Clay Pigeons (Ws)

Clay Pigeons (Ws)


Starring:Joaquin Phoenix, Gregory Sporleder, Georgina Cates, Scott Wilson, Vince Vieluf, Wayne Brennan, Joseph D. Reitman, Vince Vaughn, Nikki Arlyn, Jeff Olson, Monica Moench, Kevin Rahm, Jesse Bennett, Phil Morris, Janeane Garofalo, Zane Parker, Ryan Mouritsen, Kari Petersen, Duane Stephens, Steven Anderson (II)
Director: David Dobkin
Studio: Universal Studios
Product Type: DVD

Editorial Review:
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Set in Montana's Big Sky country, shot in Utah, lensed by Eric Alan Edwards (cinematographer of My Own Private Idaho)--no wonder it's hard to tell where Clay Pigeons lives, or where it's going. A Ridley Scott protégé previously at home in commercials and videos, debuting director David Dobkin aims to deliver us into the blackly comedic badlands of neo-noir, territory mined by the likes of Red Rock West and Fargo. Pigeons launches strongly, with several cruel turns of the screw. Out target-shooting, Clay Birdwell (Joaquin Phoenix) is hit with the news that his best pal knows he's been boffing his ur-slut wife (Georgina Cates) and could take Clay out on the spot, but chooses a creepier revenge--committing suicide in order to frame the guy who's cuckolded him. Naturally, Clay covers up the mess, thereby opening the film's can of very nasty worms. A slick, fast-talking cowboy (Vince Vaughn)--the funhouse-mirror-opposite of Phoenix's sweet, slow farmboy--turns up, and a string of ugly murders begins to play out. Once Vaughn's Lester Long is on the scene, spreading his psychotically giggling bonhomie, Dobkin's skin-deep riff on Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train pretty much belongs to him. The rest of the cast looks more or less like clay pigeons set up by a scattershot script: exceptions include the always-estimable Scott Wilson who transforms his caricature-prone Sheriff Mooney into a character of nuanced humanity, and Janeane Garofalo, as an urban-hip FBI agent, whose single-chick sarcasm goes down in flames when Lester unholsters those big guns of come-hither charm. John Lurie of Lounge Lizards fame contributes a distinctive score, but Elvis Presley acts as the film's patron saint in more ways than one: Clay Pigeons' sexiest, scariest wet work is choreographed to "It's Now or Never." --Kathleen Murphy
Clay Pigeons
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great show
  • hidden wonder
  • Winning performances from a solid cast in this dark comedy / psychological thriller
  • Clay Pigeons
  • Vince Vaughn fans must see
 Clay Pigeons
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix , Gregory Sporleder , Georgina Cates , Scott Wilson , and Vince Vieluf
Director: David Dobkin
Manufacturer: Universal Studios
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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  1. Return to Paradise
  2. Buffalo Soldiers
  3. Inventing the Abbotts
  4. A Cool Dry Place
  5. To Die For

ASIN: B00007AJFB
Release Date: 2002-11-05

Amazon.com

Set in Montana's Big Sky country, shot in Utah, lensed by Eric Alan Edwards (cinematographer of My Own Private Idaho)--no wonder it's hard to tell where Clay Pigeons lives, or where it's going. A Ridley Scott protégé previously at home in commercials and videos, debuting director David Dobkin aims to deliver us into the blackly comedic badlands of neo-noir, territory mined by the likes of Red Rock West and Fargo. Pigeons launches strongly, with several cruel turns of the screw. Out target-shooting, Clay Birdwell (Joaquin Phoenix) is hit with the news that his best pal knows he's been boffing his ur-slut wife (Georgina Cates) and could take Clay out on the spot, but chooses a creepier revenge--committing suicide in order to frame the guy who's cuckolded him. Naturally, Clay covers up the mess, thereby opening the film's can of very nasty worms. A slick, fast-talking cowboy (Vince Vaughn)--the funhouse-mirror-opposite of Phoenix's sweet, slow farmboy--turns up, and a string of ugly murders begins to play out. Once Vaughn's Lester Long is on the scene, spreading his psychotically giggling bonhomie, Dobkin's skin-deep riff on Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train pretty much belongs to him. The rest of the cast looks more or less like clay pigeons set up by a scattershot script: exceptions include the always-estimable Scott Wilson who transforms his caricature-prone Sheriff Mooney into a character of nuanced humanity, and Janeane Garofalo, as an urban-hip FBI agent, whose single-chick sarcasm goes down in flames when Lester unholsters those big guns of come-hither charm. John Lurie of Lounge Lizards fame contributes a distinctive score, but Elvis Presley acts as the film's patron saint in more ways than one: Clay Pigeons' sexiest, scariest wet work is choreographed to "It's Now or Never." --Kathleen Murphy

