SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Gurlyndrobb While it doesn't offer any answers, it both thrills and makes you think.

mraculeated The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.

Adeel Hail Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

merklekranz Vincent Cassel is at the top of his game, scoring a half million dollars in a daring robbery and shoot out. Treat Williams and Paul Schulze play his squabbling sons. When the old man is shot by some unsavory characters looking for his stashed cash, Williams and Shulze each get partial information on the money's location. This of course smacks of Clint Eastwood and Eli Wallach's quest for Confederate gold hidden in a cemetery, while being pursued by Lee VanCleef, in "The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly". There is some sharp humor in "Hand Gun", and the acting and character development is excellent. Highly recommended. - MERK

jotix100 Jack McCallister is a professional criminal who manages a caper in which most of his men are gunned down during an encounter with the police after they have done the job. Jack manages to conceal the money away from all the people that wants a part of it. This includes his two sons, George, who like his father has been in jail for the crimes he has committed, and Michael, a small time con man, who is too shy to follow his old man, or his brother."Hand Gun", directed by Whitney Ransick, is a film that takes a lighter approach to what we see in the movie. Mr. Ransick, who also wrote the screen play, has done a good job with this story that is more of a comedy, than a heavy take a la Tarantino. There is enough blood to parallel those other films, but Mr. Ransick keeps that light touch throughout the picture.The main reason for watching this movie is the cast that was assembled. Treat Williams and Paul Schulze play George and Michael McCallister, two brothers that are as different as day and night. Could both have been sired by Jack McCallister? Well, in many ways, the answer is yes. They have a knack for engaging in crime, each in a different style. The excellent Seymour Cassel plays the father. The supporting cast is also a delight to watch. Michael Imperioli, Michael Rappaport, Frank Vincent, John Ventimiglia, Anna Leon, and the rest, give a lot to make this a fine movie, with an ironic twist, a great way to spend time watching it.For lovers of the genre, they will not be disappointed if they approach this movie without any expectations. Let Mr. Ransick work his way to you with these diverse low lives characters doing unexpected things.

sbunc92-3 I'm not sure why this movie was called Hand Gun. There are a lot of guns in the movie but the title is to generic. The movie itself is mostly forgettable and none are the characters are very sympathetic. It does have a surprising sense of humor. It is subtle but it is there.

Tom Wilson (tawilson34) I expected a good-guys versus mafia types, and kinda got it. After about 5 minutes, I thought the dialog was stupid, and the characters unbelievable. After another 5 minutes, I realized that it actually was a comedy, very subtle and understated.I would have given it a higher grade if I had known that sooner. Whose fault was that? They have to take some of the blame.