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Fish in a Barrel [VHS]

5 star:		(7)
4 star:		(5)
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2 star:		(1)
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FISH IN A BARREL, eagerly borrowing from the dark comedy of Quentin Tarantino's RESERVOIR DOGS, is an almost flawless new edition to the caper-gone-wrong, one-set, crime comedy/action genre.

What sets this movie apart from the DOGS DV clones is its wispy, broad candor -- so almost-self-referential that one cannot help from smiling, nodding the director's approach to otherwise warmed-over subect matter.

Look for fantastic and believable performances from director Kent Dalian ("you've been shooting people a lot." (while holding a cup of Ramen, in tact during a massive shooting spree)) and Jeremy Renner ("It's only been two so far.") Also, Steven Ingle and Arly Jover rock.

Big fat reccommendations on this one -- it's fun, it's serious, and then it's fun. If you're into Quentin Tarantino, I think these are the filmmakers to succeed him in hip factor, dialogue, tension, and comedy. FISH rocks!

I loved this movie. My boyfriend got a copy of it from the NY Independent Film Festival, because it won all these awards and he made me watch it with him. At first I wasn't in the mood to watch some boy movie, but I was immediately converted during the opening scene. (Nice opening scene, by the way!) That I can be laughing hysterically while bullets are flying and that they manage to weave a love story into the middle of it all just makes me want to know what this writer/director's next film is...

Move over Quentin T. and Guy Ritchie.

ok, so here we have a bunch of hot guys, diamonds and guns. can it get any better? i don't think so. this movie makes you laugh while at the same time keeps you at the edge of your seat with clenched fists and curled toes in nervous excitement. what makes this a great movie? well, besides what i already mentioned, it has some great quotables, now that's important. Enjoy!

This movie has the right amount of tension and comedy, that is if you like that dark comedic approach. Well, who doesn't? The title doesn't really do it for me, but the content of the movie certainly makes up for it. What's better than four hot guys with guns and diamonds? Nothing, really. Just when you think you have the plot figured out, they throw you a curveball, keeping your fists clenched, your toes curled and you...on the edge of the couch. Grab a beer or two and enjoy!

I didn't know what to expect when i went to see this movie. I was totally engrossed from beginning to end. A great mix of fascinating, off-the-wall characters.....and great use of music with the action and comedy! Five Thumbs up!!!

This film is a hodgepodge of rich characters and twisting plots and sub-plots. The mood the film stets is earie, funny and hypnotic. This movie grabbed me from the oppening scene and dragged me by the ankle to the explosive ending. I dug it.

Loved this movie - it's a quirky little piece of magic, with a definitely unexpected ending and excellent performances throughout. The writing is very tight, and the characters are both accessible and complex on deeper levels.

This was a reeally cool surprise. It was a great mix of comedy and drama, and the attitude and tone kept you in the characters' bizarre frame of mind. The director and lead actor is going to develop a rep as the zen master of the underworld. The other leads were great as well. This is worth a look if you want great comedy and tense drama; a kind of bizarre marriage of "Friends" and "The Seven Sammuri".

If you enjoy 'indie-films', this is a good one. A new twist on the old plot "crime gone FUBAR". It's a movie about friendship too, in a way. From whatever point you choose to view this film, it's got some funny moments that make you think about friends and family .... and strangers you may run into .... hard to describe, but recommended for a good time.

Fish in a Barrel is a great new release! The movie keeps you on the edge of your seat and continues to keep you in suspense. It's a nice change from the usual shoot-em-up movie.