Mel Gibson ditches his nice guy image and returns to his psychotic roots (as seen in the MAD MAX films) by playing a criminal with no redeeming features whatsoever. At least, that's the idea. However Gibson's charm and warmth still shine through with his character, so that you can't help rooting for him even if he is the anti-hero. Gibson's trademark smile and wisecracks are in full use here, even if he does employ them when killing people.PAYBACK is an extremely distinctive movie, mainly due to the film noir-ish style of the cinematography. The setting is a dingy, grimy city, mostly filmed in shades of grey and brown, where lowlife seethes everywhere. Nobody in the film is a good character, and even the female love interest is a prostitute. This makes the film feel like a '40s Philip Marlowe crime thriller, which it partly is, but the excessive violence make it something much, much more.The plot, of revenge and double crossing is nothing new, but the twists and spins given to this tale are refreshing and interesting, mainly in the ways in which Gibson outwits the various characters opposing him. There's delight to be had in the way in which Gibson blows up cars, buildings, sets up crooked policeman, and calmly, offhandedly blasts away the bad guys when they won't give him the money. Added into the brew is a much needed level of black humour, my favourite type of comedy, so there's a lot to smile and laugh at too.The cast is top notch, partly the reason why the film is so great. Gibson spends most of the film either beating people up or getting beaten up, but his charisma still shines through (even if he is looking pretty old these days). The female lead is also very good, likable yet realistically human in her role, something lacking from many films these days where the female leads (such as the one in GODZILLA) are annoyingly bubble headed and picked for their looks only. The bad guys are mainly distinguished actors. William Devane is excellent as a laid-back crime boss, while James Coburn steals his scenes as Devane's expensively-dressed, lavishly-attired globetrotting partner. Kris Kristofferson is also effective in his role as the head criminal, he's used to playing villains by now and so he fits the role like a glove. The rest of the actors and actresses are also memorable in their roles, I can't think of one person who stuck out like a sore thumb. Everyone surpasses themselves in this film.The violence level is high, which led to some criticism, but there will always be critics no matter what. There are the expected shoot outs and explosions, all staged with panache and style, and some graphic torture scenes involving a hammer and Gibson's toes (very reminiscent of the torture in MISERY). Other good moments involve Gibson ripping out a punk's nose ring, shooting a car full of people from underneath, and of course outsmarting about a hundred and one bad guys. PAYBACK is a great film, one of the best blockbusters that I've seen in recent years, and can easily stand up to repeated viewing.
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