Review of Shoot 'Em Up (2007) by Matthew K — 17 Jun 2013

Dark comedy and nonstop action? Sign me up.

This review of Shoot 'Em Up (2007) was written by Matthew K on 17 Jun 2013.

Shoot 'Em Up has generally received positive reviews.

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Watch this just for the action scenes, because anything besides that isn't that great. But it's not so bad that it's unwatchable…

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One can certainly be amused and entertained by writer-director Michael Davis's hyperbolic action frolics--I was--but not without feeling pretty…

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By Mack F (14) on 17 Feb 2018

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Clearly inpired by Looney Tunes cartoons, Shoot 'Em Up is a fairly fun ride, however the plotline leaves much to be desired…

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