Blu-ray Review – Ransom

The name Mel Gibson causes a great number of people to break out in hives these days, a perfectly reasonable reaction in light of the star's recent behavior and history of manic episodes. However, for the purposes of this review, Gibson's violent behavior and association with industry leeches and creeps will be set aside temporarily to focus on the business at hand. Despite anger issues that could qualify the man as a genuine lethal weapon, Gibson is a fine actor with a history of iconic roles and emotionally charged performances. One of his most committed being 1996's "Ransom," where the screen idol teamed with director Ron Howard, an unlikely choice for such punishing material. The pairing defied the odds, turning a twisty tale of a cold-blooded kidnapping into a gripping mainstream diversion, generating an authentic ambiance of concern and frustration from material that's prone to melodramatic outbursts. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com