Directed by:
Russell MulcahyScreenplay:
Mark HosackCinematography:
Jonathan HallComposer:
David C. WilliamsCast:
Thomas Jane, Ving Rhames, French Stewart, Doug Hutchison, Elsa Pataky, Leland Orser, Chris Yen, Gregory Harrison, Eileen Ryan, Mark Hosack, William Abadie (more)Plots(1)
Thomas Jane is Malone, a private eye with a reputation for being tough& so tough he can't be killed. Sent to retrieve a briefcase from a seedy hotel, Malone walks right into a trap set by the city's most notorious crime boss. Bullets, fists and blood fly as Malone battles the hulking Boulder (Ving Rhames), the incendiary Matchstick (Doug Hutchison) and the beautiful, yet deadly Mauler (Chris Yen) in order to protect the case, its mysterious contents and a bombshell client (Elsa Pataky) who may be more trouble than she's worth. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Reviews (2)
Blood, badass dudes, wisecracks, and a beautiful woman. After a great start, it fluctuates a little, but some nonsense always comes along that makes you laugh. A drunk mom, a burned-out Doug Hutchison. On top of that, Jane is better in this badass role than most. A really enjoyable B-movie. - Do you think it’s because of me? - It’s more likely your dumb face.
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The film is a great parody of the noir genre. It has stylish characters, the detached commentary of the protagonist who is always above it all, very corrupt villains, and a sexy lady who teases the protagonist and plays her own game with him. The wild shootout at the beginning sets a somewhat frantic pace, more fitting for a comic book classic, but fortunately, the atmosphere slows down a bit, so we tune in to the wave of casual loners. The script indeed falters a bit in the logic of the narrative, but that can always be forgiven due to the aforementioned parodic intent. To be honest, many lesser films in the genre are in the same boat. Give 'Em Hell Malone is a stylish homage to trash films, and I cannot give it less than 4 stars solely because of Matchstick with his disgustingly scarred face and pitch-black soul. Overall impression: 75%.
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