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Movie critics combined give Way Of The Gun, The (2000) a score of 2.5557 out of 4
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.34 out of 4 stars for PopcornQ ReviewPopcornQ Review
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.28 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.27 out of 4 stars for JoBlo's Movie Emporium reviews "The Way of the Gun"JoBlo's Movie Emporium reviews "The Way of the Gun"
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.24 out of 4 stars for Reel CriticismReel Criticism
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.23 out of 4 stars for filmcritic.com parts Ways with the Gunfilmcritic.com parts Ways with the Gun
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film.com (Peter Brunette)Film.com (Peter Brunette)
If you're interested in heavy-lidded moodiness and lots of attitude, Phillippe and Del Toro can't be beat. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Film.com (Peter Brunette)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
May feel redundant, but it is stylish and intelligent. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at The New York Times (Elvis Mitchell)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
It's good fun for bad boys. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Washington Post (Stephen Hunter)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.20 out of 4 stars for Film.com (Gemma Files)Film.com (Gemma Files)
A tiny slice of bleak, black near-perfection. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Film.com (Gemma Files)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.17 out of 4 stars for UTK Daily Beacon (Steve Gillman)UTK Daily Beacon (Steve Gillman)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for The Flick Filosopher's takeThe Flick Filosopher's take
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.12 out of 4 stars for Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
All the players deliver performances that kill. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Austin Chronicle (Marjorie Baumgarten)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.10 out of 4 stars for DVD REVIEW: Way Of The GunDVD REVIEW: Way Of The Gun
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.09 out of 4 stars for Moovees.com (Jay Tierney)Moovees.com (Jay Tierney)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.02 out of 4 stars for BeyondHollywood.comBeyondHollywood.com
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Plays like an unusually ritzy festival circuit audition film, though McQuarrie, it must be said, aces the audition. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Entertainment Weekly (Owen Gleiberman)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)Reel Film Reviews (David Nusair)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 3.00 out of 4 stars for USA Today (Andy Seiler)USA Today (Andy Seiler)
Gives new meaning to the phrase "not for the ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at USA Today (Andy Seiler)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.99 out of 4 stars for FilmHead.comFilmHead.com
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.98 out of 4 stars for Movie Vault (Matthew Coats)Movie Vault (Matthew Coats)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.94 out of 4 stars for Tiscali UKTiscali UK
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.93 out of 4 stars for Christian Spotlight on the MoviesChristian Spotlight on the Movies
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.92 out of 4 stars for Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-TimesRoger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.89 out of 4 stars for PopMattersPopMatters
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.88 out of 4 stars for TheWorldJournal.comTheWorldJournal.com
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.87 out of 4 stars for CinemaScreen UK Review (James Salter)CinemaScreen UK Review (James Salter)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.85 out of 4 stars for A Nutshell ReviewA Nutshell Review
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.84 out of 4 stars for digitallyOBSESSED! DVD ReviewsdigitallyOBSESSED! DVD Reviews
In Way of the Gun, writer/director Christopher McQuarrie performs a revisionist take on the crime genre by heightening the realism and removing the morality. The supposed heroes of the film are Parker (Ryan Phillippe) and Longbaugh (Benicio del Toro), ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at digitallyOBSESSED! DVD Reviews
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.83 out of 4 stars for eye WEEKLY (Catharine Tunnacliffe)eye WEEKLY (Catharine Tunnacliffe)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for Film ReviewFilm Review
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.81 out of 4 stars for lazybastard.comlazybastard.com
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Movie Ram-blingsMovie Ram-blings
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Flak MagazineFlak Magazine
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.76 out of 4 stars for Haro OnlineHaro Online
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Reel.com (Pam Grady)Reel.com (Pam Grady)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.74 out of 4 stars for Movies 101Movies 101
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.72 out of 4 stars for Planet Sick-BoyPlanet Sick-Boy
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for BBCi - FilmsBBCi - Films
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.65 out of 4 stars for Mr. CrankyMr. Cranky
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.62 out of 4 stars for iofilm.co.ukiofilm.co.uk
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.61 out of 4 stars for iofilm.co.ukiofilm.co.uk
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.59 out of 4 stars for Film Quips by John R. McEwenFilm Quips by John R. McEwen
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.59 out of 4 stars for Cozzi fan TuttiCozzi fan Tutti
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.58 out of 4 stars for Film Threat ReviewFilm Threat Review
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.57 out of 4 stars for Natural Born ViewersNatural Born Viewers
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Boston Globe (Jay Carr)Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Sometimes trips over its own contrivance, especially at the ammo-ridden end. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Boston Globe (Jay Carr)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
