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It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

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A movie that not only functions as a solid scarefest but a razor-sharp satire.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

One of my favorite movies of all time,, this one has everything for me,James Woods, steals the show, with all of his wise- cracking, one liners,, Michael J. Fox wasn't bad either,, LL COOL J is in it,, along with Delroy Lindo in supporting roles,, this movie is about an actor who wants to play a cop in one of his upcoming movies,, so he is assigned to do a ride along program with one of new York's toughest detectives,, all the while that this is happening,, there is a crime spree going in,, this crime has a name and it is the PartyCrasher, this villain, is really heinous, vile , and disgusting,, perfect for NYC. all in all I can't remember a funnier cop movie in quite awhile,, I really coulnt' find anything wrong with this movie at all,, would recommend to anyone who likes to laugh.

John Badham's 'The Hard Way' is a Time-Pass Fare, that isn't a waste of your time. It's an entertaining & lively film, that also packs in super performances from it's talented cast.Michael J. Fox stars as An actor, famous for his shallow action roles, has an upcoming audition for a serious part in a cop movie. To prepare himself for the part, he arranges to trail a reluctant, tough-as-nails, rule-breaking detective, played by James Woods, and winds up getting involved in the "real life" search for a Manhattan serial killer, played by Stephen Lang.Screenplay by Daniel Pyne & Lem Dobbs is entertaining, and the chemistry between Woods and J.Fox, is vibrant. However, I thought the film was slightly dragging. It definitely could've been trimmed by at least 10-15 minutes. Nonetheless, John Badham's direction is neat. Cinematography, Edting & Art Design, deserve a mention.Performance-Wise: James Woods is absolutely fantastic as the no-non-sense cop, while Michael J.Fox scores as the famous actor. And their chemistry on-screen, as mentioned, is vibrant. Stephen Lang is passable as the baddie. Annabella Sciorra does a decent job. John Capodice, Delroy Lindo & LL Cool J support well. A really young Christina Ricci appears in a brief cameo.On the whole, 'The Hard Way' is an entertaining film, that surely deserves a watch.

"The Hard Way"I watched this movie when I was a child and haven't stopped loving it from the second i saw it. Not only Michael J. Fox being my favorite actor, but also the humor both Fox & James Woods bring to this movie. Apart from "Back to the Future" I think this is Michael J. Fox best movie out there.It's a story about an actor who wants to play a cop. In order for him to act as one he must work with one. So he decides to be the partner of a New York Cop (James Woods). All of this while a series killer, the "Party Crasher", is on the loose...If you wanna see a funny action movie go watch this. And don't expect an Oscar-winning performance. Just watch and enjoy

There is this hypomanic impatient fearless New York cop (James Woods, who else?) in pursuit of a serial killer known as The Party Crasher. Then there is this terribly wealthy, effete, spoiled Hollywood actor (Michael J. Fox) who's been churning out serial Nick Lang action movies, each followed by a Roman numeral.Fox happens to spot Woods' bloodied face on TV news and decides he wants to bunk with Woods, live Woods' life with him, do his job with him. He adores Woods as "the real thing". What he learns from Woods will be incorporated into the Nick Lang movies to lend them more verisimilitude.Basically, that's it. You could sit back for an hour or two and dream up most of the funny exchanges and ridiculous events. (It's a comedy.) The wisecracks are endless. A lot of the humor depends on insults aimed at Fox. He's called -- let me think, I have to be careful here -- a cheeseball, a maggot, a Dickless Tracy, and other things, some of them so shocking that no respectable viewer could possibly comprehend them.After a battle with a gang, Fox stops in his tracks, feels his eye, and remarks anxiously, "I think I lost a contact out there." I don't know how many mismatched cop movies you've seen, but I'll mention in passing all of the Dirty Harry movies, all of the Lethal Weapon movies, "Dragnet," one with Ryan O'Neal and John Hurt the name of which I forget, all of the Stakeout movies. One of them, "Foster and Laurie", is pretty good. At one point we get a brief trailer for a Nick Lang movie which parodies the cop movie genre. This entire movie is like that parody.What audience is it aimed at? Well, it starts off in the first scene with a car speeding through the streets of New York, banging into other vehicles, James Woods behind the wheel, screaming obscenities, gesticulating wildly, and doing odd topological things with his face -- because he's late for a date. The speeding car, however, leads directly to a shoot out in a crowded nightclub. The bodies fall in slow motion.If that opening grabs you, then this may be your movie.