Shoot 'Em up

[Hunter Rider]

March 03, 2005 - New Line has acquired Michael Davis' action script Shoot 'Em Up in a six-figure deal. Davis, a storyboard artist and Slamdance winner for his film Eight Days a Week, will also direct for Iron Man (http://filmforce.ign.com/ironman/) producer Don Murphy (http://filmforce.ign.com/articles/380/380337p1.html) and his Angry Films banner. Filming is slated to commence in September with casting to begin soon.



Variety describes Shoot 'Em Up as "a violent action pic in the vein of a John Woo movie about a mysterious man protecting a newborn baby from criminals out to kill it. Set pieces include a shootout during a sex scene and another in the midst of a freefall."

"It's literally all the cool things you can do with a shootout," said Davis who reportedly "created a 17-minute hand-drawn animation that helped sell the project" to studio brass. Davis and Murphy went to USC film school together.

Hollywood Elsewhere (http://www.hollywood-elsewhere.com/) has a great rundown on Davis' background and on the script, which columnist Jeff Wells has read.







not sure whether this will be cool fun or just tacky crap

[Sarge]

The line this movie treads will be very thin...

[Wolfwood]

Shoot out in a sex scene...? Maybe, just maybe, it'll be a cool action film.

[Hunter Rider]

Small Update


Hey folks, Harry here... Recently I read an article over at Jeffrey Wells' Hollywood Elsewhere (http://hollywood-elsewhere.com/2005_03_02_arch.php) that got my brain drooling. First off... There's this story about this mid-forties Michael Davis bloke, who just landed a film at New Line off of a 17 minute personally drawn animated pitch for his live-action screenplay. Apparently this thing was kinetic and cool as all hell - and got Bob Shaye excited enough to put the film into high speed over at New Line.

I remembered the Variety story which essentially was just something about it being the ultimate gunplay flick. At the time I thought... riiiiiight... I'd never heard of this Michael Davis, well, not entirely true, I'd seen EIGHT DAYS A WEEK which was pretty cool. But that was, by no means, an action spectacular. But there was a giddy excitement at the way Jeffrey Wells wrote about the story that made me think he giggled all the way through the 17 minute pre-vis pitch made me get excited. I mean - Jeffery Wells giggling is a glorious thing!

So I realized I had to see this insane 17 minute video. So I began calling, IM-ing and doing my best googly-eyes and hang-dog expression to cute-ify myself a tape. Just got it yesterday. HOLY **** THIS ROCKS!

Now - I haven't seen the script yet, but any film that has the live-action representation of the 17 animated minutes on this tape... It'd pretty much blow your mind. The tape I got was actually about 35 minutes or so - but some of the animation is re-presented in different formats. The first thing that plays is this essentially a teaser - high octane pitch reel. On Wells' story you'll see frame grabs from it like "THIS IS JOHN WOO'S WET DREAM!" - This section, while awesome as hell - the phrases that pop up from time to time are pretty eye-rolling. I mean, this isn't John Woo's wet dream - John Woo's wet dream is probably a cool as hell musical directed by him, there's a fairly major part of John Woo that wants to leave that balletic action style behind him. I know, I wish he'd just go balls to the wall again too. Personally - I'd love for Woo to go back to Hong Kong and make one last HOLY **** flick, to remind Hollywood what an unfettered John Woo can do.

That wet-dream aside... it'll never happen. But what is the story regarding SHOOT'EM UP? This reel shows about 9 major gun-centric action set pieces that are incredible. This reel isn't about character development, it feels more like a male AEON FLUX action piece done in a Don Herzfeldt-like line drawn - but more detailed than pure stick figures. What commences?

Well my first reaction was - HOLY **** THIS IS COOL!!! Next I realized that all of the action was completely possible, yet wildly inventive. Next I thought - The MPAA would have a field day with this. Then I watched it again... and watching it I realized that the tone of what was happening was so fanciful, that I think everything save the gunfight-love scene (which is just... god I hope they can film that!) should get through.

You remember those BMW / Clive Owen short films that kicked unholy ass online? This reel feels like those times 10. It feels like a mixture of that and the Matt Damon "BOURNE" films, John Woo's HARDBOILED and lastly Tom Tykwer's RUN LOLA RUN. From watching this reel - I'm dying to get my hands on the script now. IF this is handled right this could be the best and most fun action we've seen in a film in quite some time. I mean... how the umbilical cord is cut... EWWWWWWW - OUCH! We'll have to keep our eyes and ears wide and open regarding this project. It reeks of coolness!

[Hunter Rider]

AICN’s Exclusive Interview With The Director Of SHOOT ‘EM UP!!


Hi, everyone. "Moriarty" (Moriarty@aintitcool.com) here with some Rumblings From The Lab...

If you don’t know what SHOOT ‘EM UP is yet, don’t worry... you will. This sounds like it’s going to be big sick fun, and I’m pleased that we’ve got an interview with the director of the film right now, before the film begins. It’ll be fun to look back at later.

Take it away, Tequila Mockingbird...



It’s a great time to be a discerning action fan. We’re long past the days of macho body builders simply blowing **** up. Peter Berg did a brilliant remix of the staple ‘80s action films with THE RUNDOWN, which is to COMMANDO what Godard’s BREATHLESS is to THE MALTESE FALCON. In spite of this, as with any genre, there’s a need to move forward, a need to break new ground. Wes Anderson kicked ass and took several names with BILL MURRAY VS. PIRATES. (Oddly enough, several venues mislabeled the film as THE LIFE AQUATIC). Anderson’s style was so fun, unique, and kinetic that you really hope Scott Rudin and Touchstone have the balls to finish the trilogy. We need BILLY MURRAY VS. NINJAS and BILL MURRAY VS. THE INTERNATIONAL CRIME LEAGUE.

As if that wasn’t enough, FRANK MILLER’S SIN CITY turned the genre up to 11. Any film where Elijah Wood plays a kung fu cannibal, complete with a Charlie Brown sweater, is guaranteed to melt your face off. They even included a brilliant homage to the classic scene in Truffaut’s SMALL CHANGE, with Clive Owen’s Dwight recreating the plummet from the window. We’ve come a long way from the films of Lord Joel Silver and Senor Bruckheimer, which rock in their own respective ways, but we’re slowly reaching a point where the seeming rules related to the genre are disappearing, and we’ve found a place for blazingly original approaches like gunkata.

New Line Cinema is poised to create a new benchmark with two new films. Keep in mind, this is the studio that brought us SURF NINJAS (which is in dire need of a remake, Sony could fund the entire thing through product placement, just swap the Game Gear for a PSP) and THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT (which would probably make 80-100 million if we digitally replaced Geena Davis with Cameron Diaz and re-released it), so they already know a thing or two about shaking things up.

First we get DOMINO, from the best and craziest script ever to make it through the studio system (technicality: does Hadida count as the studio system?). When your film includes the cast of Beverly Hills 90210 playing themselves, a heartfelt plea to legitimize the term “blacktino,” shady frat boys, God in heaven flipping a coin to determine the fate of the characters, Mickey Rourke, and Tom Waits as The Wanderer… you’re on a Kaufman level of lunacy few films reach. To top it off, Tony Scott 3.0 is at the helm. This is the new and improved version of our beloved rock star director, inspired-by-CITY OF GOD, seizure-inducing, and James-Brown-lovin’. Few people have any idea how ****ing insane it’s going to be, and Harry’s not lapsing into hyperbole with his hard core, enthusiastic endorsement. You’ll see the film ten times and pre-order the DVD.

Which brings us to the topic at hand, Michael Davis’ SHOOT ‘EM UP. Now, I’m sure you’re all aware of Michael Davis, and a fan of most of his movies. Moonbeam Entertainment, the premiere specialty house of quality family films, put out a few of his direct to video films during the mid ‘90s. I first noticed the name, purely by accident, when I watched 100 GIRLS in college. One day, while a little drunk and stoned most likely, I walked into a friend’s dorm as the movie was starting. He had no idea what the movie was, and he was just looking for a typical college/teen sex comedy. What we found didn’t cure cancer, and it wasn’t as great as CAN’T HARDLY WAIT, the closest thing our generation got to John Hughes, but it was a really FUN movie. He clearly had a voice, and it wasn’t hampered by the low budget origins or the trappings of the dreaded “direct to DVD” nature of it all.

Fast forward to 2005, and suddenly Davis is the hot man around town. He wrote a kickass script, and came up with a truly kickass way to gain the attention of the powers that be. His hard work paid off, and he’s on the verge of being a really huge director, a class act more than willing to **** **** up.

For those not “in the know” what is SHOOT ‘EM UP, and how did the project come together?

DAVIS: SHOOT ‘EM UP starts literally in the middle of a gun battle where the hero, Mr. Smith, is delivering a baby in the middle of a gunfight. The mom dies but the infant lives. He thinks the assassins were after the mother, but he soon discovers the baby is the target. Mr. Smith must uncover the reason why this newborn is the target to save the kid's life and his own. Mr. Smith is the angriest man in the world and is the worst person in the world to take care of the kid. He is near homeless. He takes the baby to a prostitute that services men with a lactation/mommy fetish. He calls her DQ, short for Dairy Queen. She’s the perfect heroine to help him.

The three form a makeshift family while on the run ands under fire. Every possible cool thing you can do with a shoot out is explore in this relentless- RUN-LOLA-RUN with a gun-like story. It also has a strong anti-establishment angle that I like. It combines influences of the Hollywood action film and American indie films, along with a big dose of world cinema, mainly the Hong Kong action films.

How did it come to be? Most people know my work from the romantic comedies I wrote and directed, EIGHT DAYS A WEEK, 100 GIRLS, and 100 WOMEN....and most recently MONSTER MAN which at least takes me closer to the action genre. I've been dying to make a movie like this my whole life...ever since I saw Jonny Quest and then in sixth grade, I read all of the James Bond novels in six months. In seventh and eight grade, I wrote my own 007 novels entitled MASQUERADE OF DEATH and SPEARHEAD -- each 100 pages typed. Then RAIDERS OF THE LOST ARK showed me something that could be better than Bond.

The film business is hard and fickle. I wanted to write and direct. After BEANSTALK, I got fed up with the studio shuffle and rounded up 200k to make EIGHT DAYS A WEEK. It turned out great...but in this town, people like to pigeonhole you, and it's easier to get movies made in a genre you've had success in...hence 100 GIRLS and 100 WOMEN.

Prior to EIGHT DAYS, I had been a storyboard artist for John McTiernan, Ron Underwood, Les Mayfield. I worked on Ninja Turtles and Pee Wee's playhouse...I got to explore lots of visual cleverness on paper....much didn't end up on screen, but it helped , helped focus my desire to do clever action. I saw John Woo's HARDBOILED and THE KILLER and flipped out. It had this non-stop insane dance of violence. I don't remember the moment, but I thought the image of Chow-Yun Fat with a baby could be an idea for a whole movie.

It took me awhile to come up with a plot that revolved around the baby being the target. I also was embittered by some experiences in Hollywood that had literally made me the angriest man in the world. I infused this feeling into the Mr. Smith character. In 1989, I wrote a script about Alfred Kinsey, the sex researcher, this liberated my writing into becoming more sexually frank. I would never have written the lactating whore heroine for this script if I hadn't been influenced by my research on Kinsey.

I tried setting the film up as a big indie film with no luck. Finally, I gave it to Don Murphy of Angry Films. Don and I knew each other from USC Film School. We had kept up. I thought Don would get it since he had done NATURAL BORN KILLERS and LEAGUE OF EXTRAORDINARY GENTLEMEN. Don has become my personal messiah. He's changed my life. He flipped for the script. He saw the animation and knew it would be a great sales tool to sell the project. He got it to Jeff Katz at New Line. Jeff is this amazing guy who will run a studio or be a huge producer one day...Jeff kept the project alive when a senior executive passed and took it to Cale Boyter...Cale shared Jeff's vision. They both loved it and waited for the right to time to bring it to Toby Emmerich. Whatever they did, along with Don, they got Toby excited. Toby is also a screenwriter, he wrote FREQUENCY, which I love. It's been a dream come true.

After struggling in the indie world and going broke, I finally have a shot. I feel almost embarrassed at the attention the project has received. I haven't done anything yet. I still have to make a great movie. Hopefully I will. I've got a lot of great people around me.

AICN: Again, for those out of the loop, what was the animation? What made you decide to pitch the film in this manner? How long did it take you to put it together?

DAVIS: I created 17 minutes of animation that is a shot for shot creation of how intended to shot and edit the film. It's like watching the movie but it is drawn. It is not just a great selling tool to show my vision, but it is great way to plan the shoot. Every department knows exactly what the final product should look like.

Also, since it took 17,000 drawings to complete, it also showed my passion and dedication and work ethic towards the project. I created the animation using iMovie on my Macintosh G4...I initially scanned in my drawings and saved them as pict files and then imported the picts into iMovie. I simply selected the number of frames hold for the drawing and instant animation. Later, because it takes the scanner so long to scan each drawing...I bought a Wacom tablet which allowed me to draw directly on screen. Saving the files was a matter of seconds...no tedious scanning involved.

