In The Power Of Love, director Tyler Maddox Simms takes the stories of multiple characters who have struggled with relationships and tells those stories against the backdrop of a radio talk show taking calls. Unfortunately, instead of series of deep, funny, or moving tales, the film opts to focus on a group of stories where almost nothing happens at all. And that is not a good plan for success, especially when the stories are mostly told to us through bland dialogue instead of being brought to life with quality acting.
The story is brought on by self-help author Pj Payton’s (Vivica Fox) recent book by the same name. She comes on the radio to talk about it, and the DJ takes calls from people who want to share their own experiences. The first caller (Malik Barnhardt) used to have a girlfriend, but now that he’s found religion, he...
The story is brought on by self-help author Pj Payton’s (Vivica Fox) recent book by the same name. She comes on the radio to talk about it, and the DJ takes calls from people who want to share their own experiences. The first caller (Malik Barnhardt) used to have a girlfriend, but now that he’s found religion, he...
- 9/25/2013
- by Alexander Lowe
- We Got This Covered
Blu-ray Review
Gun
Directed by: Jessy Terrero
Cast: 50 Cent, Malik Barnhardt, Paul Calderon, Val Kilmer
Running Time: 1 hr 22m
Rating: R
Due Out: January 4, 2011
Plot: As gun-running guru (50 Cent) attempts to maintain control of the Detroit firearms market, his adversaries attempt to put him out of business.
Who’S It For? Fans of 50 Cent. Firearm enthusiasts.
Movie:
This is amateur hour as brought to you by Director Jessy Terrero (Soul Plane). Aside from decent acting performances by 50 Cent and Val Kilmer, everything about this film reeks amateur. The story, the dialog, the characters, the filming locations, the pacing, the camerawork, the editing, the score, the extras, the craft services, all amateur. It was particularly painful at times to sit through this one. The film did have a few saving graces however, earning it slightly higher than the dreaded 1/10 movie score.
Those saving graces being: 1) I’ve always been a big fan of Val Kilmer,...
Gun
Directed by: Jessy Terrero
Cast: 50 Cent, Malik Barnhardt, Paul Calderon, Val Kilmer
Running Time: 1 hr 22m
Rating: R
Due Out: January 4, 2011
Plot: As gun-running guru (50 Cent) attempts to maintain control of the Detroit firearms market, his adversaries attempt to put him out of business.
Who’S It For? Fans of 50 Cent. Firearm enthusiasts.
Movie:
This is amateur hour as brought to you by Director Jessy Terrero (Soul Plane). Aside from decent acting performances by 50 Cent and Val Kilmer, everything about this film reeks amateur. The story, the dialog, the characters, the filming locations, the pacing, the camerawork, the editing, the score, the extras, the craft services, all amateur. It was particularly painful at times to sit through this one. The film did have a few saving graces however, earning it slightly higher than the dreaded 1/10 movie score.
Those saving graces being: 1) I’ve always been a big fan of Val Kilmer,...
- 1/20/2011
- by Aaron Ruffcorn
- The Scorecard Review
Starring: 50 Cent, Malik Barnhardt, Val Kilmer, AnnaLynne McCord
Director: Jessy Terrero
The Scoop: 50 Cent attempts to follow in the footsteps of Will Smith, Ice-t and Mos Def, this time by writing the movie as well. “Gun” tells the story of a gun-running gangster (50 Cent) who teams up with a lowlife (Kilmer) in a scheme to make money and escape federal imprisonment.
Special Features: Trailer
Rated R, 82 min. | Watch the trailer...
Director: Jessy Terrero
The Scoop: 50 Cent attempts to follow in the footsteps of Will Smith, Ice-t and Mos Def, this time by writing the movie as well. “Gun” tells the story of a gun-running gangster (50 Cent) who teams up with a lowlife (Kilmer) in a scheme to make money and escape federal imprisonment.
Special Features: Trailer
Rated R, 82 min. | Watch the trailer...
- 1/7/2011
- by NextMovie Staff
- NextMovie
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