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This week, we’re watching Shoot ‘Em Up.

What I Liked: NOTHING

What I Disliked: YUCK! This movie makes rotten eggs smell good. “Shoot ‘Em Up” is a spoof on action movies and really comes off like a cartoon or first person shooter video game with magic stunts. Clive Owen defines boring like no other, as usual. His delivery is exactly the same in every scene of every movie he has ever been a part of. I could see the jokes coming a mile away, and they were off the charts cheesy and as predictable as the traffic at malfunction junction (I-4/275 intersection). This movie was supposed to be funny and many were laughing in the theatre. It was just too ridiculous for me, I must be getting old. I would rather hang out in line at the division of motor vehicles.

Would I Recommend?: NO WAY!!! “Shoot ‘Em Up” is a total waste of time.

Score: 1 out of 10

- Nick Conrad

What I Liked: Shoot ‘Em up started with a bang. Literally. Gunshots to be more exact which continued throughout the whole movie. As an action movie, it really provided more than enough stimulation. Clive Owen is a perfect action hero. Manly, brooding, sensitive and quick-witted. Oh, and of course, handsome. Monica Bellucci was a great romantic interest and fit perfect with this movie. She was dark, sexy and mysterious. There were countless scenes of gun battles most of which were exciting and original. During each action sequence heavy metal blarred. Its really hard not to be pumped while watching Clive Owen slay fifty guys at once to “Ace of Spades” by Motorhead.

What I Disliked: Paul Giamatti’s gruff character really bugged me. I usually like him too. But his one liners, jokes, riddles and limericks (which pretty much all his dialogue consisted of) were unoriginal and unfunny.
There were alot of whys, hows and whos in Shoot ‘Em Up. Why does Clive Owen’s character eat only carrots? Why is he a vigilante? Who was Paul Giamatti’s character and why was he the boss of hundreds of men? Why didn’t Paul Giamatti’s manager read the script and change some of his lines? Some of the these questions, plus some more, were answered. Many were not.

Would I Recommend?: Shoot ‘Em Up, if not taken too seriously, is a really fun movie. The world was comic-book dark and mysterious. The action and music rocked. It was like a long rollercoaster ride. I, personally, love roller coasters. But for those who do not meet the proper height requirements, are weak of heart, or who could just care less about an hour and half long gun fight, I would skip it.

Score: 7 out of 10

- Stephanie Powers

What I Liked: The only positive comment I can make about this movie is that the director was creative in the many ways he filmed people being shot.

What I Disliked: I don’t know if the movie was meant to be a tongue-in-cheek farce of action movies, but that is certainly what it was to the audience when I saw it.  There was more laughter throughout this movie than in some comedies I’ve been to recently.  The “one-liner” comments said by both the “good guy” and the “bad guy” produced more groans of disbelief than anything else.

Would I Recommend?: Don’t waste your money going to a theatre. Wait until one night (probably soon) when you want to rent something for laughs, and watch it then.  Better yet, wait until it comes to cable.

Score: 1 out of 10

- Lauretta Groover