Not one of his better movies. Being one of Gibson's first in front of the camera in a while this was not up to par with his acting in the past. Could have passed this one up.

I won't bore you with a long diatribe that dissects this silly flick into its substanceless individual parts. Gibson seems to be pissed off he accepted the role, the "Boston" accent is annoying, the movie is clearly a half hour too long and, typical of movies like this, the characters fearing for their lives all do predictably stupid things. Two and a half stars for the kernel of an idea for a good movie and a few good action sequences. Unfortunately this one is pretty much a paint by the numbers affair with a lot of long boring sceens of faux acting used as filler for a weak story. Save your money and rent if you must.

I like Mel Gibson a lot and I would have given the movie 4 stars for acting and action, but I feel like America got blindsided by the plot. The story presumes to suggest that US government agents and contractors assassinate Americans on US streets. I would not have taken the slap seriously before talking to a couple of British educators that actually believe that the CIA assassinated JFK after they saw the Oliver Stone movie. Even though most of us know the difference between fact and fiction, movies leave a lasting impression.

I am so fed up with the thinness, with the cliched and absurdity of the Hollywood vision of corporations; they are Dr. Evil, Bin Laden and Darth Vader all wrapped up into one. Where is the profit motive in killing innocent people? For once, can we have a movie where the bad guy isn't the CIA, the military, or a corporation and its villainous CEO? Can they put their sacred agenda away for just a minute a come up with something original? This movie fell into the formula so easily, and so quickly; a properly brain-washed 8 year old could have come up with it. And of course, the evil Senator leading the cover up was a Republican taking money from this killer corporation. When the hell was the last time there was a Replublican Senator in Mass? Even without the agenda the movie is terrible. Gibson looks and sounds terrible, the worst Boston accent I ever heard.

The story doesn't add up. The backstory is lacking for one. The daughter confides in a lawyer, senator, and reporter instead of talking to her own father?? The father and daughter supposedly have a close relationship but haven't spoken in years?? Too many supporting characters are crammed in. This movie was just stupid.

Sorry I didn't see this on the big screen. Definately a great addition to my collection and another excellent movie by one of my favorite actors.