Suspects it is a metaphor for the careless way we lead our lives only realizing that the one most innocent and beautiful thing is life it self. Bravo Christopher a fine film indeed!!!

words.The brilliance of this film is that MacQuarrie, impressively directing for the first time from his own script, takes familiar elements, tired cliches, and breaths new, inventive life into them. This is a neat hat trick, and not an easy one. Godard did it with HIS first film, Breathless. Tarantino did it with Pulp Fiction. And MacQuarrie does it here. Note that the aforementioned instance is the only place where you will hear a mention of Tarantino similarities in this review. Those who would criticize Way of the Gun as being derivative of Taranton's film are missing the point and not really watching the film.This film reflects an utter familiarity with the conventions of CINEMA. Of the things that go into a great film. Knowing those thigns so well, as Godard did, allows MacQuarrie to become freed enough to work with them, change them, and make them become something knew. It is quite an achievement, and this is quite an awesome film.

Violence and mystery ensue as we see there are no heroes. The grand finale is a shoot-out that ruvals that of The Wild Bunch.

Phillippe did a remarkable job as well with his role. There were scenes in which hardly any dialogue was spoken, yet whole paragraphs were spoken through facial expressions. Thats a testament to the abilities of the actors right there. The double meaning of the game of hearts explanation was fascinating and fun to decipher.Plots twists galore, not a single one of them predictable. The terminology was all new to me i.e. bagman/dejudication I think it was... and it made me feel like I was actually participating in the movie.This is a thinkers movie, and some people may not be in the mood for that. The entirely creative car chase scenes and shoot out sequences are enough to satisfy the most mindless action fan, however.This movie is just cool.

word often.this film is a gunfight pasted with story, instead of the other way around. and i believe it shows a director who wanted to direct the ultimate action+editing rendition of a running gunfight.i can only say, that if the director and the technical adviser ever read this statement, you have my vote as one of the best, most thrilling and realistic film gunfights ever. thank-you.

"You can assume one thing about a broken down Old Man...He's a survivor." .Also the Audience may feel compassion for Juliette Lewis who pulls out the stops here as an about to give Birth pregnant Woman that is central to the Plot. The two Leads pull together and are despicable but if you pay close attention there is a spark of Humanism way down in their Souls. This is not meant to be a good time Movie, but there is some Fun in watching this Stylish display of Gangsters and Street Criminals. A Film that is an energetic, Craftwork that was unfairly dumped on by Critics who must have missed the Originality and Knee-Jerked this into Rip-Off-Land. Not so. This is a somewhat new take and a fresh Story on some very rotten People. A must see for Fans of sharply Written Dialog and spiked up shoot-outs, all done quite well in this blackest of Black Comedies with a Heart of Darkness.

this is more practiced.But not particularly great movie-making. That's because while the storytelling is fresh and unexpected, the eye is not. It is hard to be novel with guns in Mexico -- these images are pretty well-worn. The Butch and Kid stuff is a mite heavy, and to make them gay! So we have here the compliment of 'Snatch,' all story, no image.Caan looks pretty uncomfortable, which is apt.

dance.*Definite spoilers*The moment that gives away that this will be more than just an action movie is the kidnapping. Suddenly they are not just two petty criminals. They have been trained. Their opponents recognize it instantly. The two teams are matched. They all go through the initial confrontation/battle/escape with cool, ruthless professionalism. From that moment I was hooked.*Big spoiler* But there's more. The big moment of illumination in this movie comes at the end. These master-less samurai are touched by the most basic human appeal to decency: the helplessness of the woman and child. There is a point where they make the move. You can see them deciding that they are switching sides -- no longer serving themselves but something more worthy: protecting the innocent. At that moment they become true warriors again, which is probably what they first aspired to be before falling into crime.I love that all this is conveyed without so much direct talk. There's lots of conversation but it doesn't much touch on the interior thoughts of the Ronin. That's as it should be in a good western or samurai movie.

in one of his best roles in years are two reasons why to see this movie. But the script has more to offer like some very funny moments with the two main characters in the beginning of the film and at a spermbank. The direction is steady and uncompromising. Overall this is a dark movie and I love these kind off films in a period when we are bombarded with happy, feel good movies for the whole family. Renegades take notice!!