How I Spent My Summer Vacation / Get The Gringo (2012)

Bio skeptic, but honestly? I ended up being completely satisfied with the film.
There isn't any of that exhausting, unnecessary action sequences you see everywhere; the movie just flows smoothly from start to finish. There’s no forced pathos either—just a whole lot of solid acting.

That bit with the umbrella really caught me off guard...😍

Amanda Evans2 said:Bio skeptic, but honestly? I ended up being completely satisfied with the film.
There isn't any of that exhausting, unnecessary action sequences you see everywhere; the movie just flows smoothly from start to finish. There’s no forced pathos either—just a whole lot of solid acting.

That bit with the umbrella really caught me off guard...😍

It hit way too close to home for me.😁
I’m watching that scene thinking, why on earth does he even need an umbrella right now? Like, seriously...🤣

Walter Grant5 said:I'm with you guys on this one. Nothing groundbreaking here, just solid action. It was a nice touch how LR linked the visuals back to Scott's film. Honestly though, the narration bugged me—I would’ve cut most of it. Especially that shitty, unnecessary patronizing at the end. It felt totally out of place with the rest of the movie, and I seriously hate when they feel the need to explain every little thing to you.

Never was a huge fan of Gibson, but you gotta admit, the guy’s got charisma. This had way more style and heart than The Expendables. In that one, you just have this untouchable cast acting like, "Oh look at us, having a blast doing old school stuff," and it feels forced as hell. Look, I love Dolph Lundgren, but what Gibson did here is better than that entire The Expendables crew combined.

Bottom line: In my book, this movie is a class above The Expendables. Sure, there are things I didn't love—especially that narration, which felt like a cheap gimmick—but Gibson is a freaking legend. A total icon. Hollywood can take their hypocritical censorship and shove it where the sun doesn't shine. For me, this is a 7.5/10.

briskhound2, if a movie kicks things off with that kind of narration, the golden rule is that you stick with it all the way through to the end. In this case, I think it works pretty well—it’s subtle and keeps the story moving (and don't forget, everything was already set up from the very first foreshadowing, so it feels seamless right from the jump). I also don't quite get that "patronizing" vibe at the end, where he goes, "Well boys & girls..." It’s a bit much, Walter Grant5. 😁

And that's my sign-off on Lou's take.

Joshua Smith5 said:Gibson’s charisma is undeniable. It really is. Despite being a fundamentally prosaic action flick with a few decent bits, Gibson—with all the sincere help from debut director Adrian Grunberg—managed to craft one of the better action movies in recent years. Everything is exactly where it needs to be. From the Mexican actors to Mel's Spanish, the cinematography follows the vibe of Scott's Man on Fire... Excellent, excellent, excellent. I'm satisfied. An 8/10 for me.

The main thing is that we can all agree on one point—Mel delivers. 😍

This is an awesome flick where the legend Mel returns to that high-octane action style packed with plenty of humor—stuff you’d recognize from Brainstorm, but even more reminiscent of Payback. Honestly, I enjoyed every single minute of it. It’s such a shame that, because of those corrupt Jewish lobbies in Hollywood, Mel clearly wasn't able to land a theatrical release in the USA.

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Christian Taylor3 said:That thing above was just a teaser; the actual official trailer dropped yesterday:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RK2y_aJkJXM

They even changed the title, so now it's officially called 'How I Spent My Summer Vacation'. Interestingly enough, the movie isn't even going to hit theaters in America:

Quote: Now, we say box office, but from the sounds of the announcement picked up by Deadline, Gringo will be bypassing cinemas altogether in favour of a risky gamble with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment on Video-On-Demand and Blu-ray releases. It'll arrive, in the USA, at least, on DirecTV May 1 and then hit other US telly providers' VOD services once DTV's exclusive period is up. After that will come the usual disc/digital download opportunities.

😵

It's pretty obvious they're just trying to cash in, which feels a lot like No Country for Mel Gibson.

🤣

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Christian Taylor3 said:briskhound2, if a movie kicks things off with that kind of narration, the golden rule is that you stick with it all the way through to the end. In this case, I think it works pretty well—it’s subtle and keeps the story moving (and don't forget, everything was already set up from the very first foreshadowing, so it feels seamless right from the jump). I also don't quite get that "patronizing" vibe at the end, where he goes, "Well boys & girls..." It’s a bit much, Walter Grant5. 😁

And that's my sign-off on Lou's take.

The main thing is that we can all agree on one point—Mel delivers. 😍

You've got my signature, sir. ☕

Honestly, this movie was solid—I’ve seriously missed seeing Mel on screen! Fingers crossed he keeps cranking out a few more of these

What I’m watching right now looks incredible. 👍

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Christian Taylor3 said:briskhound2, if a movie kicks things off with that kind of narration, the golden rule is that you stick with it all the way through to the end. In this case, I think it works pretty well—it’s subtle and keeps the story moving (and don't forget, everything was already set up from the very first foreshadowing, so it feels seamless right from the jump). I also don't quite get that "patronizing" vibe at the end, where he goes, "Well boys & girls..." It’s a bit much, Walter Grant5. 😁

And that's my sign-off on Lou's take.

