Nasty Boys
Added 6/10/2009
Whew, this is a nasty movie! It's extremely profane and doesn't feature one nice guy in the bunch, just a group of extremely low-life people.
Bill Paxton, William Sadler, Ice Cube, Ice T and the rest of the cast cuss and shoot each other in an abandoned warehouse for much of the film. There is no one to root for and Paxton's character is the only one who has at least a shred of conscience.
Having said all that, the film did keep my attention, to say the least. I have to admit: this was a very interesting story. If you're in a violent, testy, irritable, hostile mood and you want a movie to go with it, this is it! Get out your hostility!
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Lean, mean, and most importantly, entertaining.
Added 1/8/2009
This film is a bit of an oddball in my personal top ten list of favorite movies, but every time I watch it I'm reminded just why it deserves a place there. It's the story of two firemen. Vince(Paxton) is kind hearted and naive while Don(Sadler) is greed driven in his actions but not necessarily a bad person. While battling an apartment fire, they come across a man in the burning building that gives them a map to some old religious artifacts made of gold and then rushes directly into the flames and sets himself ablaze, apparently grief stricken over stealing the treasure in the first place. Don and Vince go to the rundown factory where the map says the treasure is and all hell breaks loose as they witness a gangland murder and in order to survive, have to become uneasy allies with a bum who calls the factory home and considers everyone else, including Vince and Don, trespassers.
Sure, the acting is over the top (in particularly Ice-T, but Sadler is great), and the story is implausible, but it is a well crafted movie, everyone gets into their character, and it races right out of the gate and never lets up. So if you're in the mood for a good action flick filled with a surprising amount of tension, this little gem is worth checking out.
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Solid action suspenser from Walter Hill
Added 1/3/2008
This 90s thriller from Walter Hill does exactly what it was meant to do--pack a real action wallop, thanks to the dynamite team of Bob Gale and Bob Zemeckis, writers, and Mr. Hill, director. Hill is not always great (see, for example, the astounding outer space misfire Supernova), but the vast majority of films he's made are keepers, and this one's no exception.
Two Arkansas firemen, played by William Sadler and Bill Paxton, get handed what turns out to be a treasure map to stolen church gold hidden away in a dilapidated building in East St. Louis, Illinois--not the safest place in the world. Not by a long shot. The two take a ride to try to find the golden goods.
In the meantime, a drug dealer--Ice T--looking to even the score with a greedy MF who's killed and robbed one of the T's carriers lures the MF to the exact same spot where the two firemen have come to get the gold. T's crew consists of some heavy customers including Ice Cube and Tiny Lister--people you do NOT want to fool around with. Not only that but T and his guys don't know anything about the gold.
At least not starting off they don't.
The convergence of the two firefighters and the drug dealer's crew make for a powerful meet up resulting in all kinds of dangerous complications. What makes this so punchy is the script that is very smart and knows exactly how, when, and where to slam bang this sucker home.
This is a lot of fun to watch and in addition to the action stuff it's clear there's a message here about race, which is done in a really intelligent way.
Definitely recommended. One of Hill's best efforts.
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All the Ices, except Vanilla
Added 10/3/2007
With similarities to Judgement Night, it's basically another bad guys versus good guys movie. Until you find yourself watching the credits and realise it wasn't that straightforward. There are no good guys or bad guys included in this movie. Yes, it seems pretty clear at the start, but it's not.
A great cast, including Ice T, Ice Cube, Bill Paxton (or Pullman, I have severe problems telling those two apart) and William Sadler, are all in the wrong place, at the wrong time, as the cliche goes. Sadler is particularly good, as I've only really seen him as Death in Bill & Ted's Bogus Journey, and it's so weird to see him without all the white makeup! Also keep your eyes peeled for Glenn Plummer, in a small role, as one of the 'bad' guys. He's best known to me anyway, as the guy from Speed, who gets his car smashed up!
