Hard Target (1993) - JCVD - Comedic Movie Review

[@DieselMcBadass1]

Dual wielding berettas, walking in slow motion while doves fly, sparks flying off things that cant make sparks, lack of reloads until it becomes necessary for a martil arts showdown scene, this is John Woo at his finest!

[@Iruparazzo]

I know it's cliche to say but this channel is criminally underrated, funny as hell, so glad I found this place

[@RedEyeReviews]

haha I don't mind hearing it. I really appreciate the kind words and support :)

[@Iruparazzo]

@@RedEyeReviews awesome, here's some engagement for the algo lol, thanks for your work man

[@vncntrgr]

@@RedEyeReviews Looks like you're picking up speed though. Well earned, keep it up ! Really had some laugh out loud moments bingeing your Seagalverse stuff, which is rare :D

[@RedEyeReviews]

@@vncntrgr thank you so much!

[@erikpranckunas4286]

Don't worry, it will grow))

[@draisine1609]

I personally love the scene with Lance Henrikson where he retrieves the grenade from his pants and managed to unscrew it before it sparks blowing him up.

[@Mkpryor12]

This is probably my favorite Van Damme Movie I constantly rewatch this movie every year.

[@doublep1980]

This was the movie that made me a John Woo fan, back in the day. Just an all-around, awesome action-romp.

[@thedtvdigest4142]

Arnold Vosloo is amazing in this film. His character is just having the BEST of times being evil and sadistic.

[@larsjespersen6936]

If you like that one. Then you'll love "Surviving the Game" from 1994 with Rutger Hauer and Ice-T. Synopsis for that one is: A homeless man is hired as a survival guide for a group of wealthy businessmen on a hunting trip in the mountains, unaware that they are killers who hunt humans for sport, and that he is their new prey.

[@loneronin6813]

Speaking of Rutger Hauer movies I would love to see covered on this channel, One of my favorites is called, "Blind Fury." I don't know if this counts as spoilers, but that movie helped me a great deal coming to terms with being disabled (I've been disabled for seven or eight years now) when I re-watched it a few months ago. I'm a very avid practitioner of martial arts and ever since becoming disabled I haven't been able to find a style I could practice in that was also in my area. Lately I've started structuring a style all my own and I'm currently codifying it on an official level. I even aspire to teach it to others one day once I'm at a point where I can do so. Anyway, sorry for the ramble, but suffice to say that Blind Fury did a lot for me and hopefully that's enough to recommend others to give it a watch if they haven't already. :D

[@RedEyeReviews]

That's incredible! So cool to see that you didn't let something get in the way of your passion. I could imagine how difficult that journey has been, but keep kicking ass. Blind Fury might already be on the list. But if not, I'll add it for sure

[@robertparks7233]

That's a classic,Gary Busy rocked

[@michaelmyers3709]

Hard Target is great but I actually prefer Surviving the Game.

[@larshansson1953]

Surviving the Game is really good and shock-full of good actors.

[@kristapsvecvagars5049]

Some nice trivia about this movie - the first target, Natashas' father, is played by writer Chuck Pfarrer, who actually has real life military experience from his service as a Navy SEAL.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Oh damn that's awesome.

[@albion65]

Yeah he taught Van Damme how to do those quick reloads on the fly.

[@snoo333]

I loved this one. first time i saw Yancy Butler, i was in love with that face. You have Lance as the ultimate baddy. love all his work. He is so underrated. more important, i laughed so many times because of this video. thank you

[@RedEyeReviews]

So glad you enjoyed it!

[@youcefislemboulacel9814]

i started watching the Steven videos lol n i ended up rlly liking ur Channel so i m here to say good job dude keep rocking

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you so much!

[@thedoctorss69]

@@RedEyeReviews yeah what they said

[@catjesus812]

Jcvd is ironically and unironically the best, kickboxer is the very first movie I can remember watching tong po was the scariest antagonist. You should check out double team it's so bad I love it.

