Thursday, April 9, 2009

SHOOT 'EM UP

Oh, evil that is cable TV... Caught the start of SHOOT 'EM UP right at the HBO intro, so of course I had to watch the opening sequence. Ended up watching more than that, but it was worth it.
Definitely an underrated flick. It's one of those it-is-what-it-is movies that isn't trying to create "high art." Its title exactly expresses its intentions, but it was well done. There are some wacky but fun sequences of sharp shooting, an interesting obsession with carrots by Clive Owen's character "Smith", and good camera work that complements the style of the film.

Ah, the best part of the film was "Smith" getting VERY aggravated at @$$hole drivers. Some guy with a BMW parks in a handicap spot so he says, "What's the difference between a luxury car owner and a porcupine? The pricks are on the inside." He then becomes enraged as a Mercedes Benz driver weaves ridiculously in and out of traffic without signaling. He exclaims it takes one inch to use his turn signal. Why is someone unable to move one inch to drive more courteously? He proceeds to ram him off the road (with the BMW he happily stole from the handicap spot). This sequence made me smile the first time I saw the movie and again last night. Good times, yo.

So check it out! If you like action and blood and don't mind that it's extreme in its wackiness.

I think it's one of the best action flicks to suit Clive's broodiness.
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