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.

I couldnt find my DVD so I had to purchase the digital version. Quirky comedy, fantastically goofy.

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.

Item was purchased as a NEW item but was not cellophane wrapped and box corners are lightly beat up. While the disc looks fine, i paid for a new item and got an opened (USED) item.

Great cheap no frills blu ray of an absurdist classic

Good quality

Someone once asked me to compile a list of movies that Id want with me if I ended up stranded on a DVD/Television equipted deserted isle. This was first on the list, strange as it may seem. Ive seen many a cult classic; Ive only managed not to fall asleep during the midnight showings of Rocky Horror once or twice, and the Kentucky Fried Movie can usually manage a few chuckles out of me. But I sit rivetted to this movie every time I plop it into the DVD player. From the songs to the wacky plotline and over the top acting, this movie is a complete and utter parody of the secret agent/cat burglar movies of the 1980s and 1990s. Grand villians, ever present and mysterious CIA agents, it is a summation of a genre that was far overdone. No, this is not an Academy contestant, but it is a solid film that you can watch over and over again (which is why you buy a DVD) and not cringe if the kids walk in. And when it is over, hopefully youll be just like me and have a nice smile on your face for the rest of the day.

One of my favorite movies of all time and also eminently quotable. Great appearances by Richard E. Grant and Sandra Bernhard who bring psychotic to a whole new level. Also nice early appearances of David Caruso and Lorraine Toussaint. This movie was hamstrung by poor marketing, but it would have been hard to market. It is a cross between a spoof, a farce, and avant garde surrealism, and if viewed through that lens (not as, say, a straight up action or action-comedy), it should be well respected.

This is a very silly movie but its interesting - funny - has some silly stunts but a great movie to kill an evening.

Bruce Willis may be mdisappointed by this movie, but our family isn’t. I grew up with this being a super fun movie, bought it as an adult, and still enjoy it. Not for kids, but high school age and up should have fun with the adventure and nonsensical action. Don’t expect ‘Die Hard’, but expect a fun and entertaining movie.