Car chases, bloody bodies and a hard-core prison… all in a day’s work. Mel Gibson’s vacation plans take a turn for the worse in the raw, explosive and action-packed GET THE GRINGO, arriving on Blu-ray, DVD and digital download July 17 courtesy of Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment and Icon Productions.
Gibson stars as Driver, an American criminal who violently crashes his car through the border wall as he tries to outrun the U.S. Border Patrol and coming to a screeching halt in Mexico. Having survived the crash only to land inside a hard-core Mexican prison, Driver enters the strange and dangerous world of “El Pueblito.” In the middle of this ruthless penal colony, Driver must do whatever it takes to survive, even if he must turn to the unlikely guidance from a 10-year-old kid who shows him the ropes.
Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold!
While some films’ themes focus on “paying it forward” and their protagonists perform acts of selflessness, the bad boys are really the ones who have all the fun! Here we will count down the top movies that feature the greatest acts of vengeance including Mad Max, Kill Bill and Inglorious Basterds.
KILL BILL
Waking from a 5-year coma after being gunned down on her wedding day while carrying her ex Bill’s unborn child, ‘The Bride’ trains and prepares for her ultimate fury-filled revenge against Bill and his minions – The Deadly Viper Assassination Squad! Uma Thurman not only looks badass in her black and yellow body suit, but her skill with Hattori Hanzo Steel sees her never out-matched even when she’s vastly outnumbered. Bringing the best assassins in the game to their knees – or whatever limbs she leaves them with – The Bride gets our top pick for the female lead in revenge films to date
PAYBACK
Mel Gibson plays Porter, a villain who is out to kill his criminal cohorts who betrayed and left him for dead. His goal is to ret his revenge and retrieve the money that is owed to him. Even though Porter is not your atypical hero, you end up rooting for his payback!
INGLORIOUS BASTERDS
In the only movie where World War II gets an alternate ending, Inglorious Basterds is one of Quentin Tarantino’s best revenge seeking thrillers with Hollywood heartthrob Brad Pitt sharing a different side as the scalp seeking Lt Aldo Raine. But it’s the long brewing vengeance plans of theatre owner Shosanna Dreyfus that really take the lead in this feature, and true to the rule of revenge flicks, in the end the bad guys get exactly what’s coming to them!
MAD MAX
Mel Gibson plays Max in a dystopian future Australia. After a gang of motorcycle thugs kills his wife and child, Mad Max seeks revenge in one of the most coolest and stylish revenge classics of our time.
GET THE GRINGO
While nobody’s perfect in Get the Gringo, you can’t help but root for the vengeance plans of Mel Gibson’s Driver and Kevin Fernandez ‘The Kid’. While ‘Driver’ goes after the corrupt cops who took his money and his freedom, ‘The Kid’s cause is a far more noble one, and one that inspires Driver to team up with his young sidekick to take down some of the most dangerous adversaries of his life.
On July 17th, fans will be able to experience this explosive tale of revenge, survival and friendship on Blu-ray and enjoy many special features including a behind the scenes look in Get the Gringo: A Look Inside. Music lovers will get a special treat as they get a taste of original music from the film in “El Corrido del Gringo” Music Video and viewers craving even more action can enjoy a look into the making-of three pivotal scenes as the filmmakers take you on the set of shooting the car chase, the showdown and the raid.
And we're giving away a copy of the Blu-ray!
To enter, please send an email with the subject header "GRINGO" to geekcontest @ gmail dot com and answer the following question:
After finding himself in much trouble, Driver gets sent to which Mexican prison?
- La Mesa
- Penal del Altiplano
- El Pueblito
- Maula Prison
Only one entry per person and a winner will be chosen at random.
Contest ends at 11:59 PM EST on August 19th, 2012.
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