Bad Ass

4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)
Decorated vietnam hero Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for ... the worse when his best friend Klondike is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.
  • Starring: Danny Trejo, Charles S. Dutton
  • Directed by: Craig Moss
  • Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes
  • Release year: 2012
  • Studio: Fox
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Synopsis: Decorated vietnam hero Frank Vega returns home only to get shunned by society leaving him without a job or his high school sweetheart. It's not until an incident on a commuter bus makes him a local hero where he's suddenly celebrated once again. But his good fortune suddenly turns for the worse when his best friend Klondike is murdered and the police aren't doing anything about it.
Starring: Danny Trejo, Charles S. Dutton
Directed by: Craig Moss
Genre: Action, Drama
Runtime: 1 hour 31 minutes
Captions and Subtitles: English Details
Release year: 2012
Studio: Fox
MPAA Rating: Rated R for violence, some torture, pervasive language, and some sexual content/nudity
ASIN: B007TGNIY8 (Rental) and B007MJT0YE (Purchase)
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  • US Theatrical Release Date: April 13, 2012
  • MPAA: Rated R for violence, some torture, pervasive language, and some sexual content/nudity
  • Production Company: Amber Lamps, Silver Nitrate
  • Filming Locations: Los Angeles, California, USA | South Central Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

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4.1 out of 5 stars
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4.1 out of 5 stars
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“ The film was very fun. ” Jonathan  |  8 reviewers made a similar statement
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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Just A Fun Action-Filled Movie July 1, 2012
By The Piper at the Gates
Format:DVD
This film is just a fun little action film that shouldn't be taken too serious. And if you're into those kinds of movies, you should enjoy this one. And with a tagline "They 'messed' with the wrong senior citizen", how can you go wrong? Personally, I'm a big Danny Trejo fan. And its nice to see him play in more starring roles (like Machete). And this role fits him perfectly. The film has plenty of action, some amusing lines of dialogue, and actually a pretty good storyline. In fact, its partly based on a true event of an older man beating a younger guy up on a bus (which is how the film begins). The acting is decent, and the only kinda weak thing is some of the special effects look very obvious. Other than that, I can't complain to much about the film. I definitely enjoyed it. You have to know what kind of film you're watching in order to have the right expectations. Obviously, if you bought or rent this expecting something like Training Day or something other more dramatic action film, then you're gonna be disappointed. Though certain elements of this film does put me in mind of something like Gran Torino and Death Wish. But this movie isn't supposed to be overly serious and dramatic really, and it knows that. Its just a fun action film to watch, oh and with a great theme song as well!
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17 of 20 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars I DIDN'T KNOW I WAS THAT GOOD LOOKING... April 22, 2012
By Michael TOP 500 REVIEWER
Format:Blu-ray
There is nothing like getting cozy with a warm and fuzzy Danny Trejo vigilante film with a hot cup of cocoa made with my Keurig coffee machine bought on the Amazon. Oh Wait! I'm not in the vine program. Never mind.

Danny Trejo, ex-Vietnam war vet, hot dog stand entrepreneur, becomes a reluctant vigilante after his war buddy Klondike (Harrison Page) was murdered. The police are dragging their feet on the investigation. The movie compares him to Charles Bronson, but at times he is more like Harry Brown. Ron Perlman has a minor role as the crooked mayor. Very cliche filled film.

It attempts to be funny, but can really only muster mild humor. Perhaps the funniest aspect is how our tough BA vigilante takes the bus everywhere he has to go to find the bad guys. This is not the grindhouse style Trejo fans are used to seeing, although it does turn bloody after a slow start. It is worth a rental.

Frequent F-bomb, brief sex, brief nudity
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Only Danny Trejo could do this part. Acting was iffy and plot wasn't original but overall very entertaining.A good watch I say B April 20, 2012
By Tony Heck
Format:DVD
"You killed my best friend, how do you want to die?" When Vietnam vet Frank Vega (Trejo) returns to the US he has big plans for his life. When a few things don't go his way life begins to pass him by. He is now 60 and lost. While taking the bus one day he defends an elderly man who is being picked on and finds himself a local hero. After his friend is murdered and the cops don't do enough he decides to take the law into his own hands. I have to start by saying that only Danny Trejo could play this part, it is so perfect for him. Perfect blend of over the top action and comedy and realistic action that only he can pull off. That said this is really nothing original combining parts of "Falling Down", "Gran Torino" and "Hobo With A Shotgun" but what the movie is is very entertaining. There are some movies that suck you in with a story and keep you interested and guessing. This is not one of those movies but if you are looking for a movie to put in and be entertained for an hour and a half with out much thinking then this is perfect. Overall, not a good movie per se, but a very entertaining one that is worth a watch. I give it a B.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
3.0 out of 5 stars "Death Wish"? No, Not Exactly...
Inspired by a real-life incident that took place in an Oakland transit bus in 2010, "Bad Ass" stars Danny Trejo as Frank Vega, a Vietnam-war veteran. Read more
Published 20 hours ago by Tsuyoshi
4.0 out of 5 stars bad ass kicks butt!!
Danny can get it on when he wants to-revenge movie about a Nam vet getting even for his friends death. Read more
Published 4 days ago by Dakel
5.0 out of 5 stars Terrific
this movie was fun with some good laughs, decent action,
and the fact it had a mostly believable script
but the plot was just dandy

Danny Trejo did a great job... Read more
Published 5 days ago by Trinity
5.0 out of 5 stars funny?
Maybe my warped sence of humor but I thought parts of this were funny. Danny Trejo plays his part perfectly.
Published 16 days ago by Mike M
5.0 out of 5 stars Exciting
This movie was exciting, well, made, and had some entertaining remarks included which added to the interest. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Sharon J. Hummel
4.0 out of 5 stars movie rating
I related with the character , which surprised me. I will buy other movies like that one in the future. I was pleased with the price and shipping was timely.
Published 1 month ago by messenger
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Entertaining
If you're of a certain age, you will love this movie. One tough old guy taking the bus all over the city to kick butt is hysterical. Read more
Published 2 months ago by dabaynes
5.0 out of 5 stars Bad Ass
This is a awesome movie. i liked it alot. for a striaght to dvd film this was very good danny was awesome at his role as frank vega. i thought the story was pretty good. Read more
Published 3 months ago by David A. Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome movie, awesome bluray
This movie is awesome. How many time I wanted to do the things done in this movie. Danny is simply awesome. Bluray is good too.
Published 3 months ago by Abdul Fazrul
5.0 out of 5 stars Danny Trejo!
I could watch Danny Trejo read the phone book. That's how big a fan of his I am. This film will only make you appreciate him more. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Fred Adelman
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