Best Mel Gibson Acting Job? - Blu-ray Forum

lud · 08-08-2018, 11:53 AM

Vote and Discuss here.

Not his best character,but a best performance.

lud · 08-08-2018, 12:06 PM

For me his best will always be Lethal Weapon(1987). He is Martin Riggs.
Conspiracy Theory,The Bounty and Payback were all good ones.

Get the Gringo was fun as hell.

However,I didn't like his turn on W Wallace.Not believeable as Scottish. Great movie(even though,totally historically wrong),with great directions. But Gibson was miscast. He was better in Patriot.

Cremildo · 08-08-2018, 02:41 PM

I think it's Braveheart. Whether he is miscast or not it doesn't mean his performance isn't good.

Himmel · 08-08-2018, 02:45 PM

Obviously Lethal Weapon, and also Signs, and Tequila Sunrise.

Batman1980 · 08-08-2018, 02:46 PM

It is Braveheart, that was his magnum opus.

drush9999 · 08-08-2018, 06:29 PM

Lethal Weapon, that performance when he's contemplating suicide while holding his wife's photo hits me in the feels everytime

Batman1980 · 08-08-2018, 08:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Armchair NZ

laugh all you like but I'ma have to give my vote to What Women Want

His comic timing, line delivery, physical comedy etc in that movie is absolute gold.

I do love his dramatic stuff too. In fact he's one of my favourite actors. Special shoutouts to his performances in The Bounty, The Beaver and Signs.

... of course, everything else he's done in his career pales in comparison to Apocalypto. Frickin masterpiece

I do love What Women Want, I need to see that one again soon.

Canada · 08-09-2018, 01:57 AM

His running speed in this movie and Lethal Weapon 2 when he was running after the car on foot was insane.

Michael11 · 08-08-2018, 08:41 PM

Lethal Weapon.

He does crazy like no other.

Groot · 08-08-2018, 08:46 PM

I voted for Signs. Lethal Weapon and Man Without A Face would be toss-up choices.

Spirit Zero · 08-09-2018, 06:32 AM

Blood Father?

L.J. · 08-09-2018, 10:21 AM

Always been a fan of Gibson. Pick for this is Braveheart.

AKORIS · 08-16-2018, 11:17 PM

lots of great performances but BRAVEHEART takes top honors...

The Patriot, Lethal Weapon, The Man Without A Face, Signs, all terrific

Damon1281 · 08-19-2018, 12:55 PM

I have to give it to Patriot as his best performance. I like Gibson but I wish he was a better actor. He's like Harrison Ford, a likeable character but a very poor actor. They should do a movie together.

Moviefan2k4 · 08-24-2018, 10:56 PM

My personal faves are the Lethal Weapon movies, and Forever Young. I've never been a Mad Max fan, and most of the rest I haven't seen.

coffeeaddict6 · 09-18-2018, 04:53 PM

I just watched The Patriot within the last couple weeks so I voted there, powerful performance. I watched all the Lethal Weapon sequels and Braveheart within the last couple years, but couldn't vote there because they're not as fresh on my mind. Those were all the one's I was deciding between.

CRAZYKAT · 09-18-2018, 06:53 PM

Braveheart and Conspiracy Theory

Captain Flint · 09-26-2018, 07:45 PM

Braveheart was his best role for sure with The Patriot and We Were Soldiers coming very close.

elecrofunk · 10-06-2018, 06:26 AM

Patriot

kylor · 09-24-2020, 01:54 PM

Signs
Ransom
Lethal Weapon (All)
Mad Max
Air America
Forever Young
What Women Want

View Poll Results: Best performance ever by Mel Gibson?
Mad Max(1979)	7	11.11%
Tim(1979)	0	0%
Gallipolli(1981)	1	1.59%
Mad Max 2(1981)	7	11.11%
The Year of Living Dangerously(1982)	1	1.59%
The Bounty(1984)	2	3.17%
The River(1984)	0	0%
Mrs.Soffel(1984)	0	0%
Mad Max 3(1985)	1	1.59%
Lethal Weapon(1987)	17	26.98%
Tequila Sunrise(1988)	1	1.59%
Lethal Weapon 2(1989)	3	4.76%
Bird on a Wire(1990)	0	0%
Air America(1990)	2	3.17%
Hamlet(1990)	1	1.59%
Lethal Weapon 3(1992)	1	1.59%
Forever Young(1992)	1	1.59%
Man Without a Face(1993)	0	0%
Maverick(1994)	2	3.17%
Braveheart(1995)	17	26.98%
Ransom(1996)	4	6.35%
Conspiracy Theory(1997)	2	3.17%
Lethal Weapon 4(1998)	1	1.59%
Payback(1999)	7	11.11%
The Million Dollar Hotel(2000)	0	0%
Pariot(2000)	5	7.94%
What Women Want(2000)	3	4.76%
We Were Soldiers(2002)	3	4.76%
Signs(2002)	7	11.11%
Edge of Darkness(2010)	1	1.59%
Get the Gringo(2012)	0	0%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 63. You may not vote on this poll

08-08-2018, 11:53 AM	#1
lud Special Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Nowhere & Everywhere	Best Mel Gibson Acting Job? Vote and Discuss here. Not his best character,but a best performance. Last edited by lud; 08-08-2018 at 12:02 PM.

