Re: *** Official SHOOT 'EM UP Discussion Thread
What a BLAST!
Both the film and the after party.
First the film:
As has been mentioned previously,
Shoot 'em Up is riot from start to finish. It is an endless supply of over the top shootouts with very little in terms of plot or logic but loads of one liners and spectacular gunplay acrobatics.
Clive Owen is great as the lead "Mr. Smith". Deadpan and intense and angry at everything...well almost everything. Paul Giamatti is hilarious as the henpecked villain with a nonstop supply of amusing retorts to every situation. And the beautiful Monica Belucci adds very welcome eye candy to the suuroundings.
Loud, noisy, over the top, ridiculous and a blast (
) from start to finish!
The Party:
The premiere was held at the Regal cinemas Union Square theatre. We had assigned seats and party passes waiting for us when we arrived (almost late btw, damn Lincoln Tunnel traffic!).
In the lobby was the press, the producers and the stars all hanging out. Once inside the theater, the films Director, Michael davis addressed the audience and thanked his producers, stars, and crew all of whom were in attendance. Then the film started and the packed house had a great time, even applauding after some scenes.
The party was held at the Bowery Hotel, an elegant new establishment in the heart of NYC's Bowery. Inside we were treated to full open bar and more food than you can imagine.
I was lucky enough to meet Miss Beluuci and actually converse with her in Italian. Crawdaddy, she is even more beautiful in person than she is in film if you can believe that. I also met with Paul Giamatti whom my wife really adores and she was thrilled to meet him, her highlight of the night. And of course Clive Owen who is as cool in person as he is in the film.
Throughout the night, I just bounced around meeting and talking to various producers, New Line people and and crew. Everyone was extremely cool. I was there courtesy of my friend Rick with my wife and my nephew (BIG movie fan) and his fiance and also my friend Darren Lemke, himself a writer/director...check out his film
LOST starring Dean Cain...it's a great little thriller available from netflix and blockbuster.
Toward the end of the night, my wife and I actually hung out a bit with the Director, who bestowed praises again on his stars and crew. He was especially happy to hear my wife compliment him on his chice of songs for the film, which he said a lot of effort went into. Great guy.
All in all it was a very cool night for this film fan!
). I think I'll either love it or hate it, based on what I saw in the trailer. There are some over the top crazy action flicks I've hated (Crank), and some I've really enjoyed (Live Free or Die Hard), so it's hard to say what I'll think about it.
