MSN just came out with a list of Hollywood's greatest bombs, turkeys, and flops. This film was listed as number nine; a travesty.
While true that the film did not make as much money as was spent, that seems to be a fluke combination of expensive sets, and just plain old bad timing in that the public wasn't in the mood for this movie at this time.
The entire feel of the movie is very akin to the Fifth Element, also starring Bruce Willis. Let's face it, both movies are comedies. If you watch expecting a deep, subtle movie, just give up now. Hudson Hawk is pun filled, featuring a plot starring the CIA, the Vatican (yeah, the Catholic Church is a main player), a common thief (Bruce Willis), and maniacal rich people (Sandra Bernhard in one of her few watchable moments). This movie simply must be watched to be truly understood however; a description just won't do it justice.
Plan on comedy and terrible, if mostly clean, puns. Again, very similar in style and sense of humor to the Fifth Element (which is much more favorably ranked; maybe this genre just plays better in space). I, personally, loved it, and while the box office seems to disagree, I think this is one movie that can be safely moved from the terrible movie rack to the cult hits...movies that were enjoyed only after their theatre run.
I give it 9 out of 10.
While true that the film did not make as much money as was spent, that seems to be a fluke combination of expensive sets, and just plain old bad timing in that the public wasn't in the mood for this movie at this time.
The entire feel of the movie is very akin to the Fifth Element, also starring Bruce Willis. Let's face it, both movies are comedies. If you watch expecting a deep, subtle movie, just give up now. Hudson Hawk is pun filled, featuring a plot starring the CIA, the Vatican (yeah, the Catholic Church is a main player), a common thief (Bruce Willis), and maniacal rich people (Sandra Bernhard in one of her few watchable moments). This movie simply must be watched to be truly understood however; a description just won't do it justice.
Plan on comedy and terrible, if mostly clean, puns. Again, very similar in style and sense of humor to the Fifth Element (which is much more favorably ranked; maybe this genre just plays better in space). I, personally, loved it, and while the box office seems to disagree, I think this is one movie that can be safely moved from the terrible movie rack to the cult hits...movies that were enjoyed only after their theatre run.
I give it 9 out of 10.
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