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Payback (1999) Rank 4 Reviews
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IMDB.com
The characters in 'Payback' are the lowest forms of scum on the face of the Earth but what's attractive about it is that although Gibson is one of them, the others are ten times as bad so as the slogan for the film goes, get ready to root for the bad guy. ...read the complete Payback movie review at IMDB.com
San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
Payback has a completely different spirit from "L.A. Confidential'' -- more wild, more silly -- but it has the same attention to the fine points of plot and character. ...read the complete Payback movie review at San Francisco Chronicle (Mick LaSalle)
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Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
"Not everyone knows how much his life is worth," says a thief named Porter (Mel Gibson) at the start ofPayback."Mine is worth $70,000."That's the cash stolen from him by his wife, Lynn, and partner, Val, after they've plugged him twice ...read the complete Payback movie review at Rochester Democrat and Chronicle (Jack Garner)
Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
Gibson, like many actors, has made a profitable career playing the same character over and over. Though William Wallace ( Braveheart ) was a nice departure, his Porter is a warmed-over version of Riggs ( Lethal Weapon ), who was a cleaned-up version of ...read the complete Payback movie review at Film Quips Online (John R. McEwen)
JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
Grimy, violent, funny, smoke-filled tribute to bad guys from vintage movies, this film features another captivating performance by Mel Gibson, in a radically different role for him, an entertaining story, a distinct finger-snapping musical score, and an ...read the complete Payback movie review at JoBlo's Movie Emporium ("JoBlo")
filmcritic.com (Matt Lawrence)
“Nobody likes a monkey on their back. I had three. I was going to have to lighten the load”
Its dialogue like that that makes Payback the first great film of 1999. Everybody likes to watch jerks on screen. They walk around with a ...read the complete Payback movie review at filmcritic.com (Matt Lawrence)
IMDB.com
Payback is based on a novel by Richard Stark (apparently actually Donald E. Westlake, author of The Grifters, itself a fine crime film) which was also filmed in the 1960s as Point Blank starring one of the toughest of tough guys, Lee Marvin. The film ...read the complete Payback movie review at IMDB.com
IMDB.com
A couple of things makes this movie entertaining. Foremost is Gibson, who looks very comfortable as a bad guy who uses a sordid sense of cruelty to accomplish his goals. He's not intimidated by anyone nor does he show any fear. In fact, he welcomes ...read the complete Payback movie review at IMDB.com
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