Sunday, September 9, 2007

Movie: Shoot 'Em Up and the trailers before it.

This one absurd movie. And I don't consider this a bad thing. This is a movie that essentially a parody of the action movie genre. The good guy always hits with their first shot but the bad guys can't hit the broad side of a barn if it was right in front of them.

The action starts fast. You have to love a shoot out done while a woman is giving birth while Nirvana's Breed is playing. And the action keeps up throughout the movie in the most inventive ways possible.

The acting is first rate. Clive Owen is charming and show flashes of Bond-like coolness under pressure. Giamatti does his best Edward G. Robinson impersonation. His bad guy is evil and even though he doesn't seem it in real life, Giamatti is very threatening in this movie.

This is a movie where you have to buy the kool-aid to enjoy. It invites you to suspend your disbelief and come along for the ride. If you do, you'll enjoy yourself and have a great time. If you don't, the movie will probably be painful experience.

And now the trailers:

  • Eastern Promises: This is a story of Russian mafia in London. Why it's not the more traditional Mafia in the US, I don't know.
  • Harold and Kumar 2: Yes, these guys are back. From what I can tell, it's about the guys getting into trouble because they are mistaken for terrorists. Because terrorism is always funny.
  • Into the Wild: This movie again. I love that the movie bills itself as a feel good story of a wild spirit. But, as anybody who read the book knows, it's not. Can't wait to see the looks on the folks leaving the theater after this one.
  • The Kingdom: This one again. It has a great cast, but I am really not interested in the story.
  • Mr. Woodcock: These "dumb comedy" movies have a mix and match quality. Take actors from other films, add an high concept script, mix and gel. Doesn't mean that they'll be good.

 



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