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Casting was good, but....
I do not like an action movie like this style. Anyway, when it comes to playing tough guys, Mel Gibson usually manages to remain a good guy, no matter how violent, psychotic, or barbaric his character. After all those years of playing a nice guy, he finally has a chance to play something different. In Payback, Mel is one of the bad guys, but make no mistake, he is still the hero. Gibson plays a robber named Porter, who at the start of the story is having bullets surgically removed from his back. It seems like an occupational hazard. Play for the bad guys long enough, and eventually you will wind up regretting it. However, as Porter tells us, five months of lying around did not exactly change his disposition. If anything, it made him angry.

Porter, now healed and fueled by thoughts of revenge, attempts to find his partner, Val and retrieve the $70,000 stolen from him. There is no finesse, greasing of palms, or clever detective work. Porter is not a subtle man. Once he gets a lead, he follows it, heedless of the danger or the people who are members of a syndicate known as "the Outfit" that he is confronting. There is desperation in every play Porter makes, as if he does not care if he lives or dies any more. His wife has overdosed on heroine. His former lover, Rosie is a hooker. Two crooked cops are watching every move he makes, determined to steal the money from him if he can find it. In addition, to make matters worse, Val has told the Japanese gangsters from whom they stole the money that Porter was behind the whole thing.

Finally, this is a Hollywood movie which is always think about box-office power, and always main character is superhuman, nice and has all good things. Sometimes it is very unrealistic and childish like this film. Mel Gibson, actually he play an ill-matched character in this film. It is an uninteresting film except some interesting casting. For example, James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson who usually had played in Action movies. Deborah Unger, she played in ¡°Crash (1996)¡±. She was very impressive. Lucy Liu, she played in ¡°Charlie¡¯s angels (2000).
As a whole, it is not particularly good.

A Great Mel Gibson Film
This movie is what Get Carter (the Sylvester Stallone film) was aiming to be but failed miserably. Mel Gibson is in full mean mode here. It's a role that comes close to several of his other characters but never goes completely into Riggs mode. Even though he is made to be the bad guy right from the start it's still a little shocking and out of place when he kills a bad guy helplessly layng on the floor, although after everything this guy does to him seems to justify it.

The supporting cast are all good although most aren't around long enough to appreciate. Lucy Lui is over the top creepy as a twisted dominatrix and James Coburn delivers some pretty funny lines.

Unlike a lot of movies in this style I thought the ending lived up to the rest of the movie and wasn't just a sell out gun fight or quickie wrap up. It was clever and very suspenseful.

Payback was a funny, mean-spirited (in a fun way) movie that I've enjoyed watching over, which is something I don't do alot any more.

** Payback - and Odd But Great Movie**
Payback was a very well-done movie. Let me first explain what the film is about

Two small-time crooks, Val Resnick and Porter, hit a Chinese gang and steal $140,000. When they are about to split the money, 50/50, Val Resnick turns on Porter and shoots him, leaving him to die. Val turned on Porter because he needed $130,000 alone to get into this 'outfit.' But Porter survives and half a year later, he is back. He wants his revenge on Val, and his share of $70,000. To receive it, he has to go through more than anyone regular human can handle.

All in all, the acting was done very well. Every actor played their role. Mel Gibson was good as always. The other Actress' and Actors did extremely well too!

Although this was a dark movie, it had a lot of comidic lines. I love those action-packed films with comedy.

What I enjoyed most was Porter's character. He was a very uptight, brave, and funny man.

In conclusion, all action genre lovers should see this movie. Expect some good acting!

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