[@lt.pineapples8772]

I'd rather watch JCVD all day than looking at Seagal sitting and getting credit for the entire film

[@cain5217]

Only now discovered this channel. I thought "here's another reaction video" but as a big martial art film fan I thought I'd give it a watch. Well done sir.. My kind of humour and in a saturated genre, you have a fresh approach 👍🏼

[@RedEyeReviews]

Aww thank you so much! So glad you like it

[@CombatVet-87]

Director: “JCVD, you need to reload my man.” JCVD: “Fuck that”…calls to the cheat gods and says “⬆️⬆️⬇️⬇️⬅️➡️⬅️➡️AB Start”.. Infinite ammo activated.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Oh yes the classic GTA4 cheat code. I knew it by heart lol.

[@kman215]

Every action movie in the 90s had infinite ammo

[@parisgreen4600]

12:30 OMG, Lance Henriksen is a national treasure. If they did a full-length movie of "Lance Henriksen Washing the Dishes" I'd pay to see that. His IMDb bio is pretty interesting - his youth sounds like something out of Dickens, and he didn't learn to read until he was 30. Lots of interesting quotes and photos.

[@dustinedwardanderson]

dude!!! almost 5K. I'm super happy for you.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Right?!?! Its taking off! Thank you so much for all your support

[@gregspoony7691]

The fact you looked up pasta names for this review for a joke got you a sub and liked.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Haha I went down an Italian rabbit hole for about an hour. Worth it? Absolutely.

[@danielbullock1019]

Great review! Lance Henriksen always plays a really good bad guy. JCVD is giving Seagal a run for his money! And I can't see Wilford Brimley without saying "diabeetis".

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you! Oh my God I never realized he is the Diabeetus guy lol

[@parisgreen4600]

@@RedEyeReviews Wasn't he also "Quaker Oats...it's the right thing to do"? I bet he enjoyed this movie for a change of pace!

[@larshansson1953]

Definitely one of the best JCVD movies. JCVD, Lance Henriksen, Arnold Vosloo, all the awesome John Woo stuff and Wilford Brimley gets to be badass. and tbf, JCVD looks so much like a 90's cop, even though he's sleeping rough, in this that there's no wonder they just let him do cop things

[@Sonofdonald2024]

You left out the best bit where henrikson rather than throwing the grenade away unscrews the detonator and keeps hold of it (only to then get blown to bits) :)

[@RedEyeReviews]

Lol you are right. That scene is so silly

[@Axolotl_Mischief]

The reason this premise is so familiar is because it's one of many, many adaptations of Richard Connell's 1924 novel The Most Dangerous Game. That book has been adapted for film sooooo many times it's ridiculous.

[@j.tgrooms]

They thought he was an easy target They were wrong. DEAD WRONG!

[@sprouts5535]

If Steven Seagal was only in Orleans parish instead of Jefferson parish

[@ValentinG23]

Man i cant get enough of these reviews !!this was a pretty good movie

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you so much

[@natebetts9426]

Great review! It's funny; looking back I seem to have watched a lot of JCVD movies growing up. They just all melded together. I'm looking forward to your review of the movie, in which, he sets Candyman on fire with a improv flamethrower. Images like that stick with you when you're 5 years old.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Glad you liked it

[@nevmann]

How come you don't have more subs than this?! You sir are truly awesome! I especially like your run-through of Steven Segals acting career Hahahaha the pasta segment, I wasn't expecting that.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you so much! We are growing. Just slowly lol

[@randyblekitas-JohnnyPalms]

There's a corridor crew episode of "stuntmen react" where they breakdown the stunts in this movie. The practical stunts in this movie are EPIC. 🤘😝🤘

[@randyblekitas-JohnnyPalms]

Not nearly as epic as that mullet tho

[@RedEyeReviews]

The stunts are amazing for sure. That motorcycle guy is hardcore

[@systemschef]

Your reviews are great man! Excited to see more. I'll be sure to share with my friends!

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you so much!

