Heroes Shed No Tears

Yes, you've seen this film a 1000x times before, but not one directed by Mr. Woo! And that makes ALL the difference, bullets fly, explosions rock, it's a blast of a film that any action flick junkie will appreciate. Is it as polished as some of his later work, well of course not, but does that make it any LESS fun, hell no! I bet Chuck Norris wished he starred in this film. Don't listen to those movie snobs who thumb their nose at this film because it's not "The Killer" or "Hard Boiled". It's fun, it's cheese, it's a good time, and with all of the other crap that's released nowadays, that's a blessing.

It's Woo's Showgirls (or Hook--take your pick). It's hard to believe he made A Better Tomorrow next. It's even harder to believe he did better work with the likes of Dolph Lundgren. There are hints of things to come, and some pretty good hand-to-hand near the end, but that's the only thing good about it. Well, that and its mercifully short running time.