The Mexican

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very entertaining
May not be an epic master piece, but this movie is not bad at all. If you put Tarratino and Robin Williams in the same room and make them come up with a movie this is what you will get. A smart action comedy that is right up there with Grosse Point Blank and the Whole nine yards. I cant believe that so many people despise it. I give it atleast 3.75 to 4 stars easily. If you want to sit down a sip some tequila and have a good time, I reccomend this movie. Now if you want to nit pick and gripe about a movies imperfections all day I still reccomend it, after all its not my fault you got bad taste. dont pay attention to all the bad pub though not a classic its no way near deserving of 1 star not even 2. Oh well everybody has the right to their simple minded opnion. No I meant close minded, or did I mean both? I have to be politicly correct right? NOT!!!!

Worst movie I have ever seen
Wish I could tell you why, but I have thankfully blocked most of the plot from my memory. Avoid it if at all possible.

Truly unsuspected good time, a film that's fun, fresh, enjoyable and memorable...
I hadn't heard many good things about `The Mexican' and so I somewhat shelved the idea of ever even trying to watch it. It had come on television multiple times and I just ignored the very thought of wasting two hours of my life on it. And then, while carousing through my local video store I decided to actually read the back of the DVD case and I noticed the name of an actor whom I am eternal smitten with. James Gandolfini. Immediately I walked up to the checkout line and rented this film. I can honestly say now, Gandolfini aside, `The Mexican' was a lot of fun. I actually enjoyed this film far more than I ever expected. The plot, while a bit forced and a little improbable, is full of twists and turns, but what makes the film so enjoyable and memorable at that is the onscreen chemistry, not between Pitts and Roberts as may be assumed, but between Roberts and Gandolfini, a pairing that was made in Hollywood heaven! Brad Pitt plays Jerry, a careless man who got caught up with a gangster due to a car accident and is now paying off his debt to the man by carrying out small errands. His latest errand is to retrieve a beautifully crafted gun coined `the Mexican' that has about as much history to it as it does value. The job gets botched though when Jerry gets carjacked and loses the gun. As he tries to retrieve it himself his boss Arnold Margolese takes matters into his own hands by hiring a contract killer named Leroy to kidnap Jerry's girlfriend Samantha and hold her as hostage to trade out for the gun. Jerry's friend Ted also ventures into Mexico to help Jerry retrieve the gun. Know that all the above information is subject to change, for this is an action/comedy with twists and turns in the plot that will alter the reality of my initial synopsis. In other words, what I just wrote is what the film wants you to believe. What makes `The Mexican' such a fun and memorable film is the keen eye for character development. Maybe no so much on the part of Jerry, but the characters of Samantha and Leroy really get fleshed out. That is owed in large part to the wonderful performances by Julia Roberts and James Gandolfini. As Samantha, Roberts is at her zany best. I actually haven't seen her this much fun since her `Pretty Woman' days. She was perfect in her role, hilarious and just orgasmically entertaining. Speaking of orgasmic, James Gandolfini is just utter perfection here as Leroy. His sensitive killer is a great spin off from his portrayal of Tony Soprano. He plays Leroy a bit softer than he plays Tony, but the same sentimental elements are still there which work wonders for making Leroy a real person. His relationship with Sam is so believable you almost want them to end up together (impossible for reasons you'll soon uncover) instead of Sam and Jerry. So, in conclusion, `The Mexican' is not a bad film at all. Let go of any and all preconceived notions about this being a waste of time and give it a chance. It's highly entertaining and will prove to be a great time for everyone involved. Here's to hoping that Gandolfini gets more roles like this one now that his `Sopranos' career has ended. He's a very talented actor who shines above the rest here and deserves to remain in the limelight.

Hey! THAT was pretty good!
I bought this DVD for a single scene I had seen once. The scene was worth purchasing the DVD, or so I thought. Wrong! Much of the movie was worth the price of the DVD. Actually, I more than got my money's worth. The acting is great, the plot is a great tease, and it never stops moving. I would have given it 4 stars, but the language was unnecessarily much thicker than I cared for. But all in all, a VERY solid movie.

charming but ultimately disappointing
WARNING! THIS REVIEW CONTAINS SPOILERS! Brad Pitt is utterly irresistable as the hapless Jerry. I am continually amazed that someone as good looking as Brad can convincingly play such backward people (Think 12 Monkeys, Snatch, Fight Club, etc). Julia is Julia. She's fluffy, adorable, and like Brad, a beautiful person playing a kind of dork--she's not as convincing as Brad, but still good. James Gandolfini steals the show. He's wonderful, lovable, and the chemistry between him and Julia is great. HOWEVER, just when you're completely in love with him, and you're thinking he's the greatest thing in the movie, Brad's character, Jerry, shoots him dead. What were the producers thinking? To kill off the character that everyone loves the most? Didn't they have a test audience? Couldn't they have given him a bulletproof vest and shown him walking away at the end? Wasn't it enough that they killed off his boyfriend? Did they have to kill him too? I probably would have given the movie 4 stars if they hadn't killed him off. If you don't mind movies where the main character is unexpectedly offed, then you'll love this film. Not for me.