A new benchmark for genre films

Lindsay 2021-11-27 08:01:17

Under the premise that the spectacle technology is no longer a problem, the genre has gradually changed from the character to the action (and its performance). This is the new climate of the genre. The advertising-like rhythm and the punch line that will take effect immediately become a new one. Genre characteristics (rather than the characters and the story itself), as long as a genre film of this kind has excellent technology, it is not a problem to be accepted by the audience, such as Fast and Furious, Transformers. I think the icing on the cake for this film is the following:

1 .The lines and actions of the characters that contrast greatly with the violent behavior (such as killing for the dog/cat people problem) contain the randomness of violence. In fact, there is a joking tone of violence, which does not promote or promote violence. Moreover, there is no such thing as God Bless America's exclusive view of violence that it pretends to be deep and excessive. The film is not afraid to say that it is a plasma film, but it does not refuse to have uniqueness and depth.

2. Exciting, novel actions and elements, truly unconventional visually, such as sex and murder, several uses of carrots, brothels, many lines of Paul Giamatti, etc.

3. The core idea is not traditional love/growth/friendship, but a rebellious view of guns, which is very unique.

4. The failure of the protagonist is not taken as a suspense. Unlike other movies that want the audience to worry about the comfort of the protagonist, but always self-defeating so that the audience does not worry, this film directly uses lines to tell the audience that the protagonist is invincible.

5. The heroine has a beautiful chest, is it true? I don't know that all the domestic conferences do not have this service.

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Extended Reading
  • Garrett 2022-03-26 09:01:04

    The color grading is similar to that of "Sin City". The whole film is also nonsensical and cool. The director is very sensible. It only took 80 minutes to shoot. No matter how long it takes, I will get tired of watching it. Interesting, but there are too many close-ups of carrots, which is not interesting, because I am afraid that the audience is mentally handicapped and can't understand, the level is a bit low, the whole film is OK, it's a smooth bedtime movie.

  • Garrett 2022-04-23 07:01:50

    I watched three films in a row in the hotel room. This is the last one. I was very sleepy, but I actually finished watching it, which shows how hot and naughty it is.

Shoot 'Em Up quotes

  • Mr. Hertz: [after passing a dead woman with exposed breasts] Nice knockers.

  • Mr. Hertz: Are you trying to tell me that some bum came to her rescue? Well well well, this is a fine mess.

    Killer Shot in Behind: I won't make this mistake again. I got a piece of lead in my butt as a reminder!

    Mr. Hertz: Yeah, I can appreciate that.

    [Hertz shoots him in the other cheek]

    Killer Shot in Behind: Aw! My ass!

    Mr. Hertz: And let that be a reminder never to fail me again.