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Mel Gibson (Actor), Maria Bello (Actor), Brian Helgeland (Director) Rated: Suitable for 18 years and over Format: Blu-ray
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  • Actors: Mel Gibson, Maria Bello, James Coburn, Gregg Henry, Deborah Kara Unger
  • Directors: Brian Helgeland
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: English, Swedish, Danish, Dutch, Finnish, German, Spanish
  • Region: All Regions (Read more about DVD/Blu-ray formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 2.35:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Warner Home Video
  • DVD Release Date: 21 Sept. 2009
  • Run Time: 101 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0027UY87W
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Porter (Mel Gibson) carries out a $140,000 heist with his partner Val Resnick (Gregg Henry) and wife, Lynn (Deborah Kara Unger), only for them to double-cross him, shooting Porter and leaving him for dead. Vowing revenge, a recovered Porter sets off in pursuit, but in so doing attracts the attention of corrupt cops Hicks (Bill Duke) and Leary (Jack Conley), who want the money for themselves. Based on 'The Hunter', the same novel that inspired 'Point Blank' and 'The Outfit'.

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If it weren't for the fact that John Boorman's Point Blank was already a definitive take on Richard Stark's novel The Hunter (reissued under the title Payback), Payback would be a well-above-average 90s action movie. The original toughness is diluted: Mel Gibson's Porter, replacing Lee Marvin's Walker and Stark's Parker, comes on like a hardnut but turns into a softie when he hooks up with call-girl Maria Bello (and he even likes dogs). Double-crossed and wounded after shifty Gregg Henry dupes Porter's wife (Deborah Kara Unger) into betraying him, Porter sets out to get back the $70,000 share of a heist that he feels he is owed. Because Henry has used the money to buy his way into "the Outfit", he has to deal not only with the squirming scumbag but a hierarchy of corporate mobsters (William Devane, James Coburn, Kris Kristofferson) for whom it would be bad business practice to hand over even the trivial sum. Director-writer Brian Helgeland gives it a steely-blue look and gets good performances all round (with room for Lucy Liu as an amusing dominatrix) while constructing a story in which everything fits. But it's just a good thriller, since the masterpiece potential has already been staked out. --Kim Newman --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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4.0 out of 5 starsPayback UK Blu Review
By Blu Review Obscura on 1 May 2010
Format: Blu-ray
This blu ray disc came as something of a surprise to me. It is actually a far better release than the US version.

Firstly there are 2 versions of the film here, the theatrical cut and the directors cut which has been advertised as a harder version. On watching the directors cut for the first time, I noticed that this is in fact quite a different film from the theatrical release. New scenes begin and end the film, a lot of footage has been taken out with altogether new footage replacing it and the ending and outcome of the film is significantly different. The character of "Porter" played by Mel Gibson, does seem a lot more intense in this version and comes across a lot more menacing.

As well as alternate scenes, the look of the film is also a substantial variant on the theatrical release as it has lost it's previous "blue tint" effect that was throughout the original release.

If directors cuts are generally not your cup of tea, or for people that prefer the original lighter theatrical cut, it is also present here and to have the 2 versions on one disc is a real treat as they should really be treated as separate films due to the substantial difference between them.

The best thing about this release is having the option of both cuts on one disc unlike the US blu ray, which only includes the new directors cut.

The film is presented in a 16x9 1080p transfer for both versions, which looks really very good, although due to the way this was filmed, don't go expecting to see reference quality material here.

The English 5.1 true hd soundtrack is excellent and seemed a lot stronger and clearer than I thought it would have.

As far as extras for this release go, Warner Home Video have not been slack.Read more ›
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4.0 out of 5 starsSeventy grand, I want it back.
By Inspector Gadget VINE VOICE on 4 Aug. 2007
Format: HD DVD
Before studio execs and Mel Gibson got all uppity with Brian Helgeland, Payback was a darker, meaner film. But after an apparently poor test screening in 1997(honestly, what IS the point of these?) they put Payback on hold for over a year so Mel could do Lethal Weapon 4 before going back for some re-shoots, with a new director, to make the film happier.

So they approved a script of a dark, moody revenge thriller, green-lighted it for production and changed their minds to make it lighter because a ragtag audience didn't understand/like it? Man, Hollywood is one weird town.

The resulting film, which was eventually released in 1999, seemed a bit tacked together. There were scenes that just seemed out of place and irregular. It was obvious that any scene actually shot back in 1997 was shot on location and any scene shot for the 1999 cut was just shot in the generic 'street set' on the Warner back-lot. Despite all of this, Payback was still a fun film that failed to go all the way with it's concept.

The new DC is a superior version, no doubt and is about 33% different. There are new scenes and odds and ends through out the running time and the last act is completely different. Kris Kristoffersen is gone and replaced by Sally Kellerman (voice only, Bronson is never seen). James Coburn and John Glover also have smaller roles. The narration from Porter is gone as well as the blue tint to most of the film. Now most scenes are just lit as normal without any post-production filtering.

There is also a new musical score. The jazzy feel to the opening scenes is still there but through-out the rest of the film the score is more atmospheric and understated. Both are as good as each and fit the differing tones, so there's no better of the two.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsPayback's back!
By M. Sheppard on 20 Dec. 2009
Format: Blu-ray
The main reason I brought this product was to see the new directors cut of Payback which I had not seen before... the fact this was on Blu ray was very much an added bonus! The Directors cut does have a completely different feel to it and after some discussion with a friend we still cannot decide which version is the better!

The transfer of the new version is nothing short of spot on... the picture quality is amazing and the sound it top notch... If I had just one gripe with the blu ray its that the transfer of the theatrical release of the film is not nearly as good as the new directors cut

If you are a fan of this film and havent yet seen the Directors Cut then I highly recommend this purchase!
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5.0 out of 5 starsSurprisingly brilliant
By Matt Testifies on 20 Dec. 2009
Format: Blu-ray
We can probably agree on a few things ...

1) Re-making the peerless classic Point Blank as film noir, bad idea? Check. 2) Having it made by god watcher Mel Gibson's production company Icon, bad idea? Check. 3) Casting our Mel in Lee Marvin's role, bad idea? Check. 4) Having the film taken from the director by the studio and re-worked to make it more audience friendly, very bad idea? Check. 5) The studio adding a Blade Runner like voice over, bad idea? Check! 6) Allowing the disgraced director to re-work his original cut for this disc, (it contains the studio and director's cut's) great idea? Check.

WRONG! And who'd have thought? 1) As good and probably better than original! 2) Icon has done a superb job! 3) Mel is brilliantly brutal in the role of Porter. 4) The studio re-worked structure and ending is much much better. 5) The voice over works great and is very amusing. 6) A nice gesture but his version ain't as good.

What's my point? Watch the theatrical version first, then the directors cut (for the different colour grading and alternate ending).

PS Wonderful blu-ray this at a bargain price.
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