[@spacehamsterZH]

Haven't seen this one in a literal dog's age, but from what I remember, it's probably the closest any of Woo's American movies stayed to his Hong Kong classics. Meaning I love it because I love John Woo.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Right?! I think Face/Off is fairly close to his original style (doves, slo-mo, and guns) but you can also tell he is branching out of that style a bit as well

[@spacehamsterZH]

@@RedEyeReviews yeah, that's the only other one of his Hollywood movies that I really liked.

[@soulknife20]

Didn't Woo also direct a couple of the Mission Impossible movies? I seem to remember he did MI:2

[@spacehamsterZH]

@@soulknife20 Yeah, he did MI2, but from what I remember, it's barely recognizable as a John Woo movie.

[@dycebastion]

You missed lance’s "ooops" moment when he tries to dismantle the grenade! That’s the moment that always sticks in my head

[@ktitwayne-leeakabane1345]

He reloaded in the movie few times after every 100 to 200 shots 😂. I love John Woo 🕊️ movies! I hope you do more in the future and of his buddy the late great Ringo Lam 🔥

[@CyborgSodaCollects]

"why do they call you Chance? Because my mother took one" Classic 😂

[@vidhead85]

9:38 That was the part of the movie that really stuck out to me, it was brutal, cold and calculated. Vosloo definitely nailed the character

[@LeonMc48]

You absolutely need to do a review on the short series Jean-Claude Van Johnson. Played by van damme. Where he plays a washed up actor and basically plays himself. Its super self aware and he makes fun of himself in it. Its awesome.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Oooo that sounds great. I'll take a look

[@chicagomike4587]

Great channel - Just found you and now binge watching... Well done

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you friend

[@kitbradley2689]

My favorite part is definitely your analysis of John Woo movies. Birds, guns, slow-mo, birds, guns, motorcycles, and guns. Yep.

[@brycestrife5605]

That rattlesnake scene.. I have ran into so many rattlesnakes here in Utah. That was the best. 🤣

[@mattymaple1976]

The hopeful feeling u get when u see the grenade get dropped down the bad guys pants... and the disappointment when the grenade does not roll out of the pants leg, killing them all.

[@Uneedskill]

"Pasta al Pesto, nailed that one" ok that one had me laughing pretty hard.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Haha. I spent some time saying random Italian words that day

[@rickyandreou]

0:01 I recall that he does at least do his signature 360 split kick at least once during final act.

[@RIGGARD]

You deserve so many more subscribers!

[@RedEyeReviews]

Aww thank you! One day we will get there :)

[@Thurston86]

You’re so close to 5K! Let me offer my congratulations in advance. At this rate, we’ll get you to the amount of subs you deserve in no time!

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you! We are inching ever closer! I can't believe how quickly we grew this last month.

[@ashdoglsu]

Lance Henriksen's wink or smirk at the end is priceless.

[@KidFresh71]

12:15 this is awesome stuff. Totally my type of humor. Well done, sir.

[@RedEyeReviews]

So glad you like it :)

[@niterida380]

RedEye your videos are hilarious dude. I just discovered you today , Feb 5 around 10:50 a.m.

[@RedEyeReviews]

So glad you are enjoying the channel :)

[@Hesco2-4]

@redeye you missed an opportunity Wilford Brimley (the uncle) was also the diabetes commercial guy and now immortalized by "DIABETUS" memes but I loved the review regardless

[@TheAndroidBluejay]

Hard Target was a 90's classic. As an Englishman I have to ask you RedEye to do Scott Adkins movies he was in Hard Target 2. He is amazing in Ninja and Ninja Shadow of A Tear! He is also great at playing a Russian as he is Boyka in the Undisputed films, well the last three as the first one was Wesley Snipes and Ving Rhames. He was also Russian in The Expendables 2 as JCVD's Henchman.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Not gonna lie. I'm still waking up and read Scott Adkins as "Rowan Atkinson" and was very confused picturing Mr.Bean running around dressed as a ninja lol. But for sure he is badass. I haven't seen his ninja stuff, but I did love the Boyka movies

[@joshuawilliams6321]

Dude you’re friggin hilarious!!! Love ur videos!

