Movie: A baby’s mother dies in the arms of a sharpshooter (Clive Owen), who must then protect the infant from a hit squad; an action-packed, non-stop, shoot-out orgy with spectacular special effects.

Televisions.com thinks:

It’s cool, crazy, and bullet-ridden.
Not for the faint of heart!

Movie Details:

Blu-ray: Shoot ’Em Up

Length: 87 minutes

Genre: Action thriller

Studio: Warner

Cast: Clive Owen, Monica Bellucci, Paul Giamatti, Stephen McHattie

Director: Michael Davis

Rating: 18 (U.K.), Unrated (USA), FSK 18 (Germany)

Released: 2008

Picture Format: 2.35:1 (1080p/24 Hz)

Soundtracks: DTS-HD Master Audio 7.1 (English), DTS-HD Master Audio 5.1 (German)

PICTURE QUALITY:
This stunning picture is truly beyond reproach! Although the Cinemascope transfer made strong use of color filters and contrast manipulation, the movie enjoys breathtaking sharpness and gigantically vivid imagery. It’s a clear case of full marks!

(10 out of 10 points)

SOUND QUALITY:
Also impressive — bullets seem to fly all around the room!

(9 out of 10 points)

BONUS MATERIAL:
An impressive stack! On top of the goodies on the DVD version (around 90 minutes, including an audio commentary and a making of), the Blu-ray also offers a picture-in-picture track.

(8 out of 10 points)

Note: This Blu-ray made it into our list of the 43 best Blu-rays ever.