Hard Time 1998 by AverageMansReviews

Hard Time 1998 by AverageMansReviews

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Warning: there is flashing effects/colourful effects/shooting/drugs/disfigurement/breaking/torture/animal cruelty/medical

This film was so boring: basically in a nutshell; Det. Logan McQueen [Director of this project; Burt Reynolds;] is an old detective veteran that doesn't play by the rules, but he is the number one suspect for this crime that he did not commit. Det. Charlie Duffy [Charles Durnin:] is McQueen's partner and also alongside his wife, completely changed McQueen's life for the better when he was young. The Queen also has this attorney that would like to help him get off these charges Myler [Mia Sara:] but she will not take any of McQueen's garbage, DA Leo Barker [Billy Dee Williams:] that would like to throw Queen in prison, as it would help as it is re-election time, but if there is a solid evidence that proves he didn't do anything, then he will listen, but it has to be air tight. Meanwhile Connie Martin [Robert Loggia:] want this money back that he believes that McQueen stall from him and one of his senior henchmen goes by the name of Randy [Roddy Piper:] without giving too much away but put a little bit of substance here, Randy would like another crack at McQueen after their previous altercation and for wrestling fans out there, I should give you the common courtesy to point out he has a limited role in this film, meaning yes he is in this film, but here and there to be fair but just not that often.

The framework and pacing of this 90 minutes film; well in theory it is something safe and reliable, but in reality yes it may be something safe and reliable, but man it is just so slow that it momentarily put me to sleep which will impact on my marking of this film that is the sure.

Art: now and again are some artistic visions in the scenery such as in the skies time changing from the city lights or/and day to night or night to day; so these bits and pieces are all good

Action: they serve their purpose, you know not great, but they will do the job.

Comedy/Character developments and performances: there is this comedy elements between this detective partnership and other little bits and bobs involving at least one of these characters/performers with other characters/performers. The character types are reliable versions of what they are meant to be and their performance reflects that in their performances.

This film receives: 2/10, this film is poor; I mean against my better judgement/on reflection I have decided to award this film another mark, because as I have illustrated in one way or another it has some either solid things about it or/some good elements about it. But as I have already also illustrated it is so slow so if it had some or any get up and go to it; it would have been given a higher mark and on top of that it doesn't really have a solid ending.

Now this is on a pinch of research, but heavily speculated/opinion/educated guess based on how this one ends; this film has two sequels Hard Time: The Premonition 1999 and then Hard Time: Hostage Hotel 1999. To find out what happens with this case against McQueen, I have to watch the sequel full disclosure I have seen a little like a picture of sorts, but for here and now that would be it.