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His HAND!!!
Feb. 16th, 2008 08:05 amI wanted to watch a Clive Owen movie.
I always want to watch a Clive Owen movie.
Someone I know suggested Shoot'em up.
It was the most insanely ridiculous movie I have seen in quite some time. I enjoyed every violent and hilarious moment.
The plot is only added as an aside. If you enjoyed The Transporter and The Transporter II then I think you can appreciate this film.
Do you want to know how over the top this film is?
The first five/ten minutes of the film starts with Clive Owen killing a man with a carrot. (A CARROT!!!) And then delivering a baby whilst having a shoot-out.
YES. A Shoot-out. (You should see how he cuts the cord)
And it just gets better.
Paul Giamatti plays a super creepy weird manic bad guy who just can't be killed and Monica Bellucci plays a lactating hooker with a heart of gold.
You may think I just made up that sentence by randomly pulling words out of the air but I couldn't come up with anything that good.
The loose plot is that Clive Owen must protect/save this baby from being killed by bad guys with some creepy nefarious plans. He does this with the help of the lactating hooker with a heart of gold.
And there is some bit involving a U.S. Senator.
There are two other significant shoot-out scenes that defy description. I might be able to describe them but I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise and general level of awe a viewer would be left with when coming upon said scenes.
If you aren't entirely convinced to watch this violent yet genius piece of cinema I will leave you with this: Clive Owen at one point uses his hand as a gun!!!
Forget physics or reality.
This film defies it all.
In slightly more... intellectual talk I am reading a Shirley Hazzard novel. (The Evening of the Holiday) Most of her books are about love, people in relationships and usually they are doomed and uncomfortable. But Hazzard has such significant talent when it comes to describing the subtle details and actions of her characters. It is real poetry at times. It is often incredibly beautiful and awe-inspiring when it comes to her keen awareness of how humans work. Their contrary nature and the uncomfortable truths that lie just beneath the surface. It is a short novel but I think it will keep me entertained this weekend.
I always want to watch a Clive Owen movie.
Someone I know suggested Shoot'em up.
It was the most insanely ridiculous movie I have seen in quite some time. I enjoyed every violent and hilarious moment.
The plot is only added as an aside. If you enjoyed The Transporter and The Transporter II then I think you can appreciate this film.
Do you want to know how over the top this film is?
The first five/ten minutes of the film starts with Clive Owen killing a man with a carrot. (A CARROT!!!) And then delivering a baby whilst having a shoot-out.
YES. A Shoot-out. (You should see how he cuts the cord)
And it just gets better.
Paul Giamatti plays a super creepy weird manic bad guy who just can't be killed and Monica Bellucci plays a lactating hooker with a heart of gold.
You may think I just made up that sentence by randomly pulling words out of the air but I couldn't come up with anything that good.
The loose plot is that Clive Owen must protect/save this baby from being killed by bad guys with some creepy nefarious plans. He does this with the help of the lactating hooker with a heart of gold.
And there is some bit involving a U.S. Senator.
There are two other significant shoot-out scenes that defy description. I might be able to describe them but I wouldn't want to ruin the surprise and general level of awe a viewer would be left with when coming upon said scenes.
If you aren't entirely convinced to watch this violent yet genius piece of cinema I will leave you with this: Clive Owen at one point uses his hand as a gun!!!
Forget physics or reality.
This film defies it all.
In slightly more... intellectual talk I am reading a Shirley Hazzard novel. (The Evening of the Holiday) Most of her books are about love, people in relationships and usually they are doomed and uncomfortable. But Hazzard has such significant talent when it comes to describing the subtle details and actions of her characters. It is real poetry at times. It is often incredibly beautiful and awe-inspiring when it comes to her keen awareness of how humans work. Their contrary nature and the uncomfortable truths that lie just beneath the surface. It is a short novel but I think it will keep me entertained this weekend.
