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Summary: Funny movie, and not a bad little thriller, either.
Review: Big belly laughs, subtle humor, and nicely written character moments comfortably co-exist in this crime comedy that isn't a half-bad little thriller, either. I liked the way no one is immediately as they seem, and that each major character is often viewed very differently by the other characters. Oliver Platt's gangster character, for example, is rightfully seen as a brutal thug by mostly everyone, but is not given the time of day by his overbearing wife, who makes him do all the housework. I also enjoyed that both the big and small laughs are all character driven, and felt that the film was only slighly marred by an over-the-top rescue scene near the end involving Liam Neeson's therapy group arriving like the cavalry. Overall, "Gun Shy" is funny, involving, and, as a bonus, beautifully photographed in warm tones that make one want to visit New York City right away!
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Summary: pretty good
Review: Charlie was a top-flight federal agent. Then a mob sting went wrong, leaving one of his cooeagues dead. Now, Charlies in therapy, looking forward to retirement. But there's one assignment left, and he's the only one who can tackle it.
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Summary: Sandra should stick to acting
Review: Did I not GET this movie or something? Every review I've read on Amazon has given it 5 stars, and it did nothing for me. I got bored halfway through, probably cos I wasn't paying any attention whatsoever, and by the ending, I was completely and utterly lost, and couldn't make head or tail of the storyline by that point! And I was sober too.What was extremely disappointing too, was Oliver Platt. I normally love him in films - but normally any film I've seen him in, he's been playing a comedy role. Not in this. I think he was supposed to be the bad guy in this, and it totally didn't suit him. He's great as the comedy guy, the guy making you laugh. Sandra has a very small role in this, but she also produces. She's produced a couple of other films hasn't she? Two Weeks Notice, Murder by Numbers, Miss Congeniality, and Hope Floats. And I liked only half of those. The first two were absolute rubbish. Some people should only be allowed to do certain things, and certainly shouldn't think they can try their hand at everything. I don't know whether I'm just cynical about relationships at the moment, but the whole relationship between Sandra & Liam Neeson's character just didn't ring true with me. They say people can fall in love with someone they meet in the strangest places, but would you really fall in love with someone who performed an enema on you?! It just didn't seem right. I'm sorry to give this film such a low rating, but obviously I watched a completely different film from the rest of you. I doubt I'll watch it again. The enema scene was just too weird.
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Summary: Really aweful movie!
Review: Extremely boring with a very weak storyline. This is compounded by the fact that it is very poorly executed. You will start snoring after the first 10 minutes as you realize that there is no character development at all! This movie was so aweful it put me off from seeing other movies for a week...it was that bad! Minus 2 stars!
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Summary: Boy, you think YOUR job is tough?
Review: Five stars for this cleverly made dark comedy about a DEA Agent's last assignment, to catch the players in a drug ring. Liam Neeson plays Charlie, whose last assignment with the DEA went south badly, resulting in his partner being killed and him being literally tied up on a large platter of watermelon, but is rescued before he is executed. The very opening scene of this movie is a kick, with Charlie sitting pants-less on the bathroom floor of an airport, talking to himself and reliving his arguments with his boss and the execution of his partner; complete with a hilarious fantasy of the bad guys doing ballet leaps as they are shot, surrealistic and funny, choreographed along with the tune "Blue Skies For Everyone". Charlie meets a psychiatrist on the airplane, and decides to see him. Dr. Bleckner talks Charlie into joining his group therapy session, where Charlie unloads the stresses of his job, to the astonishment of the group. He also talks Charlie into seeing a gastroenterologist, and prescribes some sedatives for him to take before his big meeting with the drug mob. Charlie teams up with Fidel and Estuvio, two Columbians who are bringing in the drugs, and a meeting is arranged with Fulvio Nesstra (Oliver Platt) and his money man Jason Cane (Andrew Lauer). Fulvio is a frustrated gangster, following along in the family business and trying to please his father-in-law, when what he really wants to do is just be able to grow a good tomato. The meeting is hilarious, with Charlie falling asleep from the drugs while talking with Fulvio, and Fulvio shooting Estuvio in the jewels. Charlie goes to the gastroenterologist and meet nurse Judy Tipp (Sandra Bullock) who tells him that he needs to get his life under control or he will s*** himself to death. This is probably one of the best scenes in the movie, the enema scene done to the tune of "Man's World" while Nurse Tipp chats away. Charlie and Judy strike up a romance, the chattering Judy giving Charlie the new perspective on life that he needed. Charlie is trying to get through this assignment and nail the drug ring, while Fulvio is trying to get through the deal to make a name for himself, and they strike up an unusual friendship. Things go from bad to worse, as Charlie reveals more and more of his job to his counseling group, becomes more involved with Judy, and goes deeper and deeper into the dealings with Fulvio and the columbians. This is a not-to-be-missed movie; it is well cast and well acted, with a fresh and unique storyline not even comparable to Analyze This or the other movie competitors. I would go so far to say that Gun Shy is far superior to the competing movies that pushed it into the video stores so quickly, more full of life and humor even with its black undertone. The surprise twist at the end will leave you laughing for a long time, I didn't even see it coming and it was the perfect top off for this excellent dark comedy. My advice? Go out and buy this movie. Enjoy!
