Bullet to the Head

Plot synopsis:
In the city of New Orleans, hitman Jimmy Bobo and his partner Louis Blanchard kill a corrupt former WDCPD policeman, Hank Greely, although Bobo leaves a prostitute, Lola, alive. Later, at a bar, Blanchard is murdered by another hitman, Keegan, who also attempts to kill Bobo but fails.
Washington, D.C., Detective Taylor Kwon arrives in New Orleans to investigate his former partner's death and meets Lieutenant Lebreton, who informs him Lola confirmed Greely was assassinated. Kwon goes to the morgue, and, after seeing Blanchard's body and finding out who he is, he deduces that Blanchard and Bobo killed Greely. Meanwhile, Keegan meets with his employer, Robert Morel, and Morel's lawyer Marcus Baptiste. Baptiste reveals that Greely tried to blackmail Morel, and provided local mobster Baby Jack with a file detailing Morel's illegal operations. Keegan later kills Baby Jack and his men and retrieves the file.
Kwon meets Bobo in a bar and informs him that he knows Bobo and Blanchard killed Greely. Bobo leaves, and when Kwon tries to follow him, he is attacked by corrupt cops who were ordered by Morel to prevent Kwon from further investigating about Greely. Bobo rescues Kwon and takes him to a tattoo parlor, where Bobo's estranged daughter, Lisa, treats Kwon's wounds. They later go to a massage parlor where Bobo interrogates Ronnie Earl, the middleman who hired Bobo and Blanchard on Morel's behalf. Ronnie Earl tries to kill Bobo, but Bobo manages to kill him, although his gun jams. Bobo later confronts Kwon, who admits to having tampered with Bobo's gun, nearly causing his death. Bobo and Kwon agree to work together.
Bobo and Kwon kidnap Baptiste and take him to Bobo's house, where he is forced to give them a flash drive detailing Morel's plans to acquire housing projects and demolish them to build office buildings and reveals Keegan is an ex-mercenary hired to be Morel's enforcer. Afterwards, Bobo shoots him in the head. Keegan and his men trace Baptiste's cellphone to Bobo's house, but Bobo and Kwon are able to escape and detonate a bomb, killing Keegan's men. Keegan escapes and swears revenge on Bobo. Angered at Bobo's methods, Kwon abandons him and continues alone.
Kwon meets with Lieutenant Lebreton to ask for his help, but Lebreton tries to kill him, as he is also on Morel's payroll. Bobo kills him and saves Kwon. Meanwhile, Keegan learns about Lisa and kidnaps her. Morel then calls Bobo and offers to trade Lisa for the flash drive. Bobo agrees, and meets with Morel in an abandoned warehouse, where he delivers the flash drive to him and Lisa is returned to him, while Kwon infiltrates the building to arrest Morel. Keegan becomes furious when Bobo is allowed to leave; he kills Morel and his men before confronting Bobo; they fight until Bobo stabs Keegan in the throat and Kwon shoots him dead from afar.
Kwon retrieves the flash drive and Bobo shoots him in the shoulder to make it appear as if Kwon failed to capture him. Lisa decides to stay with Kwon waiting for the police and Bobo leaves. He later meets Kwon at a bar, where Kwon tells him he did not mention Bobo's involvement to the police this time, but if Bobo continues in the business, Kwon will take him down. Bobo welcomes him to try and drives off into the night.

Tags: revenge, murder, violence, flashback

Review:
There are more triple-taps to the head than any film in recent memory, to the point that it becomes rather over the top by the time the film ends All that said, Walter Hill has woven yet another well-paced, engrossing buddy film actioner with a pretty good left hand twist.
'BULLET TO THE HEAD': Four Stars (Out of Five) Sylvester Stallone in a classic 80s style revenge action film directed by none other than Walter Hill (who helmed such popular 70s through 90s action flicks as 'THE WARRIORS', 'THE LONG RIDERS', '48 HOURS', 'RED HEAT', 'EXTREME PREJUDICE', 'TRESSPASS' and 'LAST MAN STANDING').
It's a great throwback to 80s action flicks and Stallone and Hill fans should be thrilled with it.Stallone plays James Bonomo, a hit-man in New Orleans who takes an assignment to kill a dirty cop, named Hank Greely (Holt McCallany), with his partner, Louis Blanchard (Jon Seda), but leaves a witness alive, a prostitute the cop was sleeping with named Lola (Weronika Rosati).
Taylor and Jimmy form the most unlikely partnership to investigate the crimes and after contacting the intermediate Ronnie Earl (Brian Van Holt) that had hired Jimmy and Louis, they discover a network of corruption formed by the lawyer Marcus Baptiste (Christian Slater) and the entrepreneur Robert Nkomo Morel (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje)."Bullet to the Head" is the return of the cult director Walter Hill to the direction after six years without making a movie.
