Hard Boiled is an excellent film; it does exactly what it is supposed to - provide an energetic film with plenty of action and gunfire. It does that better than just about any American action film to date, but Hard Boiled actually manages to do a bit more on top - the characters are actually fleshed out pretty well (for an action flick), and the storyline is pretty darn good, all things considered.
Still, it's the action sequences that are what you see this movie for, and, as such, it succeeds brilliantly. The final scene is one of the finest pieces of action movie-making I've ever seen, but the entire movie acts as a superb setup. Everything about it is well-done. The way the actors move, the way they shoot, and the way, they just, well... act... it all seems to be done with extreme care. And it all works. The entire movie is riveting, and a must see for everybody that likes explosive action films.
Still, it's the action sequences that are what you see this movie for, and, as such, it succeeds brilliantly. The final scene is one of the finest pieces of action movie-making I've ever seen, but the entire movie acts as a superb setup. Everything about it is well-done. The way the actors move, the way they shoot, and the way, they just, well... act... it all seems to be done with extreme care. And it all works. The entire movie is riveting, and a must see for everybody that likes explosive action films.