Payback [1999] [DVD]

5 star film with 2* sync in many times through the film the voice was out off sync leading to a big flop.

Great film, one of a kind Mel Gibson who acts with a darkness that is cool. It makes one think that being bad is somehow right. You will love it.

Very exciting movie one of mel Gibson best

This is a good film. Straight from the off, you get a feeling of what type and direction the film will head.Its all about Porter (Mel Gibson) being doublecrossed out of $70,000 and has come back for what is rightfully his, even though he stole it in the first place. There are some funny elements in there, nothing like haha type, but ones that make you chuckle.But he has also carried this through to other later films, like 'How I spent my Summer Vacation' etc.But back to this one. The action and violence is gritty, at some points may make you cringe (think of a nursery rhyme as you watch the clip), there is a sadist in there called Val Resnick (played by Gregg Henry), a few crime bosses and even good old Lucy Liu, as Pearl (don't ever make her mad from what I can see, especially to the poor guy dangling upside down).Not giving any of the story away, but its non-stop action, and great to watch. If you're a fan of Mel, and hardly ever see him in a role where he's a bad guy (kinda), then have a go. You may just like it :)

THIS WAS on tv but nissed the start,.saw it with a friend in cinema years ago so ordered it...its lively and well made..having FOUND my old cooy on a shelf I now have TWO BUT BOTH have flip side two aspect rations..oho..one wider than the other WHY cant rhey all be like that, pretty please,, as amazon often dont put aspect details up...or unknown meaning they dont know which issue..its chancey. MULBERRY BUSH is a n no,.,ITS NOT as adververtised.. both discs same copy..full screen...another reviewer said the same..my reoly from bfi manager says its impossible WELL...HOW MUCH is it worth then..it seems the BBC1 version IS the original 1-85 version. NOT the official release on dvd, theres been a whopping mistake.CHECK them..but its impossible..

Heralding a great turn, Mel Gibson gives a likability to even the most ignominious anti-hero. With a slick feel and soundtrack to boot, some might say the directors cut gives a grittier feel. but this is not blade runner, the voice-over adds a neo-noiristic pang that serves not as mere exposition but rather adds a velvety feel to the already badass ellemtns of the film. This film in a word is just cool. With a great supporting cast in Kris Kristopherson and James coburn adding star class andacting pinache'. An early turn from Lucy Liu as the scantilly clad dominatrix, did she ever have time to boil that egg? A must-buy for Mel-fans and a great dark-yet-fun-to-watch movie.

Brilliant cast

This is not an out and out remake of John Boorman's 1967 offering Point Blank, the structure is different from the 67 film, and where Point Blank is a dark psychological thriller that is rightly regarded as being towards the top of the neo-noir tree, this Brian Helgeland directed film really should be seen as a different interpretation of Donald E. Westlake's novel The Hunter.Mel Gibson plays tough as nails thief Porter, who is double crossed, shot, and then left for dead by his wife Lynn (Deborah Kara Unger) and his partner in crime Val Resnick (Gregg Henry). We are then taken on a dark journey as Porter sets out to reclaim the $70.000 that he was shot and almost killed for. He wants no more, no less than what he is owed, and he literally will stop at nothing to achieve his goal. Including taking on the Chicago mob organisation known as The Outfit.Payback is a mean and violent movie, it is unrelenting in its willingness to keep nastiness at the top of the story. The film is full of flawed and vile people, even Porter himself, the closest we have to a (anti) hero has badness coursing through his veins, he is a dislikable killer, the film is about exactly what the tag-line suggests, Get Ready To Root For The Bad Guy! As Porter trawls through this part of Chicago, he will come across bent coppers, drug pushers/addicts/runners, Asian gangsters, prostitutes, violence fetishists and the slimy chain of command of the Chicago mob. Nobody here is about to cheer you up.The style of the film owes its being to classic film noir and the 1970s hard crime movies led by Dirty Harry and Death Wish. The makers had originally wanted to film it in black and white, but instead went for a de-saturation technique, a bleach by-pass process that really puts a grim grey and blue sheen on the visuals. The thumping score is tonally correct, while a good sound track also helps (always nice to see hear Voodoo Chile), and the use of voice over narration by Porter evokes the classic noir period and works a treat because it's not over done.The film strongly relies on Mel Gibson to bring menace and a measure of sympathy to the vengeful Porter, and it is with much credit that he manages to achieve both these things skilfully. He is backed by a strong support cast, Maria Bello admirable in her big shift from TV to film - Lucy Liu hilarious and stunningly sexy as a dominatrix and Gregg Henry is just wild. The Outfit chain of command features William Devane, James Coburn and Kris Kristofferson, all slick and welcome additions, even if they are all under used; though this is more by narrative necessity than film making decisions. Bill Duke, David Paymer and Jack Conley fill out the impressive roll call of scum-bags.Violent, laconic and darkly comic as well, Payback is one of the best remakes around, a neo-noir essential in fact. 8.5/10Footnote: Director Helgeland released his own Directors Cut in 2006. Unhappy with the original version, he changed some of the structure and visual style and made it shorter by ten minutes. It's inferior to the 100 minute original cut in my opinion, losing much of the noir stylisations, but the last quarter is different and will (does) certainly appeal to others.

It's a very good movie 🍿

Great Movie !

First of All, Both were Full Movies, Both are Great. Any Bad Reviews are B.S. Neither Versions are Boring.Payback (1999) Porter’s a ruthless thug who goes after what he wants with a vengeance. After he's been double-crossed by his partner and wife, he wants some "payback" for the betrayal he's endured and the money he's owed. However after Porter learns that his partner has used the money to join "The Outfit," he decides that they owe him instead. With the aid of a prostitute he used to work for, he pursues what he's entitled to. The theatrical version and director’s cut share the same material. Although they are similar, the endings are not. Porter’s more edgy, brutal and less humorous in the director’s cut. Also the film's color is less noir-suggestive and more dynamic looking. Some of the actors have changed too. Other changes include a score replacement, narration removal, and no softening quips. Either way, ‘Payback’ is a tour de force of single minded unfettered brutality! In the spring of 2006 the Director's Cut was produced and it comes close to Helgeland's original version. The latter, however, probably never existed as a final cut. The Director's Cut still differs a little from it. As in the theatrical version Porter enters the syndicate hotel without having to distract the guards in the hotel lobby.In general the new version has been tightened a little bit and thus runs a little shorter than the first version. Other differences include music, which has partially been re-written for the DC. As peculiar struck me that many shots in the DC are a few frames shorter. If this has been intentionally arranged while editing the movie or if it was depended from the material that was used, is unknown. Those differences aren't mentioned in the report. Please, Decide for yourself. Finally I recommend the Director's Cut for everyone who liked the theatrical version. It heavily differs from the latter and is worth another sit-through. Theatrical Version: 97 minutes; Director’s Cut: . 90 minutes.

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