tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post7998485684948324381..comments2023-10-05T20:30:21.364-07:00Comments on Things That Don't Suck: Way Of The GunBryce Wilsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-35290013354686846222010-09-25T17:02:44.289-07:002010-09-25T17:02:44.289-07:00That final shoot out goes a long long way.That final shoot out goes a long long way.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-85495955581688689222010-09-24T12:44:28.969-07:002010-09-24T12:44:28.969-07:00I have many of the same problems with 'Way of ...I have many of the same problems with 'Way of the Gun': I don't buy Ryan Philippe in the role; the almost soap opera-ish subplot with the rich guy's wife is just plain tedious; the dialogue is often risible.<br /><br />But ... del Toro and James Caan hit it out of the park; Lewis, I must admit, is more tolerable in this than in other roles (maybe because the film exploits her one-note shrillness to merciless effect); and that climactic shoot-out is one of the best - properly edited, spatially aware and nastily realistic, particularly the diving for cover/broken bottles moment.<br /><br />I probably need to watch it a couple more times, but at the moment it's a film I have some admiration for despite its flaws rather than one I like or outright love.Neil Fulwoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14686296295535235988noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-31655276209890324542010-09-24T10:34:11.276-07:002010-09-24T10:34:11.276-07:00@ Chris: Huh, I haven't listened to the commen...@ Chris: Huh, I haven't listened to the commentary track. I'll be sure to though. He's always seemed like a sharp guy. <br /><br />@ Elwood: The Pile O' Bottles Moment makes this film. <br /><br />@ JD: I have always liked the opening as it's basically the film in microcosm.Bryce Wilsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17040954580033470664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-59248363129344700992010-09-23T08:38:46.059-07:002010-09-23T08:38:46.059-07:00I really like this film if only because McQuarrie ...I really like this film if only because McQuarrie works so hard to try push the boundaries of the genre a little bit. I like the whole prologue bit with Sarah Silverman that feels almost like a trailer for another film with these guys.<br /><br />And actually, this one of the few films with Phillippe that I can actually tolerate him in. He certainly looked skilled enough during the action sequences and I've read that they had consultants on hand for all those scenes and you can tell in the way the guns are held, the way people move.<br /><br />Not to mention the final showdown was pretty damn impressive. A very underrated film, IMO.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-55218084651250855082010-09-23T07:08:14.517-07:002010-09-23T07:08:14.517-07:00I've always had a strange relationship with Le...I've always had a strange relationship with Lewis and her films, especially as they always have her looking so trashy. Still she makes some good music and has a few interesting things to say.<br />I was surprised how it shifted from something witty and quotable, to something pretty much run of the mill, with only the prospect of the climatic shoot-out and Phillipe teaching us why, it's never a good idea to jump into piles of bottles.<br /><br />Sure there's a list to be made of films with surprisingly good shoot out's which along with "Dear Wendy" would also include this film.Elwood Joneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09661750406352159996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8121497265402071351.post-12921870773992127032010-09-23T05:10:55.814-07:002010-09-23T05:10:55.814-07:00I have a confession - I didn't really like thi...I have a confession - I didn't really like this film until I listened to Chris McQuarrie's commentary on the DVD. I don't believe that a director should have to explain the reasons behind their decisions in order for a film to work, but in this case that's what happened. It completely turned my opinion of the film around and when I've seen it since then I've loved it.Chris Reganhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15175026345423194092noreply@blogger.com