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Brian Damage · 02-01-2012, 03:47 PM

Remember Mel Gibson’s movie, “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”? Two years ago (at least) he went to Mexico, relocated prisoners from a jail, upset everyone, and made this film that no one wanted to see. This was during “Edge of Darkness” tanking, the whole non stop scandal with girlfriend Oksana, the $500 million divorce, the anti Semitic stuff, and “The Beaver” embarrassing everyone. So now what do with “Vacation”? Apparently it’s been retitled–”Get the Gringo.” And according to reports in the the trades it’s going straight to Video on Demand on May 1st. This is because, let’s face it, no theater owner wants a Mel Gibson movie–not even “Lethal Weapon 5″ or “The Beaver 2.” It’s a smart move for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. They’ll charge $10.99 per viewing. Mel’s remaining audience can plunk down their dough. Gibson has relatively no future in regular movie releases. He still plans on making a movie about Judah and the Maccabbees–a Chanukah story told by an anti-Semite. Instead of real oil that lasted eight days, Mel’s movie will likely explain this was erotic oils used by women of the temple to keep their men aroused for a week or more at a time. Say hallelujah, somebody!

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isiahthomas · 02-04-2012, 03:03 PM

So sad what happened to him. Edge Of Darkness was ok. I loved him in the Lethal Weapon movies and Tequila Sunrise, Bird On A Wire, Payback movies.

Brian Damage · 02-04-2012, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by isiahthomas

So sad what happened to him. Edge Of Darkness was ok. I loved him in the Lethal Weapon movies and Tequila Sunrise, Bird On A Wire, Payback movies.

His career free fall is really his own fault. Hollywood can forgive a lot, they did with people like Robert Downey Jr and others, but Mel Gibson took it way further than just his alcohol abuse.

isiahthomas · 02-04-2012, 05:09 PM

You're right. I'm glad Robert Downey Jr changed his life around and he's been doing well. I liked his Due Date movie. That was funny.

Brad Russ · 02-04-2012, 06:18 PM

As a guy who was once given the nickname Little Mel, this is very hard for me to read. I hope he turns his professional, but more importantly, his private life around. This is one of the biggest downfalls in Hollywood's history. From A-list actor and director for well over 20 years, to direct to video sensation. So sad!

Brian Damage · 02-04-2012, 06:25 PM

I agree with that Brad. He's made quite a few poor decisions in both his career and private life. His abuse of alcohol, his movie choices, leaving his wife for a younger woman, his racist and anti-semetic rants all lead to his downfall.

Brad Russ · 02-04-2012, 06:31 PM

Exactly Brian. The anti-semetic thing, I gave him the benefit of the doubt, but when I heard his racist tirade, that's when I changed my username because I didn't want to be associated with that kind of hate. That, along with the threats he made to his wife were sickening. Like you said, I too hope he can put his life back together, and be the great man and actor that he once was.

Brian Damage · 02-04-2012, 06:36 PM

Well, at the very least get his private life together, because I think Mel Gibson's A-list Hollywood career is over for good. Like I said, Hollywood is a very forgiving place to its own, but once you go on racist and especially ant-semetic tirades, you are killing your career. Which he did.

Brad Russ · 02-04-2012, 06:44 PM

That's a good point. Hollywood forgave him to a degree after his drunken anti-semitic rant. Many people still went and saw Apocalypto. As they say though, Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. That may be how Hollywood feels about him at this point. His personal life should definitely be his biggest priority at this point in time.

Mr. Television · 02-04-2012, 07:27 PM

I used to be a big Mel Gibson fan. I bought many of his movies back on VHS and DVD. It's hard to believe how far he's fallen. He did it to himself though. I hope he can turn his life around but I agree, I think his days as an A-list actor are over.

02-01-2012, 03:47 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	One Time Box Office Stud Mel Gibson's Latest Movie Is Going Direct to Video Remember Mel Gibson’s movie, “How I Spent My Summer Vacation”? Two years ago (at least) he went to Mexico, relocated prisoners from a jail, upset everyone, and made this film that no one wanted to see. This was during “Edge of Darkness” tanking, the whole non stop scandal with girlfriend Oksana, the $500 million divorce, the anti Semitic stuff, and “The Beaver” embarrassing everyone. So now what do with “Vacation”? Apparently it’s been retitled–”Get the Gringo.” And according to reports in the the trades it’s going straight to Video on Demand on May 1st. This is because, let’s face it, no theater owner wants a Mel Gibson movie–not even “Lethal Weapon 5″ or “The Beaver 2.” It’s a smart move for 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment. They’ll charge $10.99 per viewing. Mel’s remaining audience can plunk down their dough. Gibson has relatively no future in regular movie releases. He still plans on making a movie about Judah and the Maccabbees–a Chanukah story told by an anti-Semite. Instead of real oil that lasted eight days, Mel’s movie will likely explain this was erotic oils used by women of the temple to keep their men aroused for a week or more at a time. Say hallelujah, somebody! http://www.showbiz411.com/2012/01/31...-to-video-land
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02-04-2012, 06:18 PM	#5
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	As a guy who was once given the nickname Little Mel, this is very hard for me to read. I hope he turns his professional, but more importantly, his private life around. This is one of the biggest downfalls in Hollywood's history. From A-list actor and director for well over 20 years, to direct to video sensation. So sad!
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Mr. Television 23 Years at Sitcoms Online Forum Icon Join Date: Jun 06, 2003 Location: Somewhere you're Not Posts: 62,132	I used to be a big Mel Gibson fan. I bought many of his movies back on VHS and DVD. It's hard to believe how far he's fallen. He did it to himself though. I hope he can turn his life around but I agree, I think his days as an A-list actor are over.
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02-04-2012, 03:03 PM	#2
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	So sad what happened to him. Edge Of Darkness was ok. I loved him in the Lethal Weapon movies and Tequila Sunrise, Bird On A Wire, Payback movies.

02-04-2012, 05:09 PM	#4
isiahthomas Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Aug 20, 2002 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 10,704	You're right. I'm glad Robert Downey Jr changed his life around and he's been doing well. I liked his Due Date movie. That was funny.

02-04-2012, 06:25 PM	#6
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I agree with that Brad. He's made quite a few poor decisions in both his career and private life. His abuse of alcohol, his movie choices, leaving his wife for a younger woman, his racist and anti-semetic rants all lead to his downfall.

02-04-2012, 06:31 PM	#7
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	Exactly Brian. The anti-semetic thing, I gave him the benefit of the doubt, but when I heard his racist tirade, that's when I changed my username because I didn't want to be associated with that kind of hate. That, along with the threats he made to his wife were sickening. Like you said, I too hope he can put his life back together, and be the great man and actor that he once was.

02-04-2012, 06:36 PM	#8
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Well, at the very least get his private life together, because I think Mel Gibson's A-list Hollywood career is over for good. Like I said, Hollywood is a very forgiving place to its own, but once you go on racist and especially ant-semetic tirades, you are killing your career. Which he did.

02-04-2012, 06:44 PM	#9
Brad Russ Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Feb 17, 2002 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 10,085	That's a good point. Hollywood forgave him to a degree after his drunken anti-semitic rant. Many people still went and saw Apocalypto. As they say though, Fool me once, shame on you, fool me twice, shame on me. That may be how Hollywood feels about him at this point. His personal life should definitely be his biggest priority at this point in time.