Edge of Darkness get 3,5 out of five.

The movie was exciting, surprising and full of drama, thriller and action!
Why the movie got 3.5 stars instead of a strong 5 was because of the revelation, when you find out why his daughter was murdered. Until that moment the film was a strong 5, but after that the stars dropped.For me it was not cool revelation, nor shocking or mind blowing. It could have been so many other things that would have been much more jaw dropping!

Regret to say that I left the theater without a WOW feeling.

There were some really cool action scenes!
There were also quite a few familiar faces in the movie!
- Ray Winstone
- Danny Huston
- Peter Hermann

But the film is worth the money and do you like action, thriller, drama and a little mystery, it's a movie you must see!

Mel Gibson get 5 strong from me! He delivered really good in this movie, I almost thought he was better in this than in his recent movies he acted in. You can really feel his emotions, his grief, his anger, it is very credible!

Writer: MadneZ

Top 10 at the Box Office

Source: Boxoffice.com

The shadowy world of corporate cover-ups which is the backdrop to Mel Gibson's latest movie is topical given the contribution of large companies to the global economic crisis, the award-winning actor-director said.

After eight years behind the camera as director of Oscar winner "Braveheart" and box office smash "The Passion of the Christ," Gibson makes his acting comeback in "Edge of Darkness."

The revenge movie has Gibson playing Thomas Craven a Boston homicide detective whose investigation into the murder of his 24-year old daughter, his only child, unveils murky corporate wheeling, dealing and government collusion.

"The dark side of large companies is a particularly relevant theme now given what we've witnessed from large corporations and their participation in the economic crisis," Gibson told reporters. The film is already a U.S. box office hit and is due for release in Spain on Feb 26.

"Edge of Darkness," based on a BBC miniseries of the same name, met with widespread critical acclaim when it aired in 1985 and its original director, Martin Campbell ("Casino Royale") is the man who has now brought it to the big screen.

"I was a fan of the BBC series and remember being affected by it. The fact that Martin did the series provided extra security," Gibson said, adding that his aim was to bring a "touch of reality" to the role of Craven.

The U.S.-born actor who grew up in Australia said he had felt the time was right to return to acting after a break. "I decided to cool off in the acting department," he said. "I felt I was a bit stale."The producer of "Edge of Darkness," Graham King, said getting Gibson back in front of the camera "was a dream."

"We wanted him back on our screens and only thought of him for the role of Craven," King said.

Now firmly back in the saddle in terms of his acting career, Gibson will next star in the dark comedy "The Beaver," directed by Jodie Foster and set for 2010.

He will then take on "How I Spent My Summmer Vacation," about an American stuck in a Mexican prison, due in 2011.

But he is most excited about the project to make a film about Vikings, working with Graham King and Leonardo DiCaprio, for which he is brushing up on his knowledge of ancient Norse.

Source: Reuters.com

Mel Gibson’s new film, “Edge of Darkness,” cost at least $80 million. Add in another $15 million, let’s say, for marketing, and you’ve got nearly a $100 million movie.

As of Wednesday, “Edge” had $21 million in its till. But it also had a unique problem. From Tuesday to Wednesday, it had the largest drop-off of any movie in the top 10. It was off 19.7%. The next closest drop went to “When in Rome,” Disney’s sort of straight-to-airplane romantic comedy which fell 19%.

The other eight were all at much less, including Denzel Washington in “The Book of Eli,” also from Warner Bros and a comparable commercial big studio entertainment.

The gauge for “Darkness” will show up later today, when we can see who went to see it on Thursday night.

Source: Showbiz411.blogs.thr.com

Mel Gibson, who has recently gained notoriety for allegedly calling a journalist “a**hole” during a TV interview, has confessed that he has a “short fuse.”

The Braveheart star had lost his cool when American TV presenter Dean Richards quizzed him over his drinking past and his infamous anti-semitic rant.

Gibson’s rep had later rubbished all claims, saying the actor’s remark was directed towards him because he was making silly faces behind the camera. However, Gibson, 54, reputation for losing his temper couldn’t leave him when he faced the French media.

On Canal Le Grand Journal, a panelist Mahloud Achour sarcastically asked him: “Did you come prepared with French curse words for French journalists?”

Gibson replied: “Non!” And then admitted he had a temper problem.

“I mean no. It usually comes out in English if I’m angry. I have a short fuse. I’m trying to work on it,” the Daily Star quoted him, as saying.

Source: Realbollywood.com

The Edge of Darkness actor strolled the streets of Paris yesterday before grabbing dinner at Chez L'umi Louis with girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva. View Pictures Here!

Source: X17online.com

Mel Gibson's publicist has laughed off reports the star swore at a TV presenter following a recent interview, insisting the actor was actually aiming the crude remark at him.

A video of the Braveheart star allegedly calling host Dean Richards an "a**hole" following a satellite chat has become an internet sensation since it was aired on Friday.

