January 13, 2010

Shoot 'Em Up


Now this was an over-the-top action movie. The title says it all. Like gun violence? See this. I went into this flick expecting the humor, choreographed shoot outs, and gruesome deaths that I was treated to, but was pleasantly surprised by the somewhat passable plot and the spot-on acting. Clive Owen is perfect for his role, a mysterious but noble man who is more skilled with a handgun than anyone else alive. Even more delightful was Paul Giamatti as an intelligent, suave, very charismatic antagonist. He was unabashedly - nay, gleefully - hypocritical and self-serving and was a treat to watch for the entirety of the film's short and sweet 86-minute runtime. The whole thing was just executed remarkably. Check it out, and I promise, you will enjoy it. There's really not much else I can say about this gun beauty.

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