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Thus is a line that sums up "The Way of the Gun" a superb yet complex Crime Thriller that has stayed relatively under the radar when it comes to the mainstream."The Way of the Gun" has drawn comparison to the works of film icon Quentin Tarintino, but personally it shares more with it's Director's (Christopher McQuarrie) other baby, "The Usual Suspects."The story revolves around two Criminal Associates, who the viewers know only as as Parker (Phillippe) and Longbaugh (Del Toro). The two are your typical petty criminal drifters, living essentially with the clothes on their back and undertaking odd tasks for cash. The beginning of the movie finds our anti-heroes donating Sperm for a few bucks. It's while at this sperm bank the two stumble upon an opportunity to bag some real dough. Kidnap the surrogate mother of a rich 'businessman' and hold her for ransom. The two rush into the plan without adequate knowledge of who exactly they're messing with, which, suffice to say, makes things a lot more complicated than they had to be."The Way of the Gun" relies heavily on both it's acting and realistic action. On the acting side of the spectrum, all roles are very well carried out within their confines. Parker and Longbaugh have an assumed friendship which makes for a 'buddy comedy' aspect (ala Butch Cassidy and Sundance), and overall the cast does very well with undertones (mainly due to the complexity and implied nature of the script, which is SUPERB!), never overdoing things, just throwing a line out to the viewer so they can figure things out. The realistic action is a breath of fresh air and nostalgia in today's 'CGI gunfight' era. The gunfights in "The Way of the Gun" don't have slow motion, they don't have ripple effects, they don't have exaggerated firearm reports. In fact, "The Way of the Gun" has some of the most realistic gunplay in a movie to date. Realistic Ballistics, Specs, and Tactics are the name of the game here, and any gun enthusiast will find it to be good news.So when it all comes down to it, "The Way of the Gun" shows what can happen when a strong script, strong acting, and strong direction come together. The Hollywood types should take notes.8/10
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