A confused, empty, only occasionally funny mess of a movie. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at New York Daily News (Jack Mathews)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
There's a good story buried somewhere in this melee. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Chicago Sun-Times (Roger Ebert)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
What pulls us along through the inky shoals of The Way of the Gun? Sheer style, plus the movie's refusal to play nice. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Chicago Tribune (Michael Wilmington)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
So many characters to keep track of, so little ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Philadelphia Inquirer (Carrie Rickey)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for New York Post (Lou Lumenick)New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Falters seriously is its too-leisurely pacing. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at New York Post (Lou Lumenick)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.52 out of 4 stars for Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Sporadically engrossing in a pulpy kind of way. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Miami Herald (Rene Rodriguez)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.46 out of 4 stars for Fetal Film Report - Way of the GunFetal Film Report - Way of the Gun
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.43 out of 4 stars for Anchorage Press (Ian Winter)Anchorage Press (Ian Winter)
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Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.40 out of 4 stars for Variety (Emanuel Levy)Variety (Emanuel Levy)
Each of the talented thesps has some good moments, but, ultimately, none can rise above the limitations of the material and filmmaking. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Variety (Emanuel Levy)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.32 out of 4 stars for Portland Oregonian (Kim Morgan)Portland Oregonian (Kim Morgan)
A movie that drags. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Portland Oregonian (Kim Morgan)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Examiner (Walter Addiego)San Francisco Examiner (Walter Addiego)
A misfire. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at San Francisco Examiner (Walter Addiego)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 2.00 out of 4 stars for Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
Edgy, hard-boiled crime drama that is very much in this Tarantino-esque tradition. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Seattle Post-Intelligencer (William Arnold)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 1.75 out of 4 stars for Movies for GuysMovies for Guys
The Way of the Gun should've went the way of the editor. The pacing of this movie is not quite as brisk as Grandma when she's behind the wheel of her Buick. This is Christopher McQuarrie's debut as a director, and it shows. There are some good moments ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Movies for Guys
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 1.68 out of 4 stars for Mr. Showbiz (Michael Atkinson)Mr. Showbiz (Michael Atkinson)
An empty, affected exercise, executed with just enough style to make you wish McQuarrie had a motive beyond his own career. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Mr. Showbiz (Michael Atkinson)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Los Angeles Times (John Anderson)Los Angeles Times (John Anderson)
An implement of destruction loaded with more borrowed film riffs than could be compiled by 47 clones of Robert Rodriguez.. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Los Angeles Times (John Anderson)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for LA Weekly (Steve Mikulan)LA Weekly (Steve Mikulan)
Isn't a bad film, but as we watch it we're constantly rewriting it in our minds to make it a better one. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at LA Weekly (Steve Mikulan)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
This film is no "Usual Suspects," because there is no twist, no gotcha. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Dallas Observer (Robert Wilonsky)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 1.60 out of 4 stars for TV Guide (Frank Lovece)TV Guide (Frank Lovece)
In the end the film has absolutely nothing to say. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at TV Guide (Frank Lovece)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)
Rotten, pretentious movie full of minimalist dialogue and self-consciously arty cinematography. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Peter Stack)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 1.00 out of 4 stars for Baltimore Sun (Ann Hornaday)Baltimore Sun (Ann Hornaday)
As ugly, excessive and vulgar as "The Usual Suspects" was stylish, subtle and suave. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Baltimore Sun (Ann Hornaday)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 0.80 out of 4 stars for Time (Richard Corliss)Time (Richard Corliss)
What aims at being terrifying is just loud and goofy. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Time (Richard Corliss)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 0.40 out of 4 stars for Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
A lot of uninteresting and unpleasant people torture, abuse, and fire guns at a lot of other uninteresting and unpleasant people, in a repulsive, interminable would-be crime thriller. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Chicago Reader (Jonathan Rosenbaum)
Way Of The Gun, The (2000) scores a combined 0.40 out of 4 stars for Salon.com (Mary Elizabeth Williams)Salon.com (Mary Elizabeth Williams)
The directorial debut of the writer of "The Usual Suspects" keeps tossing the genre hand grenades one might expect, but they all wind up duds. ...read the complete Way Of The Gun movie review at Salon.com (Mary Elizabeth Williams)
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The Way of the Gun (www.amazon.com)
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by Andrea Gagnon Whi... on February 09, 2009
Product just as described... a secret that no one should be deprived of seeing at least ...
