Lightning Jack

Lightning Jack

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Lightning Jack

Beverly D'Angelo, Cuba Gooding Jr., Frank McRae, Pat Hingle, Paul Hogan

Paul Hogan, better known as Crocodile Dundee from the popular film series, takes on a new character. He's an outlaw named Lightning Jack Kane who's quick on the draw but not terribly bright. Jack's g...( read more  read more... )ang gets wiped out, leaving him to continue his bank robbing career alone... until, by chance, he takes hostage a young mute (Cuba Gooding Jr.) who decides he'd rather team up with Jack than be a put-upon store clerk for the rest of his life. Against his better judgment, Jack agrees, and they embark on a series of criminal escapades, bonding over bank heists, bar fights, jailbreaks, and women. The always lovely and charming Beverly D'Angelo plays Lana, a dance hall girl who's madly in love with Jack. Gooding is his usual exuberant self, even without words, and Paul Hogan is Paul Hogan. If you're a fan of his, you'll enjoy this movie, and if you're not, you probably aren't reading this review in the first place. Lightning Jack doesn't offer much in the way of historical recreation; this is a Disney-style old West, with women's underclothes that look like they came out of a Victoria's Secret catalog and some pretty 1990's haircuts. But the movie rambles along amiably. --Bret Fetzer

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  • March 9, 2009
    A bit of an insult to the Australians, in my humble opinion. Paul Hogan is a good actor, but his role in the movie is a bit far - fetched (nobody, but nobody, adds 'Mate' to the end of every single sentence). Cuba Gooding Jr., however, does a fantastic job as the mute Ben. He get...( read more)s his point over perfectly without saying a word.

    The story is a bit predictable, but it is amusing at times. Select times.

    Verdict: If you have a particular fancy for any of the actors, you'll like it. If not, it will be just your average slapsticky comedy.
  • October 23, 2006
    Why do I own this?
  • March 20, 2006
    I laughed a little and thats because i remembered some funny things from Crocodile Dundee.
  • November 2, 2009
    a good movie to see.. Hogan is good in this movie.. Just waiting for him to slip from lightening to croc dundee... wverytime i see this movie
  • October 31, 2009
    This is a comedy western starring Paul Hogan as outlaw Lighting Jack. The film also stars Cuba Gooding Jr. as a mute who teams up with Lighting Jack in the film. Paul Hogan and Cuba Gooding both do a fine job in their roles. The story is decent and I did get a few laughs from the...( read more) film. If you enjoyed Paul Hogan in Crocodile Dundee then I would suggest giving this movie a try. Worth a watch.
  • August 15, 2009
    If you like western or comedy movies, you will probably like "Lightning Jack." Paul Hogan stars as Lightning Jack, a cowboy that is famous for craftily robbing banks. He is one of the most wanted criminals in the country. Cuba Gooding, Jr. is a mute that later tries to team up wi...( read more)th Lightning Jack and become a successful robber and cowboy in his own right. That's when the movie gets a lot better and more interesting. It will keep you interested throughout the movie so you can find out if Lightning Jack will remain successful at robbing banks across America or if he'll get caught. The movie also has a lot of funny parts that make it even better. NOTE: That was my Amazon review from the year 2000. This was a nice surprise of a movie at the time and wouldn't mind seeing again.
  • April 1, 2009
    (1994 Director: Simon Wincer) For the times thiere were only 2 or 3 better films made, Which? The Crow, Ed Wood Alien 2 and would it have been THE Lord of the Rings (Two Towers)?? Hmmm..interestinly filmed also in New Zealand..akin to Austrailia....F U N Fun down under! See ...( read more)it!! Why? Still asking why? Well there is the wonderfl Cuba Gooding, Jr & talented Pat Hingle not to mention the lovely, talented Beverly D'Angelo.READ, LISTEN, & PLEASE PRAY FOR PEACE! [We must end this fighting & preserve our planet!] PLEASE PRAY DAILY FOR CHILDREN ORPHANED (thru wars, disasters & disease) & STARVING ALL AROUND THE WORLD!! Ore por favor para el orphaned y niņos hambrientos por todas partes el mundo! S'il vous plaît prier pour enfants rendus orphelin et mourir de faim tout autour le monde!
  • February 16, 2009
    Paul Newman is awesomw in this Hularoius western!
  • December 30, 2008
    Paul Hogan ditches the outback for the Wild West, although performance goes to Cuba Gooding Jr for playing a mute trying to become a bandit.
  • December 24, 2008
    My personal favorite Paul Hogan movie. This beats the first Crocodile Dundee because of the scene where he's telling Cuba Gooding, jr. to "suck out the poison." Priceless.

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