Hudson Hawk | 
 enlarge | Director: Michael Lehmann
Actors: Bruce Willis, Danny Aiello, Andie Macdowell, James Coburn, Richard E. Grant
Studio: Sony Pictures
Category: DVD
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Rating:  138 reviews
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Format: Anamorphic, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dvd-video, Full Screen, Widescreen, Ntsc
Languages: English (Original Language), French (Original Language), English (Subtitled), French (Subtitled)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Number Of Items: 1
Running Time: 100
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
DVD Layers: 1
DVD Sides: 2
Picture Format: Array
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.4 x 5 x 0.6
MPN: D70599D
ISBN: 0767821513
UPC: 043396705999
EAN: 9780767821513
ASIN: 0767821513
Theatrical Release Date: May 24, 1991
Release Date: March 30, 1999
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Bruce Willis's awful, 1991 vanity piece is an abuse of audience goodwill and a waste of a good cast and director (Michael Lehmann of Heathers). The story, cowritten by Willis, concerns a cat burglar pressured into stealing precious art, including some from the Vatican. But the script is just a convenience upon which Willis piles his vaguely boorish brand of hip irony, assuming his audience will stay with him every step of the way. Certain, self-congratulatory scenes induce cringing--Willis and Danny Aiello, for instance, sing "Side by Side" (to brassy accompaniment on the soundtrack) every time they're working a job--but the overall effect is more irritating and baffling. Keep a good thought for Willis (an underrated actor better than the summer junk we usually see him in) by checking out his superior work in Pulp Fiction and his small but memorable role in Billy Bathgate. --Tom Keogh
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One For The Collection July 23, 2008
I enjoyed this movie tremendously the first time I saw it years ago. My brother and I became Sinatra fans out of it. The only reason I didn't throw out five stars for this masterpiece is the DVD release. Once this classic gets its blu-ray release the coveted five star rating will be awarded on this front.
 I really don't remember this movie June 25, 2008
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
but I was inspired by Jeff Bezos' review of The 13th Warrior to find all the movies I've seen over the years that have been indescribably dreadful. In fact, I am sure that the experience of watching it was just too excruciating and that I either walked out of the movie theater or threw my VHS player out the window in disgust. Hmm, which stinker will I look up next?
Hudson Turkey June 5, 2008
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
Bruce Willis is usually reliable in action flicks but comedies its another story. Its not like he's not a funny gut but he isnt given funny material to work with. Hudson Hawk was awful at first watch and at second watch its still an awful film.
Plot: Hudson Hawk(Bruce Willis)is a well-known cat burglar who just got out of jail and is brought back into a life of crime by a bunch of idiotic ragtag crooks named after candy bars and are headed by Darwin and Minerva Mayflower(Sandra Bernhard). He is blackmailed by these yahoos to steal 3 Da Vinci pieces and along the way falls for a beautiful nun/spy played by Andy McDowell.
Opinion: Hudson Hawk is more cartoonish than your average saturday morning cartoon. James Coburns character kicks Hudson a bunch of times and he rocks back and forth after he stops getting kicked. Are you laughing yet? A butler gets decapitated and Hudson replies "guess you're not going to make it to that hat convention". Real funny stuff huh? Danny Aiello was funnier in Harlem Nights(unintentionally) than he was in here. Sandra Bernhard's character, Minerva, is more annoying than those aholes who talk really LOUD on their cell phones in public places that require discretion. Plus you have to admit that Danny Aiello and Bruce Willis singing Sinatra while robbing a museum is kind of lame. Another thing that is frustrating is how far this movie is willing to tickle a laugh out of you. Its like watching a live action version of a Tom & Jerry cartoon. I hate to say it but if you want Bruce Willis in top form stick with the action flicks. If Hudson Hawk is a vanity project, it only succeeded in making him look fugly.
 Swinging on a Star April 23, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
"Hudson Hawk" is the story of a cat burglar, the Hudson Hawk (Bruce Willis), who has just been released from prison and is called on by just about everyone (his parole officer, the CIA, his best friend, and an eccentric pair of billionaires) to do one last job. The job involves stealing a horse sculpture made by Leonardo Da Vinci and this gets the Hawk involved in a conspiracy to destroy the world's economies by using a machine created by Da Vinci to turn lead into gold. At the time of its release, "Hudson Hawk" flopped severely, and even now, it still has a reputation for being one of the biggest turkeys of all time. However, at the risk of losing any credibility I might have as a reviewer, I actually like the film and when I saw this film for the first time at age 14, as far as I was concerned, this film was a classic.
I admit that "Hudson Hawk" is completely far-fetched and as an adult, I can now see the gaping plot holes. Among other things, this film features: a group of CIA agents who are all named after candy bars; a cat-burglar who sings old songs while pulling jobs; and Richard E. Grant and Sandra Bernhardt hamming it up as the villains. Yet, there are also a lot of things going in its favour. It is directed by Michael Lehmann and co-written by Daniel Waters, the team who gave the world "Heathers"; it features Bruce Willis before he started to lose his hair, when he was still young and sarcastic; and the far-fetched nature of the story does make it a lot of fun. Plus, the scene at the start of the film where Willis and Danny Aiello rob an auction house while singing "Swinging on a Star" is one of the most memorable scenes in cinema history.
To those people who still insist that "Hudson Hawk" is one of the worst films ever, I will leave you with this anecdote. On one occasion, when this film was shown on Australian television, the next day I passed several people at work and in the streets, all whistling "Swinging on a Star". How many films can you name that have that sort of effect on people? Switch off your brain and give this film a chance. You might actually enjoy it.
Not as bad as you'd expect April 23, 2008
"Hudson Hawk" is the story of a cat burglar, the Hudson Hawk (Bruce Willis), who has just been released from prison and is called on by just about everyone (his parole officer, the CIA, his best friend, and an eccentric pair of billionaires) to do one last job. The job involves stealing a horse sculpture made by Leonardo Da Vinci and this gets the Hawk involved in a conspiracy to destroy the world's economies by using a machine created by Da Vinci to turn lead into gold. At the time of its release, "Hudson Hawk" flopped severely, and even now, it still has a reputation for being one of the biggest turkeys of all time. However, at the risk of losing any credibility I might have as a reviewer, I actually like the film and when I saw this film for the first time at age 14, as far as I was concerned, this film was a classic.
I admit that "Hudson Hawk" is completely far-fetched and as an adult, I can now see the gaping plot holes. Among other things, this film features: a group of CIA agents who are all named after candy bars; a cat-burglar who sings old songs while pulling jobs; and Richard E. Grant and Sandra Bernhardt hamming it up as the villains. Yet, there are also a lot of things going in its favour. It is directed by Michael Lehmann and co-written by Daniel Waters, the team who gave the world "Heathers"; it features Bruce Willis before he started to lose his hair, when he was still young and sarcastic; and the far-fetched nature of the story does make it a lot of fun. Plus, the scene at the start of the film where Willis and Danny Aiello rob an auction house while singing "Swinging on a Star" is one of the most memorable scenes in cinema history.
To those people who still insist that "Hudson Hawk" is one of the worst films ever, I will leave you with this anecdote. On one occasion, when this film was shown on Australian television, the next day I passed several people at work and in the streets, all whistling "Swinging on a Star". How many films can you name that have that sort of effect on people? Switch off your brain and give this film a chance. You might actually enjoy it.
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