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great show.......2007-06-12

This was a great show. Vince Vaughn does a spectacular job in his part. Very funny and twisted movie.

5 out of 5 stars hidden wonder.......2007-05-07

nobody knows about this movie, fantabulous performances by joaquin phoenix (as to be expected) and vince vaughn, the perfect additive to a twisted comedy.

5 out of 5 stars Winning performances from a solid cast in this dark comedy / psychological thriller.......2007-04-20

Clay Pigeons manages to combine the best of the dark comedy and psychological thriller genres, something that rarely works well (11:14 and The Boondock Saints might be two other good examples). It's hands-down my favorite Vince Vaughn performance. He plays a creepy lady killer (in the literal sense) with a charming twang and boisterous attitude. As a viewer, I found myself empathizing with women who fall for serial killers!

Vince Vaughn plays the foil to small town boy Clay (Joaquin Phoenix), a nice kid who gets tangled up in a web of lies stemming from a desire to cover-up one romantic indiscretion. In shocking succession, Vaughn's cowboy character racks up a series of murders and gotchas for the innocent Clay. Toss in a sheriff who is straight out of Mayberry and a no-nonsense FBI investigator who occasionally imbibes in marijuana (Janeane Garofalo), and you've got a gripping crime story full of twists and comedic turns.

5 out of 5 stars Clay Pigeons.......2007-01-29

I liked this movie! This was the first movie I saw Joaquin Phoenix in and without him the movie would not have been a success. He was perfect for this role. THis is the second movie I saw Vince Vaughn in other than Psycho. He played a perfect manipulating psycho path and truly makes the film. Vince, Joaquin and Janeane Garofalo have perfect chemistry for this movie! I also liked the way the movie was directed. Very entertaining and a keeper for my movie collection.

3 out of 5 stars Vince Vaughn fans must see.......2007-01-19

The plot is a little iffy, but this is worth watching just to see Vince Vaughn in action. He is at his best with his hilarious and witty portrayal of a truck drivin, hillbilly, ladies man serial killer.
Clay Pigeons
Average customer rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • Great show
  • hidden wonder
  • Winning performances from a solid cast in this dark comedy / psychological thriller
  • Clay Pigeons
  • Vince Vaughn fans must see
 Clay Pigeons
Starring: Joaquin Phoenix , Gregory Sporleder , Georgina Cates , Scott Wilson , and Vince Vieluf
Director: David Dobkin
Manufacturer: Polygram USA Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

GeneralGeneral | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
Small Town LifeSmall Town Life | By Theme | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
Black ComedyBlack Comedy | Comedy | Genres | DVD | Video
GeneralGeneral | Drama | Genres | DVD | Video
SuspenseSuspense | Mystery & Suspense | Genres | DVD | Video
Neo-NoirNeo-Noir | Mystery & Suspense | Genres | DVD | Video
GeneralGeneral | Crime | Mystery & Suspense | Genres | DVD | Video
Cates, GeorginaCates, Georgina | ( C ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Garofalo, JaneaneGarofalo, Janeane | ( G ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Morris, PhilMorris, Phil | ( M ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Phoenix, JoaquinPhoenix, Joaquin | ( P ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Stephens, DuaneStephens, Duane | ( S ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Vaughn, VinceVaughn, Vince | ( V ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
Vieluf, VinceVieluf, Vince | ( V ) | Actors & Actresses | Stores | DVD | Video
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Similar Items:
  1. Return to Paradise
  2. Buffalo Soldiers
  3. Inventing the Abbotts
  4. A Cool Dry Place
  5. To Die For

