Jerry Welbach is given two ultimatums. His mob boss wants him to travel to Mexico to get a priceless antique pistol called "The Mexican" or he will suffer the consequences. The other ultimatum comes from his girlfriend Samantha, who wants him to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures that being alive, although in trouble with his girlfriend is the better alternative so he heads south of the border. Finding the pistol is easy but getting it home is a whole other matter. The pistol supposedly carries a curse - a curse Jerry is given every reason to believe, especially when Samantha is ... held hostage by the gay hit man Leroy to ensure the safe return of the pistol.
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Disappointing!
Did not much care for this film. It was just chaotic gun-slinging which sadly Julia Roberts survives because her character was really annoying Don't bother!
The Mexican
Looking back, I think I was hoping to see Julia Roberts get wasted during Mexican madman mayhem. Oh yes, I know she's a looker, but I have never really managed to get past the whole Pretty Woman thing.
To be fair, Julia is fairly good in this. Brad Pitt plays an excellent hopeless loser and when James Gandolfini (you know, The Sopranos) appeared on screen, I almost started paying attention. The script works hard in places and made me smile from time to time.
Filmfan's top tip; Watch the deleted scenes with the commentary switched on and you will howl in laughter at how pretentious film makers can be.
Verdict; it passed an evening, but if you are looking for major...
Mexican, The
"...Gandolfini gives Leroy depth, dignity and the promise of a few secrets..."
Mexican, The
"...BRAD. JULIA. He smiles. She smiles. He squabbles charmingly with her. She scrabbles delightfully with him..."
Inevitably, The Mexican will be a hit. Its modest budget was recouped pretty promptly in the US. The reason? Because it's a good film? Nah, because the presence of Hollywood royalty Pitt and Roberts sanctions a big marketing budget, and the mere exposure of their names pulls in the punters.
Pitt plays small time criminal Jerry, who's soon revealed to be an inept buffoon ("You're a fucking moron Jerry," his boss tells him). When he's sent south of the border to recover a fabled pistol, the titular "Mexican", he's soon in trouble. Meanwhile, Jerry's girlfriend Samantha (Roberts), despairing of his life of crime, has given up on him and gone to Las Vegas. In an att...
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