Helio This was interesting on a number of levels. The main character got everywhere by taking the bus. The film could be an ode to public transportation in California. Imagine other cop shows having to depend on public transit to get around to track leads and pursue criminals. It is not as if the Bad Ass dude can't drive as is revealed in the "Las Vegas" vs "San Diego" chase. Giving the busses names helped keep track of which was the good guy and which the bad.The story was apparently based on a true incident but not acknowledged, perhaps for fear of having to pay royalties or not being given permission. The film does not explain where the Trejo character gets his fighting skills. Frank Vega (Trejo) seems to easily dispatch opponents. A few months in the army may not have been enough to display such skills. As a fictionalized account it may not matter.

billcarr31 Don Perlman was really wasted in this movie. I suppose we are used to people running long distances without getting out of breath. OK it may work with the young guys but Dutton carrying so much weight would collapse after even after 50 yards; then he is also capable of a heavyweight fight with Trajo without getting out of breath. Trajo is not lightweight himself and he would be about 65 in the plot

Seth_Rogue_One First off, I have to point out that even though Danny Trejo's character is based on a real person (on the internet known as the Epic Beard Man) most of the movie is entirely made up, so if you're looking for a true story type of movie then look elsewhere.But then again, most movies based on true stories tend to not be all that true once you start reading up on them but anyway, Trejo's background as a Vietnam-vet is accurate, the fight on the bus (ethnicity changes aside) are fairly accurate and the t-shirt "I am a MF" is accurate to what Epic Beard Man wore that day which made him famous.But that's pretty much where it stops, and the fight on the bus is not even the essential part of the movie either it's over with within the first 13 minutes or so, so the rest of the 80 minutes are all made up as a what could be if 'Epic Beard Man' decided to become a full-time vigilante if you will.But the good thing is that it's entertaining, one of Danny Trejos better movies where he's in the lead (which he rarely is, most of his resume consists of smaller roles even the ones he's on the poster of).So yeah if you'd like to see an old guy kicking some butt then this is a perfectly good choice.

bensonmum2 Bad Ass reminded me a lot of one of those 70s era Blaxplotation films like Coffy where the good guy (or girl) is out to right a wrong because the police seem unable or unwilling to help. Frank Vega (Danny Trejo) is a Vietnam vet getting by 40 years later selling hotdogs from a cart. One day on a public bus, he comes to the aid of an old man being harassed by a couple of punks. A video shot by another passenger is put on the internet, leading to some local fame for Vega and a new nickname, "Bad Ass". But after his best friend is shot down just blocks from Vega's home, he'll have to put his new name to the test to bring the guilty to justice.I sincerely doubt that anyone involved with this movie thought they were making high art. Instead, they probably set out to earn a little money by making a reasonably entertaining film. And that's just what they did. Bad Ass is a solid movie and a lot of fun. Trejo is always a pleasure to watch. I really enjoyed the Everyman characteristics Trejo and the filmmakers brought to Vega. From watching Vega earn an honest dollar selling hotdogs to watching him brush his teeth, it's a character more grounded in reality than the type Trejo usually plays. The supporting cast is, for the most part, as good as you could hope for. Charles Dutton is a standout in the role of head baddie, Panther. Special effects, fight scenes, technical aspects, and the rest were serviceable enough. Overall, I enjoyed the movie and am looking forward to catching Part 2.There were, however, a couple of points that I didn't care for. Vega's beard and the forced love story were both unnecessary and hard to watch. Still, I'll give this one a 6/10.