trick, and that was done before this was made. Some other points show a little bit of additional ignorance by the director, but on the exposition of the events surrounding the film, its all fun and games, and shows a lot of fun by all, and this fun is indeed very contagious. [Minor Point: IF you like the advertised cover shown above, do not expect to get it , since that snap is from the inside card on the US release, and it was earlier VHS releases that had the above cover, the DVD as at this date, has another shot. less appealing in my opinion, but still good .] ENJOY

This is one of those movies. You either love it or hate it. I heard bad things about it and wasnt expecting much when I first saw it years ago. I bought the DVD years ago and just bought the Amazon stream for my iPad. I love this movie, not for everyone but it fits my sense of humor so 5 stars from me.

Just as fun a movie today as I remembered watching it as a child. The blu-ray is a bit grainy, as you would expect, but still good quality even on 4k TVs.

Sit down with popcorn and enjoy

Blown away by the fast service, ordered it and received it the next day. Came in perfect shape, no flaws or scratches. So happy to be able to replace my VHS with a Blu Ray of a great movie.