Gun Shy (film)

A heart and a cannon is a comedy film directed by Eric Blakeney from the year 2000.

Action

Since his last mission, which has cost him almost upside down, is the narc Charlie, once called " the cop who never trembles " known ready for the island. He wants to enjoy only his view of the sea. Yet before the profession can hang on a nail, he still has one last job that forces him to money laundering transactions with the Mafia Boss Fulvio, get it over with.

The tide seems to turn to, as Charlie when visiting a gastrointestinal specialist, the pretty nurse Judy gets to know. In the two it transmits immediately and Judy's optimism gives Charlie new lease on life. He also takes place in a self-help group, which he visited on the advice of his psychiatrist, sympathetic listener to his problems.

But Fulvios situation is different than it appears at first glance. He is tired to do away with bullying of his wife and her father, the equally powerful as feared Don Carmine and would love to grow tomatoes in Italy.

For both the action takes an unexpected turn when Don Carmine decides Fulvio a lush million sum on the advice of Charlie to trust, to let them in shady dealings that promise high profits to invest. The trade will not take place because a shootout breaks out between the gangsters. Fulvio and Charlie succeeds in the sum entrusted to them to bring back in their possession when Dexter Helvenshaw, Charlie's boss, appears on the scene and its camouflage can fly up. But Fulvio forgives Charlie whose deception and then the two team up against Dexter Helvenshaw to secure the money for their retirement. Judy, who has meanwhile appeared with Charlie's new friends from the support group and all of them wear clothes of the FBI, escort the two to a waiting boat to escape.

So to be able to succeed Fulvio finally still his dream of growing tomatoes in Italy, to pursue.

Background

The production of the film had a budget estimated at around 10 million U.S. dollars. Filming began on 19 October 1998 and extended to December 1998. The film was made on location in Los Angeles and New York City. On 4 February 2000, the film premiered in the United States. In the German cinema, he was seen from 29 June 2000. The film played in the American cinema, a good 1.6 million U.S. dollars, which already has $ 700,000 on the opening weekend.

Reviews

After judgment of the lexicon of international film is in " A heart and a gun " to " a comedy produced with little effort, motives and stereotypes of gangster film satirizes. Despite not entirely new idea over long distances mainly because of the performer amusing. "

Elvis Mitchell wrote in The New York Times that the comedy was one of the subtlest and most inspired comedies of the year. The Director is competent.

Eric Harrison wrote in the Los Angeles Times that the film is not recommended leg hold. The role of Sandra Bullock was expendable.

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