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Taha Avalos The best films of this genre always show a path and provide a takeaway for being a better person.

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eric262003 When I first saw "The Last Boy Scout", it was during the school exam period (luckily it was a Friday night) and I had a chance to see it with a few of my friends. Being that I was a huge Bruce Willis fan thanks mainly to the Die Hard series and his knack for playing roles as a flawed hero lured into dangerous situations and always coming out on top. Being that it was produced by Joel Silver and written by "Lethal Weapon" alum Shane Black, the temptation was just way too hard to resist. It was great to see old Bruce go up against corrupt football gangsters while preparing for my mid-terms at the same time.Willis plays former Secret Service agent now private detective Joe Hallenback who has become lowered to drinking, sleeping in cars and making friends with a squirrel is assigned to protect a stripper named Cory (Halle Berry). Unfortunately, tragedy is struck when Cory gets killed by a hit-man and joins forces with her mad boyfriend Jimmy Dix (Damon Wayans), a former football star who's been banned for gambling and drug addictions. Moving forward to a cornucopia of impressive set pieces, the duo fumble their way into a bribery plot in which federal bureaucrats are going through measures to find a way to make sports gambling legal. And just like almost every 1990's action film, cars are being blown up, bad guys are getting killed and the one-liners are as cheeky as they ever were, marked with outstanding execution and clever delivery.It's a shame that this movie never gets the accolades it deserves, but if you get the chance to watch it, you won't be disappointed. Aside from the the excellent performances from the leads by Willis and Wayans, the supporting cast was equally impressive as well especially from Bruce McGill, Noble Willingham and Taylor Negron. Shane Black's script may at times feel like a brain-stormed idea for a "Lethal Weapon" movie, it still succeeds to bring a smile on the faces to those who like fast paced action scenes and sardonic humour to go along with the scenes. The dialogue is quite spot-on as it's smart and even through multiple viewings it never once gets stale. This may not be late director Tony Scott's best work, which is not a well argument due to all the exciting stuff you see here. Sure the original screenplay was doctored a bit, but it's still far from being a complete dud. The escapism couldn't be any better with high adrenaline inducing action along with scintillating characters and a story that pulls no punches, this is another fine line of classic action films that the 1990's was famous for.If I have any gripes, it would have to the Blu-ray features because it doesn't contain any kind of extras. And sure it might be a bit too pricey to have a full-fledged documentary of film regarded by the critics as a dud, it would've been a treat to see interviews from performers and crew in making "The Last Boy Scout". Other than that it's a very well-crafted film with a lack of any behind the scenes coverage. Kind of sad when you think about it. Makes the forgotten all the more forgettable.

jonathanmark-77048 Plot: A down and out cynical detective teams up with a down and out ex-quarterback to try and solve a murder case involving a pro football team and a politician.This film is always fun to watch from start to finish. Whether it's the Opening scene, the introduction of the characters, or the style of the film that the late great Tony Scott brought to it. Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans have really good chemistry with each other which is surprising since you wouldn't think with that combination that it would work, but it does. The supporting cast also does well especially the late Taylor Negron who plays a great henchman to the main villain. The other big reason this film works is the great script by Shane Black who knew how to write witty dialogue especially in this film, Lethal Weapon, Long Kiss Goodnight, etc.This film is a must see for action fans, you will definitely have a good time with it.

SimonJack The only reason I give this Bruce Willis film five stars is for the action and special effects. Otherwise, this is a mayhem movie of over the top gore and violence, crudity, foul language and vulgarity. The plot for "The Last Boy Scout" is a twisted and complicated mess. The film gets into everything from politics and crooked politicians, to major sports corruption, to drugs, sex, and government cover-ups. You know the movie is going into the realm of fantasy or sci-fi when a pro-football player is juiced on drugs and then runs the football carrying a gun and shooting down three defenders on the way to the end zone. I think the writers of this one might have been on the juice themselves – powder or liquid. As for acting and directing, how could one tell? It was constant mayhem, beating, shooting, running, etc. to the point that it was hard to follow any semblance of a plot. This is a far cry from the Die Hard films that have a simple plot and then build around it with tremendous action, special effects and clever solutions. Yes, they have violence – but not of the gore type, nor the crude, vulgarity of wild animals. This is one most people should skip unless you want to study what not to do and how not to make a film that would have wide audience appeal. I saw this movie in its theater release, but it had been so long ago and I couldn't remember much about it. So, I watched it again recently and it was soon apparent why I couldn't remember much about it. It definitely is a forgettable film.

TxMike Bruce Willis just turned 60 this month, March 2015. In honor of his milestone birthday (I'm 10 years older than Bruce!) I watched this movie, on DVD, for my first time.Bruce Willis plays Joe Hallenbeck, he is a former secret service agent who took gunfire to save the President a few years earlier. Now he is a small-time investigator in Los Angeles, and not with a very good reputation among the cops.In a small role before she became well-know, Halle Berry plays a stripper ... uh, exotic dancer ... who needs protection, so Joe is asked to take that job. He doesn't do it very well, she is killed execution-style shortly. It is all tied in with football and an unscrupulous owner who wants to prolong illegal gambling, and he is in cahoots with a California state senator.Along the way Joe gets help from the girl's boyfriend, ex-pro-QB, Damon Wayans as Jimmy Dix. Together they work to avenge the girl's death and to put the bad guys in their place. Lots of shooting, car chases, explosions, etc.This is not a good movie in the usual sense, lots of foul language, even from the 12-yr-old daughter, but it is a good Bruce Willis action movie.