Today…
…I’m Doin’-Up The Flick Most Of Y’all Were Already Expecting:
“THE LAST BOY SCOUT“
(1991)
…Starring…
BRUCE WILLIS
…And…
DAMON WAYANS
!!! !!! !!!
The Tagline???
("THE GOAL IS TO SURVIVE.")
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That Alone Makes Me Wanna Watch It!
How’z ’bout Y’all?!?
Yeah…
…I Figured You’d Wanna Watch It, Also.
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Directed By…
TONY SCOTT
(Who Also Directed TWO (2) Of My Other FAVE-FAVES: "CRIMSON TIDE" and "MAN ON FIRE"!!!)
…With A Screenplay…
…Written By…
SHANE BLACK
(The Writer Of "LETHAL WEAPON" and Co-Writer Of "MONSTER SQUAD"!!!)
…And…
…Co-Produced By ULTRA-Producer…
JOEL SILVER
(Do I Even Have To Make Mention Of What He's Done? It Could Take DAYS!!! Alright... The "LETHAL WEAPON" Series, The "DIE HARD" Series, The "THE MATRIX" Series, Etc Etc Etc!!!)
…It’s Hard To Deny That…
“THE LAST BOY SCOUT“
…Had The MEGA-Chops To Flex…
…And Was One Of The Most FUN Action Flicks Of The 1990s.
.Period.
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“THE LAST BOY SCOUT“
…Is…
…A Classic “Buddy-Flick”…
…And…
…An “Action-Dramedy”…
…Centering Around…
BRUCE WILLIS
…As A Burned-Out Private-Detective…
…Who Has Just Taken Over The Duties Of Protecting A Young Stripper…
…Played By…
HALLE BERRY
…After Her Former Protector Was Blown-Up In His Car!!!
Her Boyfriend…
…Played By…
DAMON WAYANS
…Is An EX-PRO-Quarterback…
…Who Isn’t Taking To Kindly To Her New Protector.
But When She Gets Killed-Off…
WILLIS & WAYANS
…Become An Unlikely-Duo…
…Trying To Figure-Out W.T.F. Is Going On…
…And…
…WHY?!?
The Results Are The Meat And Potatoes Of…
“THE LAST BOY SCOUT“
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If You’ve Seen It Before…
…I Hope You Liked It.
If You’ve NOT Seen It Before…
…GET WITH IT, SLACKER!!!
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“THE LAST BOY SCOUT“
…Has Been A Personal FAVE-FAVE Since My First Viewing…
…And I’ve Had A Copy In The Ole Collection For The Bulk Of The Past 20-YEARS!
It’s One Of Those ’90s Flicks That Has Yet To Get Old To Me.
And…
…Honestly…
…That’s A GREAT Thing!!!
In Fact…
…I Think NOW Would Be A FINE Time To Give-It-A-Go!!!
Wouldn’t You Agree, My Peeps?!?
SURE YOU WOULD!!!
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