Get the Gringo

Man hat mich mit Mariachi gefoltert. Wenn ich Payback – Zahltag fünf Sterne gegeben habe, kann ich Get the Gringo nicht weniger geben, das geht wirklich nicht. Dieser Film kommt nämlich seinem älteren Bruder in allen Hinsichten gleich (und ja, auch ich behaupte, dass es sich um seine Fortsetzung handelt, obwohl es die Filmemacher nie zugegeben haben). Mel Gibson ist wieder dort, wo ich ihn am liebsten mag. Er ist zu einer der harten, geradlinigen Rollen zurückgekehrt, in denen er sich wohl fühlt. Er hat sich mit Sarkasmus sowie Charme bewaffnet. Die Geschichte ist einfach, aber gut durchdacht, das Handeln der Hauptfigur hinreißend. Get the Gringo hat sehr viele denkwürdige Momente: Die Clowns, das bizarre Gefängnis, die erstklassige Schießerei, "Clint Eastwood“, die Szene mit dem Regenschirm (das ist wahrscheinlich die beste Szene im ganzen Film), das Cornflakes-Ende… Es ist einfach ein supertolles Werk. Mit einer perfekten Musik und einer unglaublich sicheren Debüt-Regie. (22.06.2012)

Good old Porter, albeit unacknowledged and named differently in the film itself, in a Mexican mode (even with a pinch of umbrella Eastwood style on top). A likable, uncompromising and straightforward old-school genre movie that doesn't reveal or innovate anything, but what it comes up with is just damn good and absolutely functional in every way; even as far as the relationship is concerned. (29.05.2012)

Gibson is back! A strange combination of a farce and a tough prison drama. The fact is that Get the Gringo revolves around Mel’s pretty face, his ability to get to grips with any problem and a good balance of humor and gloom. The action here is uncompromising blood splatter with a few nice ideas. This untraditional insight into the Mexican prison system would be a shame to miss and for Mel’s fans this is a balm to sooth the soul. Now what we need is a screenplay for Lethal Weapon 5... directed by Shane Black and everything will be fine. There's nothing worse than a sad clown... unless it's a clown bleeding internally and coughing it all over your money. (20.05.2012)

Mel Gibson manned up and prepared an unorthodox drama from the prison environment in Mexico for his fans. A lot of things are hard to believe, but on the other hand, the movie is really nice to watch. Mel is properly macho, although he can show his emotions pretty well, too. But his schizophrenic character didn’t stop me from enjoying this well-made American-style action movie like from the good old 1990s. I thought it was a great throwback, and I’d love to see Mel in many more movies like this one. (23.03.2014)

Mixed feelings. An average action flick that looks like made for TV with cool moments, wannabe cool moments, smart moments, dumb moments, thrilling moments and boring moments alternating at irregular intervals. Overall, it’s not bad, the last remaining fans of Mel Gibson (both of them) will be happy, but I’m surely not going back to it. (12.05.2012)