I initially didn't plan on using the animation as a selling tool. I was just hobbying around on my computer. I started animating and it was a rush...it satisfied some of my hunger to make a film in between my feature work. I had so much fun that I just kept going, maybe three hours a night for six months.

AICN: What is the pre-production process like for this movie? What does it entail? How does it differ from the other films you've worked on?

DAVIS: Well, we're not officially in pre-production, but I am working on the project any way. I am meeting with actors... working with a great line producer to get the budget done. I've done screen grabs of my animation so I have traditional drawn storyboards on paper. My friend Joe Grossberg, a visual FX producer, is helping plan the CGI elements of the picture, he even did a cool test of face replacements so I can make it look like the baby is in the middle of the gun battles.

Pre-production is the same as the other films as I like to storyboard out the entire film. Often, I'll board a scene three different ways until I am satisfied, just as you rewrite a script - this is a way to rewrite the visuals - explore all of the possibilities of imagery. Most movies, the director is so crazy, he gets someone else to board the movie - often with only marginal input from the director - and the film really isn’t the true vision in his head. Also, by drawing and drawing the movie - it is my way of rehearsing - it helps me memorize the movie in my head - so I don't need to refer to my drawings as much.

The differences are simple. I will get more help. Hopefully, on some scenes, I will get a board artist to clean up my messy sketches. The last movie I found all the locations myself because the location scout was not good. There is going to be more time to plan. My producers are even more supportive than I have ever had before. The studio and I are in total synch. The actors I want to cast are their first choices too. The studio is going after them aggressively. It's great. As I said, it’s a dream come true.

AICN: For the final question, (aside from "never give up, never surrender") what advice do you have for any aspiring filmmakers out there?

DAVIS: My advice is to write and write. Read material that is good... don't read average scripts... they'll poison your own writing. Write with your own voice. Write something that speaks to you - something you feel compelled to write - and it will speak to others and be compelling to others. This doesn't mean you have to write a "personal story." SHOOT ‘EM UP is as genre specific as it gets... but the way I gave it my voice is this: I channeled all my anger at struggling in the film business into the character of Mr. Smith. I made him the angriest man in the world - he became a mouth piece for my angers at the world and the fates. In this way, I was able to write something very commercial - but at the same time, there was part of me invested in it. Also, aim high. Someone once said to me, "try to start out where you want to end up." I like this piece of advice better than this one, "you got to give head to get ahead."

[Caliber]

Sounds wierd yet good.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/newsstory.asp?news_id=16876

Clive Owen Ready To Shoot-Em-Up
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Brit actor will star in what could be the ultimate action movie
14 June 2005
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/images/image_index/8277.jpgNow that the double whammy of Closer and Sin City have made most people forget that King Arthur even existed, Clive Owen has been busily heading inexorably towards the Hollywood A-list – a fact confirmed by news that he is in talks to play the lead in Shoot-Em-Up, the hottest action script in Tinseltown.

The movie, to be written and directed by Michael Davis, has been hailed as the ultimate action movie, a pure distillation of the conventions of the genre into one explosive whole. Mainly influenced by Hong Kong action movies, the movie is about a mysterious man protecting a newborn baby from a gang of hitmen.

Davis, a who’s been scratching around in the low-budget arena for a while – his last film, the gore-filled monster truck horror flick, Monster Man, got a theatrical release here a short while ago - touted Shoot-Em-Up around Hollywood, along with his old friend, producer Don Murphy (Natural Born Killers, Transformers), with whom he attended USC Film School.

Studios apparently went crazy for the script, which features around nine pumped-up action sequences including a gunfight during a sex scene and another during a freefall, but only New Line were willing to risk the deal: buy the script on the proviso that Davis directs.

The decision was made somewhat easier by a presentation Davis and Murphy made, in which the former compiled a 17-minute tape of hand-drawn storyboards of the film’s action scenes (some of which were prefixed with the title card, ‘THIS IS JOHN WOO’S WET DREAM’). That – and the sheer giddy nature of the script – was enough to start an A-list frenzy for the lead role. It says a lot about Owen’s new status, following his Oscar nom for Closer and his hardboiled turn in Sin City, that he’s beaten off the competition to bag it. Well, actually he’s in final talks for a pay-or-play deal (short version: even if the film falls apart, he gets paid), but we’d be amazed if it didn’t happen now.

From everything we’ve heard about Shoot-Em-Up, including Davis’ sensibilities (he’s a huge fan of Evil Dead 2, which guarantees him a free pass round Empire Towers), this could be something truly special, if handled right. The movie is scheduled to start shooting early next year for a possible Autumn release. Needless to say, we’ll keep you posted.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/news/newsstory.asp?news_id=17050

Giamatti And Bellucci Aim For Shoot 'Em Up
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Paul's the baddie, Monica's the mum
19 August 2005
http://www.empireonline.co.uk/site/images/image_index/6855.jpgIn June, we brought you news that Clive Owen had signed on for Shoot 'Em Up, an action movie of jet fuel octane proportions, of which certain sequences have already been dubbed "John Woo's wet dream" by its creators. More great news today is that the cast is to be further populated by people who can really, really act. Amazing, eh? Who'da thunk it?

Word is, from extremely reliable sources, that Monica Bellucci is in negotiations to play a pregnant woman who gives birth – you guessed it – during a bullet ballet. She entrusts the wellbeing of the child to Clive Owen's character, who must fend off an army of very bad dudes and keep the kid alive.

The man calling the shots for the team wearing black will be Paul Giamatti. Yep, the nuggety little bloke who blew us away yet again with his work in Sideways is set to be the master villain, who would like to snuff out the infant.

Now, when you think people with enormous acting chops as villains in action movies, the first thing you think of is Alan Rickman as Hans Gruber in Die Hard - at least you should do. If the character’s right and it works on the day, this is going to be special.

Could this be Hollywood’s Hard Boiled? Actually, we’re hoping, if it's got good, well developed characters in it, it'll be better. We already know that studios were falling over themselves to fund the script’s high action quotient, but if acting talent like the likes of these guys (and gal) are getting on board, then the sky’s the limit. Here's hoping that screenwriter / director Michael Davis can keep control of the beast. For the meantime, we'll keep keeping a very close eye on this one.

[Carmine Falcone]

Sounds wierd yet good.

maybe a bit too weird. But we'll see.

atleast the casting is okay.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=953

Burrito Has Seen Shoot 'Em Up!
Date: September 14, 2006

By: El Mayimbe
Source: 8 inch Burrito (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=953)

Yo! El Mayimbe here with a report from our new Latino spy "8 inch Burrito" lol (great name) who was in attendance at last night's first ever test screening of SHOOT 'EM UP (http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183)!
We bought you the script review (http://www.latinoreview.com/scriptreviews/shootemup/review.html), now here is another first with his thoughts on the film (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=953#)...
Just got back from The Bridge at Howard Hughes Center here in Los Angeles. I was intrigued to see "Shoot ‘Em Up" after reading your script review and seeing the animatics. I mean, a movie about killing mother****ers, with Clive Owen (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=953#) and hot piece of ass Monica Bellucci who wouldn’t want to see that?
Like the script, the movie (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=953#) opens with a non-stop shootout scene as a woman is delivering a baby. "Shoot ‘Em Up" is true to its title and I can think of no better studio than New Line, the same studio that brought you "Snakes on a Plane," to distribute this hardcore assemblage. "Shoot ‘Em Up" delivers on its promise and we literally get an uncountable body and bullet count. They’ve got cajones for putting this out because it ain’t PC friendly and I’m very happy to see a return to see some real violence in movies.
While I enjoyed "Punisher," "Kill Bill," "Man on Fire (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=953#)," I’m tired of all those kill ‘em up revenge movies. "Shoot ‘Em Up" is completely different. It’s about a man who’s mysteriously forced to protect an innocent baby as all these crazies are trying to kill him and the little boy. He’s doesn’t know why they want to kill this kid but as the story moves along, we learn why.
I won’t ruin it with details but…
The sex scene is one of the hottest sex scenes ever. **** Basic Instinct (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=953#) or 9 ½ Weeks. Guns and sex…what else do you need to get you off? Clive Owen has bagged some of the hottest women in Hollywood on screen, but Monica Belluci is a goddess, and by far, the most beautiful and sensual woman on this planet. I would give a handjob to ugly ass film critics on other LAME film geek websites for a piece of that Monica Belluci ass for 5 minutes.
Let me tell you, some of the ways those bad guys get ghost’d is completely original. Me and the audience were like, “Holy ****! No ****ing way!” The riveting action sequences also keep you very engaged. You will finish that extra large popcorn and soda halfway through the movie and you’ll think you want to pee your pants from it, but it’s really the suspense that’s doing it to you. I was sweating like a Mexican at a car wash from getting so nervous.
As for the actors, Paul Giametti is the perfect choice as the man orchestrating the hit on the baby and the hero. Monica Belluci does a phenomenal job of just being her hot self and playing a maternal hooker. Let’s just say she even sucks cock and has her tits sucked to help the baby, trust me, it’s disturbing and cute at the same time. Clive Owen delivers a strong performance and is believable as a hero. The audience believes he’s a tough mother****er.
If you are looking for some realism, go **** yourself and watch some bull**** romantic comedy, maybe you will meet the love of your life on MySpace. But if you are coming to see some good actors take a different role, some nice T&A, some hardcore violence and want to have a good time, Shoot ‘Em Up is the movie for you.

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Dumb self-aware title and I hate Don Murphy, BUT project sounds interesting.

[Carmine Falcone]

what a wannabe tough guy is that reviewer...

Anyway movie sounds fun.

[hey yo its sean]

How is he a wannabe tough guy? :confused:

Anyway, i'll never miss a movie where Monica Bellucci sucks cock. I'm so in.

[Helghast]

Shootout in the middle of sex had me sold. :dry: Sounds incredible, where's a trailer?

[Hunter Rider]

The guy reviewing sounds kind of obnoxious but the film seems like it's gonna be a surreal action fiesta which should be fun :up:

[Helghast]

I really hope it's filmed slick. A lot of weaving in and out. Sort of like Running Scared's opening. That'd make it the number one movie in my top 10.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=973

Exclusive Set Visit Part 1: Shoot 'Em Up!
Date: September 18, 2006

By: Kellvin Chavez
Source: Latino Review (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=973)

Back in March I had the opportunity to visit the Toronto set of "SHOOT ‘EM UP," (http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183) a city that has that cosmopolitan feel and look. A very nice city. Now this wasn’t your ordinary set visit where the studio chooses you to you spend a few hours with the talent, along with a bunch of other online/print outlets. Although, that’s fun at times, in the end everyone ends up with the same stuff. What was great about this set visit is that the producers (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=973#) and the director invited me personally. I didn’t only spend a few hours on set; it was more like a few days. Although there was another site on set during my visit, but I heard they were onset just a few hours and we never crossed paths. Immediately after checking into my Toronto hotel, I got a call from producer Don Murphy telling me that a driver was picking me up to take me to the set. I didn’t even have a chance to take a freaking leak.
It was day 28 of the 55-day shoot. We approached 74 Dundas St E where an exterior set of a Korean grocery store was built. There was Clive Owen (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=973#), standing next to a phone booth. Don Murphy, Susan Montford and Director Michael Davis greeted me. I sat with them by the monitors, checking out the scene being shot. I couldn’t help noticing a can of fruit on top of the monitors. The can read COCK MANGO, which you can see here with posing with producer Don Murphy. A moment later Clive Owen came by to say hi. I met Clive a week before at the New York junket for INSIDE MAN. At that junket, I mentioned to Clive that I might be visiting the Toronto set a few days later, so he said its was good that I did get the chance to make it up.
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Back to the scene. Director Michael Davis yells out, “Cut. Do it again!” Michael turns to me and shares something interesting. He mentions that one of the reasons Clive Owen took the part of Mr. Smith was because anamatics he saw, which you can view by clicking HERE (http://www.latinoreview.com/scriptreviews/shootemup/promoreel/index.html).
Davis and I chatted a bit more about the movie. “This film is an American John Woo (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=973#) action movie about the angriest man in the world who’s stuck with a baby in a life-threatening situation.” Davis, who wrote the original screenplay added, “What I find very interesting is that it’s about all the imaginative and clever thing you can do with a gun fight.”
Before I get more into the scene, let’s recap the “SHOOT ‘EM UP” (http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183) story. The film (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=973#) follows a lonely outsider, Mr. Smith, living in the shadows of his tragic past who rescues a baby from certain death and finds himself embroiled in a nefarious government plot. En route, he “hooks up” with a prostitute who specializes in lactation fantasies who helps Mr. Smith feed and care for the orphan baby. Together they take on trigger-happy gangster-politicians. In a cinematic homage to Serge Leone, John Woo and Jean Pierre Melville shoot ‘em up’s, they bring down the Government, saving the day. Along the way, through all the wreckage, they find they’ve accidentally created a fractured, yet functioning family.
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Clive Owen portrays the homeless character Mr. Smith. He’s got a short fuse, but his ingenuity and gun skills help keep his makeshift family alive while on the run (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=973#). The beautiful Monica Bellucci plays the prostitute who helps care for the baby and whose life is threatened by mystery assailants. Paul Giamatti's character goads the endless henchmen into relentlessly pursuing the trio with the intent to kill.
As I mentioned before, the scene was taking place in front of a Korean grocery store. Clive Owen’s character Smith is talking to Secret Service agents about the baby on a pay phone.
Clive talks into the pay phone, “Hello information. Washington D.C. The number for the Secret Service.”
Clive starts to chew on a carrot that he pulled out of a pile in front of the grocery store.
Now connected to the Secret Service, Clive says, “I don’t know how you can direct my call, but tell whoever is protecting Senator Rutledge that there’s a man with a baby calling.”
Enter irate Korean grocer yelling at Clive, demanding payment for the carrot. Clive tells the grocer not worry and pays for it.
Clive is connected to the Lone Man, played by Greg Bryk. “Nice job covering up your baby hatchery downtown. Not a word about it in the news. Not even a blog on it. Only you guys in Washington have that kind pull. So, can you fix it for me to see the Senator?”
Greg Bryk is behind the camera, reading the Lone Man’s lines. He tells Clive, “He’s leaving for North Carolina. The primary is in three days. You can fly with him. Runway seven in two hours.”
Clive response, “I see anything I don’t like, I’m blowing this party big time.”
Clive hangs up. Director Michael Davis likes what he sees and wraps it up.
We then took an hour break so the crew can set up the next shot, which is to take place in the dead end of an alley on 104 Bond Street. The crew built a fake wall about 15 feet high with a 30 foot Technocrane Motocam on the other side of the fake wall. Just a bit after 11pm, the crew was ready for the next two scenes, which were both being shot here.
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I was given a headset to cover up the gunfire from the next scene. The scene had no dialogue. It was Clive unloading a barrage of bullets into the fake 15-foot wall. They did two takes and on to the next scene, which had a bit of dialogue.
Clive kicks open a building door and dashes around a corner into the alley. The Lone Man (Greg Bryk) and a half-dozen of his crew are charging down the alley. Greg yells, “Stop Smith! We’re on the same side!”
Clive doesn’t stop. He just turns left into the alley, which leads to the same 15 foot brick wall. It looks like he’s trapped.
Greg yells, “Don’t make me shoot you!”
Clive doesn’t break stride, dashing towards the dead end wall. He fires his gun at the brick wall, with every shot, aiming higher and higher.
CUT!
They run the scene again but this time with Clive attached to wires. Now as he runs toward the wall firing, he uses the divots he shot out of the wall as toe holds to scale the wall.
The scene is shot a few more times. It’s now around 1am and there is enough of a break in the action to where I can have a little chat with director Michael Davis and Clive Owen.
Click HERE (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=972) to read my on set interview with Director Michael Davis.
Check back later for my on set interview with Clive Owen.
Stay tuned for my second day report on Shoot ‘Em Up (http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183)!

