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Rating:  - Last American Action Hero.......
Steve McQueen's The Hunter did not receive great criticism, but who cares!!!
It was McQueen's last film. It was all about him. It was all about him doing what he does best(acting real, tough, and yet vulnerable)
McQueen is one of the last old school action movie star who possessed such a qualities. Look at those modern action movie stars today, they have no character what so ever, and they are just superficial iron pumping bodybuilders who is not even athletic in actions. ... Read More
Rating:  - Entertaining in places
The pursuit scenes in this PI-genre flick were creative and riveting. The filler between them seemed mundane. The characters were believable, for the most part - tho LeVar Buton seemed to be reading his lines, and why Katheryn Harrold was attracted to McQueen's character escaped me. The ending was a little sappy (boy gets girl and newborn, as people cheer). We're left to wonder if his character would strive for more meaning in life as a new (unmarried)Dad. Im not looking for a sequel...
Rating:  - Limp final offering from the great McQueen
It must have looked like a winner on paper - the foremost action hero of his age - true life story of bounty hunter, car chases, human story, terrific cast with a real chance for acting... It's not a disaster, but it's a limp effort at either a character piece, a bio, or an action movie even though it has elements of all three.
The movie covers a period in the life of the real life bounty hunter (supposedly the last...) of `Papa' Thorsen. His exploits catching various guys on the run, is contrasted ... Read More
Rating: - More Blanks Than Bullits
The worst you can say about "The Hunter" is that it was unfortunately Steve McQueen's last film. The best you can say is that it's watchable. For sure, even in McQueen's frail condition he oozes charisma. It's pretty neat that his character, bounty hunter Papa Thorson, is a bad driver. It's also cool that McQueen reteams with his "Magnificent Seven" co-star, Eli Wallach. It's just that this is standard lukewarm action fodder. Check it out if an episode of "Mannix" isn't on. While we're at it will somebody ... Read More
Rating: - Old school action hero.
Steve McQueens final film is always so refreshing to watch. It is all so very real, Steve comes through very genuine in the Hunter. I think this role fit him best, after all Steve wanted very much just to be a regular American guy. Steve always worked very hard to make his films as real as possible. I do not enjoy modern action films as much because the toughguy is usually as much as a jerk! as the villians. Steve always seemed to bring a sense of fairness and good will to his characters. His good sense of character ... Read More
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