Struggling against survival, this movie follows Parker and Longbaugh, two smart criminals. They do their best to survive when they kidnap the surrogate mother of a dangerous man.
Before you rush out to see what all the noise is about, though, know that The Way of the Gun mounts more aural bullets, swagger and pretense than substance.
One Guy's Opinion
December 06, 2005
An odd mingling of the old and the no-longer-quite-so-new, a picture that shows flashes of wit but as a whole doesn't hang together.
In a way, [McQuarrie] almost seems motivated by the same things that drive his killers: desperation and loot.
Miami Herald
January 01, 2000
For all its post-modern quirks, The Way of the Gun can't help but feel pointlessly derivative.
Detour Magazine
June 01, 2003
one hell of a sick, exhilarating roller coaster ride through Modern Film Noire Land
Suite101.com
December 02, 2010
It boastfully claims roaring, bloodletting gunfire to do Sam Peckinpah proud, Joe Kraemer's throbbing percussive score (proving timpani should get more melodies) and any number of quotable, slick dialogue snippets. Swaggering, verbose, soulful and badass.
