IndianaJones
Sep 9th, 2000, 11:26:37 AM
A few months ago my cousin (who is basically my best friend) told me of Ryan Phillipe having this really cool new action movie, THE WAY OF THE GUN. My cousin considers Phillipe one of todays greatest actors (he's ok) and was really hyped to see it.
I loved the title, maybe not the most original, but it sparked a cool idea. Then I saw the commercial, this movie looked hot. And the line Phillipe recites on it, "At some point in time we realized our paths were chosen for us, so we stepped off" ( I think thats how it goes) really caught me as cool.
Yesterday I went to work, and it was so slow I was sent on a 3 hr break, and just my luck THE WAY OF THE GUN had just started, so without hesitation I ran to theater 7... BIG MISTAKE.
This film is total garbage. Really, one of the worst films I've seen in a while. The plot developes slower than watching grass grow. The dialogue is ever so transparent with even less acting. Phillipe, whom I loved in Cruel Intentions, was horrible and not in character the entire film.
Once the plot kind of picks up, it never really gets off the ground and crashes like a cheap airplane.
The action is very minute. For an action movie there is not enough, and in its absence is horrible banter and pointless discussion.
Some times I wonder how films ever get the go ahead in Hollywood, for this one is one of the most unrealistic movies I've ever seen.
The writer tosses in a few plot twists that really mean nothing in the long run. They just make you "ooo" for about a second. After that, they mean nothing so you involve yourself in waiting for the plot to start to develope, don't hold your breath.
The end gets kind of gross and totally unbelievable.
The few possitives-I kind of liked the ending, it was different, and not at all what I expected. There were several moments that I enjoyed that made me think the film would get better, but my thoughts were quickly disparaged.
Some portions are very predicatable
SPOILERS AHEAD-----------------------
On the commercial, when Phillipe dives intpo the fountain, I thought to myslef, "It would suck if the fountain was full of broken glass and bottles." Phillipe dives into the fountain, and guess what its full of-Broken glass bottles.
Spoiler OVER--------------------------
Over all: A generous 5.5 ( only cause I kind of liked the ending, sort of. I'd say I liked only 40% of the ending)
I loved the title, maybe not the most original, but it sparked a cool idea. Then I saw the commercial, this movie looked hot. And the line Phillipe recites on it, "At some point in time we realized our paths were chosen for us, so we stepped off" ( I think thats how it goes) really caught me as cool.
Yesterday I went to work, and it was so slow I was sent on a 3 hr break, and just my luck THE WAY OF THE GUN had just started, so without hesitation I ran to theater 7... BIG MISTAKE.
This film is total garbage. Really, one of the worst films I've seen in a while. The plot developes slower than watching grass grow. The dialogue is ever so transparent with even less acting. Phillipe, whom I loved in Cruel Intentions, was horrible and not in character the entire film.
Once the plot kind of picks up, it never really gets off the ground and crashes like a cheap airplane.
The action is very minute. For an action movie there is not enough, and in its absence is horrible banter and pointless discussion.
Some times I wonder how films ever get the go ahead in Hollywood, for this one is one of the most unrealistic movies I've ever seen.
The writer tosses in a few plot twists that really mean nothing in the long run. They just make you "ooo" for about a second. After that, they mean nothing so you involve yourself in waiting for the plot to start to develope, don't hold your breath.
The end gets kind of gross and totally unbelievable.
The few possitives-I kind of liked the ending, it was different, and not at all what I expected. There were several moments that I enjoyed that made me think the film would get better, but my thoughts were quickly disparaged.
Some portions are very predicatable
SPOILERS AHEAD-----------------------
On the commercial, when Phillipe dives intpo the fountain, I thought to myslef, "It would suck if the fountain was full of broken glass and bottles." Phillipe dives into the fountain, and guess what its full of-Broken glass bottles.
Spoiler OVER--------------------------
Over all: A generous 5.5 ( only cause I kind of liked the ending, sort of. I'd say I liked only 40% of the ending)