The Mexican (2001)
Jerry Welbach, a reluctant bagman, has been given two ultimatums: The first is from his mob boss to travel to Mexico and retrieve a priceless antique pistol, known as "the Mexican"... or suffer the consequences. The second is from his girlfriend Samantha to end his association with the mob. Jerry figures alive and in trouble with Samantha is better than the more permanent alternative, so he heads south of the border.
- Gore Verbinski
- Cate Hardman
- J.H. Wyman
Rating: 5.9/10 by 1452 users
Alternative Title:
Mexican - Eine heiße Liebe - DE
Le Mexicain - FR
مکزیکی - IR
O mexikanos - GR
ザ・メキシカン：2001 - JP
Country:
United States of America
Language:
English
Español
Runtime: 02 hour 03 minutes
Budget: $57,000,000
Revenue: $147,845,033
Plot Keyword: mexico, kidnapping, romantic comedy, road trip, thief, mobster, los angeles, california, on the road, storytelling
Silly entertainment! 'The Mexican' works as a comedy and works as an adventure road trip flick, so it evidently achieved what it set out to do. This 2001 release features a strong cast, as we get Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts together alongside James Gandolfini, J. K. Simmons and Gene Hackman. I enjoyed all five, especially the first three. It's not a film to be taken overly serious, it's one to enjoy and I got a lot of enjoyment from it - credit to Gore Verbinski & Co. Recommended? Definitely!
It’s been a while since I’ve seen this and maybe my tastes may have evolved but I recall liking it a lot and watching it a second time at one point. I was pleasantly surprised by James Gandolfini’s brave choice of his small role, after the tough gangster roles. I would watch it again just for that. I would recommend this move to anyone looking for a nice early 2000’s romantic comedy.
