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Shoot or Be Shot

2002 American film

Shoot or Be Shot is a low-budget independent film that premiered in Minneapolis–Saint Paul, Minnesota on January 25, 2002.[1] This comedy film satirizes the filmmaking movement Dogme 95.[2] The idea for the film was inspired by The Producers and An Alan Smithee Film: Burn Hollywood Burn.[3]

Quick Facts Shoot or Be Shot, Directed by ...

Shoot or Be Shot has a runtime of 90 minutes and was directed by J. Randall Argue.[4] At the time of the film's theatrical release, two other films Shatner was involved with were nearing their release dates: Showtime, in which he acted as himself, and Groom Lake, which he directed.[5]

Premise

William Shatner stars in the film as Harvey Wilkes, a patient who escapes from a psychiatric hospital to a desert, kidnaps a film crew there, and forces them to make a movie.[6]

Release and reception

Shoot or Be Shot was released on DVD by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in May 2004.[7] Ian Jane of DVD Talk gave the film a negative review, saying that the film is "just not funny".[8] Michelle Fajkus of Hybrid Cinema, who also gave the film a negative review, wrote that the film promotes stereotypes with its use of stock characters, such as the dumb blonde.[9] Jeff Strickler of the Star Tribune called the film "a low-rent version of Bowfinger".[10]

References

  1. [1]
    "Shatner and Hamlin Join Forces for a Parody Film". San Jose Mercury News. January 27, 2002. p. 2A.
  2. [2]
    Matthew Tobey (2014). "Shoot or Be Shot". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 14, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  3. [3]
    "At Least 'Shoot' has a Hair Trigger". St. Paul Pioneer Press. January 25, 2002. p. E3.
  4. [4]
    Marjorie Baumgarten (January 25, 2002). "Shoot or Be Shot". The Austin Chronicle. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  5. [5]
    Larry King (February 21, 2002). "Interview with William Shatner". Larry King Live. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  6. [6]
    William Shatner; David Fisher (2009). Up Till Now: The Autobiography. Macmillan Publishers. p. 293. ISBN 978-1429937979.
  7. [7]
    Mike Antonucci (May 14, 2004). "Face Time with... William Shatner, Actor". San Jose Mercury News. p. 2G.
  8. [8]
    Ian Jane (May 19, 2004). "Shoot or Be Shot". DVD Talk. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  9. [9]
    Michelle Fajkus. "Shoot or Be Shot". Hybrid Magazine. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
  10. [10]
    Jeff Strickler (January 24, 2002). "'Shoot or Be Shot' is a low-rent version of 'Bowfinger'". Star Tribune. Retrieved September 13, 2014.
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