The Mexican (2001)

Okay, I admit it. I'm a Julia fan. But before I saw this movie I'd heard so much about it being terrible that I had incredibly low expectations - so I guess I was going in to see it from a different angle to most people.

I have to say, I was pleasantly surprised. I actually saw 'Mouse Hunt' or whatever it's called once on TV, didn't think too much of it, and I was hoping that 'The Mexican' would be different. Luckily, it was.

Brad Pitt gives a sweet performance as Jerry, the accident prone hero, but the best part of the movie is the chemistry between Julia Roberts as Sam and James Gandolfini as Leroy - an unlikely relationship between a kidnapper and a kidnappee (is that a word?).

I'd advise people to see this movie with an open mind. If you expect miracles you'll probably be disappointed. But I actually did really like it.

Oh, and it made me cry. Four times. How embarrassing is that? Maybe I'm getting my period or something.

Detail / Info

Genre : Action, Comedy
Duration : 123 min
Release Date : 02 Mar 2001
Rating : 6.1
Writer : J.H. Wyman
Director : Gore Verbinski
Company : DreamWorks SKG
Movie Casts :
Brad Pitt as Jerry Welbach, Julia Roberts as Samantha Barzel,James Gandolfini as Winston Baldry, J.K. Simmons as Ted Slocum, Gene Hackman asArnold Margolese, Bob Balaban as Bernie Nayman