Director: Ilya Naishuller
Writers: Ilya Naishuller (screenwriter), Will Stewart (additional writing by)
Stars: Sharlto Copley, Tim Roth, Haley Bennett | See full cast & crew »
Storyline
Hardcore Henry is an action film told from a first person perspective: You remember nothing. Mainly because you've just been brought back from the dead by your wife (Haley Bennett). She tells you that your name is Henry. Five minutes later, you are being shot at, your wife has been kidnapped, and you should probably go get her back. Who's got her? His name's Akan; he's a powerful warlord with an army of mercenaries, and a plan for world domination. You're also in an unfamiliar city of Moscow, and everyone wants you dead. Everyone except for a mysterious British fellow called Jimmy. He may be on your side, but you aren't sure. If you can survive the insanity, and solve the mystery, you might just discover your purpose and the truth behind your identity. Good luck, Henry. You're likely going to need it...Hardcore Henry Movie Reviews
I was definitely
already a fan of the Biting Elbows music video that gave rise, but was
unprepared for the roller coaster of awesome that doesn't let up for 90
minutes. I don't know if it was the 98 foot Frank's FDX screen or just a
more attached rig, but some of the action was shaky and a little hard
to follow, especially when Henry would get moved or tossed around.
Without a sense of motion, you can lose your bearings. Being an avid FPS
gamer will really help here. I'd recommend not filling your vision to
the periphery with the screen (like the front 1/3rd point, where I sat)
and choose a middle screen height position, which will make it more like
a computer monitor experience. That said, I still found it easier to
follow then the hand to hand combat in the early Bourne films, and more
enjoyable. The audio is a blast with a good system, so don't wait until
it gets to the crappy 30 seat theaters with the turned down speakers the
megaplexes seem to tuck away in unused corners.
Sharlto Copley is extremely fun to watch in this film and did a great job not being the same character in District 9, and Elysium, proving far far from it (not a fan of Chappie, but he did well in that too).
There are so many oo, ahh, wow, and shock moments in this film. I really want to see a sequel and would definitely be happy to help fund it if they go that route again.
I think I will be seeing this again.
tldr: if you grew up with or are a fan of FPS games, this movie is amazingly fun.
Sharlto Copley is extremely fun to watch in this film and did a great job not being the same character in District 9, and Elysium, proving far far from it (not a fan of Chappie, but he did well in that too).
There are so many oo, ahh, wow, and shock moments in this film. I really want to see a sequel and would definitely be happy to help fund it if they go that route again.
I think I will be seeing this again.
tldr: if you grew up with or are a fan of FPS games, this movie is amazingly fun.
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