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List Price: $9.98 | | Label: Lions Gate
Salesrank: 16445
Released: July 28, 1998 |
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MPAA Rating: R (Restricted)
Media: DVD |
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Editorial Review:
The world's most dangerous criminals are summoned to a new prison on the eve before its grand opening by Moon (Ice T) the ruthless leader of the world's most powerful crime syndicate. Chaos ensues when weapons and ammunition are passed around and the group. Including low three men standing by midnight have been promised $10.000.000 in cash by Moon. Who watches from his surveillance camera as gunfire and bodies fly. Rivalries develop between friends and the lines of loyalty are crossed as each criminal attempts to outwit outrun and outlive the other in this action packed game of elimination.System Requirements: Running Time 110 MinFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: ACTION/ADVENTURE Rating: R UPC: 031398683933 Manufacturer No: VM6839D
Description of Mean Guns:
Direct-to-video stylist Albert Pyun sets this plotless, gun-crazy frenzy to the mambo beat of Prez Prado and runs with it. Mobster Ice-T calls dozens of associates to a newly built prison the day before it's dedicated, locks them in, and pits them against one another for a prize of $10 million, which the last three survivors will split. Bleached blond Christopher Lambert is a grinning psycho having a little too much fun, while the soul of the group belongs to the craggy-faced Michael Halsey, a ruthless killer with an odd sense of purpose and a code of honor. The story is merely an excuse for unending gunplay and giddy violence and Pyun rises to the occasion, executing everything from riotous free-for-alls to elaborate chases to Western-style standoffs (complete with a haunting spaghetti Western style guitar and trumpet theme). The video titles, dingy lighting, and dusky color give away the low budget and ultimately the script doesn't make any sense, but Pyun wisely avoids the confusing plot (which he himself sometimes loses) and concentrates on his particular strength: wild, wicked, practically nonstop action driven by a restless camera and rat-a-tat editing. --Sean Axmaker
Mean Guns Reviews:
Good movie: No VAMPIRES 
2007-06-07 - I really didnt want to comment on this film, especially since my kind have been called out earlier in these other reviews. Lambert fan. Check. B-Movie fan. Check. Mambo fan. Check.
So let me address some of the important issues first. I am so sorry its a violent film with no deep human meaning or understanding. And if that was your complaint then you better not own a copy of Hostel or any other Torture film.
Second, there isnt suppose to be an action hero in the film. If you want a meaning to the movie it is simple. Crime does not pay. In a world of crime and lawlessness eventually even your fellow criminals turn on you.
Why does Lou have his daughter at the prison? Did you watch the film. Lou is either a complete Nut Job or vengeance seeker. From the red flashbacks he either killed a child, kidnapped his own daughter and murdered her mother/father. Or he his doing what he says he is doing, trying to make good for him and his daughter.
Vampires? Vampires? you mean the guy with the fangs at the gate? Or the demon winged guy Lou sees on the building? The first guy is a bodyguard of Moon's who for some reason has custom made teeth in the shape of fangs. So what. He isnt a vampire, never even crossed my mind that way. He just fits in as a poser gang style thug. Very cyberpunkish. The "demonic image" on the roof is a hallauciantion of Lou's, similar to the boy in the hallway.
The movis is simply 90 minutes of action, set with decent music and fun editing. The characters are largely stereotypes, but no more then Spider-Man, Captain Jack Sparrow or Shreck. So relax, pop some pop corn, turn off your brain and enjoy it for what it is.
Or you can go rent Matilda.
This movie is awesome to the MAX!
2007-06-02 - I don't know what any of these pretentious jerks are talking about. This wasn't meant to be a "great movie". It didn't set out to move you, or give you deeper insight into yourself or the world at large. This movie's purpose isn't to inspire, or to give a greater depth of understanding to the human condition... and if you watched it hoping for any of that hippie crap you are stupid.
This is an action movie. There is gratuitous violence, killing, and foul language. Of the Three things that can make a pulp movie good (Karate, Explosions, or Midieval Stuff) this movie scores a 2/3. Thats pretty good. I might be stretching it with the explosions bit, but when there is THIS much gun-fighting, I count it anyway.
There is tons of great action, even more great one liners. Christopher Lambert plays his role brilliantly, when you consider what he is supposed to be playing, and even Ice T does a good job.
If you don't like this movie, its because you are a snob, and you are expecting too much from a movie that is CLEARLY meant to entertain. If you liked this movie, it means you know what an Action movie is supposed to be about, and you are probably Hardcore as well.
Dumb Guns...but great soundtrack 
2006-11-30 - Christopher Lambert and Ice-T are supposed to be the stars here, but what little depth this movie has comes from Michael Halsey, who turns a professional killer into a sympathetic figure (and that ANYONE can earn any sympathy in this bit of video treacle is itself an achievement).
If you're not a big fan of bloodless, mindless gunplay, the only reason to buy this movie is for the soundtrack. Mambo fans will actually enoy it, as well as the Andean flute/guitar instrumental.
Mean Guns 
2006-07-22 - This movie is not for everyone. The story line is good but some parts of the movie are just to far fetched to make this a great movie. But if want something different like watching a solid 90 minutes of over a hundred people geting shot, stabbed ,and/or beaten to death. THIS IS A MUST SEE MOVIE!
Lives up to its promise
2006-06-02 - "Mean Guns" is exactly what it promises to be: a violent gunfight fest with very little interference of a presumed plot. There are gunfights and comic relief aplenty and the action moves fast enough to keep you interested. The reviews are correct - if you are looking for an art film with clearly developed characters, this film is not for you. However, if you want a violent (albeit amazingly bloodless) shoot em up with some comic moments, this film succeeds. Put it in the same category as "The Replacement Killers" - no thinking required.