I walked into "Bullet to the Head" with an open mind, hoping that Mr. Stallone could keep up the good track record he's had in the last couple of years (the last "Rambo" and both of the "Expendables" movies), but when I saw the words 'directed by Walter Hill' in the opening credits, I knew I was in for a good time.It's a little hard to believe that this is the first time these two men have worked alongside one another, since they've both made their names doing the same general sorts of movies, and both have been kicking around Hollywood for roughly the same length of time.
Better late than never, for even though "Bullet to the Head" is a little rougher than it might be, thanks to Mr. Stallone's charisma and Mr. Hill's sure hand for coordinating action, this movie does pack a walloping punch.No time is wasted; the movie gets rolling within the first ten minutes.
The subject man is the expected big muscle-man with a smirk, Jason Momoa: a walking mountain of a man who walks in and shoots up an entire bar for little reason other than pleasure.But what really makes the movie is what Walter Hill has always been a virtuoso at: excellent fight scenes.
It's exactly the sort of suspension of disbelief that a movie like this needs: a character will waste three or four shots hitting their target in the chest and stomach when, as they demonstrate subsequently, they planned all along to put a fatal round between the eyes.There's also lots of fun imagery: such as an underwater shot where Mr. Stallone stares down at the submerged body of a man he just killed, and drops the murder weapon right down on top of us.
Or a delightfully funny moment where Jason Momoa's head pops out of a scuzzy pond, like something from a 1950s science-fiction flick."Bullet to the Head" was a nice surprise: an out of the blue teaming up of two action-movie veterans.
Sure there is plenty of bad dialogue, but no one really cares about that neither with any of the other flaws all for a legit reason; because the film knows what it is.There is plenty of digital blood which is now commonly used in all action movies and can sometimes get a tad frustrating but is not a big issue.Overall, I can say that this movie is made for Stallone fans!
One of them is Momoa (the only actor with weirder eyebrows than Sly), who killed Sly's partner and now has kidnapped Sly's daughter, played by the lovely Sarah Shahi.Bullet to the head is an exhilarating old-fashioned action movie.
Despite all the action clichés, there is no resisting the hardcore action, the explosions, and all the guys getting beat up.This film, which of course has to be directed by Walter Hill, is about an aging hit-man named Jimmy Bobo who was betrayed after he performed a job and his partner was killed.
The reason why, and this I feel is the way movies should be reviewed and rated, is that the bloody film does PRECISELY what you want it to for a fun, exciting, and frigg'n entertaining Action film.I admit that I was surprised that it was this good because I really didn't care for 'THE EXPENDABLES' that much, but ol' Walter Hill is right at the TOP of his ability, let me tell you!
With the unlikely alliance with a cop, a career criminal sets about to exact revenge after he is double crossed.Far more memorable than Schwarzenegger's The Last Stand, writer Alessandro Camon's screenplay (based on Alexis Nolent's graphic novel) and director Walter Hill don't try to reinvent the action-wheel and too the films credit Sylvester Stallone successfully goes against his usual casting playing an unsavoury character namely James Bonomo (Marion Cobretti, Stallone's own "Cobra" would have certainly despised him).Despite clichés, some unnecessary flashbacks, over exposition, even repeating plot points just in case you missed them the first time around Bullet to the Head is reminiscent of the Fast and Furious in style with a touch Red Heat with the leads conflicting opinions and one-liners.
n the 1970s and 80s, Sylvester Stallone and director Walter Hill dominated the cinematic scene with various action films and buddy comedies.
Their latest film, Bullet to the Head, attempts to recapture the spirit of the 80s but ends up feeling outdated, never attempting to reinvent or modernise this type of film.In the New Orleans underworld, James Bonomo (Stallone), a.k.a. Jimmy Bobo, is a hit-man who lives by a certain code of ethics: he does not kill women or children.
Bullet to the Head is such a predictable film that, despite the graphic violence you'll see, it'll likely leave your audience bored.It was clear that Hill and Stallone wanted to make a film similar to Cobra, but what we get is a film that treats itself too seriously.
This movie literally could have been made in the 80's.It has the look, feel and music of an 80's action film.It has no real plot.Worst of all there are no likable characters at all in this film.Stallone's character is horrible - he is a hit man without a conscious, a father who does not care about his daughter, and has no moral code other than kill anybody that pisses him off.His partner is one of the weakest characters in any film I have seen.
Not even the axe fighting scene between Stallone and Jason Momoa (Game of Thrones, Conan the Barbarian) felt authentic or inventive enough to have you leave the theatre at least thinking you witnessed something worthy of an inflated ticket price.Stallone still looks great at age 66, but even he can't rise above the inane material and a script that gave him absolutely no chemistry with his partner as they travel through the rough underbelly of corrupt New Orleans.This was Walter Hill's first directorial effort since Disputed 10 years ago.
