After being reminded how good an actor Mel Gibson can be in Expendables 3, I have decided to revisit some of his earlier work. Today I decided to go with 1992's "Forever Young". A movie that seems to have been forgotten over time.
Plot In A Paragraph: It's 1939 and test pilot Daniel McCormick (Mel Gibson) asks his best friend Harry (George Wendt) to use him as a guinea pig for a cryogenics experiment. He wants to be frozen for a year so that he doesn't have to watch the love of his life, Helen lying in a coma. The next thing Daniel knows is that he's been awoken in 1992.
This was made around the time when Mel Gibson was more know. For being Mad Max and madder Martin Riggs in the "Lethal Weapon" movies. This was probably attempt to break away from that type of image. Here he makes a charming and likable romantic lead in a sweet little movie.
The always fun to watch George Wendt, and Jamie Lee Curtis offer solid support. But Elijah Wood is the real star amongst the supporting cast. He shoes the early promise that would lead him to a successful career as an adult. I should also mention Jerry Goldsmiths score is beautiful.
It's a pity Gibson didn't try more of these movies, as he truly is engaging. One can't help but wonder what other wonderful films we may have missed out on
Gibson is truly a great actor, and hopefully he can sort his personal problems and demons out, because as we all know Hollywood loves comebacks.
Plot In A Paragraph: It's 1939 and test pilot Daniel McCormick (Mel Gibson) asks his best friend Harry (George Wendt) to use him as a guinea pig for a cryogenics experiment. He wants to be frozen for a year so that he doesn't have to watch the love of his life, Helen lying in a coma. The next thing Daniel knows is that he's been awoken in 1992.
This was made around the time when Mel Gibson was more know. For being Mad Max and madder Martin Riggs in the "Lethal Weapon" movies. This was probably attempt to break away from that type of image. Here he makes a charming and likable romantic lead in a sweet little movie.
The always fun to watch George Wendt, and Jamie Lee Curtis offer solid support. But Elijah Wood is the real star amongst the supporting cast. He shoes the early promise that would lead him to a successful career as an adult. I should also mention Jerry Goldsmiths score is beautiful.
It's a pity Gibson didn't try more of these movies, as he truly is engaging. One can't help but wonder what other wonderful films we may have missed out on
Gibson is truly a great actor, and hopefully he can sort his personal problems and demons out, because as we all know Hollywood loves comebacks.