American version of "Looking for Guns" + "Infernal Affairs"

Frank 2022-03-21 09:01:59

The opening of the movie made me see the signs of a bad movie. Isn't this a movie with no technical content at all? (I just watched it, I thought it was like Shoot'Em Up, too bad) The cutting method is also There are too many, it feels like MTV or an advertisement, but when the real protagonist of the film - the little brat appears, the excitement will come to the fore.
In general, it is violent and suspenseful enough. The n clues are connected together, and it is indeed a bit of the tough style of To Qifeng's police and bandit films. Unfortunately, the main line is not clear, suddenly guns, suddenly children, suddenly social problems (seems like The most perverted people ran out all at once), looking a little dazzled.
In fact, this is more like an urban hero fairy tale full of violence. Although there are a lot of dirty things, the ending is still happy and beautiful, unlike Hong Kong-made films such as "Infernal Affairs" and "Evil Eyes".

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  • Eusebio 2021-12-14 08:01:10

    The first half is pretty good but it mimics the complicated plot. . The tragic man didn't hold the plot behind at all. . .

  • Elyse 2022-04-20 09:01:43

    Tagged Violence + Romance; the ending is wonderful

Running Scared quotes

  • Joey Gazelle: [pulling her aside] Listen to me. That piece... that's not just any hot piece. Tommy used it to burn a dirty cop.

    Teresa Gazelle: Oh no, Joe.

    Joey Gazelle: Yeah. No, no. Listen. On top of it, that kid's out there right now. The cops are on their way. If they find the gun or they find the kid and he talks, I'm dead.

    [Joey slams his hands on the wall]

    Joey Gazelle: Fuck!

    Teresa Gazelle: Calm down! Calm down. We can get to him. You can get to the gun before the cops do.

  • Joey Gazelle: [talking on the phone] I got to fucking do something about this. I can't have the kid fucking talking to the cops. You understand me? The fucking gun is on the street. This whole fucking goddamn thing is about to fucking blow up. If fucking Tommy or any of those fucking guys find out about it, I'm a dead man. You got to fucking help me.

    [pause]

    Joey Gazelle: If I fucking have to!