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3.0 out of 5 stars
Great Concept, Badly Drags in the Middle, October 7, 2007
This review is from: Shoot (1976) (VHS Tape)
This film was well hyped when released, with trailers and ads talking about the power and efficiency of the Ingram sub-machine gun; what happens when hunting trips go wrong; and revenge. The movie only lived up to the hype in the first, and last scenes, but the concept is still sound.
The story starts out with a great set-up when a group of ex-military friends (very good actors - Cliff Robertson, Ernest Borgnine, Henry Silva) venture out hunting in the Canadian wilderness. The story shifts when they encounter a "rival" group of hunters in the distance. After an accident of sorts, both sides retreat. When no one reports the accident from the other side, ex-military major Cliff Robertson becomes convinced the rival hunters are plotting against them. Great ethical dilemma and set-up so far.
Here is where the film bogs down, way bogs down. It's like they had about ten minutes of script, and spread it out over the next hour giving us unnecessary details on character development and families, and wordy dialog that didn't properly explore the ethics of the hunters' situation and quandary. By the time the climax approaches you're almost asleep wondering what the heck too so long. However, when the final riveting scenes finally do arrive, they command absolute attention and will not leave you disappointed.
If you get a chance to see this movie, pay close attention to the beginning, don't worry about popcorn or potty breaks during the long middle, and wake up for the ending.
As of October of 2007, this film hasn't been released on DVD, and only exists on old VHS.
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