4.00
Hard hitting, unusual thriller - great stuff! (www.amazon.com)
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by Mr W on August 22, 2008
The man who wrote "The Usual Suspects" would be expected to deliver well, and he did. This is a terrific, tense and blazing film. The acting is strong and the script a harse, tense ride. This is a great movie & superb entertainment. ...
4.00
Contemporary western with Benicio at his best (www.amazon.com)
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by G. Erwin "Ghost R... on June 07, 2008
This movie got me hooked on Benicio del Toro. The subtle dialogue between he and Ryan Phillippe is priceless, and if you like a movie with less dialogue and more suspense (i.e. No Country for Old Men) then give this a try. ...
4.00
One Great Action Movie (www.amazon.com)
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by Regina Athey "Rat... on January 11, 2007
I knew as soon as the first five minutes had passed that this was my kind of movie. This flick is definately a must for any action movie buff's DVD collection. The final shoot out is ...
4.00
excellent movie (www.amazon.com)
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by H. J. Seeley "Har... on December 08, 2004
First off if you're considering buying this movie, definitely read at least three pages of the reviews here and more if possible. You'll get a good feel of the film that way. Some folks get this movie and some have no clue at all. I'm just going to ...
4.00
Terrific action! (www.amazon.com)
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by Jason "jasonmadmo... on December 29, 2003
This is a great movie.LOts of great gunfights well shot and they feel realisic.The story is hardcore and not for the faint of heart.The acting is great the names speak for themselves and they all perform well especially Benicio Del Toro,if you are an ...
4.00
Let your girlfriends/wives watch this one (www.amazon.com)
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by Muriel Montgomery on June 09, 2003
I reluctantly went to the theater with my husband to see "The Way of the Gun" as it was his turn to pick a film to see. I'm not your usual chick-flick kinda chick, I really appreciate good films that keep my attention and leave me wanting to talk about ...
4.00
Song on Trailer? (www.amazon.com)
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by "scooternorm" on October 17, 2002
This is a great DVD and a great movie.Does anybody know what the name of the song is that plays at the end of the theatrical trailer?I would appreciate it if anybody who knows would respond. Thanks. ...
4.00
TARANTINO. WITH BRAINS. (www.amazon.com)
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by wdanthemanw "wdan... on July 16, 2002
Written and directed by Christopher McQuarrie, who wrote the screenplay of THE USUAL SUSPECTS a few years ago, THE WAY OF THE GUN is a movie not to be missed. Benicio Del Toro's and Juliette Lewis's performances are excellent and the rest of the cast ...
4.00
Quite simply the greatest movie of its genre (www.amazon.com)
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by Brian Murphy "net... on May 02, 2002
If you saw it in the theatre (like I did) count yourself a true fan of quality cinema. I introduced this classic to my co-workers after I had purchased it on Amazon.com. At first most were leary of watching a movie that they had never heard of before. ...
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