He frightens them away, threatening them with his gun.
He pulls himself up and assesses the situation.
Hes hung over, hes in his car and theres a dead squirrel on him.
As far as character introductions go, Joe Hallenbecks inThe Last Boy Scoutis masterful.
Also reteaming with Silver was star Bruce Willis, who had previously collaborated with the producer onDie HardandHudson Hawk.
The Last Boy Scoutreally is a wonderful, big action movie.
With my synopsis duties all but shirked, lets have a chat about Bruce Willis.
Elsewhere, Taylor Negron is wonderful as the softly psychotic assassin Milo.
For me, the real star ofThe Last Boy Scoutis Shane Blacks script.
The term snappy dialogue was coined entirely so reviewers wouldnt have to think when writing about his films.
The action is inventive and fun, with a constant sense of escalation.
Everyone is a character; in Blacks world, theres no such thing as a simple henchman.
For better or worse, the film feels very much of its time.
It opens with a fun late 80s-style pop song advertising Friday Night Football.
How would these characters make women react?
How do you think women would be treated by these people in these situations?
On top of that, its hardly a film where anyone comes off particularly well, regardless of gender.
Unfortunately, this defense falls apart entirely in the last five minutes of the film.
Its something thats quite uncomfortable to reflect on.
The original script had Joes wife a more active component in the plot.
For his part, Silver has described making the film as one of the worst experiences of his life.
Personally, Id love to know who to blame for the end of film jig.
Its a bizarre, ridiculous inclusion that entertains for the wrong reasons.
The action is expertly handled, and the whole thing looks rather stylish.
The Last Boy Scouthas, over time, found an audience, although it was initially considered a flop.
