Hardcore Henry (2016)
Director: Ilya Naishuller. (96 mins) (18)
Synopsis
Henry wakes up in a scientific lab with no memory and no voice.
A woman named Estelle (Haley Bennett) informs him that they are married and he has been enhanced with many skills.
But, before Henry can dwell on such news, Estelle is kidnapped by Akan (Danila Kozlovsky); a Russian warlord with psychic powers.
Henry now with his new super fighting abilities must battle through Akan's mercenaries to rescue Estelle, with the help from the mysterious Jimmy (Sharlito Copley).
Review by Claire Durrant
A case of 'wham, bam, thank you whilst I nail your ear to the table and shoot you at point blank range, Ma'am' in what is being hailed as the first ever action film shot entirely in first person perspective on a Go Pro camera.
With this dubious credit in mind then Hardcore Henry is, from start to finish, without a doubt, a nonstop, over-the-top, hyper-violent hour and a half.
If that sounds like your cup of tea, then you will surely get a caffeinated kick out of this film.
For those of you familiar with them, it plays like an exciting, extended, big-screen version of games such as Call Of Duty.
Although Henry is very innovative in his way of battling (guns, grenades, bricks, a pole down someone's throat), it does unfortunately get a little tiresome.
The climax at the end is nothing impressive since we've now been desensitised to all the action.
Hardcore Henry is still an impressive moment in cinematic history in terms of its realistic and camera techniques and stunts. I just happen to like more depth in my action films.
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Cast & Credits
Producers: Timur Bekmambetov, Ekaterina Kononenko, Ilya Naishuller, et.al. Writers: Ilya Naishuller, Will Stewart. Camera: Pasha Kapinos, Vsevolod Kaptur, Fedor Lyass. Music: Darya Charusha.
Sharlto Copley, Danila Kozlovsky, Haley Bennett, Tim Roth.