[Hunter Rider]

Exclusive Set Interview: Davis Talks Shoot 'Em Up!
Date: September 18, 2006

By: Kellvin Chavez
Source: Latino Review (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=972)

Director Michael Davis wrote the screenplay for "Shoot 'Em Up," (http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183) the sixth feature film (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=972#) he?s both written and directed. An accomplished illustrator, he personally storyboards his films entirely. Davis recently made the horror thriller "Monster Man," which premiered at the Sitges Sci-Fi film festival in Spain and was released by Lionsgate in the United States. I suppose one of the reasons I was invited to the set of "Shoot 'Em Up" (http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183) was due to El Mayimbe's script review and the animatics we posted. Don't get me wrong, sometimes I get a lot of ****? I'll re-phrase that, I GET LOTS OF BULL**** because of El Mayimbe and his script reviews. Certain studios have titty-fits about. That's why I have to hand it to Jeff Katz over at New Line Cinema for his support in embracing the power of the Internet!
Michael Davis was also a good sport about the whole thing. I had a chance to talk to him while on the set of his upcoming, what I'll call, romantic action movie (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=972#) SHOOT 'EM UP (http://latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183). We spoke about how the film came about and how, if all goes well, we might see a new franchise character.
Here is what director Michael Davis had to say:
Latino Review: How did this movie come about?
Davis: It came about because I was a big fan of the John Woo movies. 'Hard Boiled.' When I was a kid growing up I was a big 'James Bond (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=972#)' fan and I ended up writing my own 'James Bond' novels when I was in sixth grade. One was called 'Masquerade of Death' and the other one was called 'Spear Head.' So I've been dreaming about doing an action movie my whole life, and when I was saw 'Hard Boiled' and I saw the scene with Chow Yun-Fat and the baby in the hospital I thought that there was a bigger idea that could sustain a whole movie. You take the most hard boiled hero and stick it with the most innocent thing in the world. I thought that was a great idea, and then I had this idea of a gun fight while in the middle of a baby delivery, and I said, 'Wow. That's a great idea. Now lets just bring it together with all of the cool things that you would do with a gunfight.' I'm more interested in doing things like that because I'm tired of seeing big, gigantic buildings blow up or big car explosions or whatever. I'm more interested in sort of making the action more intimate. When you're in the heroes head or something and it's like, 'Oh, ****, I'm stuck. How am I going to get out of this bad situation?!' 'Oh, cool! That's how he does it.' I'm more interested in the traveling, would be hero rather than the big spectacle background. It's what he does. It's like tonight you're here and he's cornered in the dead end alley and ends up shooting out the wall and starts to climb up the holes in the wall or just trying to have the hero use his mental power as much as his physical powers to get out of situations, and so that's sort of how the idea evolved. It was all the cool things that you could do with a gunfight without making it go so gigantic that it would overwhelm the hero.
Latino Review: It seems like Mr. Smith, Clive's [Owen] character, makes Bond look like a wuss.
Davis: Well, added something to the script that you read. Should I give away the joke? You can decide. At the very beginning at the movie when he's delivering the baby during the gunfight his gun jams and it's a Walther PPK and he goes, 'Piece of crap!' [Laughs] But we have talked about during the prepping of this movie him being very much an anti-Bond in that James Bond lives in this jet setting world where everything is glamorous and he has a lot of support and money and gadgets. Mr. Smith is the opposite. He's homeless. He has no gadgets. The only thing that helps him get out of situations is his pet rat and sometimes this carrot that he munches on to keep his eyesight good. So he's derelict. Bond is in a jet setting world. It's the anti-Bond or we like to call him a blue collar Bond.
Latino Review: I was reading the script, the early one, and it had a sort of gun control element to it because of the Senator. How do you satisfy people when there is so much violence in the film?
Davis: Well, I don't want to give away that. You have to decide how you're going to use the information because it gives away some of the plot points, but in general the movie is supposed to be about entertainment, and everything that I like when I write scripts should support the concept of the movie. If the movie is all about guns there might be an issue about the gun industry or it has a baby in it, and who would be the perfect heroin in it? A lactating whore who can actually feed the baby. So it's more actually about making all the different elements – the characters, the settings, whatever – support the high concept. I don't like movies (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=972#) that just become random. So since it's a guy with a baby, a lactating whore as the heroin, because the movie is about gun fighting there is the issue of – you know what I'm saying.
Latino Review: What makes Paul Giamatti (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=972#) a good villain?
Davis: Oh, let see –
Latino Review: And how did he come to get cast in the film?
Davis: Well, you know what, I decided to cast Paul Giamatti to go against type and the thing that I've been really impressed by is that he's scary and he's creepy and I just wanted something that was fresher. Everything in the movie is so exuberant whether it's the opening right with the baby delivery and the gunfight – the action is great. Mr. Smith is this great hard boiled guy and so the villain has to be as good as Mr. Smith and I needed a great actor, and actually Jeff Katz at New Line who is one of the executives who really got the ball going, he said, 'How about Paul Giamatti?' I hadn't thought about that, and he started going, 'Paul. You should go with Paul.' I started thinking about it and I warmed up to the idea and I thought, 'You know what, this is way more interesting than if I could have any other heavy in the world.' And he has brought something to it and he's made me better because I rewrote the part once I cast him. So he actually made the script better because - well, hey, if you're going to have Paul Giamatti the writing needs to be better.
Latino Review: And is it a dream come true with Clive as Mr. Smith?
Davis: Oh yeah, it's beyond a dream come true. I wrote the script seven years ago and I finished it the summer that Colombine High happened. So I couldn't do anything with it and during that time I saw 'Croupier' and I thought, 'Man, this guy would be fantastic as an action hero.' He's handsome. He's tough. Women love him. Guys love him. And then I saw him in the BMW shorts and you just go, 'Wow. Straight up.' This film definitely has a similarity to that character that he had in those BMW films, but I was making all of these super low budget movies and there was one point when people were contemplating making 'Shoot 'Em Up' like a $5 million movie and scaling it back. That's sort of the world that I was in, and at a certain point, you know, when you struggle through your career you get tired of being angry and saying, 'Hey, why am I not a big shot director? I should just be happy that I'm getting to write and direct movies anyway in my own voice.' So you get into this headspace that says, 'I'm just lucky to be here.' So when we were contemplating making the movie for like $5 million I was saying, 'You know what, I'm never going to get this guy. It's going to be a smaller movie. He's my dream actor.' But then when the whole thing exploded and New Line loved it and the town loved it, they said, 'Who do you want as Mr. Smith?' I said, 'Clive Owen. He'd be fantastic.' And fortunately that was the studio's first choice, and fortunately he had decided not to do 'The Poseidon Adventure' which was going to be a conflict, a scheduling conflict with us and then he responded to the script. He responded to the script and responded to the animation. He could see the movie. We met and we hit it off and I have to tell you that he is the greatest guy in the world. I mean, he's very easy to work with. He has great ideas. When he wants to change a line or change something in the script it always makes it better.
Latino Review: How much adlibbing is in the script with those jokes?
Davis: Not too much adlibbing, but we have altered some of the lines based on some of our rehearsals and some of our meetings and sometimes he comes in and says, 'You know, I think that it can be stronger if Mr. Smith says it shorter.' So basically, in some ways he's working as an editor of my dialogue. He says, 'If it's this way it's stronger and less verbose.' And he's a great collaborator. I would love, love, love to make a ton of movies with him.
Latino Review: Do you see Mr. Smith as a franchise character?
Davis: You know what, time will tell. I would love to do it as a franchise. As a kid, like I told you, I wrote those 'James Bond' novels and my hope was that if I could just create one pop culture hero that people loved my life would be complete. So Clive and I talked about maybe doing another one. I know that New Line signed him to a deal on this movie that they fixed a price on him for some sequels. They're hoping that it will go that way, but you can never predict success. I'm just trying to make the best movie that I can, a movie that I would love to go see. We'll just see what happens. If I did do sequels I would frame it as a trilogy. I think that sort of boxes people into a way of thinking or even their storytelling where they expect the three movies to have an arch like 'Star Wars' or like 'The Matrix' archs. I would like if I did do a sequel to 'Shoot 'Em Up' to try and make them stand alone, that it didn't have to relate to any of the other movies, and if you only saw one 'Shoot 'Em Up' movie you would still feel like you were introduced to this cool character and he stands alone in his own cool movie.

[JackBauer]

too badass for words. can't wait.

when does it come out?

[Hunter Rider]

too badass for words. can't wait.

when does it come out?

Jan/Feb 2007 is the tentative date i read

[TheVileOne]

That's kind of like a dumping ground for movies you know. At least it usually is.

Doesn't Christian play like a secret service agent to the senator or something?

The movie sounds interesting, sort of in a similar vein to Crank, a very amoral, intense, unapologetic and violent action/shooter movie.

Owen seems like he's basically playing The Driver from the BMW shorts.

The stuff Monica Bellucci sounds kind of nasty and like something out of a bad Japanese hentai anime.

[xwolverine2]

Trailer
http://latinoreview.com/films_2007/newline/shootemup/index2.html

im watching it.......

[TheVileOne]

Interesting.

But the impression I'm starting to get is that the movie is just a bunch of various shooting scenes with no competent or cohesive story to speak of.

Say what you want about John Woo and classic action movies but they had the ****ing plot where it counts. Something today's usual crap doesn't have.

[Threshold]

direct link:

http://www.latinoreview.com/films_2007/newline/shootemup/video/promoreel.mov

[RedIsNotBlue]

Paul Giamatti + gun = Orgasm.

[xwolverine2]

Interesting.

But the impression I'm starting to get is that the movie is just a bunch of various shooting scenes with no competent or cohesive story to speak of.

Say what you want about John Woo and classic action movies but they had the ****ing plot where it counts. Something day's usual crap doesn't have.
paycheck had a cool plot......

[Hunter Rider]

Hahahaha! that promo reel is awesome,this looks like tons of fun :D

some stills have popped up at LR

http://img220.imageshack.us/img220/6849/movieimage7844wd9.jpg

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[TheVileOne]

paycheck had a cool plot......
I spit on Paycheck and it's crappy dove shot.

More hobos should look like Clive Owen does there. He does hobo with class.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1093

Early Look: Shoot-Em-Up!
Date: November 2, 2006

By: Ronnie Adams
Source: Latino Review (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1093)

There was a screening of Shoot-Em-Up (http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183) in beautiful Pasadena last night and Neo Cortex was there. He sent us in an email telling us his thoughts, and he did so quite efficiently!
I don't know too many people not looking forward to Shoot-Em-Up.

