The Way of the Gun 4K 2000 Ultra HD 2160p

A brutal, bloody, but thrilling action film with a unique charm about the kidnapping of a surrogate mother. Young Robin (Lewis) is carrying a child for the dangerous, wealthy, and influential Mr. Chidek and his wife, and despite heavy security, she is kidnapped by two “thugs” (Del Toro and Philipp), who have chosen the path of violence, unwilling to work for minimum wage, donating blood and sperm. They kidnap her after a visit to the gynecologist, and a frantic chase with shootouts ensues. The terms of the ransom were communicated through a doctor who was supposed to bring the money (15 million) to Mexico. Mr. Chidek hires Joe Sarno (Kaan) and his combat brigade, and the main showdown takes place in Mexico. The plot has many surprises in store for the viewer, and this cynical film, which claims to have a certain philosophy, can be watched in one sitting.

User Review

Generally, I am not fond of action films and tend not to watch them, unless they transcend the genre. However, Christopher McQuarrie's film is not one of those exceptions; it is a classic “masculine” film with tough guys in the lead roles and intense shootouts in key scenes.

As for the “tough guys,” they are all basically equal, but at the center of the turmoil are two small-time crooks who decide to play big. Ryan Phillippe and Benicio del Toro look colorful and know how to evoke ambiguous feelings in the viewer. On the one hand, they are lost souls who have suffered a crushing defeat in their scam. On the other hand, their persistence and ruthlessness towards themselves cannot fail to inspire a certain respect. “We don't need forgiveness!” The lyrical notes do not go unnoticed either — when Philip begins to talk about faith or the structure of modern society. But overall, these are just isolated notes amid the noise of bullets and frantic heartbeats.

It is an action movie: the focus here is on guns that shoot, and not just once. The plot, however, sags in places and is unable to keep the viewer in suspense for the entire two hours (although, admittedly, this is no easy task with such a long running time). The plot lines, as it seemed to me, are not particularly well woven together: Joe Sarno appears out of nowhere, and with him is some kind of “old wolf.” Although, maybe I just wasn't paying close enough attention to what was happening.

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Codec: HEVC / H.265 (74.7 Mb/s)
Resolution: Native 4K (2160p)
HDR: Dolby Vision, HDR10
Aspect ratio: 1.85:1
Original aspect ratio: 1.85:1

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#English: Dolby TrueHD with Dolby Atmos 7.1 (48kHz, 24-bit)
#English: Dolby Digital 5.1
#English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Commentary 1)
#English: Dolby Digital 2.0 (Commentary 2)

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