About this episode
The episode dives into John Woo's American debut film 'Hard Target' featuring Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Swole Cinema Episode 57 takes aim at HARD TARGET (1993)! Ryan and Mark dive into John Woo’s American debut—complete with slow-motion doves, exploding barrels, and Jean-Claude Van Damme rocking the most glorious mullet in action cinema history. Plus, Lance Henriksen and Arnold Vosloo chewing up the screen as unforgettable villains. It’s bayou battles, roundhouse kicks, and enough Woo-style gunplay to make you dive in slow motion for no reason at all. Listen now… or become the hunted. #SwoleCinema #HardTarget #JeanClaudeVanDamme #LanceHenriksen #ArnoldVosloo #JohnWoo #90sAction #MoviePodcast #ActionMovieBreakdown
People in this episode
Hosts: Ryan Mock, Mark Scheetz
Topics covered
- action cinema
- film review
- 90s movies
- John Woo
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- villains
Keywords
- Hard Target
- John Woo
- Jean-Claude Van Damme
- 90s Action
- action movie
- film review
- Lance Henriksen
- Arnold Vosloo
Mentioned in this episode
Books & works: HARD TARGET
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