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you so much! That makes my day :)

[@A-1-Sawce]

Was just watching a video on JCVD from Viking Samurai then this pops up. Probably a sign I need to watch some of his movies lol.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Do it! They are very entertaining

[@powerbomb4833]

You should check out The Condemned (2007), where prisinirs go on an island and rich people gamble on who would survive. Don't know why this movie reminded me of it.

[@KungfuJoeProductions]

This is JCVD'S best movie ever. Almost no flaws thanks john woo

[@uno_king]

I remember watching this movie and thinking Lance Henricks one-shot gun was so cool, being so powerful it could only hold one bullet at a time. Of course, now it seems really impractical. You also skipped the part where he fishes the grenade out of his pants and screws it apart, but then just holds it there allowing the spark from the detonator to set off the grenade anyway.

[@cordaxg6261]

Fun fact. Associate producer of this movie was Eugene Van Varenberg. If you are a JCVD fan you know the name Van Varenberg. Its JCs dad :)

[@Mister19Eleven]

I remember watching this as a kid and thought he said “find a place to catch” instead of bus to catch. Which I thought was equally funny.

[@josefbecher4790]

while were on bad movies involving "hunting the homeless" ... "Surviving the Game" with Ice-T ... just throwing it out there lol great video man, keep it up!

[@RedEyeReviews]

Ooo I've never seen it! Adding it to the list. Thank you!

[@jasonblakes]

I agree with the comments below This channel is highly underrated But I’m sure won’t be for long Hilarious reviews and got movies that I grew up watching Love the videos

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thanks friend! I appreciate the kind words and am glad you like the channel

[@scoopmoose8271]

I'm pretty sure if you removed all the slow motion and the double/triple shot edits, this movie would only be half an hour long. But that glorious mullet to end all mullets...

[@MrErikbaan]

"Vandamn rides down on a goddamn pelican" had me in stitches !

[@israelhernandez145]

My favorite JCVD movie!! Good job.

[@judsongaiden9878]

Why is everyone dressed for Midwestern fall in the sweltering Southern summer heat?! 1:17 Notice how Lance accidentally broke open his T/C Contender (Thompson/Center Contender in .45-70 but with the sights removed for no reason). He must have confused the trigger guard-mounted cam lever for a secondary trigger or something. 3:25 Bit of cultural trivia, but this was a year before that style was given the name "mullet." I think '94 was the year I "cut the mullet" (mine was more MacGyver-like) and just went with a Bart Simpson spike. JCVD as Guile kinda had that look. 3:35 Totally not dressed for the climate. Also notice how he has his sleeves cuffed even though this is the early '90s, not the late '80s. 6:27 Arnold Vosloo was born to play roles like this. 8:30 Sound suppressor and brass catcher make sense given the circumstances. Is that a night vision scope? 9:17 Does that trunk even shut all the way? 9:23 / 9:41 As a foodie who's only slightly chonk, I reel underrepresented in pop culture. 9:35 Pellets. 9:37 Too much spread. Also, that's the wrong angle given the direction the muzzle was facing. This was before forensic shows were all the rage, but it's still insulting. I'll give it a partial pass because it's John Woo and he's all about style and spectacle and we all know we love it. 11:38 One of Wilford's best roles. Again, notice how they're dressed for Midwestern fall even though it's the deep South and it looks like summer. And rolled-up sleeves! Always the rolled-up sleeves! 11:58 I don't know French, but I've always wanted to know what he's saying there. Cajun defiance! 12:28 Notice Sven-Ole Thorsen there with a Valmet M-78/83 similar to the one used by Arnie in 'Commando' (which was also used in 'Predator'), but this one is chambered for 7.62x51mm instead of 7.62x39mm and is outfitted with an optic, plus it was converted to full-auto (I researched it on IMFDB), so it sort of pulls double duty as both a machine gun and a designated marksman's rifle. Totally Vladof! 13:25 He's gunzerking! John Woo's trademark. In Borderlands 2, one of Salvador's remarks when you activate his Gunzerker action skill is, "CHOW YUN-FAAAAT!" In practical terms, a submachine gun is way more utilitarian than pistols akimbo. In real-world terms, that is, not Borderlands terms. 13:41 Only in movies are hand grenades worn that way, hanging off D-rings while dangling around all haphazard-like. Professionals stash their gear properly. For hand grenades, that means in pouches. 15:08 "Two guns? So what?!" ~Nomad Taskmaster from Borderlands 2 15:18 Something that's always irked me about formulaic action movies is how the good guys always favor handguns while the bad guys are using various automatics (assault rifles, submachine guns, etc.). If the hero picks up and uses one of those, they ditch it and go back to their sidearm. Even Die Hard does this. Great movie, but could have been better. No one in that movie ever extracted the stocks on their MP5A3s (which were actually modified HK94s). McClane only extracts the stock when he's using the gun as a grappling hook. Something else that irks me, regarding movie tropes, is when characters fail to scrounge resources. In Battle Royale 2, toward the end, one of the characters is using a ye olde AK and he mentions to his comrade that he's out of ammo, but there are plenty of G36s lying around, along with mags that likely have ammo in them, AND AG36 grenades launchers mounted on some of the rifles. Presumably, that should mean there were some 40 Mike Mikes lying around. As much as I'm annoyed by video game logic, this is an example of how video game logic trumps movie logic, at least from a player/viewer's perspective.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Dude I know I don't comment on all of your comments, but rest assured I do read them all. And yours are always amazing. You are literally reacting to my reaction, and it brings a smile to my face each time I read these. Keep up the good work friend

