Punch That Shit!!
HOT FUZZZZZZZZZ.
I got to see an advance screening thanks to a contest through the Onion. It was technically free, though getting to the theatre and back cost me four bucks, but still, cheaper than a movie ticket. Thanks, the Onion!
Anyway, it was, as expected, So the Awesome. This is the kind of violent movie I can get behind. I only had to cover my eyes twice, and even then it was still-kinda-peeking-through-my-fingers style. ^__^;;;
It took longer than I expected for the guns to start blazing--and believe me, what comes before is very entertaining--but when Nick Angel finally started gearing up, the exact thought in my mind was, "Ah, now the sex begins." XD Really, the British wit is cool n' all, but the shoot-em-up is what anybody seeing the movie is coming for ultimately.
The BIGGEST cheer from the audience elicited when he KICKED THAT OLD LADY IN THE FACE. ZOMG.
What makes the movie so great (and I haven't seen Shaun of the Dead, so maybe it's a thread with these guys, maybe not) is it's one big fantasy-fulfillment for both the creators and the characters. Despite the obvious danger, the one character (Danny) is a total movie geek who not-even-secretly wants to be part of a stunning action sequence, and you get to watch him get it and completely enjoy it. That's what gives it the extra twist of fun.
Also, Sally Peep from 'The 10th Kingdom' is totally in it. I'd recognize that voice anywhere. IMDB confirms this.
And now I am for sleeps. I dun wanna Japanese test tomorrow... -_-