With its unique setting and Mel Gibson at his wise ass gun-toting best, Get the Gringo is non-apologetic violent entertainment sure to please the initiated.
Mel Gibson's career once hit the lowest point over his controversial remarks. But he has been slowing making his way back to the business. With his award-winning directorial comeback, Hacksaw Ridge, aside, here are five of Mel's movies he acted in that we recommend to you.
LRA writes: After an unexpected week off due to my screwy work schedule, we come together to wrap up with our last films of the summer. James starts things off with some quick comments on the television dramas "Political Animals" and "The Boss", then begins to describe why you should avoid the new documentary "2016: Obama's America". Brian then fights through his sickness to give his thoughts on "Step Up 3D" and unfortunately loses the battle early on when he must bow out. Then I come in swinging with my brief thoughts on the Sci-Fi action flick "Lockout", Mel Gibson's true return to form in "Get the Gringo", the newly released period gangster film "Lawless" and then I wrap up with some fairly positive things to say about that bicycle movie, "Premium Rush". We then conclude this action packed episode with out thoughts on the latest from Laika Studios, "ParaNorman". Featured music is from the "ParaNorman" motion picture soundtrack. Just as a side note, we will be taking a break for the next couple of weeks and will be back strong with our annual Summer Movie Round Up for 2012!
LRA writes: Written, produced and starring Mel Gibson, "Get the Gringo" is the third film featuring the once Hollywood mega star since his much publicized anti semitic remarks and those absurdly hateful phone calls to his ex-wife. Much like another fallen star (Tom Cruise), he has been trying to find a way back into the public's good favor for years now, but unable to do so thus far. His two other most recent films, "Edge of Darkness" and "The Beaver", were not exactly the best vehicles to set him on the path to forgiveness either, but with this, his latest endeavor in front of the camera, he finally seems to be getting his groove back.
I would not consider Tom Cruise a fallen star. "Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol" grossed more than $209 million dollars domestically last year.
