Once this film starts going, it just doesn't stop.
Although the director has taken issue with people comparing this film to video games, I feel I would be doing it a disservice if I didn't.
Hardcore Henry clearly owes much of its narrative identity to video games of the First-Person Shooter genre, almost unapologetically so. Henry (if that's even his real name) joins the ranks of other Silent Protagonist, such as Jack of Bioshock, Dr. Gordon Freeman of the Half-Life series, and the infamous Doomguy of Doom. Just as they served as our proxies in their respective stories, Henry - and, by extension, the audience - is thrust head-first into a world of cyborgs, conspiracies, telekinetic sociopaths, and science gone mad.
Shot mainly from a Go-Pro, you'd be amazed how immersive this film can get at times. I can recall vivid moment when my blood pressure spiked during a prolonged action sequence, because I was so convinced I was doing it. All building up at a finale I watched multiple times for the pure addictive adrenaline high.
I understand that this is a more niche concept, and therefor not for everyone, but I urge you to at least watch the trailer and decide for yourself. The creativity and effort distilled into this movie is palpable, and truly a minor landmark of cinema.
Hardcore Henry was one of the stand-out films of 2016, and proudly call it "The Best Video Game Movie Ever Made."
Pure, Synthesized, Adrenaline
Once this film starts going, it just doesn't stop.
Although the director has taken issue with people comparing this film to video games, I feel I would be doing it a disservice if I didn't.
Hardcore Henry clearly owes much of its narrative identity to video games of the First-Person Shooter genre, almost unapologetically so. Henry (if that's even his real name) joins the ranks of other Silent Protagonist, such as Jack of Bioshock, Dr. Gordon Freeman of the Half-Life series, and the infamous Doomguy of Doom. Just as they served as our proxies in their respective stories, Henry - and, by extension, the audience - is thrust head-first into a world of cyborgs, conspiracies, telekinetic sociopaths, and science gone mad.
Shot mainly from a Go-Pro, you'd be amazed how immersive this film can get at times. I can recall vivid moment when my blood pressure spiked during a prolonged action sequence, because I was so convinced I was doing it. All building up at a finale I watched multiple times for the pure addictive adrenaline high.
I understand that this is a more niche concept, and therefor not for everyone, but I urge you to at least watch the trailer and decide for yourself. The creativity and effort distilled into this movie is palpable, and truly a minor landmark of cinema.
Hardcore Henry was one of the stand-out films of 2016, and proudly call it "The Best Video Game Movie Ever Made."
How could I love this movie so much?
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