Cast overview, first billed only: | |||
Clive Owen | ... | Smith | |
Paul Giamatti | ... | Hertz | |
Monica Bellucci | ... | Donna Quintano | |
Stephen McHattie | ... | Hammerson | |
Greg Bryk | ... | Lone Man | |
Daniel Pilon | ... | Senator Rutledge | |
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Sidney Mende-Gibson | ... | Baby Oliver |
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Lucas Mende-Gibson | ... | Baby Oliver |
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Kaylyn Yellowlees | ... | Baby Oliver |
Ramona Pringle | ... | Baby's Mother | |
Julian Richings | ... | Hertz's Driver | |
Tony Munch | ... | Man Who Rides Shotgun | |
Scott McCord | ... | Killer Shot in Behind | |
Wiley M. Pickett | ... | 1st Killer (as Wiley Pickett) | |
Stephen R. Hart | ... | Club Bouncer |
Late at night, in an unnamed U.S. city, a solitary man sits at a bus stop. A pregnant woman runs by, pursued by a man with a gun. With reluctance, the man at the bus stop rescues her and assists with the baby's delivery, while additional pursuers fire at them, including the gang's particularly nasty leader, an intuitive man named Hertz. Our hero, known only as Smith, determines to save the child and find out why Hertz wants the baby dead. At a local bordello, he tries to employ a lactating hooker to watch the child, but things quickly escalate, and this makeshift family is soon on the run. Heavy metal music calms the baby. Why? A laboratory, gun factory, and presidential campaign all figure in Smith's quest for the child's safe deliverance. Written by <jhailey@hotmail.com>
As I stated above, this movie is a fun ride. The script was probably written by a 13 year old kid who plays a lot of video games, but that's why it's great. You can just kick back, turn your brain off for 80 minutes, and enjoy. It is the ultimate guy movie. And for the one liners: as cheesy and lame as you could ask for. Shoot Em Up was made to entertain the 20 something action junkie, so if you aren't one, you will no doubt hate this flick. But for the rest of us, who all have that 13 year old immature video gamer still inside, you gotta see it. I think Clive Owen might be the first true action star Hollywood has had in a long time. One other enjoyable feature: great soundtrack. Shootout scene with Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" in the background: you can't ask for anything better. I give Shoot Em Up 8 out of 10.