Ya know, I truly hate action films. I also hate movies with violence. So how come I LOVED this film?
Everything was perfect! The musical score set the right mood. Gibson's Porter was utterly convincing. The "Organization" was professionally sinister. The protagonist's noiresque narration conjures up memories of earlier times.
For those who condemn this excellent film I say, "relax." You're taking this way too literally. The whole movie is laced with tongue-in-cheek humor, it's not meant to be taken seriously. It's just a very cool flick. Save your venom for "Natural Born Killers" or that Tarrentino dreck, "Pulp Fiction."
To summarize: "Payback" is great fun. Rent it tonight! (And don't forget to smoke 2 packs of cigarettes while you watch it.)
Everything was perfect! The musical score set the right mood. Gibson's Porter was utterly convincing. The "Organization" was professionally sinister. The protagonist's noiresque narration conjures up memories of earlier times.
For those who condemn this excellent film I say, "relax." You're taking this way too literally. The whole movie is laced with tongue-in-cheek humor, it's not meant to be taken seriously. It's just a very cool flick. Save your venom for "Natural Born Killers" or that Tarrentino dreck, "Pulp Fiction."
To summarize: "Payback" is great fun. Rent it tonight! (And don't forget to smoke 2 packs of cigarettes while you watch it.)