Hey Latinos, here’s a look at last night’s screening of the new action film (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1093#) SHOOT-EM-UP that took place in Pasadena. I was going to say it was the most amazing debut of a director that I had ever seen, but then I looked the guy up on IMDB and found out he had directed some lame romantic comedies throughout the nineties. Well NOTHING prepared me for SHOOT-EM-UP. This is a cool as hell, nutso film that blew the **** out of my pants. Can you imagine a film where you are clenching your seat while the villain runs over a newborn baby? Well you get that here. You wanna see your hero screw the hot babe and not have time to pull out before the shooting begins. You got that here. You wanna learn how a bathroom dryer can help dry your wet bullets just in time? Here you go.


The story is hard to explain without spoilers and I hate spoilers. Basically, Paul Giamatti wants this baby dead. He’s got a seemingly endless supply of goons. But he cannot kill this newborn baby because Clive Owen is stopping him. No matter how cool Giamatti is, Owen trumps him. Check and mate *****! Monica Bellucci used to date Owen, who is kinda the Clint Eastwood (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1093#) character, She is stunningly gorgeous. She’s a hooker. Who lactates.


The director (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1093#) gives us endless gunfights, but the film is called SHOOT-EM-UP so what do you expect? They are all smart and clever. But the film has a huge heart. It is all about staying true to yourself and finding love. And a lot of gunfights.


I could easily see this become a franchise for the director. Clive Owen is so amazing in this film. If I had any complaints I would say that the film was TOO fast- I wanted to savor the action more. This film is FUNNY and the music (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=1093#) was perfect.


I asked someone on the way out when the film was being released and they didn’t know. It is a shame because I would watch it again just for that sex shoot out!

[블라스]

Monica Bellucci is the most perfect woman ever.

[Hunter Rider]

Monica Bellucci is the most perfect woman ever.
Gong says you are dumped:cmad:

[블라스]

Que? :confused:

[Hunter Rider]

Que? :confused:

Gong Li ? last we spoke she was your boo and now she is cast aside for Monica:oldrazz:

[The Dark Defender]

Gong Li ? last we spoke she was your boo and now she is cast aside for Monica:oldrazz:

Even though I really like Gong, that'd be a wise choice.;)

[Hunter Rider]

Even though I really like Gong, that'd be a wise choice.;)

Hmph:csad: i'll just have to comfort Gong then:woot:.......or maybe we need to think more,is a 3 way out of the question for the 2 ladies ?:oldrazz:

[Armand Z Trip]

More AICn reviews from the Pasadena screening.

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/30590

[블라스]

Gong Li ? last we spoke she was your boo and now she is cast aside for Monica:oldrazz:

Oh, HER!
I thought you meant an actual Gong :confused:

Yeah, she's super perfect too :up:

[Hunter Rider]

http://img62.imageshack.us/img62/3892/shootemup1gj3.jpg

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[green]

Is there an actual link to a working trailer.

[Hunter Rider]

Is there an actual link to a working trailer.

Unfortunately it's disappeared off the face of the net:csad:

The film has release date now so maybe come summer we will get a proper trailer

[Bat Brain]

Unfortunately it's disappeared off the face of the net:csad:

The film has release date now so maybe come summer we will get a proper trailer

Release date? When, pray-tell?

[Hunter Rider]

Release date? When, pray-tell?

September 7th and since it's an R it's hard to guess what they will stick the trailer with

[xwolverine2]

where did the trailer go?

[Hunter Rider]

where did the trailer go?

It was actually just a rough promo reel and i guess New Line removed it

[xwolverine2]

ugh..................!

[The FallenAngel]

I heard Chris Jericho and Christian Cage are in this. Awesome. :up:

[nocomics]

This looks promising. Two of my new favorite actors are in this(owens,and giamatti). think both those guys are underrated actors,imo..

[L0ngsh0t]

September 7th and since it's an R it's hard to guess what they will stick the trailer with


Is Sep 7th the actual release date now?


This movie looks like the ultimate badass flick

"Is this guy that good, or do just suck that bad?" G-man in the promo lol

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/32453

SHOOT ‘EM UP Screens And You Guys Are All Over It!


Hey, everyone. ”Moriarty” (MoriartyAICN@yahoo.com) here.

It’s funny... I held off publishing a set visit on this one because I didn’t want for it to get completely forgotten by the time the film rolled around. Now, after some brief pick-ups, it sounds like SHOOT ‘EM UP is screening again and (maybe?) finally locked down. Word on this one has always been good, but maybe that additional shooting snapped it into focus. Whatever the case, September is when we’ll finally see this one, and I can’t wait.


I have little doubt that most of the reactions we get from action junkies will run along these lines...



WOW. Just WOW. I have seen the sleeper of 2007 and I am out of breath. The film is called SHOOT ‘EM UP and the director Michael Davis has not made
a breathtaking film like this before. I liked his dvd film 8 DAZE A WEEK but nothing that he has ever done prepared me for the sweetness that was this film. Playing to a packed house in the LA suburb of Pasadena, I went on a roller coaster ride without a seatbelt that rivaled even the original DIE HARD. In a way that is the best comparison, only slightly more over the top. The film twisted and weaved and for what had to be less than an hour an a half it was so tight it took me along with it.
Movie stars Clive Owen who I loved in CLOSER and who I hate because he apparently in real life on set got to ask Natalie Portman to spread her nethers and then it got edited out. Bastard editor. Anyway he seems to be a homeless guy at a bus stop. Early morning. Chllin. Then BAM this pregnant lady runs for her life right by him and then BAM bad guys show up and we are off to the freaking races. No backstory, no development just good old fantastic rock and roll action. This is a ballsy move if, as in some cases, you need development, but the story in this film is crap and doesn’t pretend to be anything other than what it is - a mechanism to link together some of the best, most slam bang action sequence I have ever seen.
And the carrot. Clive is always eating a carrot because they are good for the eyes and help you shoot. Well the dude manages to do everything ever possible with a carrot - he fires a machine gun with it, he stabs a guy in the face with it, he even takes out a roomful of bad guys with a carrot. You will never think of this veggie the same after this film.
Monica Bellucci, the Mary Magdelene from PASSION plays a lactating hooker he goes to for help feeding a baby (I said don’t ask) and this babe is HOT. She’s in some sort of convent bordello but she ain’t religious here.
Paul Giamatti with some sort of BTK combover is a ****ing laugh riot. His constant screams of GODDAMMIT echoed through the theatre each time Clive got away or ****ed up his plans.
I went to see this because of all your guy's promotions, but listen up to me... SHOOT ‘EM UP is going to be big this summer.


Still not convinced? How about another breathless report from the screening?


Here is a checklist for a great action film
- movie star lone hero with a generic name (Clive Owen is Mr Smith) check
- great one liners that you can remember (“Nothing like a good hand job” “Talk about shooting your load”) check
- sexy piece of foreign ass who nudies up (Monica Bellucci) check
- action set pieces that you have never seen before (shoot out during sex…. Gun puppetry… ) check
- a bad guy who keeps on giving (Paul Giamatti) check
- a soundtrack that drives everything (Motorhead) check
Just saw a test screening of SHOOT EM UP tonight. This will be the next 300 – mark my words. No marketing, no expectations, mega hit. This **** was funny, exciting and cool. It went by so fast I thought it was ten minutes ****ing long. This film owned my ass tonight. The checklist was all checked off.
Half the fun was the audience which laughed and clapped and really got the film.
This is the film to look forward to.
If you use this, call me Arado.


Sounds fairly simple, right? How long has it been since you saw a clean, uncomplicated action film that actually did what it was supposed to do?

Hey Harry, not sure if you guys care or not but I saw a test screening of “Shoot Em Up” tonight. I’ve sent a few things in before, thought I’d give you the heads up on this crazy one. Crazy being the keyword, no, crazy and utterly ridiculous but incredibly cool at the same time, that’s a better assessment. The film stars Clive Owen, and I’m pretty sure after people watch this film, even with all the accolades handed down to Mr. Craig as Bond, people will walk away scratching their
heads, wondering what could have been with Mr. Owen in the tux. In this film he trades the tux for the wardrobe a of a homeless man, sitting on a bus bench, chomping on a carrot when out of nowhere a pregnant woman runs by, clutching her belly, screaming. Funny at first it turns frightening when a car flies around the corner, smashing into another as a guy stumbles out, ***** a gun and gives chase. Mr. Smith casually shakes his head and decides to help the pregnant woman. This simple plot point sets up the rest of the film, Owen as Mr. Smith, protecting this baby from some bad guys led by Paul Giamatti, who brings equal parts humor, creepiness and perverseness.
The film clocks in at a brisk hour and 30mins, loaded with guns, gunshots, bullet wounds and some of the most ridiculous action sequences I’ve ever seen, including an aerial shoot out. The one liners are so frequent and so good, as are the action sequences that one can forgive the weak story line that sort of falls apart once the pieces are put together. But Clive Owen is so cool and badass that he shifts our focus from the story to the mere fact that the action in this film is like nothing we have seen in a long time, if ever (not to mention a sex scene that leaves you shaking your head) and Paul Giamatti’s twist on a bad guy works wonders, him and Owen are just so much fun to watch. Overall, a pretty solid film that will satisfy action buffs and those looking for a new take on shootouts, car chases and sex scenes.


Okay. One more. Just for fun.


So I am on the Promenade and I get accosted by one of these movie recruiter guys who says do I want to see a movie/. Me and my pal say okay. They go Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti in SHOOT EM UP. I say, what the hell, SHOOTing after Virginia Tech. TOO SOON. My pal says, Dude we saw this on Ain’t it Cool it is supposed to be great. Recruit dude says it is like SMOKING ACES which I hated. Pal says let’s go.
So we go tonight to Pasadena.
Now I am so not sure how long this film is, but when I got asked at the end about any problems I said NOT LONG ENOUGH.
This film reinvents the action genre unlike any film in the last five years. Clive Owen has a new franchise - he is a street person inhabiting a Sergio Leone hero. Movie opens on his eyes - all cool and menacing. You pull back
and he is on a bus bench eating a carrot which he later jams THROUGH a bad guy’s throat I mean way to start a film!
Yes there are quips. While no one I know gives two craps about Bruce “Depends” Willis anymore, when Owen delivers them they take on a certain majesty.
What the film really is is one long action sequence. The audience I saw it with LAUGHED and cheered and howled all throughout.
Giamatti is the unlikely tough guy, the “pussy with a gun in his hand.” Monica Belushi is very beautiful and gets to have her nipples sucked. I mean who is NOT gonna see this film?!
The shooting is like a video game - unreal and harmless.
Since I heard about this film through you guys I thought I should email you my great thanks.

[Hunter Rider]

http://uk.media.movies.ign.com/media/733/733805/vids_1.html

Trailer:woot::hyper:

[TheVileOne]

My excitement has kind of died down for this one. Even moreso after they dumped it to September, typically a dumping ground for these kind of flicks because the studios expect them to bomb.

I was hoping it would get released earlier this year.

[Darth Elektra]

http://uk.media.movies.ign.com/media/733/733805/vids_1.html

Trailer:woot::hyper:

Looks fun!

[Carmine Falcone]

This movie looks awesome, Paul Giamatti especially. I don't think I've ever seen anything with him in it, but I will sure as hell watch this one. The shot where he sticks his head out of the car window is pure genius. :D

[JackBauer]

This movie looks awesome, Paul Giamatti especially. I don't think I've ever seen anything with him in it, but I will sure as hell watch this one. The shot where he sticks his head out of the car window is pure genius. :D

:eek:

do yourself a favour. go watch American Splendor. NOW.

[PhotoJones]

:eek:

do yourself a favour. go watch American Splendor. NOW.

Sideways, too.

[xwolverine2]

looks crazy...

and it doesnt look like it takes itself serious either.

fun. =}

[Rac]

Wow, the trailer looked great. Looks better than the director's last movie; Monster Man.

[Hoedowned]

This looks amazing. I'll be seeing this for sure.

[Hunter Rider]

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[The Dark Defender]

My excitement has kind of died down for this one. Even moreso after they dumped it to September, typically a dumping ground for these kind of flicks because the studios expect them to bomb.

I was hoping it would get released earlier this year.

Or simply prefer less competition, which makes sense.

Hostel 2 is coming out this weekend, which is a remarkably stupid movie by Lions Gate, it should've been pushed back around September from a financial standpoint.

[Darth Elektra]

Shoot 'Em Up trilogy? Jun. 11, 2007
Source: IESB

Apparently, when the IESB dropped in on Michael Davis (SHOOT 'EM UP) for a chat, he told them that Clive Owen had signed on to do two more films! Now, while I know that this news is so awesome that you've either just blown your load, or are giving it serious consideration, I would say - if you can - just hold on for a second. IESB also reports that while there are no concrete plans for sequels as yet, Davis does have 'a script that could easily be adapted to be a follow up'.

I'll be honest, this scares me.

Admittedly, I'm not aware of that many sequels which were made with scripts not originally written in that direction, but thing is, I am aware of OCEAN'S TWELVE. And I hate that movie. I just hope that after SHOOT 'EM UP opens (and is as awesome as we all expect it to be) when the studio greenlights another 50 sequels, they're good. Unlike a lot of people, I'm all for sequels, so this is ostensibly good news to me. I just hope that the SHOOT 'EM UP isn't made for the sake of it, with a script that was meant for something else. Could it be the new DIE HARD?

