The Last Boy Scout

It is hard to write anything about this gem, because you just don't see stuff like this every day. Bruce Willis, with his iron fist and the strongest nerves, delivering one legendary zinger after another, may be well known to us from Die Hard, but it’s here where he perfected the character of the fearless and garrulous detective. He, together with the likeable Wayans, who, with his relentless mouth, is just begging to be wiped out, and the hard-working director Tony Scott, who orchestrates everything so that Hallenbeck's iron fist is as permanent as possible, put together one of the most entertaining action blockbusters of all time, whose popularity will hardly fade in the future. (12/08/2012)

I rewatched The Last Boy Scout only to confirm that it’s an absolute classic that I’ll never get tired of. The film is totally unsuitable for viewers with no sense of humor. Otherwise, it can be recommended to virtually everyone. The action scenes still look decent after all those years. But the reason why the film is still so good is the constant stream of one-liners delivered by practically the whole cast including the main character's daughter. To sum it up, an awesome movie. (16/01/2018)

It is primarily a whirlwind of excellent wisecracks that make you forget about the simplicity of the story and the rather clichéd plot. Tony Scott is the type of director who doesn't really care about anything and just does whatever he wants, and thank goodness for that. The Last Boy Scout is a very fast-paced, modern action flick that doesn't get boring even after watching it multiple times. The biggest asset is, of course, the tough guy Joe Hallenback fantastically played by Bruce Willis. An excellent and stylish gem that perfectly captures the great atmosphere of the 1990s. (29/01/2006)

The first film where I had to diametrically change my rating after a second viewing a few years later. I just knew what I had to expect: a wacky buddy movie by Shane Black that suggests a lot, except something mundane. And it works brilliantly. And yet, The Last Boy Scout, other than the theme song, doesn’t excel at anything. So, like Bruce says to his wife at the end of the film, "Fuck you, Shane" – sometimes you really get on my nerves, but I still love you. (28/08/2015)

Shane Black wrote a brilliant screenplay that suits him perfectly. It's criminal, it's gritty, yet it's entertaining. There are great characters, and on top of that, an intriguing story that takes you into unfamiliar environments. Bruce Willis and Damon Wayans are a great duo and their dialogue is absolutely awesome. Tony Scott directed it brilliantly, especially the scenes with Willis' film daughter are superb. (10/06/2016)