Gun

It's a shame that Gun went off the air after only half a season on ABC. Every episode had different stars every week, since the only recurring character (object) was a nickel-plated pistol that changed hands every episode. Actually, I only remember watching three or so of the episodes, but the show starring Daniel Stern is one of my favorite TV episodes ever. Even though that episode was lightly based on a popular short story (I won't say which), there is no way that you'll ever see the ending coming. Gun was never really given a fair shot at being a series since it debuted mid-season and never gained much momentum (much like a great show I remember from roughly the same time on CBS titled Easy Streets). U2 performs the title song.

I found the anthology rather interesting. I noticed on the cast listing for Ricohet, Episode 5 on the Tango Entertainment, Inc. release there was a query whether Kris Park aka Christopher Elsewhere was in any episode. He looked to me that he might be one of two people. He is either the one who steals the gun or is the one running from the place where Super Lotto tickets are sold and a having a gun fly from his hand as he is shot. I did notice the same handgun in two places. In the person's waistband before his partner that is driving the car backs away from the store on noticing the detectives and later when the gent runs out of the store. Are they the same person?

this is without doubt the biggest pile of crap i have ever seen. i bought this on DVD on the strength of it being produced by Robert altman and starring such an impressive bunch of actors.i figured it much at the very least be watchable. but i was wrong, the writing was the biggest insult to my intelligence but the direction and even the acting were just as laughable. how anyone can say this series was innovative escapes me. there is no explanation of how the gun ends up in its different locations and with no obvious passage of time to allow the viewer to perhaps fill in the blanks. add to that the ridiculous plot of each story and this entire series was nothing but frustrating. using the dvds for coasters would be too good for this abomination.

The common feature of anthology films (or series) being uneven is taken to the extreme in this series. Only the Altman segment can be recommended without reservation. Moreover, the three more dramatic segments are not very good. I think the main problem is while the direction, acting is solid throughout the series the writing is often subpar. Sadwith was the other main creative force behind this series and there is a reason his career is far smaller than Altman's; Sadwith was the main writer and it really shows. The writing is very procedural and a bit too self-serious. However, if you are a Altman fan-he is my favorite director-this is worth checking out or owning if cheap enough. Each film in the series has Altman touches and ideas; it is understandable why Altman was attracted to this set of stories. Furthermore, All the President's Women-the Altman directed film- is a really good hour of TV.

I must also note that it is annoying that you can link the gun's path through like 3 of the films *without* being to fit the other 3 in the gun's lifespan. This sort of writing gimmick you either do or you don't-going halfway is the worst of all possible worlds.

The show was exceptional, with unpredictable endings and a different story each time. I wish they would combine all the episodes into a movie.

I don't know whether this show was the inspiration for a similar series taking place in the old west called 'Dead Man's Gun'. Again, the only thing that remained stable was the cursed weapon.