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I had trouble watching this movie the first time, somewhat irritated by either Kelly Preston's bad acting, or just the idiocy of character. But, I was determined to get through it on a second viewing and was glad that I did.

The story is a good tale of suspense: Eric Roberts is Jack Hart, a crime scene photographer who is having some weird experiences with deja vu (which were not well explained even by the conclusion of the film). Amused by a photograph of Jean Starr (Preston) he finds at the station, he decides to hire her for his entries into the department photo contest, "A Woman's Place Is..." As it turns out, the photos he has taken of her are pictures that have already been taken, though he can't explain why he can foresee these things (although no one seems to be that interested in it, anyways). Of course, weak-hearted Jack gets himself into plenty of trouble by becoming intimately involved with Jean, who is a bit demented and, not to mention married. What becomes the makings of a good tale of psychological suspense, however, eventually just evolves into one of jealous fiancées and weirdo mistresses with Jack at the heart of it all.

The opening and closing sequences, of which the story is the flashback setting for, are great sequences that deserved to be the bookends of a much more interesting thriller, one that entail. Unfortunately, the story wanes as Jack becomes ever more involved with the deranged model and ever more in trouble with his present girlfriend (played by Eliza Garrett, Eric Roberts' real-life wife). Aside from the boredom, relieved by a lot of fast-forwarding, I was anticipating at least a number of good chase sequences, and some more eerie than what actually transpired (for a while, it appears to be nothing more than a scene out of Fatal Attraction). But, they do try to keep that element gained in the opening and closing sequences, but only intermittently throughout the film (like when Jack is watching television and the night's events resemble a soap opera he watches the following day). A tighter story and greater consistency would have helped this movie tremendously.

Fans of an obscure thriller, or simply Eric Roberts fans, should at least give this one a try. You might find something more to appreciate than I did.

I like Eric Roberts, even though he plays a moron forensic photographer in this movie. But maybe this is what the scrip called for. The dream sequences and imagery gave one the feeling that this was something David Lynch would write as a teenager but maybe I'm studying too much into it. Truthfully, I rather liked the movie. I found myself laughing right along with `Jack' as he watched his own scenario from the night before; unfold on a TV soap opera, verbatim.at a house of a murder site with the body lying before him. I also wondered where the dream ended and the nightmare began or vise-a-versa and how conveniently reality could be woven into the two. I personally would recommend the movie as I would any Eric Roberts movie. (Even `The Shadow People and `The Immortals.') Ironically when the movie was over, I sat back and exclaimed.what a ****** up movie!'

I don't know if the producers of this film envisaged that "Love is a Gun" was destined for late night cable but that's where I saw this film and that's what it deserves. A convoluted plot, a by the numbers performance by Eric Roberts and pedestrian pacing throughout unite to consign this film to mediocrity. The only factor that saves "Love is a Gun" from being a complete waste of time is Kelly Preston, who at least looks like she took the role for something other than the money.

Eric Roberts plays a photographer infatuated by Kelly Preston who is married to a much older man. Eric and Kelly become embroiled in an affair which causes Eric to start going off the deep end and perform his trade marked crazy man routine which he has honed to a perfection over the years.

R. Lee Ermey (Full Metal Jacket) gives a solid performance as a detective but the rest of the cast fail to make an impression.

As indicated, Kelly Preston is the star of this film and it has perplexed me why she has not become more successful than she is. She either has been stuck in second rate fare where she has little room to show her talents or she bobs up in cameos in block buster movies when she should, by all rights be in the starring role. If the Movie Gods are at all fair, she will soon be offered a role which will do her talents justice and launch her into the acting stratosphere.

I thought Eric Roberts was great . It's a wonder the guy never landed a really good roll , and a shame .

Kelly Preston is just so dam hot In this movie , John Travolta was a pretty lucky guy . To me it's one of those surprise movies , a sleeper That no one saw . I'd love to have it on dvd , but it's nonexistent . European disks don't play on u s players . Again , Kelly Preston was so dam hot in this movie !

I am always interested in seeing interesting actors like Eric Roberts, and will seek out his most obscure films. "Love is a Gun" certainly is obscure, and there is good reason why, it is beyond bad. The entire film can only be described as unwatchable, because of nightmare sequences, flashback sequences, and a totally contrived ending. You have seen Eric Roberts play the same crazed character in far better movies, where at least some things made sense. Nothing makes sense in "Love is a Gun", and R. Lee Ermey seems embarrassed to be involved. Believe me, watching Eric Roberts lose touch with reality is not entertainment. Even a very brief Kelly Preston nude scene is actually a body double. This is definitely not worth 92 minutes of your life. - MERK