For the CineVu disc
Added 4/7/2008
Starting with the packaging, the outer artwork looks like low-quality inkjet output, streaks and all. The physical disc is labeled "Compact Disc" with CineVu's label overprinted as "DVD Video".
Cheap and cheesy, and I could accept that...IF the disc had actually contained a widescreen, Dolby 5.1 presentation of GUNMEN as advertised. IT DID NOT. Instead, the disc contained a program titled "Amalia Rodrigues 50th Anniversary Concert - Live in New York".
I adore GUNMEN, I've long awaited a widescreen DVD. I can't express the depth of my disappointment with CineVu, or with Amazon for selling this dreck. I'm sending the disc back post haste. Buyer beware.
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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Mario is a cop who is looking for some drug money. It was a waste of time for me to watch this. IMHO it was just poorly put together.
2 out of 6 people found this helpful.
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Congratulations Artisan, You've Ruined Another Great Movie
Added 4/22/2002
Gunmen is one of my favorite action movies, it's got great scenery, action galore, a fast pace, and great performances, especially from Denis Leary, who steals the show as villain Armor. However this DVD really hurts the film. It's presented in pan-and-scan with poor quality and so-so sound, and has no extras. Artisan ruined another great movie called Joshua Tree (or Army Of One, as the DVD cover for that movie incorrectly states) with the DVD, which featured a similar DVD transfer (very poor). I'd wait for a re-release with a better transfer and sound and with the film in it's OAR plus with some extras, like a commentary and making-of featurette...
13 out of 13 people found this helpful.
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Good movie hurt by video format.
Added 4/2/2002
It is a shame Gunmen didn't get fair treatment when it was brought to DVD. Originally shot in 2.35:1 widescreen, the DVD and obviously, the video are only available in 1.33:1 full TV screen format. Almost half the picture is missing, and it shows. Even ignoring the lush scenery cut off, too often the characters' faces are missing from the frame. Even worse is that the DVD transfer is rotten. It may have been from a S-VHS master from what it looks like. It is full of film grain which compresses awfully on DVDs, making the entire movie look muddy.This is a terrible shame because Gunmen is a fun, lightweight flick of two guys, one good, the other bad, forced to work together against a common enemy. There are many funny one liners, and the action scenes are pretty good, though low budget. Denis Leary is always fun to watch when he's angry or evil, and he's almost always both in Gunmen.
26 out of 26 people found this helpful.
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"i gotta tell ya, I don't swallow"
Added 4/1/2002
Real nice B-grader, Lambert has a real flair for the comedy, if only the people behind the camera could make up their mind whether it's a action comedy, or action thriller.
Because it's certainly not the latter, but the laughs dry up a bit after the hilarious first half hour.
Leary always entertains as the bad guy as well.
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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For the CineVu disc
Added 4/7/2008
Starting with the packaging, the outer artwork looks like low-quality inkjet output, streaks and all. The physical disc is labeled "Compact Disc" with CineVu's label overprinted as "DVD Video".
Cheap and cheesy, and I could accept that...IF the disc had actually contained a widescreen, Dolby 5.1 presentation of GUNMEN as advertised. IT DID NOT. Instead, the disc contained a program titled "Amalia Rodrigues 50th Anniversary Concert - Live in New York".
I adore GUNMEN, I've long awaited a widescreen DVD. I can't express the depth of my disappointment with CineVu, or with Amazon for selling this dreck. I'm sending the disc back post haste. Buyer beware.
3 out of 3 people found this helpful.
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Mario is a cop who is looking for some drug money. It was a waste of time for me to watch this. IMHO it was just poorly put together.
2 out of 6 people found this helpful.
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Congratulations Artisan, You've Ruined Another Great Movie
Added 4/22/2002
Gunmen is one of my favorite action movies, it's got great scenery, action galore, a fast pace, and great performances, especially from Denis Leary, who steals the show as villain Armor. However this DVD really hurts the film. It's presented in pan-and-scan with poor quality and so-so sound, and has no extras. Artisan ruined another great movie called Joshua Tree (or Army Of One, as the DVD cover for that movie incorrectly states) with the DVD, which featured a similar DVD transfer (very poor). I'd wait for a re-release with a better transfer and sound and with the film in it's OAR plus with some extras, like a commentary and making-of featurette...
13 out of 13 people found this helpful.
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