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The Way Of The Gun cast: Ryan Phillippe, Benicio Del Toro, Juliettte Lewis, James Caan, and Taye Diggs writer and director: Christopher McQuarrie 95 minutes (18) 2000 widescreen ratio 1.85:1 Momentum Take One DVD Region 2 retail [released 17 March] RATING: 8/10 reviewed by Ian Shutter |
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The film's morally ambiguous characters, its excellent supporting cast - which includes James Caan, Geofffrey Lewis, and some memorable action - an excellent sniper sequence, and a striking final shootout, combine with a highly impressive, powerful score by Joe Kraemer. It strips the bark off every crime movie cliché and stereotype you can think of. Caan is especially good as Joe Sarno, aged problem solver for the Mob, who enjoys some great dialogue scenes together with rising star, Del Toro. Because of its unusual and offbeat storyline, various unexpected twists, and its largely gritty dramatic content, The Way Of The Gun is surely destined for major cult significance.
DVD extras: anamorphic widescreen format, Dolby digital 5.1 sound, English subtitles, cast interviews and biographies, commentary track by the director and composer, isolated score with composer's commentary, trailer, scene index in 18 chapters.