The main thing is that we can all agree on one point—Mel delivers. 😍

Last scene.

Walter Grant5 said:Quote: Now

Last scene.

Yeah, he’s talking about her—that last scene where Gibson kicks off his big wrap-up speech with "Well boys & Girls..."

just ask me 🙂

Man, Gibson's career is basically over. It's a great movie, but it's practically banned in the USA.
I heard it was on the blacklist, but this is just terrible.

Patrick Martin said:Yeah, he’s talking about her—that last scene where Gibson kicks off his big wrap-up speech with "Well boys & Girls..."

just ask me 🙂

you're missing the point. i brought it up because Christian Taylor3 asked.

Walter Grant5 said:you're missing the point. i brought it up because Christian Taylor3 asked.

Oh, please, you're the one who isn't following 🙂the plot here.
Do you honestly think I’d even bother getting into any kind of conversation WITH YOU 🙄unless I had spent a massive amount of time prepping myself first?

rowdyowl said:Man, Gibson's career is basically over. It's a great movie, but it's practically banned in the USA.
I heard it was on the blacklist, but this is just terrible.

He’s the one to blame. But hey, he can always head over to Europe.😁

Patrick Martin said:Oh, please, you're the one who isn't following 🙂the plot here.
Do you honestly think I’d even bother getting into any kind of conversation WITH YOU 🙄unless I had spent a massive amount of time prepping myself first?

wait, we got a timeline issue here?

I already brought that up and Christian Taylor3 is asking

I don't get this "patronizing at the end" thing either, like the "Well boys & girls..." part? You're all over the place, Walter Grant5. 😁

And I'm telling him the same thing

The last scene.

and that's what you hit me with

He's referencing it, the last scene where Gibson kicks off his final speech with "Well Boys & Girls..."

ask me instead🙂

Read what you're reading. If nothing else, read Little Red Riding Hood.

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Jerry Martinez50 said:He’s the one to blame. But hey, he can always head over to Europe.😁

Look, let’s be honest: when it comes to the cinema, nothing else really matters if you aren't talking about America. Everything else is just secondary.

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rowdyowl said:Man, Gibson's career is basically over. It's a great movie, but it's practically banned in the USA.
I heard it was on the blacklist, but this is just terrible.

Good grief, that is just the most basic, mindless nonsense I've ever heard. 😁 How I Spent My Summer Vacation It set him back about $20 million, but since Gibson's Icon Productions is calling all the shots, they're the ones holding all the cards. under control The film is probably going to pull in at least three times its budget once it hits the market. We all know exactly what he did with his previous work. passion Given how much of a mess things were—I mean, not a single major studio in Hollywood was willing to touch his distribution deal—he somehow managed to claw back a decent chunk of that $30 million investment.611,899,420I'm just doing my own thing, completely independent of all that Hollywood nonsense. 😬 It’s a pretty similar story to what I’ve been seeing elsewhere, honestly. Apocalypto.

We shouldn't forget that Gibson is still moving forward with his collaboration with Warner Bros. to adapt the story of Judah Maccabee—it was only Joe Eszterhas who got the axe. Nuff said. That should settle any debates about blacklists or career endings. Gibson has already proven he can thrive without Hollywood, and honestly, Hollywood can't really function without him.

Walter Grant5 said:wait, we got a timeline issue here?

I already brought that up and Christian Taylor3 is asking

I don't get this "patronizing at the end" thing either, like the "Well boys & girls..." part? You're all over the place, Walter Grant5. 😁

And I'm telling him the same thing

The last scene.

and that's what you hit me with

He's referencing it, the last scene where Gibson kicks off his final speech with "Well Boys & Girls..."

ask me instead🙂

Read what you're reading. If nothing else, read Little Red Riding Hood.

Christian Taylor3 asks and answers at the same time, so it's obvious we're talking about that final scene 🤷

Walter Grant5 said:wait, we got a timeline issue here?

I already brought that up and Christian Taylor3 is asking

I don't get this "patronizing at the end" thing either, like the "Well boys & girls..." part? You're all over the place, Walter Grant5. 😁

And I'm telling him the same thing

The last scene.

and that's what you hit me with

He's referencing it, the last scene where Gibson kicks off his final speech with "Well Boys & Girls..."

ask me instead🙂

Read what you're reading. If nothing else, read Little Red Riding Hood.

Just finished reading Pinocchio 😁

That condescending tone didn't sit well with me, though I get why some people wouldn't mind—it’s all about how you see things, I guess.😉

Watched the movie, pretty interesting. Did a little Google search on La Puertita prison or whatever it was called; turns out prisons like the ones described in the film actually exist in South America.

This is the kind of role they keep handing Gibson.

Solid movie. It doesn't drag at all, there's constant action, and none of those tedious scenes you're just dying to skip.