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MAGNIFICENT AND BRILLIANT
First off, everyone keeps saying that Jerry is not playing with a fully deck. That is incorrect. Jerry tries his hardest to make things right in the impossible situations that he has been forced into. Sam can be shrill, but keep in mind that for the past five years her boyfriend has been in the mob and she has had to adjust her plans to deal with this. I think that...
Published on Nov 9 2003 by Spikeybluemunki
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James Gandolfini steals the show--away from PITT???
This was a fun movie. Not my favorite from either Roberts or Pitt, but not a bad film at all. Gandolphini as the gay hit man was too much! He was sympathetic, believable AND funny!!! He walked off the screen and stole the show. Roberts and Pitt are up to their par as usual and the plot is solid.
Published on Nov 18 2003 by Alicia Cathers
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The Mexican a very flawed film with Pitt and Roberts, Jul 2 2004
Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts star in this dark comedy/low budget action movie. ''The Mexican'' is about a guy named Jerry (Pitt) who works for a crime boss. One day the crime boss, asks Jerry for one last ''job'' before Jerry decides to quit working for him and pay of his debts. The ''job'' though isn't as easy as Jerry thinks it is. He is asked to find a rare gun that is worth alot of money in Mexico.Jerry's girlfriend , a nieve and spoiled brat named Samantha (Roberts fits the role perfectly ) reacts to Jerry last job like a bat out of hell. She immediately tells Jerry that if he goes to this job that she will never take him back, and to not both coming to her. The character of Samantha is as shallow and mean as a woman can get, I almost get shivers down my spine when I think that women like Samantha exist, because they aren't worth fighting for. What Samantha doesn't realize is that Jerry is doing this job for her out of love. Jerry wants to pay his debts , and to pay of this debts requires doing this job in Mexico.
Pitt while not being the charasmatic actor, does at least add some depth and character to Jerry. Anyhow once Jerry arrives in Mexico (a pretty dangerous place in some areas, but enjoyable in others) meets his contact who is going to give the rare gun to him. However, things go horribly wrong when the contact Jerry is with literally dies
in front of him during a midnight celebration in Mexico. Jerry at first does not know the guy is dead, until he notices the bloody headshot on the car seat where he places the body in!!! Uggh. This is only the start of a bad situation for Jerry. Once Jerry's crime boss finds out that he has fowled things up (although it's not his fault this guy is dead) sends in a psychopath killer named Leroy (James Gandolfini ) to hold his girlfriend Sam as hostage, while Jerry tries to come back to his boss with the antique gun. One of the big problems the Mexican is the load of unlikeable characters in the
film. Brad Pitt's character of Jerry is probably the only somewhat likeable character in the film. Julia Roberts (again in her usual uncharasmatic self) as Sam, doesn't really
show any love or compassion only up to the point where she herself becomes involved in Jerry's situation. She only really cares about herself. Then there's Gandolifini's character who can be best characterized as self hypocriting homosexual, hitman. which in fact he is if you watch the whole film. Gandolfini is best known for playing the paranoid , lovable, and evil Tony Soprano in the Sopranos but his role in that overrated, and his role in this film is forgettable. The Mexican is not a total waste of a film, although much of it is. I loved the twists in the film that the Mexican's in the film, from the villages to the cops were smarter than the dumb gringo (Jerry) who comes to look for the ancient gun for his boss. In fact, the Mexican's gave me such a good laugh, that I thought they were probably the best actors in the film. Every stereotype that Jerry and his white crime buddies put on them is eventually thrown back in their face with big laughs. That's all I can say, I won't spoil it though by going into the exact dialogue. The film also has a couple of good twists in the middle, and near the end. However, the Mexican though has so many problems with it, that keep it from leaving a lasting impression and making it a likeable film that I can't recommend buying. Renting it though is a different matter, you'll probably get some good laughs from it like I did, but that's it. As Roger Ebert would say ''Two Thumbs Down'' but give it a viewing however don't expect to be blown away by this low budget film because you wont.
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Good, Convuluted Story, Jun 5 2004
I liked it. Lot's of people didn't, but for a Brad Pitt movie with my least favorite actress Julia Roberts, I found it highly entertaining. Some violence, some edge of the seat moments and some dark humor. Quite a tale.
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Once Upon a Time in Mexico, Mar 9 2004
This movie got some attention since it has two big Hollywood stars in it, Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts. However, it`s not too enticing or convincing, just a merely entertaining mix with bits of romantic comedy, thriller, road movie, action and an offbeat feel that tries to reach cult status. It`s a decent effort, but the characters aren`t very intriguing (Pitt plays a dumb pretty boy, Roberts is in another bland role and only James Gandolfini, the best element here, truly convinces as an interesting gay hitman), the plot is full of ups and downs and it runs for way too long. At parts it even comes close to Tarantino/ Robert Rodriguez territory, yet as a whole it`s too muddled and uneven to suceed. Director Gore Verbinski offers a couple of nice shots of Mexico with good atmosphere and an appropriatte soundtrack, making for a mildly enjoyable cinematic experience. Still, this is just fast-food cinema overall. Not memmorable, but worth watching once.
A decent rental.
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Can't believe what everyone tells you, Jan 20 2004
I heard from so many people that this movie was horrible. Well I thoroughly enjoyed this movie. I really liked the flashbacks to the legend of the gun and it was just a very fun movie to watch. I highly recommend it!
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James Gandolfini steals the show--away from PITT???, Nov 18 2003
This was a fun movie. Not my favorite from either Roberts or Pitt, but not a bad film at all. Gandolphini as the gay hit man was too much! He was sympathetic, believable AND funny!!! He walked off the screen and stole the show. Roberts and Pitt are up to their par as usual and the plot is solid.
