The Hard Corps [DVD]

A great film about being a bodyguard, a criminal, a dirt cop, and two wealthy clients.

Don't let the other reviews of this movie fool you. Some JCVD fans may be dissapointed due to the minimal martial arts scenes in this film.However, this is not a martial arts movie, it is a suspense drama movie that contains more acting and less fighting. With that in mind, I see this film as a transition for Van Damme who appears to be stepping away from martial arts films and stepping toward suspense movies.Van Damme delivers an emotional yet highly entertainingperformance as a military veteran who is haunted by an accidental bombing of innocent civilians and many children by terrorists. There are some flash back scenes which vividly show Van Damme's inner struggle to cope with the painful memory of war.Vivica Fox manages her famous brother who is an ex-athlete turned business man. The bad guys want to "eliminate" Vivica's brother by any means neccessary. Basically, Van Damme is hired as a bodyguard to protect her brother from the bad guys. That is where the movie takes a turn from action to drama. The supporting cast (including the bad guys) are believable. Also, there is a very shocking torture scene involving pitbulls!Van Damme has truly "stepped up to the acting plate", so to speak.I rate this movie 5 stars because of the gripping plot and as always, Van Damme shows that he is more than just an athlete & martial artist. He is a highly skilled actor who I see making several more entertaining suspense dramas.

Yeah this movie was pretty bad. 14 years old and did not age too well. Not the best action, fight sequences were surprisingly bad even with having Van Damme in them or known as "Sauvage" in this movie...a french play on the word Savage? haha or sausage? Van Damme did not feel very lethal, there were a lot of gun fights but the typical fire countless bullets and not hit anyone. Guns have sights for a reason you know and they don't just magically generate an infinite supply of bullets, especially UZI's. Those are a last resort close encounter type of weapon, full auto and your mag is empty in like 5 seconds as well as spraying bullets within a 10 ft target radius at 20 yards away. Super fun but not exactly an effective weapon. There was a story, but it was just not that interesting which is common in action fight movies...but you have to at least counteract the bad plot with decent action. I would recommend skipping this one unless you are completely bored.

Great movie for what it is. Most of the bad reviews are about the kiss at the end and the interracial relationships in the movie. Good action and good plot.

I expected another low-budget action flick and, it was, but I got a little more. A very solid performance by the Muscles from Brussels and several other cast members who I don't know their names.

I enjoyed the movie very much. Even though Van Damme is noticeable aging, he was full of energy as he always was. Seems as though he hasn't lost a step physically, either! Razaaq Adoti played an excellent part as a tough s.o.b. I'd like to see him in more movies. Vivica A. Fox's acting was mediocore and lacklustre as usual. Nevertheless, I liked the plot and the action scenes.

Short review: it's a great film!

I humbly admit that I am one of Jean Claude's biggest fans. From Cyborg to Replicant, I've stood by him and his array of slightly predictable yet wildly entertaining films. There were hiccups along the way such as Universal Soldier 2, Knock Off and Street Fighter, but overall, JC has put out some of the best action films of the late eighties and nineties.Unfortunately, I think it's time he throws in the towel and retires from the cinematic limelight. Compared to some of his recent flops, The Hard Corps isn't horrible; it's just bad. The movie is a stretch to hold your attention. You really don't care due to the poor acting, poor script and poor direction of Sheldon Lettich. (BTW, Mr. Lettich knocked out such classics as Bloodsport and Kickboxer, but he has hit the wall in terms of creativity.) Van Damme is known for his martial arts, but the last several films have portrayed him as too old to do what got him to where he is. Maybe he can't do the splits anymore; maybe he can't do a roundhouse anymore, and maybe we just couldn't care less anymore. Where are the vintage scenes from Timecop or Hard Target? These low-budget, B-movie excuses for plot-line are not only painful but boring. It's not even action any more when you can predict the next scene before it happens.JC, you are an icon. You're one of the best. I implore you to either return to your roots or give it up before you've ruined your reputation beyond repair.

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Fantastic movie! Love Jean-Claude Van Damme