[Darth Elektra]

Shoot 'Em Up Edit Bay Visit Part 1
http://latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2167

Shoot 'Em Up Edit Bay Visit Part 2
http://latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2168

[Movies205]

Reminds me a lot of John Woo's 80s Flicks... Like the Killer and waht not, and those movies were awesome so I say BRING IT ON!

[Hunter Rider]

Character Posters

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http://i8.tinypic.com/4zcgug6.jpg

http://i11.tinypic.com/4kx27lz.jpg

[Carmine Falcone]

Character posters are always nice. Clive Owen looks ****ing badass again, so does Giamatti. :wow::up:

[Hunter Rider]

Character posters are always nice. Clive Owen looks ****ing badass again, so does Giamatti. :wow::up:

How the hell you Gon' ignore Monica ?:cmad::csad::oldrazz:

[Carmine Falcone]

:o I sincerely apologize

[Dangerous]

Damn this is a western film wit Monica, thats a must see.

[xwolverine2]

clive is always wearing a trench coat...lol

[SolidSnakeMGS]

Eh, dunno about this one. They sure did rip off the Snatch trailer, right down to the music. It could at least be a fun little action movie I suppose.

[xwolverine2]

Eh, dunno about this one. They sure did rip off the Snatch trailer, right down to the music. It could at least be a fun little action movie I suppose.

thats what its meant to be from what i see:oldrazz:

[SWAT]

I'm still looking forward to this... Hope it's getting released soon.


Wallpaper I've made. (http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v82/Guns_4_Hire/ShootemUpWall3edit.jpg)

[chamber-music]

this film looks so much fun

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2317

Exclusive: On Set Interview With Clive Owen On Shoot 'Em Up
Date: July 3, 2007

By: Kellvin Chavez
Source: Latino Review (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2317)

Clive Owen kicks some major ass in his new flick, Shoot ‘Em Up (http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183). The title kind of speaks alone, but this movie (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2317#) is one hell of a ride with some scenes full of non-stop guns a-blazin’ for 5-10 minutes!

Writer/director Michael Davis came up with the idea, drew some animation for the action scenes, pitched the story to producer Don Murphy; they then went to New Line Cinema (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2317#) and just hounded and hounded them until finally the studio agreed.

Last year, I was invited on the set up in Toronto to witness some of the mayhem and carnage – but also to have a chance to speak with stars Clive Owen and Paul Giamatti, as well as Michael Davis.

Check out our exclusive interview with Clive Owen from the set of Shoot ‘Em Up (http://www.latinoreview.com/filmpreview.php?id=183):

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Latino Review: This film has a mixture of John Woo's 'Hard Boiled' character and your BMW character. Is that one reason why you were attracted to doing this script?

Owen: I was pitched this script and when they brought it to me I thought that it sounded like sort of crazy and I wasn't sure about it. And Michael hadn't done a big movie before. I saw the animation (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2317#) then and I rang up my agent and I said, 'That is the wildest thing that I've read in a very long time. If this guy can pull it off it'll be absolutely extraordinary.' And my big concern is like it's one thing to write in the animation that this is John Woo's wet dream, but John Woo is a master at putting action together and it's incredibly time consuming and you have really have to have your **** together to put together those action sequences together. They're not easy to do. So I said, 'I'll meet Michael and it's just about whether or not he can pull it off because as a script it works amazingly.' It's just so wild, irreverent and crazy.

Latino Review: Michael Davis said that he showed you the animation we had posted on the site....

Owen: Right. So I met up with Michael and every question that I had for him like, 'How are you going to do that, and how are you going to do this?' and he had an answer for everything. It's like I felt like the guy didn't doubt his movie, and that if he didn't do this movie he was going to explode. He was so ready to do it and he had every angle covered. He was like, 'No. I can always do that, and if I'm running out of time there I can do this.' So he seemed terribly prepared. You know, if you have someone who seems very loose it could be disastrous because action sequences are about putting very tight cuts together and being very organized about what you need. If you sort of very loose about it it's the sort of thing that you can get into trouble with very quickly. I rang up the agent and said, 'This guy can do it. This guy can definitely, I think, pull this off.' And so far he's been incredibly disciplined and organized and completely on it from the minute that we started.

Latino Review: What's so different about this character from the ones that you've done before, and are you starting to get pickier when choosing a character?

Owen: It's just such a wild and irreverent script. It's like the thing that is special about this script is that it has very ingenious action. It's not action for the sake of action. It's not just sort of pounding the streets. It's ingenious. There are spins on every piece of action that you haven't seen before. It's like, 'Where did that come from?' It's got great wit about it. It's funny. It's very hard to come down a film (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2317#) that isn't taking itself seriously. So there's this crazy, irreverent wit to it and I think that at the end of the day if he pulls it off it'll be just such an enjoyable romp. It'll be so wild and extraordinary and it's tongue will be firmly in it's cheek.

Latino Review: Mr. Smith, your character, seems like he could kick the **** out of Bond. He makes Bond seem like a wuss.

Owen: That's a very dangerous thing to say.

Latino Review: There is a bit of a gun control element to this, and I'm curious as to how you satisfy an audience with all that violence going on in the film?

Owen: Well, I think that it's part of the script and is set in the midst of one of the craziest gun fights ever. It's called 'Shoot 'Em Up' for a reason. There is a lot to have against guns and this just has a very wicked sense of humor [Laughs].

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Latino Review: How were your days of shooting with Paul [Giamatti]?

Owen: He's fantastic. I was very excited when he said he was going after Paul because, again, Paul is just such an enjoyable person. He's doesn't worry about a thing and he's such an enjoyable actor and he'll be very fresh and witty. So he's very good, very good, and we're so physically different that the standoffs are really funny. It's good.

Latino Review: I have to see him with the comb-over. How is going with Monica ?

Owen: Oh, she's fantastic. She's done some really fantastic things. Monica. Again, that's perfect casting. I said to him when he pulled those two together that that's just about as good as you can get for those parts. It was like a really fantastic beginning to the whole preproduction, getting those two cast, I think.

Latino Review: Michael seems like he would like to have this succeed as it should and have it become a franchise, not like a sequel, but more of a stand alone film after this one. What about you?

Owen: I mean, you have to just wait and see don't you. The thing about Michael is that no one can come up with the stuff that he comes up with. It takes like an original, particular person to come up with this stuff. Like, I don't know how he thinks of some of it. He rang me up with an idea and I thought, 'How did that guy even think about that?' But it's hilarious and funny and ingenious. To take the premise of a guy being put into a series of situations that look impossible to get out of and then come up with these incredibly witty, wild ways of getting out of them is a very ingenious and enjoyable because that's how the film works and if the first one came out and was a big hit I have no doubt that the guy could just keep on thinking up this crazy stuff because he's a one off. He is a genuine original. I honestly sort of think that about him. He's sort of taken a very traditional formula and he's put a very, very fresh spin on it.

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Latino Review: Did you do any research for this on assassins and stuff like that?

Owen: No. I just watched a lot of action stuff, and I knew John Woo's work anyway. But I just watched a lot of action stuff, a lot of films that had a lot of gun stuff in it to try and see what looks cool and see what I thought worked, but nothing more than that.

Latino Review: Are you doing most all your own stunts? I just saw you climb the wall on that one.

Owen: Yeah. I mean, I just do what needs to be done, but I've got pretty good with it. I just give everything a go and it's all very well organized and very well put together, but I keep thinking that Val is going to be doing more, but he doesn't. I keep saying, 'When's Val going to get to do some of this?' Michael always prefers me to do it and I always want to deliver for him. So we've done a lot.

Latino Review: You've got some upcoming projects after this. I spoke to Rosario Dawson and she said that you two were going to do 'Sin City,' but now I hear that Robert [Rodriguez] has said that he's going to wait off until Angelina Jolie gives birth. So I guess he's waiting for her to continue. Is that anything that you know about?

Owen: No. I don't know. I haven't spoken to Robert for a long time, and as far as I know he was planning to do 'Sin City (http://www.latinoreview.com/news.php?id=2317#)' two and three, but I haven't heard anything about it.

Latino Review: And 'Elizabeth,' the sequel?

Owen: Yeah. I'm going straight from this to do that.

Latino Review: What do you play in that one?

Owen: Sir Walter Raleigh. It's quite different from this one [Laughs].

Latino Review: And what's it entail?

Owen: It's set like fifteen years later than the first one.

Latino Review: Do you have a love interest in it?

Owen: Yeah, or well, I mean, sort of.

Latino Review: How original is the book 'Children of Men,' that you're now doing the movie of?

Owen: It's a highly original film. I know that. It's very original and a hugely ambitious project. It's a very big film set thirty years in the future with a very particular vision of the future. It's certainly going to be unlike anything else.

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[B]Shoot 'Em Up opens in September 2007

[Halcohol]

http://www.apple.com/trailers/newline/shootemup/large.html

LOL

This looks so ridiculous, I might just have to see it. Honestly, any movie that takes itself this seriously while using Kickstart My Heart in the trailer DESERVES to be seen.

[Mr. Credible]

reminds me in tone of that movie the big hit... and that is in no way a bad thing.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22867

New Line's Shoot 'Em Up Panel
Source: ComingSoon.net
July 27, 2007


New Line brought in Clive Owen and writer/director Michael Davis to show off footage from Shoot 'Em Up (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=13867) at the San Diego Comic-Con today. The presentation began with a clip from the film. They actually showed the opening five minutes or so from the movie (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22867#). We see Clive Owen sitting at the bus stop when a pregnant woman walks by. She's followed by a gun toting maniac who intends to kill her. Reluctantly, Owen's character Smith intervenes. What ensues is an insane gun battle featuring Owen blowing away a dozen bad guys, flying through the air with guns blazing, and delivering the woman's baby. (Believe it or not, he cuts the umbilical cord with his pistol.) Smith also finds new ways to kill people with carrots. The footage was slightly toned down for the Comic-Con audience, but it was no less insane and over the top.

First out was Michael Davis who told the audience his geek credentials. He talked about recording James Bond at the theaters (http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=22867#) as a child, dressing up as Indiana Jones, and writing Bond fan fiction. He then talked about how he almost got out of the film business just as the script for Shoot 'Em Up (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=13867) was accepted. Davis then told how his storyboard and animation background helped him get the job directing the film from New Line. This storyboard footage was shown to the audience and compared to the final footage. It was actually shot by shot (no pun intended) very close to the movie. He also spoke about how Clive Owen was his top choice for the film. Owen then joined the panel to the sheers of the crowd. Clive Owen talked about getting the script and agreeing to work on the film.

http://comingsoon.net/nextraimages/shootemup.jpg

A second scene from the movie was shown. It featured the bad guys raiding Smith's apartment. The gun battle is crazy and is more of the over the top action seen throughout the movie. The best moment shows Smith rappelling down a stairway blowing away guys as he goes down.

The Q&A then began. They discussed old James Bond rumors surrounding Clive Owen, other casting rumors, and details about shooting the movie. Davis joked about doing a prequel featuring a young Smith just as a young fan praised the movie at the microphone. Another fan asked about the stunt babies. By shooting in Canada, Davis admitted that they could shoot babies even longer during the day than in the US. Davis joked about not feeding the baby to get it to cry in the movie.

Shoot 'Em Up (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=13867) was a real crowd pleaser at the convention and David and Owen charmed the audience as they ran one final clip showing a car chase between Smith and the goons.

[Hunter Rider]

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[Carmine Falcone]

The Good, The Bad and the Gorgeous. (Depending on your personal taste, you can fill in who's who.)

[Hunter Rider]

The Good, The Bad and the Gorgeous. (Depending on your personal taste, you can fill in who's who.)

Well Giamati and Owen both got grizzle so i am not sure which works for you:woot::cwink:

[Darthphere]

I'll watch anything with Clive Owen.

[Carmine Falcone]

Well Giamati and Owen both got grizzle so i am not sure which works for you:woot::cwink:

It will forever remain a secret.

[ShaneHelms]

Looks like I'm really going to enjoy this. Owen and Giamatti look great as usual.

[블라스]

That's a hell of a poster :up:

[Jolie_Desastre]

looks good, can't wait for this one :up:

[SWAT]

Huh! That's a pretty *****ing poster.

and BTW, this is Clive's new nickname. Clive "Trenchcoat" Owen. He wears one in every goddamned movie! And THAT is why he's badass. :p

[Jolie_Desastre]

for everyone saying monica has lost it with age...

just look at those pics

[Jolie_Desastre]

Huh! That's a pretty *****ing poster.

and BTW, this is Clive's new nickname. Clive "Trenchcoat" Owen. He wears one in every goddamned movie! And THAT is why he's badass. :p

in every movie since beyond borders he has..haha didn't notice that till u pointed it out

[Bat Brain]

http://www.shootemupmovie.com/

There's a redband trailer online at the official site. This looks ****ing amazing.

[AhabTheArab]

how does this look remotely good? why did giamatti and owen sign on for this? it seems like a mr and mrs smith only dumber (i know thats hard) and more bullets.

