Big fan of the type of movies that this short was inspired from. Part martial arts, part espionage, part revenge film. Bill Hassle was definitely born from those invincible 1980's action heroes. The actresses were beautiful and talented. I liked the little awkward looking guy sitting next to the Russian. The guy playing Hassle could use some more acting classes but he pulled off the fighting scenes very well. He's also the director too, so it's probably not easy being everywhere. I enjoyed the great song at the end. The American flags flapping in the background and our country safe for another day. If you watch this on youtube, make sure you also watch the very funny outtakes. Looking forward to the next one.
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Weird New Jersey
jebstuart639 December 2010
Warning: Spoilers
This Short, is filled with high and low profile locations in New Jersey. Liberty State Park in Jersey and the Paulinskill Viaduct aka Paulinskill trestle are featured prominently in the first several minutes. Clearly there is more here than initially seems. How many times those did the actors hurt themselves practicing? I detect an earnest passion for storytelling that can pay homage to Bond and other action heroes. Music and tight editing take things to a new level of pacing. Hassle Free is a song that signifies both an attitude and a desire. Tension builds and the climax pays off. There are open-ends and issues that remain to be dealt with. I wonder what else Mr. Hassle is capable of and what else he will endure in the future. There is eye candy to keep even the most distractible viewer intrigued. Valiant struggles are not without loss. Hassle is a survivor and comes across as real.
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