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Summary: All over the place (and not in a good way)
Review: Gun Shy (Eric Blakeney, 2000) It's utterly amazing to me, even after so many examples of it, that a film comtaining A-list, top-of-the-line B-list, and excellent underrated actors can still miss the mark so widely, but there it is. Gun Shy is Eric Blakeney (Baywatch, Generation X)'s big-screen debut, and casting-wise, at least, he pulled out all the stops. Liam Neeson is a DEA agent who's become disenchanted with his job, and it's turned him into something of a neurotic. He's assigned to go undercover to sting the mob, and he meets a similarly neurotic hit man, whom he befriends (Oliver Platt), while falling in love with, yes, his enema nurse (Sandra Bullock) and trying to achieve rapport with his support group. Sound like a cute comedy? It could have been. Or a decent thriller, playing the mob-infiltration angle. Human drama? Well, maybe not, given the enema-nurse angle, but it might have managed a stab in the right direction. Romance? Maybe. Combine any two of those and you may manage a serviceable movie; comedy-action thrillers have been all the rage since Lethal Weapon. But even that vaunted team couldn't add a third element and keep it working correctly (did anyone really like Lethal Weapon 3?). Not surprisingly, Blakeney comes up with a mess that looks like someone attempted to cook spaghetti, with sauce, in a pressure cooker that exploded. Pass on this one. Really. * 1/2
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Summary: A better movie than critics think.
Review: Gun Shy is a flawed film; however, it is much better than critics tell you. The film is about a DEA agent, named Charlie Mayo, who narrowly avoided death in a previous assignment. He wants out of the DEA, but the agency has other ideas. Against his wishes, he takes an assignment in New York, convinced that he will die at any moment. Along the way, he meets a psychiatrist, a therapy group, a nurse in a proctologist's office, and a few bad guys. Liam Neeson delivers a fine performance as the DEA agent that wants out any way he can. Sandra Bullock is his love interest, the nurse that uses gardening, humor and sex as alternative treatment to the proctologist's pills. There are several running gags and a few bits of bathroom humor, but the strength of the film is in the characters and their interactions. Some of the finest moments of the film take place during the group's sessions -- many of those scenes are gems. For my taste, Sandra Bullock was underused. I felt that the scenes between her and Liam Neeson could have been fleshed out more and more added. Probably the best scenes with the two are: 1. The rooftop seduction, with the toy skip loader and garden hose; 2. The bedroom scene when the two lovers are parting (for what Charlie thinks is the last time). The film isn't over the top; there aren't long sections of action and violence; there aren't long scenes of skin and sex; instead this is a little story of a man fumbling through life the best way he can.
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Summary: Gun Shy
Review: Gun Shy was a good movie. It has romance and action and a story to it. It has more bite than most of Sandra Bullocks movies, so if you are looking for a feel good romance, this is not it. But if you are looking for an all around great film, with humor, action and a little romance to boot, this is your film. Oliver Platt makes a great Italian mobster type.
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Summary: Adult entertainment
Review: I don't know what movie all those other people who reviewed this movie watched, but I found Gun Shy to be very entertaining. I can only assume that those peoples' views are a product of Hollywood. With a good story and a real life touch that "Glam" characters rarely have, Gun Shy does what a movie should, entertain.
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Summary: recommend again
Review: I find I'm really attracted by this one. For exemple, I do LOVE the beginning part. But the same time I've got to say this story has some problems. My way to solve these problems is separating every small part, just regard them as independent MVs. These are great MVs or advertisements or short films. Do you know a famous writer named Franz Kafka? He had created some very very short, without ending stories and they are so lovely. If I don't do this I'll be lost in some kind of feeling or emotion confusing or identification crisis. I should say sorry to Liam Neeson because I find I love his performance in this movie so much, I never paid attention to this actor, I even criticized this actor of another movie here just a few days ago, maybe I lost my eyesight temporarily, who knows?
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