Well, let's see: 1 - This is a Walter Hill film; 2 - Nick Nolte is one of the stars; 3 - the others are Eddie Murphy, Annette O'Toole and James Remar. Uhh, ya think you might hear the Lord's name in vain a few times in here? Answer: yeah.
Second question: with the above director and cast, do you think the film might be a little crude or a little harsh in spots? (Same answer)
Two more rhetorical questions: Do you think either the critics or the public in this case cared about the above? Do you think they just looked at it as a "great buddy film" and another chance for a rising young black comedian to break out in stardom (which he did)?
Yup, for indiscriminate viewers who like their action slanted and profane, this is a winner all the way! Well, at least it introduced us to Murhy who a string of hits in the '80s. Hill went on to make many other ultra-violent, ultra-profane films. Can't say much for the other careers.
Second question: with the above director and cast, do you think the film might be a little crude or a little harsh in spots? (Same answer)
Two more rhetorical questions: Do you think either the critics or the public in this case cared about the above? Do you think they just looked at it as a "great buddy film" and another chance for a rising young black comedian to break out in stardom (which he did)?
Yup, for indiscriminate viewers who like their action slanted and profane, this is a winner all the way! Well, at least it introduced us to Murhy who a string of hits in the '80s. Hill went on to make many other ultra-violent, ultra-profane films. Can't say much for the other careers.