Hudson Hawk (1991) ***

1991’s Hudson Hawk is essentially an R-rated live-action cartoon, replete with maniacal, over the top villains. HH came from the same screenwriter/director team (Daniel Waters/Michael Lehmann) as Heathers (1989) (review) but it’s nowhere near the classic that film turned out to be. It’s not particularly funny but this satirical surrealist caper sure is fun. The adult humor and occasional grisly violence doesn’t always blend well with the madcap energy but there is an undeniable attraction to a film this bizarre, and with a cast this weird and great.

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