08-08-2018, 12:06 PM	#2
lud Special Member Member since:Oct 2014 Location:Nowhere & Everywhere	For me his best will always be Lethal Weapon(1987). He is Martin Riggs. Conspiracy Theory,The Bounty and Payback were all good ones. Get the Gringo was fun as hell. However,I didn't like his turn on W Wallace.Not believeable as Scottish. Great movie(even though,totally historically wrong),with great directions. But Gibson was miscast. He was better in Patriot.

08-08-2018, 02:41 PM	#3
Cremildo Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Jul 2011 Location:Brazil 4K collection:165 Blu-ray collection:1050 Trading Score:51	I think it's Braveheart. Whether he is miscast or not it doesn't mean his performance isn't good.

08-08-2018, 02:45 PM	#4
Himmel Banned Member since:Jul 2012 Location:Northeast Corridor 4K collection:46 Blu-ray collection:301	Obviously Lethal Weapon, and also Signs, and Tequila Sunrise.

08-08-2018, 02:46 PM	#5
Batman1980 Blu-ray Jedi Member since:Feb 2009 Location:District 13 Home Theater Gallery:8 4K collection:146 Blu-ray collection:394 DVD collection:57 Blu-ray reviews:22 Trading Score:48	It is Braveheart, that was his magnum opus.

08-08-2018, 06:29 PM	#6
drush9999 Blu-ray Baron Top contributor Member since:Nov 2016 Location:Sutton Coldfield, England 4K collection:566 Blu-ray collection:6092 DVD collection:488 Trading Score:1	Lethal Weapon, that performance when he's contemplating suicide while holding his wife's photo hits me in the feels everytime

08-08-2018, 08:41 PM	#9
Michael11 Expert Member Member since:Nov 2011 Location:England	Lethal Weapon. He does crazy like no other.

08-08-2018, 08:46 PM	#10
Groot Banned Member since:Aug 2015 Location:Thanos Cock Trading Score:14	I voted for Signs. Lethal Weapon and Man Without A Face would be toss-up choices.

08-09-2018, 06:32 AM	#11
Spirit Zero Banned Member since:Oct 2013 Location:UK Blu-ray collection:58 DVD collection:54	Blood Father?

08-09-2018, 10:21 AM	#12
L.J. Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Aug 2013 Location:South Carolina 4K collection:251 Blu-ray collection:754 DVD collection:23 Blu-ray reviews: 145 Trading Score:56	Always been a fan of Gibson. Pick for this is Braveheart.

08-16-2018, 11:17 PM	#13
AKORIS Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2008 Location:Beautiful Pacific Northwest 4K collection:662 Blu-ray collection:3655 Blu-ray reviews:19	lots of great performances but BRAVEHEART takes top honors... The Patriot, Lethal Weapon, The Man Without A Face, Signs, all terrific

08-19-2018, 12:55 PM	#14
Damon1281 Blu-ray Knight Member since:Jun 2014 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- DVD collection:- MA collection:- Digital collection:-	I have to give it to Patriot as his best performance. I like Gibson but I wish he was a better actor. He's like Harrison Ford, a likeable character but a very poor actor. They should do a movie together.

08-24-2018, 10:56 PM	#15
Moviefan2k4 Banned Member since:Mar 2010 Location:Montgomery, TX 4K collection:44 Blu-ray collection:317 Blu-ray reviews:5 Trading Score:2	My personal faves are the Lethal Weapon movies, and Forever Young. I've never been a Mad Max fan, and most of the rest I haven't seen.

09-18-2018, 04:53 PM	#16
coffeeaddict6 Active Member Member since:Sep 2018	I just watched The Patriot within the last couple weeks so I voted there, powerful performance. I watched all the Lethal Weapon sequels and Braveheart within the last couple years, but couldn't vote there because they're not as fresh on my mind. Those were all the one's I was deciding between.

09-18-2018, 06:53 PM	#17
CRAZYKAT Blu-ray Jedi Top contributor Member since:Apr 2012 Location:North of Denver Home Theater Gallery:102 Blu-ray collection:291 DVD collection:2964	Braveheart and Conspiracy Theory

09-26-2018, 07:45 PM	#18
Captain Flint Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Apr 2015 4K collection:197 Blu-ray collection:710 DVD collection:51 Trading Score:1	Braveheart was his best role for sure with The Patriot and We Were Soldiers coming very close.

10-06-2018, 06:26 AM	#19
elecrofunk Special Member Member since:Aug 2014 4K collection:74 Blu-ray collection:647 DVD collection:497 Prime collection:3	Patriot

09-24-2020, 01:54 PM	#20
kylor Blu-ray Prince Member since:Jul 2015 Location:The past.. or the future. 4K collection:696 Blu-ray collection:7101 DVD collection:620 MA collection:1030 Digital collection:2058 Trading Score:3	Signs Ransom Lethal Weapon (All) Mad Max Air America Forever Young What Women Want

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