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Shoot It Up
Hao and Mad, two homeless kids living on the streets, grow up in a city where they have witnessed the atrocities of the Eagle gang led by Phad and the King Cobra gang led by Kriang. Living large, these two gangs rule the city by their huge manpower, collecting protection fees from merchants, gambling dens and prostitutes. One day. Tubtimtuay (Captain 9 lives) recruits Hao and Mad to elp the police and trains them to fight and kill with martial eapons. Afterward Thapthimthuai has each of them each gang, Hao in Phad's Eagles and Mad in Kriang's King Cobras, with the goal of pitching the two gangs against one another so they kill off each other until their numbers are low enough for the captain to take them down.
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Plot Summary
A mysterious drifter with exceptional shooting skills becomes the protector of a newborn baby targeted by a ruthless hitman. He enlists the help of a prostitute to navigate the dangerous situation and uncover the conspiracy behind the assassination attempts. The duo must go on the run, constantly fending off waves of assassins in increasingly outlandish shootouts.
Critical Reception
Shoot 'Em Up was met with mixed reviews, with many critics acknowledging its over-the-top action and dark humor while also noting its thin plot and excessive violence. It was generally seen as a fun, if somewhat brainless, action flick that didn't take itself too seriously.
What Reviewers Say
Praised for its inventive and hyper-violent action sequences.
Appreciated for its gonzo, darkly comedic tone.
Criticized for a nonsensical plot and over-reliance on gratuitous violence.
Google audience: Audience reviews generally found the film to be a fun and entertaining action movie, appreciating its stylish violence and dark humor. Some viewers felt the plot was too convoluted or the violence too extreme, but the majority enjoyed the ride.
Fun Fact
The film's creator, Michael Davis, wanted to make an action movie that felt like a Looney Tunes cartoon with guns.
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