Last Man Standing - Walter Hill's Hard-Boiled Action Thriller | DVD

Product Information

• UPC: 5999544244146 
• Product Type: Feature Film DVD 
• Genre: Action Thriller 
• Language: Hungarian and English Audio 
• Subtitles: Hungarian and English 
• Format: DVD Video (DVD9 dual-layer disc) 
• Running Time: 97 minutes 
• Aspect Ratio: 16:9 (2.35:1) 
• Rating: 16+ (Not recommended for viewers under 16) 
• Release Year: 1996 (film), 2006 (DVD) 
• Director: Walter Hill 
• Starring: Bruce Willis, Christopher Walken, Alexandra Powers, David Patrick Kelly, Karina Lombard, Bruce Dern 
• Distributor: Budapest Film Kft. 
• Studio: New Line Cinema

Overview

"Last Man Standing" is Walter Hill's gritty action thriller starring Bruce Willis as John Smith, a mysterious stranger who arrives in a dusty border town torn apart by rival gangs. Set during Prohibition in a lawless community where survival depends on one's own cunning and firepower, the film follows Smith as he plays both sides against each other, offering his deadly services to the highest bidder. As the body count rises and tensions escalate, Smith takes the law into his own hands, determined to be the last man standing. This stylish remake of Akira Kurosawa's "Yojimbo" showcases Willis at his toughest and most determined, delivering a performance marked by cold calculation and explosive violence in a town where loyalty is temporary and survival is everything.

Product Features

• Dual Audio Tracks: Hungarian and English language options
• Dual Subtitles: Hungarian and English subtitles
• Special Features:
  • DVD trailers
  • Theatrical trailer
  • Scene selection
  • Audio setup options
• Format Specifications:Menu Language: English
  • DVD9 dual-layer disc (note: layer change may cause brief pause)
  • PAL format
  • 16:9 widescreen presentation preserving original 2.35:1 theatrical aspect ratio
  • Color
• Professional Packaging: Budapest Film 2006 cover design

Interesting Facts

Genre Reinvention

"Last Man Standing" represents Walter Hill's American reimagining of Akira Kurosawa's influential 1961 samurai film "Yojimbo," which was previously adapted by Sergio Leone as the spaghetti western "A Fistful of Dollars" (1964). Hill transports the story to Prohibition-era Texas, creating a unique hybrid of gangster film, western, and noir thriller elements while maintaining the core narrative about a lone warrior exploiting rival factions.

Director's Vision

Walter Hill, known for cult classics like "The Warriors" and "48 Hrs.," brings his trademark stark visual style to "Last Man Standing," emphasizing violence as a form of communication and exploring themes of honor among criminals. Hill's screenplay maintains the moral ambiguity of Kurosawa's original while adding distinctly American elements of gun culture and frontier justice.

Bruce Willis's Performance

The film features Bruce Willis in one of his most taciturn and ruthless roles, performed between his appearances in mainstream successes like "Die Hard with a Vengeance" (1995) and "The Fifth Element" (1997). His character speaks primarily through voiceover narration and action rather than dialogue, creating an intense, almost mythic presence reminiscent of classic western anti-heroes.

Cinematic Influences

The film's distinctive visual style incorporates elements from both westerns and gangster films, with carefully choreographed shootout sequences that would later influence action cinema. Cinematographer Lloyd Ahern II created the film's distinctive look through desaturated colors and stark contrast, emphasizing the moral wasteland of the story's setting.

Publishers

Released by Budapest Film Kft. (1013 Budapest, Attila út 13/8, Tel.: 06/1-224-5600, videoinfo@budapestfilm.hu). Original film copyright © MCMXCVI New Line Productions, Inc. MMV New Line Home Entertainment, Inc. All rights reserved. Cover design © 2006 Budapest Film Kft. All rights reserved.

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