ASIN: 6305353212
Release Date: 1999-04-27

Amazon.com

Set in Montana's Big Sky country, shot in Utah, lensed by Eric Alan Edwards (cinematographer of My Own Private Idaho)--no wonder it's hard to tell where Clay Pigeons lives, or where it's going. A Ridley Scott protégé previously at home in commercials and videos, debuting director David Dobkin aims to deliver us into the blackly comedic badlands of neo-noir, territory mined by the likes of Red Rock West and Fargo. Pigeons launches strongly, with several cruel turns of the screw. Out target-shooting, Clay Birdwell (Joaquin Phoenix) is hit with the news that his best pal knows he's been boffing his ur-slut wife (Georgina Cates) and could take Clay out on the spot, but chooses a creepier revenge--committing suicide in order to frame the guy who's cuckolded him. Naturally, Clay covers up the mess, thereby opening the film's can of very nasty worms. A slick, fast-talking cowboy (Vince Vaughn)--the funhouse-mirror-opposite of Phoenix's sweet, slow farmboy--turns up, and a string of ugly murders begins to play out. Once Vaughn's Lester Long is on the scene, spreading his psychotically giggling bonhomie, Dobkin's skin-deep riff on Hitchcock's Strangers on a Train pretty much belongs to him. The rest of the cast looks more or less like clay pigeons set up by a scattershot script: exceptions include the always-estimable Scott Wilson who transforms his caricature-prone Sheriff Mooney into a character of nuanced humanity, and Janeane Garofalo, as an urban-hip FBI agent, whose single-chick sarcasm goes down in flames when Lester unholsters those big guns of come-hither charm. John Lurie of Lounge Lizards fame contributes a distinctive score, but Elvis Presley acts as the film's patron saint in more ways than one: Clay Pigeons' sexiest, scariest wet work is choreographed to "It's Now or Never." --Kathleen Murphy

Customer Reviews:

4 out of 5 stars Great show.......2007-06-12

This was a great show. Vince Vaughn does a spectacular job in his part. Very funny and twisted movie.

5 out of 5 stars hidden wonder.......2007-05-07

nobody knows about this movie, fantabulous performances by joaquin phoenix (as to be expected) and vince vaughn, the perfect additive to a twisted comedy.

5 out of 5 stars Winning performances from a solid cast in this dark comedy / psychological thriller.......2007-04-20

Clay Pigeons manages to combine the best of the dark comedy and psychological thriller genres, something that rarely works well (11:14 and The Boondock Saints might be two other good examples). It's hands-down my favorite Vince Vaughn performance. He plays a creepy lady killer (in the literal sense) with a charming twang and boisterous attitude. As a viewer, I found myself empathizing with women who fall for serial killers!

Vince Vaughn plays the foil to small town boy Clay (Joaquin Phoenix), a nice kid who gets tangled up in a web of lies stemming from a desire to cover-up one romantic indiscretion. In shocking succession, Vaughn's cowboy character racks up a series of murders and gotchas for the innocent Clay. Toss in a sheriff who is straight out of Mayberry and a no-nonsense FBI investigator who occasionally imbibes in marijuana (Janeane Garofalo), and you've got a gripping crime story full of twists and comedic turns.

5 out of 5 stars Clay Pigeons.......2007-01-29

I liked this movie! This was the first movie I saw Joaquin Phoenix in and without him the movie would not have been a success. He was perfect for this role. THis is the second movie I saw Vince Vaughn in other than Psycho. He played a perfect manipulating psycho path and truly makes the film. Vince, Joaquin and Janeane Garofalo have perfect chemistry for this movie! I also liked the way the movie was directed. Very entertaining and a keeper for my movie collection.

3 out of 5 stars Vince Vaughn fans must see.......2007-01-19

The plot is a little iffy, but this is worth watching just to see Vince Vaughn in action. He is at his best with his hilarious and witty portrayal of a truck drivin, hillbilly, ladies man serial killer.

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