Living & Dying (2007)

User Rating:

4.2/10   

Director:

Jon Keeyes

Writer:

Jon Keeyes (writer)

Release Date:

30 March 2007 (Turkey)

Genre:

Action | Crime | Thriller

Tagline:

4 Robbers, 2 Killers, a Cellphone, and Way Too many Guns

Plot:

Two killers turn the tables on a trio of robbers when they find themselves in a hostage situation. Surrounded by the police, the robbers must become the heroes before the killers execute everyone. |

Plot Keywords:

Killer | Beautiful Woman | Anal Rape

Cast

Edward Furlong	...	Sam
Tom Zembrod	...	Bill
Michael Madsen	...	Agent Lind
Ling Bai	...	Nadia
Maurice Ripke	...	Bud
Arnold Vosloo	...	Det. Rick Devlin
Malgorzata Kozuchowska	...	Paulina
Jordana Spiro	...	Mary Jane
Robin McGee	...	Mr.Gris
Yelda Reynaud	...	Det. Catherine Pulliam
Venice Gell	...	Nicole
Cynthia Marquoit	...	Sally
Brandy Little	...	Alice
Hayden Tweedie	...	Jenny
Curtis Wayne	...	Karl Schroder

MPAA:

Rated R for violence, a strong rape scene, and language.

Runtime:

Germany:90 min (European Film Market)

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Certification:

USA:R

Filming Locations:

Dallas, Texas, USA

Company:

New Films International

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Sometimes a movie is so comprehensively awful it has a destructive effect on your morale. You begin to really ask yourself, what does it mean for our society that the standard is so terribly low? Can they honestly expect that we'll endure this many clichés and still be entertained?

Of course, it is still a Hollywood mainstay to make the GUN the major character, plot device, and the source of all conflict and resolution in films. Character needs a gun. Gets a gun. Can't do that because he has a gun. Puts his gun down first. OH MY GOD What are we going to do!? He has a gun! He waves it around, acting more malicious than real human beings ever do. He pushes it in someone's face for 90 minutes, shouting questions. The hallmark of any conclusion will be the comforting sound of police sirens.

It's a real challenge to make such a tired, hackneyed formula work again; a film has to be very clever and well executed. This one is neither. It has no life and no personality, and it will suck these components from YOU. it will make you feel WORSE about living in the time and space that you do. Really, who needs that!? So yes, I'll say it: I think this may well be the worst film I have ever seen. Anyone who was involved in the making of this sub- mediocre soul killing trash should be publicly embarrassed for the disservice they've done to us all.