However, BULLET TO THE HEAD is hardly as great as 48 HRS (Hill's breakthrough movie back in 1982) but rather a forgettable effort ruined by uninspired direction and equally uninspired script by Alessandro Camon.Based on Matz's graphic novel Du plomb dans la tete, the movie begins with two New Orleans veteran hit men James Bonomo (Sylvester Stallone) and his longtime partner Louis (Jon Seda) have successfully completed their latest assignment of killing a corrupted cop named Hank Greely (Holt McCallany).
Then movie producers went ahead to make Bullet to the Head (this movie) whose story is as light as a feather, everything about the movie can be summed up in one sentence, "Revenge, by Sylvester Stallone".The name of the movie itself is old school, the action and plot is old school and for the first time in years old school looked whacked.
The movie is not as dull as Wall Street or as intuitive as Thank You For Smoking, it stands on its own scale as one of those movies that makes you wonder why stars like Stallone will bother starring in it.The plot is about two men, a Hit-man James Bonomo (Sylvester Stallone) and a detective Taylor Kwon (Sung Kang) both formed an alliance to take down a mobster who had both their partners killed.Bullet to the Head is directed by known action movie director Walter Hill (Aliens, Alien 3 and Alien and Predator), his idea and touch is just as lucrative as trying to sell a freezer in Antarctica, it was a waste of time.The last showdown between the good guy and the bad guy reminded me of Jack Reacher when Reacher decided to show the villain that he is the man when it comes to fist fight, here the villain decided to be the one to make the offer, forgetting the old tale bad guys always die.I have gone through The Last Stand, gone through Bullet in the Head now all that is left (I think) is Die Hard 5 I just hope it won't be as disappointing as this flick, because Die Hard 4 was a master piece..www.lagsreviews.com.
Bullets...Done Action...Done Fighting...Done Killing...Done Humor...Done Story is short and simple not complicated at all, well directed by Walter Hill as usually, Cool soundtrack, well edited, good supporting cast Jason Mamoa, Sarah Shahi and come back kid Christian slater.
"Bullet to the Head" (now that is a title that wasn't used in a movies before) is a body picture like you have seen many time, in better times - "Red Heat", "48 Hrs" come in mind first, but no surprise here - director of "Bullet to the Head" is legendary Walter Hill, who directed 46 titles, and none of them were romantic comedies.
And yet, it does have a comeback sort of vibe about it, with veteran director Walter Hill at the helm, who goes at his own pace and doesn't try to be like his trendier, flashier counterparts, allowing a decent, intriguing story to develop, with an actual plot to follow and keep up with, while never letting up on the action, with a 65+ Stallone (who they/he?
Even all the stars in The Expendables could not impress an action movies fan like Bullet to the Head could.On the other hand, Walther Hill and Steve Mazzaro's music are the ones responsible for a 7,5 stars being rated by me with 10.The dynamism between Sylvester Stallone and Sung Kang, manifested in the lines and in the punches (physical AND metaphorical) reminded me of the wonderful inspiration behind Lethal Weapon or The Last Boyscout.
And fortunately, Sly is at his vintage best!'Bullet to the Head' Synopsis: After watching their respective partners die, a New Orleans hit-man & a Washington D.C. detective form an alliance in order to bring down their common enemy.'Bullet to the Head' is a good, fun action-flick, that is crisp & well-paced.
Bullet To The Head is a terrific,explosive Action-Thriller that combines great direction,a fine cast,amazing Action and a good score and while Bullet To The Head isn't among the best films of Walter Hill and Sylvester Stallone the movie is still an entertaining Action-Thriller that is worth your time.Based on a French Graphic Novel Du Plomb Dans La Tete by Alexis Nolent and Colin Wilson and set in New Orleans,Louisana,Bullet To The Head tells the story of James "Bobo" Bonomo(Sylvester Stallone),an experienced hit-man who after doing a successful hit James and his partner are set up and his partner is killed.
Looking for answers,James is teamed with Taylor Kwan(Sung Kang),a Washington D.C cop and the two are trying find out why James was set up will find out at all costs.Bullet To The Head is an entertaining,slam bang Action-Thriller that marked the big screen return of one of my all-time favorite directors Action master Walter Hill and his first feature film since the fantastic Boxing Action-Drama Undisputed in 2002.
And while Bullet To The Head isn't groundbreaking or revolutionary in terms of story or plot the movie is truly a good time seeing old school Action veterans working together.
