Great Film: The Last Boy Scout
Absolutely everything it was intended to be. Testosterone powered mayhem.
The Last Boy Scout is without a doubt one of the greatest action movies
ever made. There is nothing a good action film needs that isn't woven
into Tony Scott's vision of Shane Black's screenplay. We have
shootouts.... lots and lots of shootouts. We have Bruce Willis. We have
football. We have some beautiful women at our disposal. There are some
fast cars. There are drugs. And the profanity-laden dialog is so
well-written that virtually the entire script can be read in the
memorable quotes section of this site.
Our story, though completely preposterous, has some real depth. We have
multi-dimensional characters and we are taken on quite a ride with them
as the action unfolds. Bruce Willis plays a burned out private
investigator who helps a disgraced former pro football player solve the
murder of his girlfriend. Before our story ends, we have a dirty US
senator, a greedy football team owner, and about a hundred seedy
henchmen thrown into the mix. Things move so quickly that only towards
the end does one of our characters actually speak a line that sums up
how ridiculous it all is. Damon Wayans, who plays the former football
star gives Willis some sobering insight. He points out that Willis must
be one of the dumbest people alive. He is not only trying to save the
life of the man who ruined his career, but also trying to avenge the
death of the man who was f*#king his wife! But somehow, we the audience
care about the outcome, and getting there couldn't be more fun.
The film has dated fairly well up to this point. Being as though it
came out in 1991, you can still see a high top fade on a black
character or two. The football uniforms have changed a little, too, but
these are minor things that take nothing away from the enjoyment of the
story. Water is still wet, the sky is still blue, and this is still one
hell of a movie...and then some!!! This film scores a perfect 10 of 10
stars. It couldn't have been made any better.
So sayeth the Hound.
Cast
- Mike Matthews played by Bruce Mcgill
- Sheldon Marcone played by Noble Willingham
- Joe Hallenbeck played by Bruce Willis
- Chet played by Kim Coates
- Cory played by Halle Berry
- Jimmy Dix played by Damon Wayans
- Sarah Hallenbeck played by Chelsea Field