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.shootemupmovie.com/

There's a redband trailer online at the official site. This looks ****ing amazing.

wont let me see it:csad:

[xwolverine2]

wont let me see it:csad:

we've found out the secret code in the RE thread

George Bush:cwink:

[xwolverine2]

Wooooooooooaaaaaahhh!!!!!

This Movie Looks Sick!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SuperBatman]

HOLY Crap This movie Looks Great.

One of my favorite parts is when he bites of a Carrot sticks it unto the Gun trigger and throws it and the gun keeps firing. LOL that was great. The Song is awesome to I downloaded it after I saw the 1st trailer.

[xwolverine2]

One of my favorite parts is when he bites of a Carrot sticks it unto the Gun trigger and throws it and the gun keeps firing. LOL that was great. The Song is awesome to I downloaded it after I saw the 1st trailer.

^
that was truly awesome...


and yeah i downloaded it too..lol:woot:

[Rezzo]

^
that was truly awesome...


and yeah i downloaded it too..lol:woot:

What´s the name of the song?

[xwolverine2]

What´s the name of the song?

"kickstart my heart"... i forgot by who though

[SuperBatman]

Kickstart My heart by Motley Crue

[Rezzo]

Thanks guys :)

[Hunter Rider]

Is this on youtube yet ?

[SuperBatman]

Nope sorry The only Red Band Trailers I've seen on You tube are 30 Days of Night and Resident Evil 3.

[블라스]

Now, I was already super excited about this movie.
Ever since I heard about it and saw the original animatics.
I can't wait, blah blah blah.
But this red band trailer....wholy trucking ship, sweet Mother of God.
It blew me away 17 times in a row :up:

[Movies205]

:wow: Amazing

[Hunter Rider]

I still can't see the Red band trailer:cmad::csad:

[블라스]

You're missing out :(
What's the problem, anyway? :confused:

[Hunter Rider]

You're missing out :(
What's the problem, anyway? Lconfused:

Well i am not in the US so i have to make up a zip code,however when i used 90210 which worked for the 30 Days of Night and Resi 3 red band trailers it keeps saying "We cannot verify your age at this time":csad:

[Mr. Credible]

red band trailer? where?


and i'm proud to say that i was this director's fan way back when 100 girls came out... i love that movie, and spend 3 weeks tracking it down on dvd. i still haven't found 8 days a week, though.

[Bat Brain]

Well i am not in the US so i have to make up a zip code,however when i used 90210 which worked for the 30 Days of Night and Resi 3 red band trailers it keeps saying "We cannot verify your age at this time":csad:

Try the George Bush thing. That's worked for me.

How to access the Red Band trailer

Go here



Enter the site and click on trailers & videos and click on red band trailer it will come up with an age verification thing. Put in the following information.

Name:George
Last: Bush
Month:07
Day:06
Year:1946
Zip:20500

Odd, I know but apparently its the only thing that people know that works cause I’m 23 years old and even my own personal information didn’t allow me to access the red band trailer.

[블라스]

Well i am not in the US so i have to make up a zip code,however when i used 90210 which worked for the 30 Days of Night and Resi 3 red band trailers it keeps saying "We cannot verify your age at this time":csad:


Try 73301, that's in Austin, Tx.
It worked for me, and I'm in Mexicoland.

[블라스]

red band trailer? where?


and i'm proud to say that i was this director's fan way back when 100 girls came out... i love that movie, and spend 3 weeks tracking it down on dvd. i still haven't found 8 days a week, though.

Am I crazy or did you write an IMDB review for "100 girls"? :confused:

[Hunter Rider]

Try the George Bush thing. That's worked for me.

All that info you gave me worked:woot: Thanks:yay:

Cheers for the effort as well Gammy:up:

[블라스]

All that info you gave me worked:woot: Thanks:yay:

Cheers for the effort as well Gammy:up:

Wow, cool! :up:
NOW WATCH IT! :cmad:

[Mr. Credible]

Am I crazy or did you write an IMDB review for "100 girls"? :confused:

nope, i've never written a review for any movie anywhere but here... why?

[Hunter Rider]

Wow, cool! :up:
NOW WATCH IT! :cmad:

Just did:woot:Damn that is some cool ass gunplay,lots of fun to be had with that movie and damn Monica still as it:hyper:

[블라스]

nope, i've never written a review for any movie anywhere but here... why?

I swear to God I saw a review somewhere (maybe IMDB) and the guy mentioned that he hunted the movie for weeks :huh:

I could be crazy though :(

[블라스]

Just did:woot:Damn that is some cool ass gunplay,lots of fun to be had with that movie and damn Monica still as it:hyper:

I know, I can't stop watching it :(
Man, Monica is just....ahh...still one of the only 2 Hollywood actresses I would actually marry (the other, of course, being Gong Li)

[Bat Brain]

All that info you gave me worked:woot: Thanks:yay:

Cheers for the effort as well Gammy:up:

All credit goes to HailToTheKing.

I wish they'd make all these red band trailers downloadable in HD, they're usually 10 times better than the theatrical ones.

[SuperBatman]

All credit goes to HailToTheKing.

I wish they'd make all these red band trailers downloadable in HD, they're usually 10 times better than the theatrical ones.


Yeah they are even Resident Evil 3 looked better than the Trailer they dished out. Oh and BTW

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=idu-qKurTPQ

For the People that can't get the Site to work for them.

[Hunter Rider]

http://pdl.stream.aol.com/newline/gl...TR_High_dl.flv (http://pdl.stream.aol.com/newline/gl/newline/trailers/seu/ShootEmUp_RedBand_InternetTR_High_dl.flv)

Saveable high res red band link

[Mr. Credible]

I swear to God I saw a review somewhere (maybe IMDB) and the guy mentioned that he hunted the movie for weeks :huh:

I could be crazy though :(

huh, weird.

it is a hard movie to find, though. i finally found '100 girls' at blockbuster... i still can't find '8 days a week' anywhere.

[Hunter Rider]

http://i19.tinypic.com/4poa61h.jpg

[블라스]

Oh mama....

[Jolie_Desastre]

"guns don't kill people, but they sure do help'' :D

[블라스]

Hahaha that was a great line :up:

[Hunter Rider]

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809259474/video/3645289/

Clip:woot:

[Whiskey Tango]

:eek::eek::eek:

[블라스]

Oh mama pajama! :eek:

[The Immortal!]

This one is better.

http://joblo.com/excl-shoot-em-clip

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=36258


Shoot 'Em Up: The Sequel?
Source: Edward Douglas
August 12, 2007


Michael Davis' insanely innovative action flick Shoot 'Em Up (http://www.comingsoon.net/films.php?id=13867) doesn't open for another month, but already there's talk of a potential sequel to the movie starring Clive Owen as a gunman forced to defend a helpless baby from a mob of assassins.

When ComingSoon.net spoke to Davis and the film's three producers Don Murphy, Susan Montford and Rick Benattar--collectively known as Angry Films--at the junket for the movie, they told us a bit about what provisions have been made to keep Clive Owen's enigmatic gunman going after the upcoming film. (Spoiler Warning: one could possibly determine the potential fate of one of the characters by reading on.)

"Well, Michael's already written a script and it's even wilder," Montford told us. "It could also be a stand-alone piece as well. He's been very clever. He's written a brilliant script and it could be adapted to be a sequel or it could stand alone."

"You say that SPOILER can't come back," Murphy added when asked about one of the characters returning, "but the discussions between the three of us, Michael and Clive, that this film is very much in the tradition of Sergio Leone, and if you watch that trilogy, they're not really sequels. The same characters come back and the same actors come back, and then they have another story, so there's no reason we can't have all three of these people back in a different story and still call it 'Shoot 'Em Up 2.'"

"In the script we've read, there's no baby," Murphy answered when questioned about whether Owen's gunman could possibly end up in a similar situation.

"Well, no, that's a misstatement," Davis corrected later when we asked about that script and his own thoughts about turning it into a sequel. "There is not a sequel planned yet. I've written another crazy wild funny action script that could be 'Shoot 'Em Up' if I made a few alterations. You're not going to see me be the guy that genre hops because my favorite genre is the action movie. The greatest goal for me would be to continue on as a writer/director that people identify your signature and doing a 'Shoot 'Em Up' sequel to me would just be validation to me that 'Hey, I created something that people want to see.'"

[xwolverine2]

http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809259474/video/3645289/

Clip:woot:

:eek:

This one is better.

http://joblo.com/excl-shoot-em-clip

:eek: :eek:

[Mr. Socko]

This one looks good but you gotta love when they start talking about sequels because they've even seen how the movie's performed.

Reminds me of Avi saying a Ghost Rider 2 was planned....before he saw the BO numbers and reactions...

[Hunter Rider]

http://www.iesb.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=3044&Itemid=99

6 clips

[strikezone89]

this move will be amazing. i cant wait.

[xwolverine2]

i cant watch those >_<

[Green Goblin 1964]

wow, this movie is BAdF**knA** !!!!!


One word.....wowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww...........

[millennium movies]

This movie looks an an orgy between Crank and Transporter 2.

[Iron Fist]

More R-Rated Shoot 'Em Up Clips.

http://www.comingsoon.net/news/movienews.php?id=36324

[BloodyWolverine]

This looks inspired by Sin City a little bit with the Irony of Clive Owen in it.

[Carmine Falcone]

This movie looks insanely awesome. And how can it not be?

[The Immortal!]

I'm seeing this movie when it hits theaters. Hopefully the theater in town gets it..if not, then the cheapie theater on base. One or both should get it though.

[블라스]

Bump.

Nothing new, but you know....it's going to be an awesome movie.

[JustABill]

Eh. I don't think it looks all that awesome. Paul whathisface as a hitman? Yeah...right. Also it just looks cheesy as hell. :o

[Hunter Rider]

http://i11.tinypic.com/5xno7k3.jpg

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http://i12.tinypic.com/62dsois.jpg

[The Immortal!]

:huh: is he flipping off someone off-screen with a carrot in the first pic? And is that Lance Herkisn in the other pic?

[Penismightier]

Giamatti with a sniper rifle is hilarious.

[xwolverine2]

the carrot rocks!

[Two-Face]

Damn it Owen, why didn't you want to play B-O-N-D? Anyway, looking forward to this movie.

[L0ngsh0t]

Eh. I don't think it looks all that awesome. Paul whathisface as a hitman? Yeah...right. Also it just looks cheesy as hell. :o

In all honesty I am not one of those people who says you are missing the point of every movie you don't like that I do, but seriously dude...You seem to be clearly over looking the appeal of the movie

Paul G-man as a hitman, and you're response is yeah...right? thats the point its a zainy casting choice, he is supposed to bring humor to this role

it looks cheesy as hell, yeah, you're right it pretty much looks like the most obserd action ever, almost out of a loony tunes show or something, again that is part of the point of this movie.

if they wanted to make you're standard action movie, nether great actors like clive owen or paul giamatti would be in it, and it would have been called "War" but they are going for something a bit more off the wall, a bit more fun than you're normal movie

again, I'm not one of those people who always says you miss the point....but seriously I think you're missing the point completely



on a side note, is that Lance Henrikson in one of those pics?

[Iron Fist]

Great pictures. :up:

[블라스]

I wish I was the baby in that 2nd. picture :(

[Iron Fist]

Oh, you're not the only one man.

[Green Goblin 1964]

I wish I was the baby in that 2nd. picture :(
Me too...:csad::csad::csad:

[The Dark Defender]

In all honesty I am not one of those people who says you are missing the point of every movie you don't like that I do, but seriously dude...You seem to be clearly over looking the appeal of the movie

Paul G-man as a hitman, and you're response is yeah...right? thats the point its a zainy casting choice, he is supposed to bring humor to this role

it looks cheesy as hell, yeah, you're right it pretty much looks like the most obserd action ever, almost out of a loony tunes show or something, again that is part of the point of this movie.

if they wanted to make you're standard action movie, nether great actors like clive owen or paul giamatti would be in it, and it would have been called "War" but they are going for something a bit more off the wall, a bit more fun than you're normal movie

again, I'm not one of those people who always says you miss the point....but seriously I think you're missing the point completely



on a side note, is that Lance Henrikson in one of those pics?

Good points, iwas about to quote that same post and write avery simialar reply.

And no, that man was one of the bad guys from the beginning of A History of Violence, and the man that helps Gorga get a meeting with the council in 300; he sort of looks like Lance though.

This is going to be one of the most purely entertaining, and just plain coolest movies ever.

I can't ****ing wait.

I'd have to disagree about WAR though, I'm not a huge Statham fan, but Jet Li is great and I'm really looking forward to that one too.

[The Dark Defender]

I wish I was the baby in that 2nd. picture :(

What about the baby in this picture...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a291/HannibalBEATNGU/Monica%20Bellucci/belluccivanityfair041022030de.jpg

[Venomfan]

from what i've heard so far, this movie isnt as good as it looks. i read about some guys who were really looking forward to it, and thought that it ended up being crappy. hope they're wrong, cuz it looks fun

[Iron Fist]

Question, what is Chris Jericho's role in this movie?

[The Dark Defender]

from what i've heard so far, this movie isnt as good as it looks. i read about some guys who were really looking forward to it, and thought that it ended up being crappy. hope they're wrong, cuz it looks fun

I've heard the precise opposite, almost every early fan and website review I've read was overwhelmingly posititive.

