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Release Date: 30 July, 1997 Retail Price: $14.96 OUR Price: $11.97 You SAVE: $2.99! Cast: Complete Cast (17 total) |
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Perhaps the funniest movie I have ever seen
Maverick is probably the best comedy I've ever seen. The only other comedy I can think of that I almost enjoyed as much is The Big Lebowski. What is it that makes Maverick so great? The plot idea is the main thing. The premise of conmen conning each other is ironic and provides more than plenty of laughs. The acting in this movie is terrific, especially the leads Mel Gibson and Jodie Foster. Gibson's reactions and comebacks are hilarious and Foster's charm provides many smiles of mischief. Anybody who loves to laugh has to watch this movie.
Almost A Delight
Like so many other movies based on popular TV shows, this one seems to fall a little short, somehow. The cast is fine, although Mel Gibson is a little more intense as Bret Maverick than James Garner was. Garner had a laid-back quality that suited the role well. Putting Garner in this movie was a nice touch, by the way, and he and Jodie Foster are delightful. Gibson is fine, too, just .. different. Of course, the slightly different feel doesn't matter much unless you remember the show, which isn't the case for many contemporary viewers. More to the point, perhaps, the TV Maverick was a western spoof. It was done tongue-in-cheek and relied on humor. The movie attempts the same feel, but the gags are rather ordinary and the plot, while it has some interesting twists in it, is slow to develop. Taken as a whole, "Maverick" comes across as a fun movie, but there isn't much in it to lift above the ordinary. It's too bad they haven't tried making another, though. After all, the first "Star Trek" movie wasn't great, either. I rate "Maverick" 3+ stars. There are funnier western comedies out there and, unless you're a fan, you might want to see this before buying it.
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