As much as you might want to dislike Mel Gibson for his anger management issues or Jew hating, but in the world of movie stars he’s still an A plus force to be rekoned with if Get The Gringo (or How I Spent My Summer Vaction for international audiences) is anything to go by. Starring as an American thief caught by the Mexican authorities, it follows Mel’s exploits imprisoned in a Mexican jail the open nature of which Gibson’s unnamed character describes as the worlds shittiest mall.
It’s a gritty, Elmore Leonard-esque tale of crime, revenge, dodgy cops and double-dealing with liberal amounts of shocking violence and doses of dark, cynical humour all served on a grimy, arse end of the world plate. At first this all feels a bit too small scale and average for someone of Mad Mel’s stature, especially since this is bypassing a theatrical release in the States and going straight to On Demand TV., but it grows on you. Gibson is a master of doing the tough and smart, but unlucky and big softie thing but his grizzled performance her just shows what a tremendous movie star the guy is. It’s also quite clever him being pared with young Kevin Hernandez, the sweary little fucker from The Sitter as it allows Gibson to trade witticisms with plus show off his more paternal side.
A cool little crime flick, with it’s star and setting giving a familiar genre a fresh make over.
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