Screenplay by Sylvester Stallone and starring Jason Statham, Homefront is a formulaic tough guy action movie. If you like Statham and the genre, you’ll enjoy this film.
The premise is pretty basic. Phil Broker (Statham) and his young daughter move to a small Lousiana town after his wife dies. Wanting to start over, things don’t go as smoothly as Broker hopes. The movie has some great scenes (I really ...
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“Yeah, well, either you’re part of the problem or you’re part of the solution, or you’re just part of the landscape.”
Robert De Niro as Sam – Ronin (1998)
Setting:
Sam’s reply to Deirdre (Natascha McElhone) when she says, “I see you’re reviewing our problem.” The group is in an apartment and Sam is preparing for the operation.
Movie Trivia:
Natascha McElhone, who plays Deirdre, played Karen ...
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Sylvester Stallone and Arnold Schwarzenegger deliver just what you expect in “Escape Plan.” As a fan of both of their and Tough Guy movies, I found it a fun two hours of tough guy escapism. (Pun intended) It’s a prison break movie that proves these two still have it, even ...
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“Wrong bet.”
Jean-Claude Van Damme as Lyon Gaultier – Lionheart (1990)
Setting:
Lyon’s reply to Joshua (Harrison Page) during the final fight against Attila (Abdel Qissi). Joshua tries to get Lyon to throw in the towel and quit, and tells him, “Look. It’s on him, man. The whole bet’s on Attila.”
Movie Trivia:
In Australia, Lionheart (1990) was known as ...
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“Now I don’t want to kill you, and you don’t want to be dead.”
Danny Glover as Malachi ‘Mal’ Johnson – Silverado (1985)
Setting:
Confronting four men about to kill Mal’s friend Emmett (Scott Glenn).
Movie Trivia:
Silverado (1985) was released on July 10, 1985, in the United States.
About the Actor:
Danny Glover married Asake Bomani in 1975.
From Tough ...
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“This is what I call the speech, kid. It’s the only one I’ve got, I only give it once, so pay attention. Until now, it’s all been fun and games, cops and robbers, Dunkin’ Donuts, but you’re in the shit now. Metro Command is a war zone… They say you’re good at what ...
“I hurt somebody’s feelings once.”
Robert De Niro as Sam – Ronin (1998)
Setting:
Sam’s reply when Spence (Sean Bean) asks, “You ever kill anybody?”
Movie Trivia:
Sean Bean, who played wannabe Spence, portrayed Boromir in the Lord of the Rings trilogy.
About the Actor:
Robert De Niro was born in New York City, New York, USA.
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Tough Guy Wisdom II: Return of the Tough Guy just got a 5 Star review from an amazon top reviewer. Here is the review as posted on amazon:
5 Stars! “Always bet on black.” -Wesley Snipes in “Passenger 57”
By G. Denick TOP 500 REVIEWER on July 6, 2013
I praised the first volume of “Tough Guy Wisdom” for its ...
Taken 3 will bring Liam Neeson back as Bryan Mills, a man with a very particular set of skills; skills he acquired over a very long career. Skills that make him a nightmare for people that cross him or try to hurt his family.
Because of this great Tough Guy news, here is ...
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“Young warriors used to like to fight head-on. Old warriors like to wait, let their opponents expose the board, work themselves into a corner.”
Steven Seagal as Lt. Jack Cole – The Glimmer Man (1996)
Setting:
Cole provides Det. Jim Campbell (Keenen Ivory Wayans) a lesson in chess and strategy from The Art of War by Sun ...
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