Hard Times is a great movie that for whatever reason has never got as much attention as other Charles Bronson and James Coburn movies.  The movie tells the story of a strong, silent street figther, Chaney, who travels to New Orleans in 1933 during the midst of the Great Depression to make some money doing what he does best, "knocking people down."  Chaney teams up with boxing promoter and street hustler Speed Weed.  Immediately, Chaney destroys anyone he goes up against.  As Chaney's reputation continues to rise, Speed has money problems that begin to cause more problems than Chaney ever anticipated.  The street fights in this movie are brutal, vicious, knock down fights that are beautiful and horrifying at the same time.  Unlike many action movies, Hard Times does not rely solely on the action.  There is a well-told story with characters that we come to care and learn a lot about by the end of the movie. Just a great movie overall.