Fine score,Mazzaro.In final word,if you love Action films,Walter Hill or Sylvester Stallone,I highly suggest you see Bullet To The Head,a terrific,explosive Action-Thriller that is entertaining from beginning to end and worth your time.
Stallone plays New Orleans hit-man Jimmy 'Bobo', a man who escapes narrowly with his life after a top new mob boss sees fit to have him terminated to tie up loose ends.Enter Washington Detective Taylor Kwon, who while on a case investigating the death of a disgraced former partner, discovers that half the police force is corrupted by the same mob boss and that he must work with Jimmy to bring the criminal underworld to its knees.The movie plays out like a chapter from the Grand Theft Auto games and doesn't beat around the bush in terms of pace when it comes to story and the relationships between characters.
Seeing people literally being manhandled by Momoa when he gets angry is just absurdly entertaining and his inevitable face-off against Stallone is brutal and actually quite terrifying at times.Bad language, guns, nice cars, southern Cajun/country rock music reminiscent of Ry Cooder's old Walter Hill soundtracks, hard hitting violence and strained friendships all round; Bullet to the Head is a boys film, but more an old-schoolboy's film.Not surprisingly, Bullet doesn't quite manage to be a film you can enjoy as a group as it does excel at being a film you can totally enjoy on your own.
Okey, we know it, it's still a B categorized movie, but come on, I was totally surprised: It was fun, it was classy old-school action flick, actors are great, included STALLONE, yeah, you read it right.
Stallone actually acted, and that's a big word, he had a character in this movie, and pretty likable, even his lines were totally funny, I cracked up many times, it seemed to me that Syl had fire inside in this role.The Guy who played Keegan was a great actor, I don't know him yet, maybe this is his first big part, but I think this gonna give him Big chances for further career.
This is 20 years later and he is still going at it with both barrels.Cue the old fogy jokes.This high-octane action flick comes courtesy of The Warriors director Walter Hill and stars Stallone as a New Orleans hit-man and a Washington, D.C. detective (Sung Kang) who team up after their respective partners are killed by the same villain.The action takes place in New Orleans.
and...It's all here: the dead partner needing revenging, the boilerplate corrupt city of (most) cops and urban developers (seriously have they learned nothing from Lex Luthor in the Evil Real Estate Development thing?), and the Big Nasty Bad Guy. And while I don't think he's necessarily a 'good' actor, Jason Momoa does carry nasty screen presence, which is fine and serves the character to a point.
Directed by Walter Hill and starring Sylvester Stallone, 'Bullet to the Head' works best when it eschews modern action tropes and fully embraces its retro lineage.
Here he plays a hit man who enters into an unlikely alliance with by-the-book New York detective (Sung Kang) to get revenge on the killers who murdered their partners.Its a simple premise, doesn't ever take itself too seriously and definitely has its moments with some cool one liners, decent action scenes -including a bathhouse brawl - Stallone still looks really good how old is he?
Bullet to the Head Teaming a hit-man with a cop is likely to only result in heated augments over who gets more room in the gun cabinet.Thankfully, the odd coupling in this action movie are not roommates.When an assassin (Jason Momoa) murders his partner (Jon Seda), after they just completed a hit on a corrupt cop, hired gun Bobo (Sylvester Stallone) believes he's next.Meanwhile, Det. Kwon (Sung Kang) tempts to solve the officer's death but is impeded by a businessman (Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje) intent on developing a poor area of town.In order to close the case, Kwon must side with Bobo.
The beautiful Sarah Shahi also co-stars as Bonomo's daughter, who helps him out when Kwan is in need of medical attention (because she's a tattoo artist).The film, for me, had exactly the same feel as the old neo-noir revenge flicks from two to four decades ago (the same ones that Stallone used to star in or Hill used to direct).
The beautiful Sarah Shahi also co-stars as Bonomo's daughter, who helps him out when Kwan is in need of medical attention (because she's a tattoo artist).The film, for me, had exactly the same feel as the old neo-noir revenge flicks from two to four decades ago (the same ones that Stallone used to star in or Hill used to direct).
The film is tense and also has some very good acting by Sylvester Stallone, Sung Kang, Sarah Shahi, Jason Momoa, Christian Slater and Jon Seda.
It's a perfectly good actioneer that will provide a night's entertainment for those who like the genre.Stallone plays James Bonomo, a hit-man in New Orleans who kills a dirty cop in a contract job.
The film isn't groundbreaking or makes anything new but it is quite entertaining for its kind.Stallone looks in great shape for his age as he plays a convincing hit-man seeking revenge for the murder of his partner.
Hit-man Jimmy Bonomo (Sylvester Stallone) and Detective Taylor Kwon (Sung Kang) form an unlikely alliance to bring down Keegan (Jason Momoa) who killed their respective partners.