Sandra Bullock Movie:

Editorial Review:
Gun Shy had the misfortune to come along after several other "killer pursues therapy" movies/TV shows (Grosse Pointe Blank, Analyze This, The Sopranos); in this case, it's a DEA agent and not a Mafioso, but that wasn't enough to keep it from getting swept aside. Liam Neeson (Schindler's List, Rob Roy) plays Charlie, a government undercover agent whose last mission got botched, resulting in his partner's death. But the DEA isn't willing to let him get out early; clinging to his fantasy of a seaside retirement home, Charlie agrees to one more mission, even though he's convinced that the New York City gangster he's investigating will kill him. On his flight to the city, he meets a psychiatrist who encourages him to join a group therapy session. Meanwhile, it turns out that the gangster Fulvio, played by busy character actor Oliver Platt (Funny Bones, Bulworth), is equally miserable with his career. Curiously, Neeson and Platt both seem initially miscast--Neeson exudes a solid imperturbability, and Platt comes off as too soft to be really threatening--but over the course of the movie, their performances become increasingly compelling, perhaps because they are cast against type. Their neuroses, which initially seem like weak gags, start feeling genuine and sad. Gun Shy is marketed as a comedy, but its strength is in the truth of its characters. Sandra Bullock (who also produced the film) has a small role as a gastroenterologist with whom Charlie falls in love. --Bret Fetzer

Gun Shy [Region 2] Reviews:
Charlie: "All I want... is the ocean view..."
2009-08-14 - If you like Liam Neeson.. have --I-- got a movie for YOU!

He's the star of GUN SHY (2000), a superior comedy that co-stars Oliver Platt (in one of his best performances as "leg breaker" Fulvio Nestra) and Sandra Bullock (as Judy Tipp, 'the Enema Queen'). Geez, I just watched it again last week and already I want to do so for the umpteenth time.

Neeson is undercover DEA agent 'Charlie' Mayeaux (pronounced May-YO). When he's betrayed by a fellow agent and almost killed, all Charlie wants to do is retire and seek "the ocean view." His superiors insist he hang in and finish this last assignment, a market-cornering scheme that involves Fulvio, a Columbian druglord named Fidel Vaillar (José Zúñiga), Fidel's boyfriend Estuvio (Michael DeLorenzo) and the Wall Street arranger/inside trader Jason Cane (Andy Lauer).

Charlie's fears for his life are causing him huge stress. He sees a shrink, becomes part of a professional mens' group therapy (some wackos there) and is sent by the psychiatrist to a gastroenterologist (for 'intermittent flatulence'), where he meets Judy and gets a barium enema while she cracks a series of jokes.

From this odd chance meeting, they become a couple. Charlie's deal goes forward and he learns in the process that even the bad guys are dissatisfied with their lives. Fulvio is married to the Don's daughter, who's a REAL B word. His only dream is to grow tomatoes in Sicily and not be a gangster. Fidel and Estuvio also want to abandon crime and design clothes together.

I wish there were some way I could impart how witty and entertaning this film is right down to the smallest detail, like the music score. All I can say is if you decide to see GUN SHY, please stay tuned during the first 30 seconds of the movie credits for an all-important glimpse of a happy man.

Oh, and let me know (in COMMENTS) if you enjoyed it as much as I do! :?D

dvd of 1999 sandra bullock film...brand new, shipped on time, exclellent wrapping.
2009-08-12 - prodict arrived early, and was brand new....expected a reconditioned used version...was quite pleased with price, delivery, and product.

chris

Hilarious and Touching!
2009-03-28 - This movie is worth the cost for the scene when Neeson first meets Bullock. I almost fell of my couch I was laughing so hard!!!! (I won't give that away). Really builds nicely to a perfect ending, with a nod to "Jaws" in the final scene. Very nice!!!

Hard to follow
2009-02-23 - My husband and I watched this over the weekend. We were both very lost for about the first 25 minutes. Finally we watched the trailer to see if it was worth watching the rest of it. Watching the trailer helped - but not completely.
This is by far - NOT our favorite movie of all time.

I Love this movie
2007-09-10 - How this movie got tucked away I will never know. It is just hilarious.Plus Sandra Bullock is in it and who can't fall in love with her? Liam Neeson is superb in this as he is in anything he does, but Oliver Platt steals the show. He made me laugh in every scene he was in. Even blinking his eyes this dude is funny.Do yourself a favor and check it out I promise you won't be sorry.