[The Dark Defender]

Question, what is Chris Jericho's role in this movie?

I think he's one of the guys that works for Giamatti.

I think the only people in the film for the most part are Clive, Monica, Giamatti and his goons, and the woman from the beginning that gives birth to the baby Giamatti is after.

[Venomfan]

I've heard the precise opposite, almost every early fan and website review I've read was overwhelmingly posititive.
good, crappy movies suck:cmad:

[X-Punisher]

Looks like a great action movie. Don't really give a crap what the story is about.

[xwolverine2]

if you're in for the story then get out..lol

[블라스]

What about the baby in this picture...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a291/HannibalBEATNGU/Monica%20Bellucci/belluccivanityfair041022030de.jpg


:wow: :wow: :wow: :wow: :wow:

[블라스]

First review, and it's a good one!
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Hey Drew,

Caught a screening for SHOOT EM UP last night. I was totally surprised just how much i like it cause I heard a lot of hype and kind of wasn't feeling it. Consider me proved wrong. Here's my review and hope you're taking it easy man. Thanks!

SHOOT EM UP

This movie is bananas.

It's wicked violent, it's bad ass, it's kind of funny, it's out of control, it's not another snatch/lock stock rip-off, and it's a hard R, so basically it's everything that's been missing from action movies lately. I tip my hat to writer/director Michael Davis for putting together something that works far better than it really should. Going into it I was expecting something a bit more along the lines of Stephen Chow's KUNG FU HUSTLE, with more of an emphasis on the cartoony aspect (Note: I really liked Kung Fu Hustle). Fault the trailers or whatever on that misconception because it's surprisingly got some balls. We really get more of a straight forward action flick, that just happens to be very aware of it's loonier tendencies.

SHOOT EM UP lives and dies on the success of Davis's even tone. You can tell he's playing fast and loose with this film, but in comparison to something like the complete cluster**** of chaos that is TRANSFORMERS, he sets a very clear feel for the entire duration. It's admirable to see Davis launch full-throttle into value-eschewing (yet not amoral) territory and revel in his subject matter of gun porn, shotgun wounds, and fetishism while some how never making it feel too smarmy. I recommend seeing this one with a good crowd who will be up for this kind of thing, cause there are several stand up and cheering moments.
Obviously, a big part of SHOOT EM UP's success is due to Clive Owen. He plays it straight and the man is the consummate professional who has probably garnered more goodwill from me with one persona than any other actor I can think of. He does the guant male lead better than anyone today and with a more human sensibility (ssssssorry Christian Bale). In regards to Paul Giamatti, I was probably expecting too much but he's hardly a weak link or anything. Surprisingly, Monica Bellucci does more than play Monica Bellucci's breasts. While heavily featured, I bet many will overlook how her emotional seriousness lends the film a necessary weight.

Usually I don't mention director Q+A's in reviews cause it's something that you can't get in the movie so why bother? But the director directly accounted for my biggest complaint in the film. That complaint being that SHOOT EM UP features there are so many bad one liners that just aren't funny (it especially hurts Giamatti). I was really wondering why it couldn't have been done any better. Turns out, the director originally had very few of them in the picture, but it really messed up the tone. He said it came across much too serious, so he kept them in to maintain that crucial sense of levity. He said you could literally see the audience respond to it, no matter how stupid. So I give it a pass cause he was sacrificing for the sake of something I really loved about the film. Kudos I guess.

Also, there's a killer title card in this one. I love when that kind of thing is done well.

Enjoy!
J-Skell

[Iron Fist]

Nice. :up:

[xwolverine2]

cool cant wait!

[Green Goblin 1964]

Wow, great review I also can't wait to watch it! :up:

[hammerhedd11]

What about the baby in this picture...

http://i13.photobucket.com/albums/a291/HannibalBEATNGU/Monica%20Bellucci/belluccivanityfair041022030de.jpg

Sweet Jesus! Those are monsters! :wow: :wow: :wow:

[L0ngsh0t]

that is a sweet review

[블라스]

I seriously cannot wait for this movie.
It's the first movie I'm watching after I move to Canadaland in 3 weeks :up: :D

[블라스]

Another GREAT review!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33848

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Massawyrm Calms Down The 13 Year Old In Him Long Enough To Talk About SHOOT 'EM UP!!

Hola all. Massawyrm here.

You know, there are some films that you dream of that there is just no possible way that they can ever live up to the dream in your head. There was a point, somewhere in the 90's, that I dreamed of this movie. We sat around, drunk off of a whole series of John Woo and Tsui Hark and Stephen Chow films – films starring unknown (to us) foreign gods like Jet Li and Jackie Chan and Sammo Hung and Chow Yun Fat – and we all said the same thing. If only we could get these guys over here we could make the best movies, like, ever. Man. For some reason, we always punctuated it with Man. It was the 90's. Man.

We all dreamed of the day, and we knew it was coming. 1997 baby! Communist China was going to take over Hong Kong and all of our unknown foreign gods would flood the American market with films so badass that it would take years for other Americans to even be able to process them. It was going to be glorious.

Let me spoil the end of the story for you. It didn't work out so well. We brought our new idols to our soil and it turned out to be some sort of talent Kryptonite. We teamed up brilliant directors with the "Muscles from Brussels" and their movies sucked. We put Jet Li in a ****ing Lethal Weapon movie. I don't even want to talk about what we did to Jackie Chan. It wasn't all bad, but it was never what we dreamt. But there was always that dream, that distant hope that an American director could make a film with that kind of action, with a level of violence that transcended language, transcended story, hell, transcended common sense, and became something so glorious to look at that you could barely lift popcorn to your mouth for fear you might miss a single moment of action.

Well, someone finally made that movie. And they called it Shoot 'Em Up.

The first thing you need to know going in is that, no, Shoot 'Em Up is not serious. Quite the contrary. Shoot 'Em Up is a comedy, a comedy written in the language of extreme, implausible violence. But instead of what we're accustomed in most of the parodies and comedies of this day and age, Shoot 'Em Up refuses to wink at the camera. It refuses to take a moment and say "You know this is a joke, right? We're only kidding and we know how silly this all is." It just plows along from set piece to set piece, each scene becoming more and more ridiculous than the scene before it, ramping up the action and humor with a cast that couldn't be more straight faced. And it wouldn't work otherwise. This movie wants to make you laugh, make you cheer, make you clap at just how over the top it gets. See that? See the top? Oh that's so far below where we're stopping. Just wait until we get to the next scene it seems to say with every break in the action. When there is a break, that is.

And there's not much of a plot to speak of. There's just enough background and story to get you from point A to point B without it being nonsensical. The action is linked together in a credible fashion, but it just exists in a different universe than you and I. A far off, very distant universe with completely different laws of physics. And it never takes itself too seriously nor apologizes for that fact. It just begins kicking ass within the first few minutes and then never stops.

The best way to describe it is as if you sat a thirteen-year-old down with a bowl of Chocolate Chip Cookie Dough ice cream covered in Nestle Quik and pixie sticks, then let him wash it down with Jolt Cola and had him watch about a half-dozen John Woo movies. Then you asked him to write his own screenplay afterwards. THIS is the movie that kid would try to explain to his mother afterwards. MOM! MOM! LISTEN! First there's these guys and they like want to kill this baby and then this guy shows up and he's all like POW! POW! POW! And then he jumps out a window with the baby and he's shooting like everyone like a hundred times each and then the lactating hooker shows up and there's this part with an airplane and a helicopter, but that's after he sets up all the guns with strings on the triggers!"

That's Shoot 'Em Up. It is a completely insane amalgam of all the Hong Kong movies you've ever seen – except that it never blatantly steals from any of them. The influence is obvious. One look at this and you know that someone was high or drunk or buzzing to the gills with caffeine while watching Hard Boiled and wanted to know what it would be like if someone made a movie about just the baby sequence. But you never feel like you've seen it all before. Quite the contrary, this is a film made by someone who wanted to make a movie with everything he HADN'T seen on film before. This is a film made by someone who LOVES the material, and is making a comedy not to laugh at the genre, but rather to tell jokes with it. He knows the language of these films and speaks it fluently. And that's what's so funny about it.

This is not a serious action film. It's a seriously funny comedy for those folks who are just as fluent. This thing is a hell of a lot of fun and everything the trailer promises to be. If the trailer got your blood pumping and very interested in this, odds are you're gonna enjoy it, and for those it comes Highly Recommended. If however it just looked silly, stupid or just plain retarded, this is Not Recommended for you. As much fun as this is, it's not going to make a convert out of anyone. It is very upfront about what it is and it never deviates from that. At all. Which is what you will either love or hate about it.

Until next time friends, smoke ‘em if ya got ‘em.

Massawyrm

[aaron]

That's one lucky f***ing baby!

[aaron]

And plus... that kid's one helluva player.. what?.. is he one?!.. And he's already feelin' up Monica friggin' Bellucci!?!?

That baby is a god among insects, I tell ya!

[TNC9852002]

I've seen a lot of people expressing anticipation over this movie at work. I can easily see this movie doing #1 opening weekend.

-TNC

[aaron]

Duuuude

I never expected you to look like that

[terry78]

Starring Monica Belluci's breasts. You'd think she's pushing them up in every scene via bras or something, but nope. Those mother****ers are just shaped like that. :o

[aaron]

I wonder what size those are.. hmm.. guesses dudes?

[블라스]

And plus... that kid's one helluva player.. what?.. is he one?!.. And he's already feelin' up Monica friggin' Bellucci!?!?

That baby is a god among insects, I tell ya!

LOL :up:

[L0ngsh0t]

does anyone think this movie is going to get good reviews from mainstream critics

its obvious it has the internet critics (who tend to be a lot like us) are in absolute love with this film, but I am curious too see how it fares with mainstream critics, I remember 300 had a 100 percent on RT before the mainstream critics got a hold of it

[블라스]

I can easily see this movie doing #1 opening weekend.

-TNC

One of those opening weekend tickets will be mine :cwink:
Maybe even 2 :up:

I really REALLY want to see this movie!

[terry78]

It's obviously of the ultra violent satirical type, so it may get good reviews for not taking itself too seriously. The thing honestly reminds me of a 360 video game. :o

[aaron]

One of those opening weekend tickets will be mine :cwink:
Maybe even 2 :up:

I really REALLY want to see this movie!

Two tickets?! Got a huge ass dude? :p

[GhostPoet]

This movie will get trashed by professional reviewers.

I for one am going to LOVE this movie. I can tell already. :)
Guy flying through air with gun = good times

[aaron]

Comes out 14th here.. when's it out stateside?

[블라스]

Two tickets?! Got a huge ass dude? :p

No :huh:
But I will probably see it 2 times that weekend :(

[aaron]

Four tickets then? (sowwwwy)

[블라스]

Damn it! :cmad:

[블라스]

Btw, they named this movie "La Huida" or "The Getaway", here in Mexicoland :confused:

[aaron]

hmm

sounds car-ish

[JTStarkiller]

Our TV show's giving away a bunch of Shoot 'Em Up stuff. I grabbed me a couple Monica Bellucci posters. :up:

[The Immortal!]

This looks like a fun movie to see in theaters.

[aaron]

This seems like a 'Crank' typa movie to moi.

[Iron Fist]

I don't think so.

[bullets]

better than crank

[Dave McFly]

red band trailer :up:

Id31hznWT-s

[블라스]

I really can't stop watching that red band trailer.

The ONLY thing I don't like about the movie is that it's produced by that obnoxious fatass Don Murphy, but then again, he's not REALLY a part of the movie, so...

[Carmine Falcone]

red band trailer :up:

Id31hznWT-s


Simply orgastic.

[블라스]

How awesome does "Kickstart my heart" makes that trailer?

[xwolverine2]

i saw a tv spot... cool tagline

"end your summer with a bang"

[Spidey Lover 10]

riiiiight.........not interested in this movie AT ALL!

[블라스]

Well, this movie is not interested in you!!! :cmad:


Just kidding :(

[terry78]

If I hear any straight man complain that they hated this movie because it didn't have enough depth, please go to the nearest doctor and have yourself castrated, because you don't deserve your penis. :cmad:

[Green Goblin 1964]

riiiiight.........not interested in this movie AT ALL!
That's nice...

Well anyway, This movie will be totally AWESOME! Total 80's action movie style!

Clive Owen is by faaaar one of the most BAD@$$ of BAD@$$ES! The Cheese and action look great! Can't WAIT!!:wow:

[Green Goblin 1964]

If I hear any straight man complain that they hated this movie because it didn't have enough depth, please go to the nearest doctor and have yourself castrated, because you don't deserve your penis. :cmad:LMAO! I agree this movie knows what it is and that's just why it's sooo great...

[The Apatow Crew]

I can't wait for this movie this weekend.

[JackBauer]

red band trailer :up:

Id31hznWT-s

aaah, ultra-violence... nothing like it. :up:

[DACrowe]

It looks like a lot of fun. Between this and 3:10 Yuma, the multiplex will get a lot of my hard earned money next week now.

[블라스]

The resemblance is uncanny :confused:

http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/4177/36070127hb4.jpg = http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/39/Wormtailpoz.jpg

[블라스]

More great reviews!

http://www.aintitcool.com/node/33900

Hello all! Annette Kellerman here. I just HAD to report in after catching an early screening of SHOOT 'EM UP. It's been a while since a film made me this gleeful-gleeful in such a bad, naughty way that I just couldn't resist chiming in.

