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Payback

Rated R

Runtime: 1hr 42min

Starring: Mel Gibson, Maria Bello, Lucy Liu

MFG Rating: 3/5

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DVD Features

Video: Widescreen anamorphic transfer which as usual results in a pretty sharp picture. There is some film grain present, but its supposed to be there as that's the look the director was obviously. Also, a good portion of the movie has a bluish tint to it, again, this is how the director wanted it.

Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 used extremely well here. Although you get some gunshots and explosions, the true beauty of this sound track is in the subtle use of ambiance to really put you in the scenes. The L train passing by and things like that are done exceptionally well.

Extras: Hold me back. A couple trailers and a short behind the scenes piece that's not worth looking at.

DVD Quick Take

A movie where it's OK to cheer for the bad guy! We don't get enough of these in the theaters for my taste. It reminds me of one of my all time favorite computer games, Dungeon Keeper 2.. it's good to be bad.

Mel Gibson plays Porter, a small time robber who gets cheated out of $70,000 in a most rude way, and he wants his money back. This is a fantastic revenge movie and you'll find yourself grinning widely as he one ups the bad guys time after time. He really is a ruthless son of a bitch, and we love him for it!

The movie isn't perfect though as it seems to drag in a few places which is why I gave it 3 stars instead of 4. Even so, the movie is well worth watching if for nothing but its quirky change of pace.

Oh, and Lucy Liu's character is great! Hubba hubba...

- John

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Vital Stats

Less

Gun Play

Good amount of weapons fire.

Blood & Gore

We get blood, a pretty decent amount in fact.

Car Chases

Not exactly a chase, but a head on collision has to count for something!

T&A

Does Lucy Liu dressed in leather count?

Chuckles

Dark humor chuckles.