[@judsongaiden9878]

@@RedEyeReviews Aw, shucks! u///w///u

[@bigleashvert8396]

Dude you are hilarious! First with the italian accent, and second with imhotep

[@RedEyeReviews]

Aww thank you so much

[@Darkja]

I love this movie, one of my favorites of JCVD, but still behind Bloodsport and Lionheart!. Funny thing, i dont even remember the name of the character nor actress of the woman in the movie, i just know that she has big eyebrows and that she was Witchblade.

[@mladenkulic446]

You should check out JCVD's Death Warrant 1990 & Double Impact 1991. Recommendation: Dolph Lundgren movies The Punisher 1989, Dark Angel 1990, Showdown in Little Tokyo 1992 & Joshua Tree 1993.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Oh these are some great suggestions! Added to the list

[@PobortzaPl]

Dark Angel? The one with this exchange: - I come in peace - And you will go in pieces!

[@mladenkulic446]

@@PobortzaPl Hahahaha yes that one.

[@A_Toastonawhiteplate]

I thought about avenging force as well seconds before you mentioned it About the rattlesnake: when they change their skin tehy lose the ability to rattle for a short time...

[@RedEyeReviews]

oh thats an interesting fact. so a silent rattler could be a real thing? terrifying

[@A_Toastonawhiteplate]

@@RedEyeReviews when we visited the US we also went to ND Badlands...when the parkrangers told us that I was about to not go

[@mr.machismo1159]

Knocking them out of the park bro. Keep it up!

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you so much

[@kempmt1]

This is my favorite of JCVD. I actually liked watching Lance Henrikson’s losing his cool. 10:44-a lot of people criticize him for this stunt 11:11-I’ve never forgot the look on her face when she saw the snake

[@mannycuellar7426]

Great choice, John Woo always bring the food stuff 😂👏👍

[@nerfherder3553]

"Oh shit it's Imhotep call Brendan Fraser right now" 😂😂😂

[@orinanime]

14:57 why is he holding the gun upside down??

[@akmil02]

Guns without reloading.. John Woo. This was when JCVD was hitting his apex of cocaine and hookers... Awesome movie!

[@ChonkoSan]

Ohh man i love you! you are my new favourite youtuber! 😍😍 your comments are pure gold!!!! please! keep on!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@RedEyeReviews]

I'm so glad! Thank you for the kind words

[@danelynch7171]

I never realized how "face-off" this movie is!!

