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Gun Shy(2000 film)

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This article is about the 2000 film. For the 2017 film, seeGun Shy (2017 film).For the 1998 film, seeGunshy.
Gun Shy
Theatrical release poster
Directed byEric Blakeney
Written byEric Blakeney
Produced bySandra Bullock
Starring
CinematographyTom Richmond
Edited byPamela Martin
Music byRolfe Kent
Production
company
Distributed byHollywood Pictures[1](throughBuena Vista Pictures Distribution)
Release date
  • February 4, 2000(2000-02-04)
Running time
101 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Budget$14 million
Box office$3 million

Gun Shyis a 2000 Americanblack comedyfilm[1]written and directed byEric Blakeney,and starringLiam Neeson,Oliver PlattandSandra Bullock.

Plot[edit]

Charlie Mayough is an undercoverDEAagent suffering fromanxietyandgastrointestinalproblems after a bust goes wrong. During the aforementioned incident, his partner was killed and he found himself with a gun shoved in his face just before back-up arrived. Charlie, once known for his ease and almost "magical" talent on the job, is finding it very hard to return to work. His requests to be taken off the case or retire are denied by his Boss es, Lonny Burke and Dexter Helvenshaw, as so much time was put into his cover. Charlie works with the dream of one day retiring to Ocean Views, a luxury housing complex with servants and utilities.

During his flight toNew York City,where his job will resume, another passenger strikes up a conversation with him. It turns out that this man, Dr. Jeff Bleckner, is apsychiatristand upon arriving to New York, Charlie enlists his services. Dr. Bleckner listens to his troubles and prescribes himanti-anxietymedication to help him deal with stress. He also encourages him to join agroup therapysession. At therapy, Charlie meets and befriends a group of stressed out men from the business world.

To deal with his gastrointestinal issues, Charlie goes to the doctor where he meets the free-spirited and beautiful Judy Tipp, the self-proclaimed "EnemaQueen "who introduces him toalternative therapiesto his problems as well as someromantic interest.

Back on the job, Charlie is knee-deep in negotiations for high-stakesmoney launderingandstock manipulation.He was brought into the group by the passionate Fidel Vaillar and his close bodyguard, Estuvio Clavo. Vaillar is a son of an important Colombian druglord and fears being viewed as a stereotype. They are dealing with an intense man with an unpredictable temper named Fulvio Nesstra who represents theItalian mobin New York. Fulvio is the disfavored son-in-law of high-ranking Italian mobster, Carmine Minetti. Jason Cane, a youngWall Street-type with a plan, but poor taste, completes the group. Each thinks he understands the other players, but there is more to these characters than meets the eye.

Cast[edit]

Production[edit]

The film was produced by Bullock's production company,Fortis Films,and was the first film directed by Blakeney. Buena Vista Film Sales acquired and financed the film and it was distributed throughHollywood Pictures.[1]

Critical reception[edit]

Elvis MitchellofThe New York Timeswas not enamored with the direction, but was fond of the writing and acting.

The direction is proficient, but Mr. Blakeney has made his job look easy by shaping such a fine script. Good material certainly does a lot of the work. It gives the actors something to respond to, and they rise to the challenge. "[2]

Other reviewers were not so kind and it received a score of 26% onRotten Tomatoesbased on 43 reviews, the consensus of which calls the film "a dark comedy of the low brow nature filled with fart and gay jokes."[3]However, the film managed to get a normalized score of 42 out of 100 onMetacriticbased on 20 reviews.[4]

Soundtrack[edit]

The soundtrack was released on February 4, 2000 byHollywood Records.

  1. Blue Skies for Everyone -Bob Schneider
  2. Under the Sun -Big Kenny
  3. Drunk is Better Than Dead -The Push Stars
  4. Round & Round - Bob Schneider
  5. This Time-Los Lobos
  6. Is It Too Late? -World Party
  7. More Than Rain -Tom Waits
  8. It's a Man's Man's Man's World-James Brown
  9. Staysha Brown - The Scabs
  10. I'm Your Boogie Man-KC and the Sunshine Band
  11. Start the Commotion-The Wiseguys
  12. Caro Mio Ben - Helga Bullock

References[edit]

  1. ^abcLyons, Charles; Petrikin, Chris (September 8, 1999)."Disney keeps 2 pix in family".Variety.p. 1.
  2. ^"Original New York Times review".Movies.nytimes. February 4, 2000.RetrievedMarch 9,2021.
  3. ^"Gun Shy".Rotten Tomatoes.Fandango Media.RetrievedMarch 9,2021.
  4. ^"Gun Shy".Metacritic.CBS Interactive.RetrievedMarch 9,2021.

External links[edit]

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