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Shoot 'Em Up : 3 of 5
9.11.2007 7:21 AM \| Link	My Dad loves action movies (and my Mom tolerates them), so my parents and I saw this movie at the Alamo Drafthouse during their recent visit, and we had a great time watching this bizarre mix of violence and comedy. There's no question why it's called Shoot 'Em Up, since the film opens with guns blazing and never stops, continuing the battle through childbirth and even a sex scene, from car chases to mid-air sky diving! Clive Owen is perfect as Smith, the carrot-chomping hero who finds himself protecting a baby (along with his lactating prostitute lover), and he does a great job of looking cool and delivering a one-liner for every occasion (starting with "Eat your vegetables" as he kills a bad guy with a well-placed carrot). Paul Giamatti is an excellent villain, too, but truthfully this movie isn't about acting at all - it's about shooting down the bad guys! I'm not a fan of particularly violent movies, but even though at least 250 henchmen get shot to pieces in 90 minutes, this film somehow makes it hilarious, partly because the situations are so impossible and over the top that you have to just sit back and enjoy the amazing movie making. I liked the way the plot was revealed as the action progressed, with almost no down-time for exposition, making every minute (and every bullet) count. If you're looking for nothing but action, Shoot 'Em Up is the movie to see - just get ready to watch the craziest Bugs Bunny cartoon ever made come to life! Labels: movies


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