Edge of Darkness (Theatrical)

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First of all, I certainly cannot review 2010s "Edge of Darkness" without addressing the question of where Mel Gibson has been for the past seven years, playing no lead roles. After his drunken debacle in Malibu, he has only made small appearances on film, and to his own embarrassment, he laid low in Costa Rica crawling inside of a bottle of Tequila. Rightfully so, since a large majority of people he works with in Hollywood are of the same ethnic group he verbally attacked in his drunken stupor. It was certainly a huge mistake on his part and one that caused him to remain silent and out of the limelight for quite a while. Nevertheless, time has a way of healing wounds, and Im sure most of us have forgiven him, moved on, yet not forgotten. God knows, Im not perfect myself and regrettably have made my fair share of mistakes, too. Then again, who hasnt?

Luckily for Gibson, he still maintains a huge fan base that admires his work on film, and its good to see him address his faults bravely by getting back on the horse. In my opinion, returning to the big screen is probably the best way he could heal his embarrassment further and show his colleagues that he is strong and courageous enough to face his mistakes. Therefore, the real question here is, Has Gibson given us a performance to admire? As far as the character he plays, the answer would be yes. However, "Edge of Darkness" is a simple enough narrative that it really has nothing new to offer in the way of anything unique, fresh, or challenging.

In "Edge of Darkness," Gibson teams up with director Martin Campbell--who also directed the television miniseries back in 1985--to deliver a murder mystery filled with government corruption, corporate greed, and a hero bent on revenge. Its pretty much all the usual plot ideas weve seen many times in this genre and a character foundation weve gotten many times from Gibson in past roles. The movie may not have anything new to offer, but with Gibsons presentation and a dialogue-driven narrative, it does manage to stay above par compared to, say, a typical Steven Seagal or Jean-Claude Van Damme action movie. And let me make this clear: Contrary to some reviews that say this film is "action driven," I would beg to differ. No, this film is a murder mystery that is very dialogue driven, and the previews alone give away all the action that the movie has to offer. Therefore, dont expect a lot of over-hyped action as you might get in a "Lethal Weapon" movie.