Auftrag Rache (2010)
65KAuftrag Rache: Directed by Martin Campbell. With Mel Gibson, Ray Winstone, Danny Huston, Bojana Novakovic. As homicide detective Thomas Craven investigates the murder of his activist daughter, he uncovers a corporate cover-up and government conspiracy that attracts an agent tasked with cleaning up the evidence.
“Mel Gibsons first stab at a lead role since…wait for it….2002u0026#39;s Signs. He went behind the camera for the graphic Passion of the Christ and the beautiful Apocalypto. With Edge of Darkness heu0026#39;s back with the gun in his hand and on a quest to find answers. His daughter was shot dead right in front of him on their porch. The gunman yelled her last name and fled. Craven, being a cop, thought it was for him, not his daughter. He quickly discovers that there was more to his little girl than he originally thought and is determined to find out who killed her and why. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eEveryone loves a good mystery film right? A detective is solving clues to find the truth behind some kind of cover up? Edge of Darkness thinks itu0026#39;s one of those films. Gibson goes to people, looking for answers. He gets little in return. People are scared, there is something big going down and only MEL Gibson can stop it. For Craven, he has nothing left to loose. His only daughter died in his arms, heu0026#39;s not afraid to die. A bit of a revenge tale like Death Wish, but the Chinatown aspect of it sets it apart enough to make it enjoyable. u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eGibson throws on a Boston accent, nothing too irritating. There are a few scenes that youu0026#39;ll have to suspend reality for, like when someone gets hit by a car at the right place at the right time. A little far fetched just for the sake of shock value. Edge of Darkness is good enough to keep your attention for the running time, but not great enough to have you keep talking about it days later. Itu0026#39;s a well made time waster for those looking for something that will entertain.”
