Hard Target

"Presenting Mr. Van Damme as reverentially as Sergio Leone did the young Clint Eastwood, Mr. Woo displays a real aptitude for malignant mischief, which is this story's stock in trade."

"Being a Woo film, it’s packed with brilliant action set pieces and doves flying out of nowhere."

"Enjoyable from start to finish, this throw-away action flick does what it says on the tin."

"The movie's firepower would shame the devil."

"The director seems wholly aware of the film’s essential silliness, and the best moments embrace it with great enthusiasm..."

"Even when the acting is hammy, notably Wilford Brimley’s turn as Chance’s Cajun uncle, Woo stages every fight with hypnotic grace."

"A briskly vigorous, occasionally brilliant actioner..."

"Van Damme is no mere fighting machine: His performance is buffed with subtle humour and a sympathetic, self-deprecating demeanour."

"Sleek, bloody, and exciting: an action film that rediscovers the lyricism of violence."

"The actor who comes off best is Henriksen, who brings a palpable, serpentine menace to Fouchon..."