Shoot 'Em Up (2007)

Director:

Michael Davis

Writer (WGA):

Michael Davis (written by)

Release Date:

7 September 2007 (USA)

Genre:

Action | Adventure | Comedy | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

I'm a British nanny and I'm dangerous.

Plot:

A man named Mr. Smith delivers a woman's baby during a shootout, and is then called upon to protect the newborn from the army of gunmen.

Plot Keywords:

Infanticide | Violence | Closing Credits Sequence | Pregnant Woman | Blow Job

Awards:

2 nominations

Cast

Clive Owen	...	Smith
Paul Giamatti	...	Hertz
Monica Bellucci	...	Donna Quintano
Stephen McHattie	...	Hammerson
Greg Bryk	...	Lone Man
Daniel Pilon	...	Senator Rutledge
Sidney Mende-Gibson	...	Baby Oliver
Lucas Mende-Gibson	...	Baby Oliver
Kaylyn Yellowlees	...	Baby Oliver
Ramona Pringle	...	Baby's Mother
Julian Richings	...	Hertz's Driver
Tony Munch	...	Man Who Rides Shotgun
Scott McCord	...	Killer Shot in Behind
Wiley M. Pickett	...	1st Killer (as Wiley Pickett)
Stephen R. Hart	...	Club Bouncer

MPAA:

Rated R for pervasive strong bloody violence, sexuality and some language.

Runtime:

86 min

Country:

USA

Language:

English | Italian

Colour:

Colour

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital | DTS | SDDS

Certification:

Germany:18 | Netherlands:16 | Philippines:R-13 | Australia:R | Sweden:15 | Japan:R-15 | Ireland:18 | Finland:K-15 | New Zealand:R18 | Singapore:M18 | Taiwan:R-18 | Hong Kong:IIB | Portugal:M/16 | UK:18 | Malaysia:18SG | France:-12 | South Korea:18 | USA:R | Argentina:16 | Norway:18 | Italy:VM14

Filming Locations:

Toronto Film Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Company:

New Line Cinema

Trivia:

When the villain receives phone calls from his harridan wife, the special ring tone is Richard Wagner's "Ride of the Valkyries." This piece of music was also prominently used in the BMW commercial 'Star (2001/I)' - in which Clive Owen (Mr. Smith) plays The Driver.

Goofs:

Continuity: When Smith first faces the "Lone Man" in the toilet shootout scene, Lone Man checks his gun, enters, lets off 4 rounds and reloads clearly showing that his gun holds six bullets. Smith then attacks him and in the ensuing fight the revolver fires eight times... well guess that explains what happened to the first two missing bullets?

Quotes:

[first lines]
1st Killer: You're dead bitch!
[walks past Smith]
1st Killer: What the hell you looking at?

Movie Connections:

Featured in "Siskel & Ebert & the Movies: (2007-09-08)" (2007)

Soundtrack:

Ace of Spades

The most fun you will have at the movies

As I stated above, this movie is a fun ride. The script was probably written by a 13 year old kid who plays a lot of video games, but that's why it's great. You can just kick back, turn your brain off for 80 minutes, and enjoy. It is the ultimate guy movie. And for the one liners: as cheesy and lame as you could ask for. Shoot Em Up was made to entertain the 20 something action junkie, so if you aren't one, you will no doubt hate this flick. But for the rest of us, who all have that 13 year old immature video gamer still inside, you gotta see it. I think Clive Owen might be the first true action star Hollywood has had in a long time. One other enjoyable feature: great soundtrack. Shootout scene with Motorhead's "Ace of Spades" in the background: you can't ask for anything better. I give Shoot Em Up 8 out of 10.