Guncrazy comes from director Tamra Davis, with a script by Matthew Bright. The film stars Drew Barrymore, James Legros, Ione Skye, Michael Ironside, Joe Dallesandro, and Billy Drago. Ed Tomney composed the music, and Lisa Rinzer handled the cinematography. "Love made them crazy. Guns made them outlaws!" The story follows Anita Minteer (Barrymore), a high school student experiencing abuse at home, in school, and from her supposed friends. She finds comfort by corresponding with a convict named Howard (Legros). Upon his release, they meet and quickly form a close connection, which also includes an enthusiasm for firearms. Despite what some have said, this isn't a remake of Joseph H. Lewis’s excellent film noir from 1950, even though both titles share the words "gun" and "crazy." It's also not intended as a copy of Bonnie and Clyde, because that would ignore the fact that films like They Live by Night (Nicholas Ray - 1948) and Lewis’s work were much more significant influences on the “lovers on the run” subgenre of noir. Instead, it draws from those sources, and despite receiving an average rating online, this neo-noir is definitely worth watching for those with an interest in the genre. Those familiar with classic film noir will notice many recurring themes at play: sexual abuse, promiscuity, impotence, alienation, prostitution, and misguided love – pulling a traditional noir character into a situation they probably know they can’t escape. Anita isn't portrayed as a femme fatale; she's too young and not written to be manipulative. However, her youthful innocence, fueled by a difficult upbringing, is enough for Howard to cling to as a sense of normalcy. They are both naive, but straightforward about it—a classic romantic ideal gone wrong, another characteristic of the genre. The film also has much to offer visually. The use of shadows and railings is clever and pays homage to earlier works, suggesting that while Howard may be out of prison, he’s still trapped. Davis includes several memorable scenes: a camera shot overlooking a grave as it's dug, Anita and Howard intimately close together while shooting guns, and a finale with a sad beauty that fans of noir will appreciate. Matthew Bright’s screenplay incorporates elements of dark humor, displaying intelligence rooted in Freudian psychology, and the cast delivers performances suitable to the style. It’s true that this formula has been executed more effectively in other films, and I would have liked to see more of Ironside and Drago (both great characters). It might also disappoint those seeking a straightforward gun-fueled action thriller—and some Drew Barrymore fans back then may have felt similarly confused—but it's a very intelligent and well-crafted neo-noir. 7.5/10

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