The story goes that Paxton & Sadler get a 'treasure map' where lots of stolen gold is hidden. Unfortunately, it's in a bad area of town, and they see a man being thrown to his death. And they suddenly get mixed up in it all, which isn't helped when Sadler takes hostage Ice T's character's younger brother, who also happens to be a drug addict. Throw into the mix a homeless guy, who's 'home' is getting trashed by various shoot outs, and you've got the ingredients for a simplistic good guy vs bad guy movie.
There's not much else that happens in this movie, apart from the shootouts, and trying to get the gold out without getting shot at. It's an intriguing film, which looks simple, but turns out to be not so much. It's better than some other movies out there, with similar storylines, but it's also forgettable after watching it. But you will end up cheering at the end of the movie. Well, if you think the person that really deserves the gold gets it, then yes, you will cheer!
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Great Movie, But Get The Newer DVD Version From Universal
Added 11/8/2005
The movie is exciting and works well, but look for the newer DVD release.
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Nasty Boys
Added 6/10/2009
Whew, this is a nasty movie! It's extremely profane and doesn't feature one nice guy in the bunch, just a group of extremely low-life people.
Bill Paxton, William Sadler, Ice Cube, Ice T and the rest of the cast cuss and shoot each other in an abandoned warehouse for much of the film. There is no one to root for and Paxton's character is the only one who has at least a shred of conscience.
Having said all that, the film did keep my attention, to say the least. I have to admit: this was a very interesting story. If you're in a violent, testy, irritable, hostile mood and you want a movie to go with it, this is it! Get out your hostility!
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Lean, mean, and most importantly, entertaining.
Added 1/8/2009
This film is a bit of an oddball in my personal top ten list of favorite movies, but every time I watch it I'm reminded just why it deserves a place there. It's the story of two firemen. Vince(Paxton) is kind hearted and naive while Don(Sadler) is greed driven in his actions but not necessarily a bad person. While battling an apartment fire, they come across a man in the burning building that gives them a map to some old religious artifacts made of gold and then rushes directly into the flames and sets himself ablaze, apparently grief stricken over stealing the treasure in the first place. Don and Vince go to the rundown factory where the map says the treasure is and all hell breaks loose as they witness a gangland murder and in order to survive, have to become uneasy allies with a bum who calls the factory home and considers everyone else, including Vince and Don, trespassers.
Sure, the acting is over the top (in particularly Ice-T, but Sadler is great), and the story is implausible, but it is a well crafted movie, everyone gets into their character, and it races right out of the gate and never lets up. So if you're in the mood for a good action flick filled with a surprising amount of tension, this little gem is worth checking out.
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Solid action suspenser from Walter Hill
Added 1/3/2008
This 90s thriller from Walter Hill does exactly what it was meant to do--pack a real action wallop, thanks to the dynamite team of Bob Gale and Bob Zemeckis, writers, and Mr. Hill, director. Hill is not always great (see, for example, the astounding outer space misfire Supernova), but the vast majority of films he's made are keepers, and this one's no exception.
Two Arkansas firemen, played by William Sadler and Bill Paxton, get handed what turns out to be a treasure map to stolen church gold hidden away in a dilapidated building in East St. Louis, Illinois--not the safest place in the world. Not by a long shot. The two take a ride to try to find the golden goods.
In the meantime, a drug dealer--Ice T--looking to even the score with a greedy MF who's killed and robbed one of the T's carriers lures the MF to the exact same spot where the two firemen have come to get the gold. T's crew consists of some heavy customers including Ice Cube and Tiny Lister--people you do NOT want to fool around with. Not only that but T and his guys don't know anything about the gold.
At least not starting off they don't.
The convergence of the two firefighters and the drug dealer's crew make for a powerful meet up resulting in all kinds of dangerous complications. What makes this so punchy is the script that is very smart and knows exactly how, when, and where to slam bang this sucker home.
This is a lot of fun to watch and in addition to the action stuff it's clear there's a message here about race, which is done in a really intelligent way.
Definitely recommended. One of Hill's best efforts.
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