First of all, if you're looking for meaningful, thought-provoking cinema this is not the movie for you. If, however, you're jonesin' for kickass, unadulterated gun-fun topped with ridiculous one-liners, then run (don't walk) to the theater and see this film immediately. You will not be disappointed.

Not only does director Michael Davis totally deliver the goods, he manages to do it in a way that surprised and delighted me throughout. I haven't seen so much innovation in action sequences since... damn nothing really even comes to mind at the moment. I'm sure by now many of you have read about the skydiving gunfight sequence, yet this is merely the icing on the bullet ridden cake. I mean, there's actually a sex/gunfight combo scene, not to mention a melee INSIDE an arms factory. I was practically drooling...and I haven't even mentioned Clive Owen yet...

The casting is superb. People may complain that Clive Owen plays the same brooding gunslinger in all his films, but as far as I'm concerned he can play this character every day of the week and you'll hear no complaints from me. When he delivers cheesy one-liners, my eyes never roll. Paul Giamatti is THE **** as the bad guy. It's always so refreshing to see him play mean instead of befuddled. Monica Bellucci as the hooker with the heart of gold is enchanting and dirty at the same time. This role could've gone to any number of Hollywood hotties, but Bellucci layers her performance with the complexity that saves this character from being just another pair of tits in an action flick. Love it.

There's also a really dark and twisted side to this film that people will either love or hate. I, myself love to be offended in new and original ways, and I can't say that I've ever seen an umbilical cord severed with a bullet or a wet nurse whore before. There's much more where this came from...

On top of all this flash and action, the story is actually pretty compelling. There's politics, a medical twist, and did I mention that there's a baby present throughout it all? Nothing strokes a girls heartstrings like the image of Clive Owen flying through the air, squeezing off round after round while clutching a newborn baby.

So there, I've said it. Go see this movie. It's fun, offensive, and kickass all at the same time. Any complaints about the improbability of events in this film deserves a ***** slap.

Until next time enjoy this clip I found on YouTube,

Annette


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SHOOT 'EM UP

We all know HARDBOILED is one of the greatest action movies of all time. This has been discussed, voted and agreed upon officially. But for all the time dedicated to honoring that movie, not much has been set aside for the HARDBOILED poster. Remember the first time you saw that, before you saw the movie? What more did you need to see? That simple, perfect, iconic image of Chow Yun Fat (whether you knew who he was then or not) holding a gun in one hand and a baby in the other - that should've been enough. It doesn't tell you everything about HARDBOILED, but it tells you alot. The theory of badass juxtaposition at its most basic symbolic level - one man holding life and death. Good and evil. Innocence and violence. Machine and flesh. Yin and yang.

More importantly, the guy is holding a baby in one hand and a gun in the other. Forget what it means. Concentrate on what it is.

Well, that's also what SHOOT 'EM UP is. An entire movie based on the feelings you get looking at that poster. This one has Clive Owen instead of Chow Yun Fat (a worthy successor) and it's a different baby (they tried to get the HARDBOILED baby but he wanted too much money). The movie has obvious references to Leone and Looney Tunes, and lots of bad puns like a Schwarzenegger movie, its influences are all over the place. But clearly the main one is John Woo, and specifically HARDBOILED. If director Michael Davis (writer of PREHYSTERIA 3) was a baby, John Woo would be carrying him during the shootout. But since he's only a baby he doesn't know what the **** is going on. So the movie is John Woo not in substance or even in style, but in the simple fact that it's a whole movie about a bad mother****er carrying a baby while running around, shooting hundreds of people, sliding, swinging, rolling, dropping, flying, falling, catapulting, and, you know, carrying on. While shooting.

The movie is not a masterpiece. I say that only because I believe a movie like this COULD be a masterpiece. This one is not because the editing is too quick, the camera is generally too close to the action, the music is mostly cheesy, some of the oneliners are corny but not a good enough kind of corny, some of the running gags run too many times, some of the exposition of the deliberately convoluted storyline gets a little more clunky than is acceptable. In other words, this PREHYSTERIA 3 guy is no master yet. But the movie is a hell of alot of fun, I would be an ******* to dismiss it based on those flaws. I really enjoyed this movie.

Although it's way more of a comedy and it's about ten times sillier, the movie SHOOT 'EM UP most reminded me of was TRANSPORTER 2. Because it's action packed, it's completely ridiculous, it wipes boogers on all matters of logic and science, it is not serious but pretends to be, and it's less than 90 minutes so it gets in there, gets the job done and then hauls ass out the back door before you can say thank you. And leaves its empty beer bottles in your living room. But this one leaves more beer bottles than TRANSPORTER 2 does if the beer bottles are a metaphor for memorable gimmicks and acts of over-the-top violence. Which they are.

In case this is somehow the first you've heard of SHOOT 'EM UP, I should probaly mention what it's about. So I will describe the opening, which is a classic. Our nameless hero sits on a bus stop bench eating a carrot. Suddenly a pregnant woman runs by, clutching her stomach as if going into labor. He glances over, mildly curious at best. Then a car tears around the corner and crashes, its driver yelling that he's going to kill her. He gets out, runs after her, asks our carrot-eater what the **** he's looking at. Before the guy turns the corner he pulls out a gun.

And Clive has to think about it for a little bit before he admits to himself that he should try to help her. And then he says, "****." The definition of a reluctant hero.

Of course he turns out to have black ops training, skills inherited from his father, a meaningful traumatic incident in his past, and every other cliche you would want him to have. (If I were you I would see the movie without reading on, because I'm gonna spoil just a couple of the gags. There are plenty to go around, but still.) So in this opening he winds up shooting an army of killers while simultaneously delivering the baby. And then he shoots off the umbilical cord. Can you believe that? At that point I was sold on the movie, and fortunately I did not find that I had bought a lemon. The movie delivers on the opening scene's promise.

Gorgeous frenchwoman Monica Belluci plays the female lead (a lactating hooker, of course) and Academy Award loser Paul Giamatti gets to be the lead hitman. I bet he hasn't fired that many guns in all of his previous movies combined times ten. Including THE HAWK IS DYING and the one where Frankie Muniz paints him blue.

Belluci and Giamatti are enjoyable, but the movie is almost entirely fueled by two things: Clive Owen's grimacing, angry presence (alot like his character in SIN CITY, except with his real accent) and a constant barrage of preposterous action ideas and jokes. Again, I hate to give anything away at all but I will give you just three examples in case you're not sold.

1. He's hiding in a public restroom with the baby. But he's trying to take a bite out of his carrot and he drops his piece in the toilet. So, while a gunman approaches, he leaves the baby on the floor and uses the diaper changing station to take his gun apart and clean it piece by piece.

(There are many classic restroom fights in cinema, and I am still hoping to see one where the hero washes his hands afterwards. I thought this might finally be the one but no dice.)

2. In a gun factory he duct-tapes guns to various shelves and sets up a complex system of strings and pulleys which he uses like marionettes to take out a platoon of henchmen.

3. Remember in DIE HARD Bruce had no shoes on, then in LAST MAN STANDING he tried to up the ante by getting attacked while having sex with Judd Apatow's wife and having to shoot a bunch of guys while still naked. Well, Clive raises the bet by being involved in a shootout WHILE STILL PENETRATING Monica. And in fact he choreographs his movements and perhaps even the vibrations of his gun shots for maximum sexual performance. We can only pray this scene does not inspire people the way Marlon Brando's butter did. Maybe the movie should have a disclaimer like cigarettes or JACKASS.

Now imagine dozens more gimmicks like those crammed into an 80-some minute lighthearted but bloody-as-all-get-out movie. It's full of all kinds of **** like that. The only thing that would be better would be if it was not actually meant to be funny. It is trying to be funny, but oh well. It achieves its goal.

I gotta be honest, I will be disappointed if this does not become a series. Like I said the director is not a master, but I'd like to see what he'd do with a little more money and an established universe and audience. I think it will happen, because I think it's gonna be a real sleeper. Of course, I'm terrible at judging those kinds of things, and I do know alot of people would say it was "stoopid." But the particular audience I saw it with laughed all throughout and applauded at about 3 or 4 different points, all well-earned. If you love guns, or if you are like Clive's character and you hate guns, then this is the movie for you.

thanks,
Vern

[DocHoliday]

I will see this not this weekend but the next. I am tight on money and 3:10 has mine this week. If you cannot tell by the screenname I a m a big Western fan.

[블라스]

Wow, I love Tombstone :up:

[Superman_]

The sex clip to Shoot 'Em up has been leaked

[Mr. Socko]

This movie looks great. I think it'll be #1 this weekend.

[terry78]

^Yuma might shock some people.

[DocHoliday]

^Yuma might shock some people.

Here's to that!

I think Shoot 'Em Up will do about 7 or 8 million. If it is as cool as everyone says it is so far (I hope it is) it'll become a cult classic.

[Mr. Socko]

^Yuma might shock some people.


If it makes #1 it will have shocked me.

[The Apatow Crew]

Only 2 more days til it comes out.

[The Dark Defender]

The sex clip to Shoot 'Em up has been leaked

Where?

[The Apatow Crew]

Where?lol.

[xwolverine2]

two more days til it comes out on XW2'S BDAY!!! WOOOOOO!!

[xwolverine2]

Where?

omg! i just saw a pic of it!:wow:
boobs!!:wow:

i didnt wanna ruin the vid though... il wait one more day

[aaron]

Did Chris Jericho shoot a scene in this?

[DocHoliday]

No some other wrestler dude named Christian Cage.

[Iron Fist]

Did Chris Jericho shoot a scene in this?

I asked the same thing. He is credited in the imdb cast list.

[DocHoliday]

Oh maybe then.

[Hunter Rider]

Oh maybe then.

You have my new favourite Hype SN.

[aaron]

At least Y2J's coming back to the WWE! Woohoo!

[The Dark Defender]

No some other wrestler dude named Christian Cage.

I've heard Christian and Jericho are in it, I figured they were two of Giammitti's many cronys that Clive will blow away.

[DocHoliday]

You have my new favourite Hype SN.

"I live to serve you Lord Megatron." Haha thanks man...Glad to see a fellow Western fan.

[Hunter Rider]

"I live to serve you Lord Megatron." Haha thanks man...Glad to see a fellow Western fan.

Hopefully Yuma and Jesse James will get the genre back in the game :up:

[Brendan]

This gave me a good laugh. I just came across this scene that came out on the internet from the upcoming movie Shoot Em Up starring Clive Owen and Monica Bellucci.

In this scene, the two main characters are...... Interloping during a gun battle.

Obviously this video might be innaporpriate for minors. Here it is:

http://iesb.net/index.php?option=com_xevidmegafx&Itemid=139&func=detail&id=1334

[bullets]

that is absolutely badass, it looked like bad idea on paper but actually works

[Brendan]

it looked like bad idea on paper but actually works

So true. So very very true.

[블라스]

Hahahaha I can't wait to watch this movie :up:

[hippie_hunter]

That looks effing awesome!

[PWN3R]

The term 'epically epic' works nicely for this.

[Superman_]

Where?lol

IESB

[Brendan]

More people need to watch this!

[xwolverine2]

i pray this movie does great at the box office....

>_<

[black_dust]

Ummmm hes using her as cover really

[terry78]

Ummmm hes using her as cover really

Hey, I'm just trying to save my ass and get my rocks off. He's like Bond, when he's done with 'em, they're disposable. :o

[Space Moose]

I'm pretty sure he could have 'cum' up with a better line than that... :whatever:

[Brendan]

I'm pretty sure he could have 'cum' up with a better line than that... :whatever:

I'm sure its 'harder' than it seems.

[terry78]

^Well, I'm glad he...umm....at least he, uhhh......sperm!
:o

[Space Moose]

I'm sure its 'harder' than it seems.
He had some 'stiff' competition...

[dark_b]

that is absolutely badass, it looked like bad idea on paper but actually worksof course it works. its f.... Monica Bellucci having sex :o

[The Dark Defender]

That's the most original, unique scene from a movie all year, and it's just a single clip, the film is probably loaded with them.

I showed this to someone last night that thought it was stupid because they did it with the baby there...talk about missing the point.

[terry78]

That's the most original, unique scene from a movie all year, and it's just a single clip, the film is probably loaded with them.

I showed this to someone last night that thought it was stupid because they did it with the baby there...talk about missing the point.

Some people can't handle a movie doing crazy things. They need it to be logical. :rolleyes: I always find that ironic when we go see horror movies in droves, yet complain like crazy when the characters do dumb ass stuff.

[The Dark Defender]

The funny thing is, this guy loves Die Hard and countless other action flicks, where the heroes often get into car chases and all kinds of way over the top scenes that put the lives of civilians in danger all over the road....

but them having sex with a baby there makes this stupid.........

[블라스]

That baby is not even a week old and he already saw/felt/etc Monica's boobies.
He's a MAN'S MAN :up:

[terry78]

Go on Youtube and watch her discuss her role as Kaileena in the Prince of Persia games. She seems so casual yet excited all at once. Or it could just be that accent.