This is Mel Gibson's first big movie since 2002's "Signs," (he also appeared in 2003's "The Singing Detective," which his company produced), and your first reaction seeing this could be, "He is looking kinda old."
But then this puppy kicks in, and you're seeing the intense, dark Mel you used to love — and before you know it, you're on board. This is another entry in this age's long line of revenge movies, a trend started with "Taken," (revenge, rescue, whatever, it's still individuals meting out their own brand of justice), and this one looks like a worthy entry: well-crafted, taut, filled with emotion and action.
And how great is that line "You better decide whether you're hanging on the cross or banging in the nails." It's fresh lines like that could catch on to make this a hit, the way Liam Neeson's speech about his skill set got people talking about "Taken." (And it's a nice little allusion, intentional or not, to Mel's "The Passion of the Christ.")
It doesn't look all that good.
Posted by: Chris | October 17, 2009 at 09:12 AM
Mel is a great actor, this trailer is awesome!
Posted by: lavideo | October 17, 2009 at 09:15 AM
Wrong. It looks awesome. Reminds me of Payback, which is one of his best. movies. ever.
Posted by: agpym | October 17, 2009 at 09:18 AM
It this a remake of a british miniseries?
Posted by: a | October 17, 2009 at 09:48 AM
Reminds me of "Taken"....
Posted by: Rory | October 17, 2009 at 09:55 AM
Speaking as a resident of Boston, those were the worst Boston accents I have ever heard. Its like theyre not even trying.
Posted by: Mike | October 17, 2009 at 09:55 AM
a quote like 'put on your seatbelt' on the other hand is not so good :)
Posted by: sinterklaas | October 17, 2009 at 10:06 AM
The Jews shot his daughter. Too bad he's in this, I might have gone to see it.
Posted by: Zak | October 17, 2009 at 10:09 AM
its always the stupid jews.
Posted by: ldakdl | October 17, 2009 at 11:35 AM
Here we go again. The same ol' shit!
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Posted by: CarSanook | October 17, 2009 at 11:44 AM
Any of Mel's films is worth watching. This looks full of action and suspence
Posted by: Networker | October 17, 2009 at 11:58 AM
This is a remake of a BBC mini-series with Joanne Whalley (from Willow) as the daughter. Can't wait to see this one but it has a tough act to follow as the original was one of the best pieces of TV drama ever to come out of the UK. I saw it around 1989-1990 and it made such an impact on me that I finally tracked down a VHS copy around 2002.
Posted by: Bob | October 17, 2009 at 12:01 PM
The original BBC series was awesome, with Bob Peck as Craven. I hope this doesn't ruin it.
Posted by: Paul | October 17, 2009 at 12:03 PM
The line "You better decide whether you're hanging on the cross or banging in the nails." is NOT fresh! Extremely tacky! In fact, the whole trailer was tacky. No innovation, no taste.
Posted by: William | October 17, 2009 at 12:52 PM
This movies gonna be cooL!
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Posted by: Liam | October 17, 2009 at 01:55 PM
This looks good, but my films are always much better.
Posted by: Chuck Norris | October 17, 2009 at 01:57 PM
I forgive him for his religious fanaticism. I'm going to see this one.
Posted by: tuq | October 17, 2009 at 02:17 PM
An answering machine? Really? WHAT YEAR IS THIS?
Posted by: Amelio Grende | October 17, 2009 at 04:57 PM
is it me or is mel looking more and more like tommy lee jones everyday.
Posted by: alan | October 17, 2009 at 08:33 PM