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MAGNIFICENT AND BRILLIANT, Nov 9 2003
First off, everyone keeps saying that Jerry is not playing with a fully deck. That is incorrect. Jerry tries his hardest to make things right in the impossible situations that he has been forced into. Sam can be shrill, but keep in mind that for the past five years her boyfriend has been in the mob and she has had to adjust her plans to deal with this. I think that she has a right to be mad. Many people didnt like this movie. I dont think this is because the movie is bad. I think that people didnt like the movie because it isnt what they expected. The majority of people expected your standard romantic-comedy and had their hearts set on seeing one when they went to see the movie. When the movie turned out to be this funky, offbeat, free spirited film, their expectations were not met and they were left unsatisfied.
I loved this movie. I saw it on HBO. I have seen the movie at least 6 times. I have read the script to the movie as well. There are many things to watch for and a lot of things going on, but does that make the movie bad? No, it makes it complex and makes the viewer eager to understand. However,dont take the movie to seriously, sit back and enjoy. Then compare the movie to every other movie thats been coming out lately and you'll notice that this is unique and shouldnt be judged in the way that normal movies are. In order to appreciate this movie, you need to throw out your expecatations and evaluate the movie for what it is.Characters: Jerry is an unlucky mob guy. He just wants to be normal and tries his hardest to be. He is in love but has obstacles to face. He an average guy that may seem dumb cuz he cant handle the unexpected, dangerous situation he has been forced into. Sam is just frustrated that her boyfriend is in the mob. Who wouldnt be? You cant blame her for being somewhat shrill cuz she is acting exactly the way any other person would if their boyfriend was in the mob. Leroy is average. Maybe i think that cuz i dont watch the sopranos. He is important, but average. He wasnt, to me, as spectacular as everyone has been saying.
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El Camino, Nov 7 2003
a good cast here with Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts in the leads along with Bob Balaban, David Krumholtz, James Gandolfini, J.K. Simmons and a cameo by Gene Hackman. Jerry(Pitt) has to go to Mexico to retrieve The Mexican(a pistol) and he is dumped by his girlfriend Samantha. Bob Balaban(the boss who sends him to Mexico) sends Pitt to Mexico to get it and he gives him a source, so Pitt goes threw all this stuff to get to David Krumholtz, who ends up dieing strangely and then Pitt looses the car with the mexican in it. back home Roberts is kidnapped by James Gandolfini who wants the mexican and who is also gay. meanwhile Pitt goes therew all these hoops and jumps, gets the car back, his friend betrays him, he finds his girlfriend, kills Gandolfini because he wasnt who he said he was, we meet Gene Hackman and then Bob Balaban is shot dead with the mexican, whew, pretty outrageous if you ask me. but its a good time and the highlight is with Brad Pitt and that mexican guy he takes to the desert and shoots him in the foot
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A gay hitman?, Aug 2 2003
Enough already with all these really bad films coming out of Hollywood. Chalk "The Mexican" up as yet another creatively retarded pieces of filmmaking from the U.S. movie industry. The plot is really bad. Julia Roberts performance really begins to grate on you after awhile and James Gandolfini plays a gay hitman. A gay hitman you ask? Yes, that is correct. Is that not one of the craziest and most unplausible ideas ever conceaved?. This is pure Hollywood trash. I wish some new talent could infiltrate Tinsel Town and start making some better films with good stories and ideas instead of all this exploitive, cliche' driven, tired, and plotless crap that we the consumer have been suckered into watching. And what about this films portrayal of rural Mexico? I agree with another reviewer wholeheartedly with the fact that Mexico is not justly portrayed here. It is a crime. This films rendition only feeds all the ignorant, quasi-yuppy Americans' viewpoint of what Mexico is like.
Mexico is a beautiful country with beautiful and friendly people. Lets make a film that exemplifies that.
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Mobsters, Gandolfini, Rossi and Tessiero, Jul 5 2003
I loved the movie, Pitt , Roberts are great together, but every time I see this flick and I have seen it about ten times , I keep seeing James Gandolfini, ( Sopranos) Steve Rossi ( Allen and Rossi Comedy Team) and this Michael A. Tessiero if these guys aren't the worlds biggests goombas, they should be doing a film together they can call it "Universal Goombas" I love these guys together I hope they do more movies. Where did Tessiero come from ?? probably somebodys cousin vinny, he does have screen quality though
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Offensive Look at Mexico, Jul 3 2003
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Hello everyone. Look. I'm not someone who normally likes to be super critical, but when Hollywood puts a movie out like this I have to write a little blurb. I am a U.S. Citizen who moved to Mexico about 2 years ago. Now I will be honest, I love the fact that many people think Mexico actually looks like this. Otherwise, we would have Gringo's running all over the place. Speaking broken Spanish. Complaining. But the fact of the matter is, this movie took the worst possible areas of Mexico and presented them as if that WAS Mexico.Its the same reason that most Mexicans think the U.S. is usually like Boyz in the Hood. Many Mexicans are very afraid of the U.S. and violence, but go because they need to work. Yes, the U.S. economic situation is better, but that's mainly because people value their work over their own happiness. YES I MEAN YOU. Mexicans put all of their focus on the enjoyment of life. It doesn't matter if they have the nicest car, or the newest blender. Even people with a lot of money here have older houses and don't buy new junk every month. The problem with most portrayals of Mexico is really that there is only one image over and over. Poverty, drunk, dirt roads, etc. Which is ridiculous. Mexico is a beautiful country with modern restaurants, malls, giant cineplexes. If you want to see how it really is, get a movie made here. Like Y Tu Mama Tambien, or Amores Perros. I live in Yucatan, so I don't realy know the area that the movie takes place in. ...
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