Playing down to their irritatingly obtuse characters, Pitt and Roberts get to do plenty of acting, but neither draws much on the charisma that made them movie stars.
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03/01/01
The Mexican (2001)
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Reviews Counted:127
Fresh:70
Rotten:57
Average Rating:5.5/10
Consensus: Though The Mexican makes a good attempt at originality, its ponderous length makes it wear out its welcome. Also, those looking forward to seeing Roberts and Pitt paired up may end up disappointed, as they are kept apart for most of the movie.
Runtime: 2 hrs 3 mins
Genre: Comedies
Synopsis: Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts have star power to burn in Gore Verbinski's offbeat THE MEXICAN, about the search for a cursed legendary gun. Pitt stars as Jerry Welbach, a small-time loser who is... [More]
Starring: Brad Pitt, Julia Roberts, James Gandolfini, Bob Balaban
Director: Gore Verbinski
Reviews for The Mexican
This is the most violent romantic comedy ever made. It's also one of the most successful in quite a while.
03/01/01
Verbinski struck pay dirt with his superstar threesome, all better than the script warrants.
03/01/01
Eventually you sense that the whole movie is spinning its wheels.
03/01/01
A rollicking romantic comedy with an alarmingly high body count.
03/01/01
A flaky, funny shaggy-dog story.
03/01/01
Verbinski's direction is loose, fluid and attractive, and the entire cast seems to be having a grand time.
03/01/01
Top CriticEngaging and dynamic.
03/01/01
A mixed bag -- the comedy is generally effective, and some of the drama works, but the adventure and romance elements are dead on arrival.
03/01/01
Gandolfini not only anchors this lightweight material in genuine emotion but also adds a warming layer of subtle comedy that jibes nicely with the more frenetic kind played by the movie's two leads.
03/01/01
Top CriticEvery now and then, when this picaresque caper loses its way, you can imagine Pitt and Roberts, each posed prettily on a lily pad, ribbitting BRAD. JULIA. BRAD. JULIA.
03/01/01
A terrific ensemble comedy-adventure about guns, messy relationships and dusty El Caminos.
03/01/01
The film did still manage to entertain me with its general fun vibe, its charismatic stars, its somewhat diverting story and upbeat soundtrack.
03/01/01
A huge star-pairing vehicle in search of a road. Any road.
03/01/01
Pitt, Roberts and Gandolfini prove to be a thoroughly enjoyable, crowd pleasing combination.
02/28/01
The first sublime cinematic bonbon of 2001.
02/28/01
A pretty darned good film!
02/27/01
The four actors and their well-defined characters are so likable that plot becomes irrelevant. Watching them interact is pleasure enough.
02/27/01
Too fractured and structurally slipshod to amount to much, and so ephemeral that it passes out of the consciousness almost as soon as it unspools.
02/27/01
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