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Motive: prison, prisoners, escapes etc.
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Mel, it's terrific to see you back!
12 years, 8 months ago at Jun 15 1:30
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"What the hell...I'm gonna enjoy what's left of the summer." Now this is how you make a proper action-thriller! 2012's Get the Gringo (a.k.a. How I Spent My Summer Vacation) is one hell of a film; a stripped-down, gritty actioner reminiscent of the kind of dark, no-nonsense thrillers we saw back in the '70s and '80s. With studios filling multiplexes with so many glossy, CGI-laden blockbusters, it... read more
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12 years, 7 months ago at Jul 4 0:39
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Mel Gibson is at his best when someone is kicking the shit out of him. Payback, Lethal Weapon and conspiracy theory are damn fine examples of Mel's ability to take a kicking and still come out looking cool. So I was more than glad to see him back at his best in 'Get the Gringo'.Being typecast is not always a bad thing, for some actors it can be a blessing; I want to see Bruce Willis killing... read more
An average movie
10 years, 2 months ago at Dec 9 22:39
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After taking a long break of 8 years as a lead actor, Mel Gibson was finally back in 2010 with 'Edge of Darkness' but since then, he has been struggling to recovery his A list status. Of course, you could argue that the current box-office is ruled by the super-heros, YA book adaptations and the animated features and no movie star can't secure a box-office success on his own but, to be honest, n... read more
A career criminal nabbed by Mexican authorities is placed in a tough prison where he learns to survive with the help of a 9-year-old boy.
Release date: 22 June 2012
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