Gibson is said to have been angry after Richards pressed him on his past indiscretions, asking the Aussie about the 2006 drunk driving arrest which saw the actor spew anti-Semitic insults at a police officer.

However, the Hollywood actor's spokesperson Alan Nierob is adamant the remark was aimed at him, rather than the WGN-TV personality - because he had been "pulling faces" at Gibson during the interview.

Source: Starpulse.com

New pictures added in Gallery - 2010 Photos

Mel Gibson and Oksana Grigorieva attended the Edge of Darkness premiere at the Palafox Cinema in Madrid last night, and the couple looked fantastic on the red carpet. Hard to believe she gave birth to a baby girl (Mel's 8th child!) just three months ago!For Pictures Click Here!

Source: X17online.com

Mel Gibson became an Octo-Dad recently when his girlfriend gave birth, but all that experience hasn’t made Mel a superstar at changing diapers – watch the video.

The Braveheart star was up to the challenge when a Los Angeles radio host convinced him to change a dirty diaper during a live show.

Source: Radaronline.com

Avatar's worldwide ticket sales may be approaching the GDP of Belize, but it's Mel Gibson filmic comeback that is the US box office shock of the week.

Mel Gibson hasn't starred in a movie since M Night Shyamalan's risible Signs eight years ago, and, following a cooling-off period after his highly publicised arrest in Malibu in July 2006, he returns with the thriller Edge of Darkness. It opened in second place on $17.1m, which is pretty good going because (a) the film is formulaic and (b) nobody knew how audiences would react to Gibson. How it performs next week will be the true test. The Australian will next be seen in Jodie Foster's family drama The Beaver, which is in post-production and should be ready in time for Cannes or the autumn festival circuit.

North American top 10, 29-31 January 2010
1. Avatar, $30m. Total: $594.5m
2. Edge of Darkness, $17.1m
3. When in Rome, $12.1m
4. Tooth Fairy, $10m. Total: $26.1m
5. The Book of Eli, $8.8m. Total: $74.4m
6. Legion, $6.8m. Total: $28.6m
7. The Lovely Bones, $4.7m. Total: $38m
8. Sherlock Holmes, $4.5m. Total: $197.6m
9. Alvin and the Chipmunks: The Squeakquel, $4m. Total: $209.3m
10. It's Complicated, $3.7m. Total: $104m

Mel Gibson still has his fans, but after a long and controversial absence from the big screen, his overall appeal seems to have faded. The thriller "Edge of Darkness," which marked Gibson's first lead role since 2002's "Signs," opened to a fine but not fantastic $17.1 million from Friday through Sunday in the U.S. and Canada, according to an estimate from distributor Warner Bros.

It easily outperformed Walt Disney Studios' romantic comedy "When in Rome," the weekend's other new movie, but "Avatar," with $30 million, held the No. 1 spot for the seventh weekend in a row.
Opening-weekend ticket sales for "Edge of Darkness" were the lowest for any movie starring Gibson since 1995's "Braveheart," despite ongoing increases in ticket prices.
Still, "Edge of Darkness" should pay off for Warner, which paid $27 million to financier GK Films for rights to distribute the movie domestically.

"Edge of Darkness" drew a primarily adult crowd of Gibson fans who probably remember his work in such action-oriented hits as "Mad Max," "Lethal Weapon" and "The Patriot." According to exit polls, 90% of ticket buyers were over 21, 56% were over 35, and 70% cited Gibson's performance as their top reason for attending.
"I think it shows his star is still shining," said Dan Fellman, Warner's president of domestic distribution.
Interest in "Edge of Darkness" was more geographically diverse than usual. Theaters in mid-size markets such as Fresno, San Antonio and Plano, Texas, were among the top 15 for the film, a rarity.
Audiences gave "Edge of Darkness" a B-plus, according to market research firm CinemaScore, a portent of solid buzz and possibly only a mild drop next week.

Source: LA Times

Mel Gibson stores his awards in the wardrobe.

The 'Edge of Darkness' actor - whose movies have grossed more than $2 billion in the US alone - has become so used to picking up Golden Globes and Oscars he has no room left to display them so he has started storing them in a cupboard.

Mel - who can count an Academy Award and Golden Globe for Best Director for 'Braveheart', in which he also starred - said: "Oh, sometimes I polish them and introduce them to each other. And then I switch off the light, light some candles, serve canapes and if I'm lucky they reproduce.

"They're a little bit like coat hangers. They always seem to reproduce in my wardrobe. Mysterious, isn't it?"

The 54-year-old Hollywood star returns to the big screen in new movie 'The Edge of Darkness' after an eight-year hiatus, but is glad he took the break because he "felt exhausted".

Mel - who has a three-month-old daughter, Lucia, with partner Oksana Grigorieva - said: "It's a good thing I took a break. Sometimes there's nothing better for an artist. I felt empty and exhausted. Life makes you suffer but also happy. And if I'm happy or relaxed for five minutes a day - that's quite a lot already. I try to live in the moment. I'm not afraid of the future and don't let remorse get me down."

Source: 929.com.au

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