Shoot 'Em Up

Leonardo Leads · 08-16-2007, 11:42 AM

My most anticipated film for the rest of this year.

I can't wait to see it. (Seems like one huge homage to old school John Woo films)

Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/shootemup/

Janus Prospero · 08-16-2007, 12:08 PM

I know. I've been looking forward to seeing this for a while now.

At the San Diego Comic-Con this year they were giving away tickets for an advanced screening. The guy at the New Line booth told us that they overbook for these things, so show up early. Well, I got there an hour early and the line for the movie had already stretched around two full sides of the block, and was just turning the corner onto the third side when I got there. It was ridiculous. Feeling confident that I wasn't going to get in and not wanting to wait in line an hour for nothing, I left.

But yeah, I am all over this movie when it comes to theaters.

Leonardo Leads · 08-16-2007, 03:11 PM

I also attended Comic Con, and did not get to see the Screening.

But I did get to see the amazing Panel with the 3 exclusive clips.

And got to meet Clive Owen afterwards.

Janus Prospero · 08-16-2007, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Leonardo Leads

And got to meet Clive Owen afterwards.

Too cool. Clive Owen is the man!

*Cure* · 08-16-2007, 10:26 PM

I saw the preview and I think it looks so over the top and ludicrous that it's bound to be laughing riot. Good times, I hope.

Janus Prospero · 08-16-2007, 11:35 PM

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Originally Posted by TheCure

I saw the preview and I think it looks so over the top and ludicrous that it's bound to be laughing riot. Good times, I hope.

Yeah, it looks like the movie The Big Hit, except with more over-the-top action.

*Spitfire* · 08-17-2007, 09:29 PM

Not that I didn't already think he was great in Sin City but after Children Of Men he became one of my favorite actors. I'll be seeing this for sure. Looks like my kind of movie.

Janus Prospero · 09-09-2007, 05:32 AM

Saw the movie Friday night. Did not like it as much as I had hoped. A lot of the action was good, but was missing something. Clive does a lot of cool stunts, but he was not as balletic and Woo-esque as I would have liked.

The movie is fairly funny. Paul Giamatti especially brings the laughs, and there are some genuinely funny moments.

Spoiler:

There really is no plot whatsoever. Giamatti plays a genius, which basically means he can figure out where Owen is going to be next so he can show up and get into another gunfight with minimal delay. This wouldn't bother me save for the fact that they have to say it explicitly.

I'm kinda sad actually, because there have been a string of movies that have been bad in a totally awesome way (Snakes on a Plane, Grindhouse) and I was hoping for the same thing here but it was really hard for me to get into this movie. Oh, and as an avid gun collector and recreational shooter, I did not appreciate the not-so-subtle gun control message that the movie had. Seriously. WTF?

*Cure* · 09-09-2007, 03:03 PM

I saw it as well and just couldn't stop laughing, yo. The action is just completely ridiculous and unreal, it's funny. I enjoyed it a lot.

*DrSpengler* · 09-09-2007, 03:28 PM

My review.

It's shamelessly over-the-top and hence I enjoyed it.

*Mecha Cow* · 09-09-2007, 04:08 PM

I saw the trailer a while ago, it looked really cool. I'll see it when it comes out here.

*Spitfire* · 09-09-2007, 10:20 PM

Just saw it tonight, it was everything I wanted. One of the most entertaining movies I've seen in awhile.

This year really disappointed me at the start but lately I've been more surprised! Next up is 3:10 To Yuma.

Zog the Equalizer · 09-09-2007, 10:45 PM

My friend and I went to see this, but our theater sucks and it wasn't there. We ended up seeing 3:10 to Yuma instead, but i liked that movie so it turned out all right.

08-16-2007, 11:42 AM	#1
Leonardo Leads Thug Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 87	Shoot 'Em Up My most anticipated film for the rest of this year. I can't wait to see it. (Seems like one huge homage to old school John Woo films) Trailer: http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/shootemup/ __________________

08-16-2007, 12:08 PM	#2
Janus Prospero Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 477	I know. I've been looking forward to seeing this for a while now. At the San Diego Comic-Con this year they were giving away tickets for an advanced screening. The guy at the New Line booth told us that they overbook for these things, so show up early. Well, I got there an hour early and the line for the movie had already stretched around two full sides of the block, and was just turning the corner onto the third side when I got there. It was ridiculous. Feeling confident that I wasn't going to get in and not wanting to wait in line an hour for nothing, I left. But yeah, I am all over this movie when it comes to theaters. __________________

08-16-2007, 03:11 PM	#3
Leonardo Leads Thug Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bay Area, California Posts: 87	I also attended Comic Con, and did not get to see the Screening. But I did get to see the amazing Panel with the 3 exclusive clips. And got to meet Clive Owen afterwards. __________________

08-16-2007, 10:26 PM	#5
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I saw the preview and I think it looks so over the top and ludicrous that it's bound to be laughing riot. Good times, I hope. __________________

08-17-2007, 09:29 PM	#7
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Not that I didn't already think he was great in Sin City but after Children Of Men he became one of my favorite actors. I'll be seeing this for sure. Looks like my kind of movie. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

09-09-2007, 05:32 AM	#8
Janus Prospero Hench Mutant Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 477	Saw the movie Friday night. Did not like it as much as I had hoped. A lot of the action was good, but was missing something. Clive does a lot of cool stunts, but he was not as balletic and Woo-esque as I would have liked. The movie is fairly funny. Paul Giamatti especially brings the laughs, and there are some genuinely funny moments. Spoiler: I was dying when Clive was having a gunfight mid-sex. There really is no plot whatsoever. Giamatti plays a genius, which basically means he can figure out where Owen is going to be next so he can show up and get into another gunfight with minimal delay. This wouldn't bother me save for the fact that they have to say it explicitly. I'm kinda sad actually, because there have been a string of movies that have been bad in a totally awesome way (Snakes on a Plane, Grindhouse) and I was hoping for the same thing here but it was really hard for me to get into this movie. Oh, and as an avid gun collector and recreational shooter, I did not appreciate the not-so-subtle gun control message that the movie had. Seriously. WTF? __________________

09-09-2007, 03:03 PM	#9
Cure Y'all need Jesus Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: New Jersey Posts: 8,938	I saw it as well and just couldn't stop laughing, yo. The action is just completely ridiculous and unreal, it's funny. I enjoyed it a lot. __________________

09-09-2007, 03:28 PM	#10
DrSpengler Foot Elite Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 4,842	My review. It's shamelessly over-the-top and hence I enjoyed it.

09-09-2007, 04:08 PM	#11
Mecha Cow Gorgeous and modest too Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 3,699	I saw the trailer a while ago, it looked really cool. I'll see it when it comes out here. __________________

09-09-2007, 10:20 PM	#12
Spitfire Writer • Director Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 12,035	Just saw it tonight, it was everything I wanted. One of the most entertaining movies I've seen in awhile. This year really disappointed me at the start but lately I've been more surprised! Next up is 3:10 To Yuma. __________________ Check out my online portfolio http://www.christopherpelletier.com/

09-09-2007, 10:45 PM	#13
Zog the Equalizer Stone Warrior Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Corpus Christi, Texas Posts: 534	My friend and I went to see this, but our theater sucks and it wasn't there. We ended up seeing 3:10 to Yuma instead, but i liked that movie so it turned out all right. __________________ "Pork rind?" "Pork rind!"