Hard Target vs. Broken Arrow vs. Face/Off - Blu-ray Forum

Mikezilla3k · 09-09-2020, 03:51 AM

Brutimus · 09-09-2020, 03:54 AM

Face/Off was my first rated r movie, so it's special to me. The other 2 have better (and really good) soundtracks
Hard target is more entertaining than Broken Arrow though, mostly because Van Damme's hair is awesome.

Dubstar · 09-09-2020, 03:57 AM

Hard Target had great screen violence, even in it's R-rated form
Broken Arrow had a thunderous REALLY LOUD soundtrack that assaulted it's audience
Face/Off - eh, it had flying doves ... I really don't remember much of this movie.

CyberpunkCentral · 09-09-2020, 04:03 AM

Hard Target. Simply because of this...

DR Herbert West · 09-09-2020, 04:52 AM

Hard Target

Bugg · 09-09-2020, 05:07 AM

Hard Target is amazing. It needs to be Criterion's first 4k.

CreasyBear · 09-09-2020, 12:43 PM

Face/Off. It's pretty much the best action film of the 90's and really the last truly great holdover from the 80's and early 90's. Between it and Con Air, it signaled the last great hurrah of the action film, before it was replaced by disaster and superhero films.

But Hard Target kicks all of the ass and Broken Arrow is terrific fun. Travolta kills it.

kylor · 09-09-2020, 02:05 PM

Face/off.

Winslow Leach · 09-09-2020, 02:06 PM

Face/Off, although I also enjoy Broken Arrow.

Himmel · 09-09-2020, 03:18 PM

Hard Target all the way baby.

Cruel Angel · 09-09-2020, 03:27 PM

Definitely Hard Target.

CyberpunkCentral · 09-09-2020, 03:45 PM

CreasyBear · 09-09-2020, 03:46 PM

Someone throw a pity vote or two to Broken Arrow.

drush9999 · 09-09-2020, 11:36 PM

I'm a mahoosive Van Damme fan, so easy choice for me. Face/Off is great as well, with Broken Arrow trailing behind.

Bugg · 09-09-2020, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by CreasyBear

Someone throw a pity vote or two to Broken Arrow.

I liked Broken Arrow but it's definitely the lesser of the three. It doesn't have Wilfred Brimley on horseback or Nicolas Cage's "I could eat a peach for hours" line.

karlpilkington4PM · 09-10-2020, 01:51 AM

why is this even a question? the mullet!

Also, Lance Henriksen was so good in Hard Target.

CyberpunkCentral · 02-06-2021, 11:27 PM

Finally saw Broken Arrow for the very first time. I'm kinda mixed on it. The action is great. John Woo delivers on the action as usual. However, I wasn't all that invested in the movie. I think the main problem is the lead actor. He can't carry a film. He doesn't glue you in like a Chow-Yun Fat or Nic Cage. That might explain why John Travolta is front and center in the posters, despite being the main villain. John Travolta was fun in this, though.

I still recommend Broken Arrow though if you are a John Woo fan. You just got to be in the right mood to see it is all.

Markgway · 02-14-2021, 02:51 PM

What's with all the votes for Face/Off? I rewatched it recently and it's largely terrible. And that's coming from a John Woo fan.

CyberpunkCentral · 02-14-2021, 02:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Markgway

What's with all the votes for Face/Off? I rewatched it recently and it's largely terrible. And that's coming from a John Woo fan.

Chaotic · 02-14-2021, 07:02 PM

Face/0ff

The speed boat sequence is over the top greatness.

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Hard Target	18	31.03%
Broken Arrow	5	8.62%
Face/Off	35	60.34%
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09-09-2020, 03:51 AM	#1
Mikezilla3k Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Feb 2019 Location:Richmond, CA 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:268 DVD collection:305 MA collection:56 Digital collection:19 Trading Score:2	Hard Target vs. Broken Arrow vs. Face/Off

09-09-2020, 03:54 AM	#2
Brutimus Active Member Top contributor Member since:Sep 2011 4K collection:11 Blu-ray collection:2479 DVD collection:278 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:55	Face/Off was my first rated r movie, so it's special to me. The other 2 have better (and really good) soundtracks Hard target is more entertaining than Broken Arrow though, mostly because Van Damme's hair is awesome.

