Crazy Movie review: "Shoot 'Em Up" (2008)

POSTED BY: chrisisall
UPDATED: Monday, January 4, 2010 18:01
VIEWED: 1930
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CHRISISALL

Monday, January 4, 2010 3:07 AM

Man was this flick nuts. It's like a reality check for action movies, but fun as Hell anyways! Think: Urban Desperado. But funnier. I will never look at carrots the same way again. If you are over 18 and love Bond & Die Hard movies, then SEE THIS MOVIE!
WARNING: You may have a hard time taking action movies very seriously after this film- it skewers stereotypical plot devices while delivering on them at the same time. Kinda like what Galaxy Quest did for Trek films.
But more "EWWUUUUE."

The laughing Chrisisall

NAVYSEILS

Monday, January 4, 2010 3:14 AM

Twas a fantastically silly movie. The carrots were good, but I particularly liked the fist in the fire moment at the end. Being vague so as not to ruin it, but those that have saw the movie will know. Such a stupid film, but it knows that and doesn't care.

CHRISISALL

Monday, January 4, 2010 3:30 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by Navyseils:
Such a stupid film, but it knows that and doesn't care.

It put a big 'ole smile on my face, especially after seeing "The International," which I felt wasted my time with mock 007 semi-realism. Go full throttle action, or bring it down to "Constant Gardener" realism I say.
Unless there is in it the funny.

The laughing Chrisisall

CHRISISALL

Monday, January 4, 2010 4:47 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Navyseils:
I particularly liked the fist in the fire moment at the end.

Ennhhh, that piece of unreality ruined it for me...

Is that even possible? Ouch!

The laughing Chrisisall

SUASOR

Monday, January 4, 2010 6:01 PM

Clive Owen, Paul Giamatti, and Monica Bellucci all delivered outrageous performances in that flick. B Movies everywhere can stand a little taller because of films like this.