[@komrade223]

Rattlesnakes lose their rattles yearly as part of their molt. It does make the snake more aggressive, as they rely on the noise to keep threats at bay.

[@neilokeefe9647]

thank you sir! I am pretty good at time mgmt. It always feels good to be noticed.

[@PazovackiPutnikGlobetrotter]

Great review! JCVD is living legend! I have met actor Lance Henriksen. He really is a bad ass in this movie. Do you monetize your movie reviews since you use long movie clips? Thanks!

[@metalfly.]

Haha nice one, this movie was awesome, very 90s style action flick, really entertaining especially when watching with friends.

[@losttribe3001]

Glorious. Absolutely glorious.

[@metalgrinch]

I remember when people actually cared about Yancy Butler. She had her own show once if I remember correctly. Pretty girl who had a short run of fame and has literally been forgotten by everyone.... except nerds like me of course. Other old school forgotten actors to remember are Rebecca Demornay, Richard Kind, Rachel Ticotin, and Rae Dawn Chung, among others.

[@nebfreely317]

You should totally do some more JCVD reviews!

[@RedEyeReviews]

done and done

[@TCFan25]

Next to Jason Brant, this is probably my most favourite underdog review channels!

[@RedEyeReviews]

aww thank you so much!

[@markw.loughton6786]

Awesome movie 🎬 John Woo is a legend 🙌

[@destroyerarmor2846]

Legendary Movie from JCVD and John Woo

[@icandodgebullets7869]

This was hilarious 😂 Subscribed!

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thanks friend!

[@eviltaylor1]

Please could you do a 1974 Sonny Chiba(RIP) film called "The street fighter"? It's wonderfully wrong and comedically gory in places with lot's of crunchy noises.

[@RedEyeReviews]

Oooo I'll add it to the list

[@MailMayne]

Yes!!!! Thanks for this!!

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank YOU

[@johnpaulthessen9402]

What was that French one-liner by Wilford Brimley?

[@kingofthestring1]

Another great review! Have you thought of doing Kickboxer?

[@RedEyeReviews]

Thank you! I have actually. I need to add that to the list

[@JackOfAllNerdsShow]

I hope to see you review Double Impact at some point. Get yourself twice the Van Dammage for one low price. It's probably my favorite film where he played twins.

[@_scyas_1827]

'' And Randal ? Next time I come back here ... I cut me a steak ! ''

[@christianninsananda9626]

After this movie John Woo discovered that Americans count gun shots... so in his next American movie Face Off... he made a point to have the actors reload.

[@RedEyeReviews]

That's hilarious

[@xevious21]

Definitely one of my favorite John Woo movies next to Face Off and Hard Boiled.

[@soulknife20]

If Wilford Brimley came up to me and started yelling at me, I would have cried and said sorry for doing something wrong.

[@joshuachristian5443]

My wife n I just had a Jean-Blood Clot-Van Demand marathon. We have several films do to those "multi movie collection dvds" and....I forgot what I was going to say about this film.

[@RedEyeReviews]

That's a great name for your marathon hahaha

[@freyoncemore2450]

I’ve recently watched a few of your reviews best of the best 1&2 and this one. From best of the best 2 you missed the great scene - “you’ve got a little snap in those kicks” and hard target in that fight scene by car the fights about to kick off and he pulls back his coat like he was about to reveal a gun but it’s his leg.. other than those major misses great content dude.

[@mrheru8627]

6:28 awh shit it's imhotep 😂🤣 dat cracked me up

[@robertparks7233]

Avenging Force,with Micheal Dudikof,that shit rocked!

[@Pdotta1]

Ok, the Eastern Europe Seagal line got me 🤣

[@wade6523]

I remember watching this when I was 7 and even then I knew it was funny. Like wen they shot from the helicopter and sparks were flying up when the bullets hit dirt and leaves. PS. I should have waited to the end where you covered that lol.

[@kman215]

Back when can Damme looked like what Rob van dam would like in 10 years

[@KarlBunker]

The awesome mullet makes up for the lack of splits.