09-09-2020, 03:57 AM	#3
Dubstar Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Jun 2008 Location:down at Fraggle Rock Home Theater Gallery:1 4K collection:201 Blu-ray collection:1953 DVD collection:304 MA collection:4 Digital collection:33 Trading Score:29	Hard Target had great screen violence, even in it's R-rated form Broken Arrow had a thunderous REALLY LOUD soundtrack that assaulted it's audience Face/Off - eh, it had flying doves ... I really don't remember much of this movie.

09-09-2020, 04:03 AM	#4
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Hard Target. Simply because of this...

09-09-2020, 04:52 AM	#5
DR Herbert West Blu-ray King Top contributor Member since:May 2018 Location:Arkham, MA Trading Score:8	Hard Target

09-09-2020, 05:07 AM	#6
Bugg Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Nov 2008 4K collection:768 Blu-ray collection:1943 DVD collection:145	Hard Target is amazing. It needs to be Criterion's first 4k.

09-09-2020, 12:43 PM	#7
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Face/Off. It's pretty much the best action film of the 90's and really the last truly great holdover from the 80's and early 90's. Between it and Con Air, it signaled the last great hurrah of the action film, before it was replaced by disaster and superhero films. But Hard Target kicks all of the ass and Broken Arrow is terrific fun. Travolta kills it.

09-09-2020, 02:05 PM	#8
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Face/off.

09-09-2020, 02:06 PM	#9
Winslow Leach Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2020 Location:Connecticut 4K collection:57 Blu-ray collection:257 DVD collection:312	Face/Off, although I also enjoy Broken Arrow.

09-09-2020, 03:18 PM	#10
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Hard Target all the way baby.

09-09-2020, 03:27 PM	#11
Cruel Angel Blu-ray Prince Member since:Nov 2009 Location:San Antonio TX 4K collection:316 Blu-ray collection:1189 DVD collection:281	Definitely Hard Target.

09-09-2020, 03:45 PM	#12
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6

09-09-2020, 03:46 PM	#13
CreasyBear Blu-ray Count Member since:Apr 2019 Trading Score:115	Someone throw a pity vote or two to Broken Arrow.

09-09-2020, 11:36 PM	#14
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6093 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	I'm a mahoosive Van Damme fan, so easy choice for me. Face/Off is great as well, with Broken Arrow trailing behind.

09-10-2020, 01:51 AM	#16
karlpilkington4PM Power Member Member since:Jun 2013	why is this even a question? the mullet! Also, Lance Henriksen was so good in Hard Target.

02-06-2021, 11:27 PM	#17
CyberpunkCentral Banned Member since:Apr 2009 Blu-ray reviews:6	Finally saw Broken Arrow for the very first time. I'm kinda mixed on it. The action is great. John Woo delivers on the action as usual. However, I wasn't all that invested in the movie. I think the main problem is the lead actor. He can't carry a film. He doesn't glue you in like a Chow-Yun Fat or Nic Cage. That might explain why John Travolta is front and center in the posters, despite being the main villain. John Travolta was fun in this, though. I still recommend Broken Arrow though if you are a John Woo fan. You just got to be in the right mood to see it is all.

02-14-2021, 02:51 PM	#18
Markgway Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Scotland Trading Score:13	What's with all the votes for Face/Off? I rewatched it recently and it's largely terrible. And that's coming from a John Woo fan.

02-14-2021, 07:02 PM	#20
Chaotic Blu-ray Grand Duke Member since:Mar 2009 Location:Denver, CO	Face/0ff The speed boat sequence is over the top greatness.

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