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Relax, switch your brain off, stick your tongue in cheek and settle down. If you can do all of these things, then Shoot Em Up is one of the most downright fun movies you’re likely to have seen in some time. Just make sure you’ve adhered to the aforementioned checklist to the letter first.
Shamelessly over the top, and boasting a carnival of action sequences that each seemingly try to out do the other, the core of Shoot Em Up is Paul Giamatti (Sideways) and Clive Owen (The Inside Man) pitted against each other. In the middle is some nonsense over saving a newborn child, and Monica Belluci’s call girl gets put into the mix too.
That said, all plot is thrown out of the window at every opportunity in favour of more action, upping the body count and – heck, why not? – a bit more action. And you know what? Shoot Em Up works, and it does so because everyone is in on it. This is no postmodern pretentious reworking: this is a fun, stylish action movie, and proud of it. It boasts a trimmed-to-the-wire running time, some outrageous sequences, a few bum notes but a whole lot of energy. And while it is, all considered, an excitable action movie and nothing more, Shoot Em Up is also uproarious entertainment, and the kind of film that Friday night was invented for. --Jon Foster
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20 of 23 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Ok, plot wise it is bits of other films stuck together, yes it is ridiculous and no its not of the same "quality" of some of Owen(Croupier), Balucci (Irreversible) and Giamatti (Sideways... ish)'s other stuff...
BUT THAT'S THE POINT =P
If you try and analyse this in the same way you would other films it is awful.
The idea of the film is just fun! If you take it seriously you will not enjoy it, and tbh i think that's a good thing.
These days films are too cheesy naturally or are far to pretentious to actually be enjoyed properly anymore.
Not that a little pretentiousness or cheese hurt anyone, but its nice to have a change from people who try too hard and those who dont try at all.
I love analysing films books and anything else that's flung my way but films like this and Crank are just made for a laugh.
Please will people stop saying this is just garbage, because it plainly isn't. Its just not a serious film or an out and out comedy... its just fun =D
I would recommend this to anyone who is capable of watching a film without taking it seriously, and to anyone who enjoyed this I would recommend Crank!!!
BUT THAT'S THE POINT =P
If you try and analyse this in the same way you would other films it is awful.
The idea of the film is just fun! If you take it seriously you will not enjoy it, and tbh i think that's a good thing.
These days films are too cheesy naturally or are far to pretentious to actually be enjoyed properly anymore.
Not that a little pretentiousness or cheese hurt anyone, but its nice to have a change from people who try too hard and those who dont try at all.
I love analysing films books and anything else that's flung my way but films like this and Crank are just made for a laugh.
Please will people stop saying this is just garbage, because it plainly isn't. Its just not a serious film or an out and out comedy... its just fun =D
I would recommend this to anyone who is capable of watching a film without taking it seriously, and to anyone who enjoyed this I would recommend Crank!!!
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Did you ever dream being able to run inconsiderate drivers who are too lazy to signal their turns or lane changes off the road and onto the sidewalk? How about spiral-diving amongst a swarm of black-clad enemies and picking them out one by one? How about doing the same while skydiving? Or shooting bullets from your bare hand?
This is an action movie that manages to both make fun of the action genre hyperboles and, at the same time, deliver a string of explosive action sequences. Sure, the plot is not the most deep but it far from paper-thin and, anyway, these are 86min of your life you will be glad you spent having fun.
The gave ...THE HURT LOCKER an Oscar and they passed over this movie!!? SHOOT 'EM UP deserves an Oscar for just two unforgettable scenes: the packaging-line shootout in Mr Smith's lair and the unique shootout/sex ballet. Now, throw in Paul Giammati's smartass one-liners and you have yourself a movie which is great fun to watch.
Giammati may try his hardest to be the usual scene-stealer yet Clive Owen is the one who really delivers this movie. I am sure when they watched this, the producers of the James Bond franchise were kicking themselves for going with Daniel Craig.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
This is an action movie that manages to both make fun of the action genre hyperboles and, at the same time, deliver a string of explosive action sequences. Sure, the plot is not the most deep but it far from paper-thin and, anyway, these are 86min of your life you will be glad you spent having fun.
The gave ...THE HURT LOCKER an Oscar and they passed over this movie!!? SHOOT 'EM UP deserves an Oscar for just two unforgettable scenes: the packaging-line shootout in Mr Smith's lair and the unique shootout/sex ballet. Now, throw in Paul Giammati's smartass one-liners and you have yourself a movie which is great fun to watch.
Giammati may try his hardest to be the usual scene-stealer yet Clive Owen is the one who really delivers this movie. I am sure when they watched this, the producers of the James Bond franchise were kicking themselves for going with Daniel Craig.
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
4 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Even though it is not that serious film - with proper storyline and serious tale etc - I managed to enjoyed this film. With the fact that Clive Owen features and his decent performance it is not that bad film with a lot of Hong Kong movie style actions. However I do not recommend to buy it but you can rent it and enjoy it if you like a lot of actions and shooting scenes.
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Shoot 'em up uncut ?
Just a word of warning. this is NOT an UNCUT version of the film. there is only one version. the film is great. funny and totally over the top and the soundtrack is awesome. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Mr. H. F. Poley
Rules of this movie, put disc in player. remove your brain !!!
(THE FILM)
No name, no past... Nothing to loose!
Clive Owen stars as Mr. Smith, a mysterious loner who teams up with an unlikely ally (Monica Belluci) in order to protect... Read more
No name, no past... Nothing to loose!
Clive Owen stars as Mr. Smith, a mysterious loner who teams up with an unlikely ally (Monica Belluci) in order to protect... Read more
Published 1 month ago by S. F. husseiny
Totally Insane Action Movie!
This is a totally insane action Movie. From the very first 3 minutes right up until the end you'll have just what the title says, Clive Owen Shooting everything in sight set to... Read more
Published 2 months ago by stretchingthemind
Truly awful, but immense at the same time
Talk about a conundrum.
This film is not intelligent in any way, but it is fun, violent (in a comic way) and panders to every stereotype that's ever been filmed... Read more
This film is not intelligent in any way, but it is fun, violent (in a comic way) and panders to every stereotype that's ever been filmed... Read more
Published 7 months ago by Mr. A. Maclarty
Bang, bang ad infinitum
Very, very high body count - you'd have thought he would have needed a wheel-barrow to carry all the bullets he (Clive Owen/Smith) fired.
Lots of fun
Lots of fun
Published 15 months ago by JOHN-MICHAEL KEATING
rather silly, rather enjoyable
brainless ironic action fun and all the better for it. a stupid plot, totally ridiculous action scenes and some rather distasteful moments generally add up to an awful lot of fun. Read more
Published 16 months ago by a-to-the-d
Best Action-Comedy ever
This is what you get if you mix classic action-movie-elements with a plot you usually get with TROMA-movies: Shoot 'em up, from my point of view, is the best action comedy ever. Read more
Published 18 months ago by Frog
Wish there was a game of this movie
Wow, extremely corny yet cool dialogue, fantastic action sequences, loads of black humour.
Clive Owen (know as 'the dude' in our house) is once again superb as the hero of... Read more
Clive Owen (know as 'the dude' in our house) is once again superb as the hero of... Read more
Published 21 months ago by Sephy
could be one of the top 3 films ever
would like to give the film 10/5.never seen as many people get shot to tune "ace of spades".delivery of product was very quick.will use again
Published on 25 Mar 2010 by Dean Willoughby
Shoot en up
My son and my husband both thought this film was a bit cheesy and plastic... but laughed throughout it..
Published on 23 Dec 2009 by Fiona, Cupar
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