An absolutely wild ride of a movie that starts with Clive Owen stabbing a man in the head with a carrot and only goes up from there. Before Crank 2 I would have said this is the most video game movie of all.
Soo ridiculous, soo over-the-top and soo damn fun! It's zany, looney toons action, with tons of blood and humor. It's tongue is planted firmly in its cheek.
This was a lot of fun! :smile::laughing:
I’ve not seen this film since it’s realise in cinema 2007 and it’s still a cracking action packed film and yeah it has its cheesy bits but it covers it up mostly with its cast and style of action and comedy and definitely a R rated altertive (children and men) that’s another sound film also starring (Clive Owen) as main lead.
"Who are you really, Smith?" - "I'm a British nanny, and I'm dangerous."
a good action movie that you will defiantly enjoy even if it is in some scenes are unrealistic
One of the most over-the-top action movies of the 2000s...I loved it.
Absolutely ludicrous over-the-top action movie with completely unnecessary amounts of shooting ranging between incredibly accurate (the good guy) to amazingly inaccurate (the many many bad guys). So excessively stupid it was great for when you need something truly brain dead with no real story
The movie knows that it is over the top, a tongue-in-cheek action extravaganza. And it is batshit hilarious.
I absolutely loved Crank but was positively bored by this movie. Neither is realistic but this movie veers much more heavily into being "wacky" like the protagonist shooting a carousel to make it spin and thus save the occupant from getting shot. The dialogue is almost entirely one-liners which miss more often than they land. The plot of Crank was spelled out from the opening scene whereas it takes too long to figure out what the point of this movie is.
I usually don’t write reviews straight after watching a film but seriously shoot em up is the perfect film to get some beers in and have a laugh with your mates, all of the actors are just having fun with this ridiculous premise and Clive Owen just steals the show as this Bad ass with great cheesy on liners.
If you like films like the Last Action Hero then this is up your alley as this film is definitely not supposed to be taken seriously and it pokes so much fun at the action genre that I can’t help but love it a bit. It ain’t a masterpiece but it ain’t trying to be, it’s trying to show you how ridiculous it can be while not taking itself seriously like the Fast and Furious films that will do the same stuff and expect you to take it seriously, Shoot Em Up is a good time with or without alcohol and also has a bad ass soundtrack :sweat_smile:
Many, many years ago I saw Shoot 'Em Up for the first time. The movie rocked from the first minute. Some unrealistic action nonsense that was just fun. Just now I watched the movie again. And lo and behold, nothing has changed. The movie is still infinitely more fun. Clive Owen is a terrific action hero. Inconspicuous and without a name he simply slaughters everyone. Monica Bellucci is, as always, gorgeous and a harmonious addition to our hero Smith, who hurls a baby around as if he were practicing for the hammer throw. You just have to squeeze one or two eyes and let the whole thing happen. None of it really makes sense. It is what it is: a great action movie beyond logic and reason.
Want to watch a super high paced/ over the top movie then this is for you. The movie is full of fun ludicrous fights, movie references and is just pure fun to watch. Honestly a really underrated action movie in my opinion.
Shoot 'Em Up is a very stylish and fast paced action movie that is so much over the top, that it is funny again. The only scene I didn't like was when Smith jumped out of the airplane, because the SFX in this scene (and only in this scene) are rubbish.
Otherwise I can recommend this flick wholeheartedly if you're looking for a fun 90 minutes!
Absolutely unrealistic and over the top action movie. LOVE IT!!!!
Turn on your speakers and enjoy ;-)
Review by SkinnyFilmBuffVIP 8BlockedParent2022-03-19T00:33:29Z
I have a hard time calling this movie bad given that so much of the "badness" is so obviously intentional. This is a lovingly crafted b-movie that doesn't shy away from being utterly ridiculous. In fact, being utterly ridiculous seems to be the main intention. While I don't think that intention generally merits a feature length film, they pull it off here thanks to an aggressive pace and a short runtime that recognizes the lack of substance. Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti are game for some delightfully hammy dialogue and performances. Combine that with the juvenile, over-the-top action sequences and off-beat humor, and it was enough to keep me watching. Where else would I get the chance to see a carrot used to fire a submachine gun?
Now, all of that said, I have an equally hard time calling this movie good. Not all of the over-the-top moments land, and for every scene that had me laughing at the absurdity of it all, there was another that had me rolling my eyes and wondering why I wasn't watching something with higher aspirations. There's also the issue of special effects, with dated CGI roaring its ugly head and handicapping some of the most ridiculous scenes. However, I'd be remiss if I didn't also point out that there's plenty of practical effect work to appreciate, with blood squids galore. In fact, I couldn't help but wonder how much more CGI this movie would have if they made it today? I suspect, to its detriment. The camera work was another black mark, with action often being lost in a whirlwind of excessive cuts.
All things considered, I don't regret the watch, but I probably wouldn't recommend it.