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Summary: A Lousy film
Review: It stinks. Brad Pit doesn't work as a bad guy. Julia doesn't look good in this movie either. James Gandolfini plays a character like Tony Soprano - a professional bad guy mixed with some genuine, down-to-earth, human characteristics. Most of the scenes in Mexico are done as humorous stereotypes. The plot is junk.
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Summary: I'd rather stare at a wall all day
Review: This movie was terrible, with Julia Roberts trying to had to be cute and silly. I could barely sit though it. I don't reccomend that you go see it, it's an utter waste of money and time.
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Summary: Terrible Movie
Review: Incredibly boring, poor direction, not the greatest acting. Overall, just bad.
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Summary: I'd rather go to the dentist...
Review: This could possibly be one of the worst movies in recent years. The Mexican is a perfect example that 2 good lead actors don't always work well together. I like Brad Pitt, and Julia Roberts isn't too bad either, but together, they just don't work. Not one element in this movie works. The chemistry between the Pitt and Roberts is non-existent. My girlfriend fell asleep half way through this movie. Normally, that isn't a big deal. Except we were watching it in the middle of the afternoon! ...
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Summary: Si, Senor....
Review: ...I like road moovys, I like across-the-border moovys, I like the chemistry here, the plot is a little cliched, but the majors pulls it together nicely, I like Roberts, Pitt is always good (well, most times) and Gandolfini is great. It starts off slow, but like I said, the names carry the story.
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Summary: Good for reasons you might not think
Review: I have driven into Mexico serveral times, and have thought myself even a rebel for bypassing all the temporary insurance hawkers and bravely going in not only with my own car, but with family firmly in tow. We even thought ourselves brave last time when we actually went a few miles into Tijuana to take a closer look at the country. Pity then, poor Brad Pitt, who not only has to enter the country, but rent a car and go into the middle of nowhere (at least to we gringos), to pick up an old pistol (named "The Mexican) that his underworld bosses want. He goes far beyond anything that could be called a tourist destination, and has to enter several hostile environments to achieve his mission. The fact that it doesn't go smoothly provides the basic premise of the story. I say basic premise, but not the complete story. As a review is meant to be some sort of consumer advice, the big one here is that Julia Roberts and Brad Pitt are rarely on the screen together, and when they are, they are usually arguing. Most of the ads for this film have directed you to think this, and it's not the case. But that doesn't make it a bad movie. First, we get to see a lot of Mexico that most citizens of this country don't get to see. Yes, there is a lot of poverty, and yes, a lot of it is dirty (by our standards), but people still live there and make it their home. It is alternately funny, scary, and revealing to see how Pitt navigates through the country trying to solve his problems. But the big reason to see the movie is the interraction between Julia Roberts and her main kidnapper (more on this later), James Gandolfini. What is first an obviously hostile situation turns into a strong bond that develops as the characters get to know each other. Not a romantic bond in any way, but what turns out to be a genuine friendship that becomes potentially tragic when they both realize what has to happen to her if everything doesn't work out right. For this, the movie is worth seeing. So why only three stars? Well, I take a little off because I hate when movies market themselves as something they are not, and I've already mentioned the lack of Pitt-Roberts screen time. Also, we have not one, but two kidnappers, and what their individual roles are is not always made clear. While flashbacks to the origin of the gun are very interesting, they are also confusing/conflicting, and I wasn't exactly satisfied that the final resting place for the gun was that big of a deal for everything that people went through to get it. But there is enough in a lot of ways to make it definately worth a look.
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Summary: Great Movie
Review: I really thought that The Mexican was a great movie. It got all sorts of bad raps, mainly because it isnt just a thriller, just a romance, or just a comedy. It is all these things rolled into one, which i love. Also, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in the same movie...whats not to like. Brad does an awesome job. He plays a mob lackey who is forced to go down to Mexico to retreive a priceless pistol dubbed The Mexican and bring it back to his boss. In mexico, he gets into all sorts of trouble...poor Brad. His character's girlfriend, Julia is none too happy about this. He promised to go with her to Vegas where she wants to fulfill her dream. Angry and miffed, she goes to Vegas on her own. But, in an effort to ensure that the pistol is brough back, Julia is kidnapped by a friendly man whom she becomed pals with. This is really a great great movie. Brad is just adorable, his responces to the problems he faces never fail to bring a smile to my face. Julia, of course is phenominal. You love her right from the begining and she gives a great performance. So, my advice to you is to buy this movie!! Its absolutly great! And hey...if you DONT like the movie, droool over brad Pitt instead of watching.
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Summary: Surprisingly good
Review: Not knowing at all what to expect, I went into the 'Julia Roberts-Brad Pitt' flick. I was not really enthused, as I had just seen Americas Sweetheart and laughed my head off at the dry wit of Billy Crystal. I was not ready for what I thought to be a drama with Julia Roberts. I was pleasantly surprised and enjoyed the Mexican completely. Being a native to California and having lived several years in Southern Cali, I could completely relate to the analytical dialog between characters at what would seem to be inappropriate times. The 'Supranos' star was true to his deep yet...sorry but I gotta kill ya now, persona was great. I actually could get into Brad Pitts, screw up' character role which fit him well. It was a very different look for Julia Roberts, a bit earthier than I'm used to seeing her, but it worked. All in all, it was a great Friday night flick.
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Summary: One of the best movies in a long time.
Review: The fact that this movie had two big Hollywood stars (well, 3 if you count Gene Hackman, but he's in EVERYTHING these days anyway.) may have done it an injustice everywhere outside of the box office. Everyone was expecting typical Big Hollywood over-the-topness, which this movie does not have. Instead it is sublime. (Note: pay attention to the "slow" periods of the movie, they are actually important.) The way the story of the gun and it's maker is re-told, each time revealing a little more, giving you the clues you need to tie it into the current story, up to the beautiful climactic scene is nothing short of brilliant. Think of this as an Indie movie which just happens to have two big Hollywood stars. Think of it as the movie 'El Mariachi' WANTED to be. Simply the best effort to come out on major release in years.
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Summary: The Mexican, a cursed gun
Review: The Mexican is about a guy who is told by his boss that he has to get a gun that is 'cursed.' The gun killed its former owner and had not been used since. The guys ex-girlfriend is kidnapped by a gay homosexual who is called Leroy. My favorite parts in the movie are the one were:
The bar was noisy. Leroy looked at the woman accross from him, then to a guy at the counter. For a breif second, a dreamy look crosses his face. As soon as it appered, it dissapeared.
The woman looked at Leroy, "What was that?" She asked.
"What was what?"
"That moment you had," The woman searched Leroys eyes for a trace of a lie.
"Oh, I wouldn't have called it a moment," Leroy said.
The woman leaned over the table. She looked Leroy in the eyes and asked, "Are you gay ...I liked the part where:
The woman screamed into the phone to her boyfriend, "You pick up the phone and say 'hello' as if your answering for room service? Ive been woried sick about you and all you can say is 'hello?' Let me tell you this, I can't find my Cotex cards or my Credit pads, and I am extremly upset!"
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