KineticSeoul This is basically a run of the mill revenge action movie that worked when it first came out. Even today it's a okay flick to just pop in and sit through, mainly because of Mel Gibson's portrayal of a bad guy going after the mob to get his money back. He seemed like the type of guy that has a set of principles that he stands by but isn't someone you want to stab in the back. He is a very vengeful character and to a certain extent I could understand where he was coming from. He isn't necessarily a character I could root for but he is someone that resonated with me to a certain extent. Yeah, there is some cool bits then and there but overall it's a generic revenge action movie that is actually quite forgettable. It would have been very forgettable if it was for Mel Gibson's performance, but than again the guy is really good at playing anti-heroes or bad guys that doesn't go full evil.6/10

proge-2 Dumb beyond belief. The characters and dialogue are so simple-minded that it's insulting. Add to that a plot that's so unfeasible, action sequences so impossible, and a preening Mel Gibson, and you have.....well, another Mel Gibson movie.I'm obviously not a Gibson fan. I find that his movies (at least since he's become a star and has more choice and control) to be intellectually void, until I'm forced to wonder if the man himself is just not particularly bright, and maybe that's why every movie of his ends up a dull-witted exercise that never exceeds a sixth-grade level of maturity. I understand that he's a Three Stooges fan and that's just about the height of the mental bar in a Gibson film (and, yes, I'm including The Passion of the Christ, which I thought was a joke). Sorry, I just can't stand the man. One positive note, or actually two, are the female leads, the beautiful Deborah Kara Unger and Maria Bello. Not only are they a comfort for the eyes but both give performances that belong in a film more worthy.

Dale Haufrect Just another Mel Gibson thriller, but it is still exciting to watch. And "Payback" is now available on NetFlix Instant Download Streaming. The director is Brian Helgeland. The writer of the novel is Donald E. Westlake, and the writer of the screenplay is Brian Helgeland. The actors include Mel Gibson, Gregg Henry, Maria Bello, David Paymer, Bill Duke, Deborah Kara Unger, John Glover, William Devane, Lucy Liu, Jack Conley, Kris Kristofferson, Mark Alfa, Kwame Amoaku, Justin Ashforth, Len Bajenski, Kate Buddeke, Price Carson, Roddy Chiong, Art Cohan, Andrew Cooper, James Deuter, Doc Duhame, David Dunard, Nathan Effron, Tom Equin and Brian Heinberg. The story of a bank robber and his encounters with the law as well a gangland. There are many twists and turns and there is also much comic relief. I gave it 8 stars. Dale Haufrect

Johan Dondokambey The story premise is another common found robbers, betrayal and revenge. The development also doesn't introduce something new or unique. It's quite boring to see that it's Mel Gibson's way to get back into the action scene, back still bringing the old stuff and offering nothing to looks for. The coloration of the movie is dubiously dark. It emphasizes the movie's whole story of the violent world of crime. The acting is just a so-so performance. Mel Gibson's effort to portray a much more calmer action character than the ones he did in Lethal Weapon movies is not very successful. Having Lucy Liu's start up role here is a good step for her to land better roles later on.