1. I'm not a fan of Gibson lately, but he has done some great work in the past and the guy does have to work. Plus since he's not directing the picture, it knocks some of the ego out. It might just work.

Posted at 10:16AM on Apr 29th 2008 by BondsBabe

2. This isn't an autobiography, so in my opinion his personal life has nothing to do with it. The crew sounds impressive and the story is compelling. If it comes together in the right way then I'll definitely see it, regardless of how much I may dislike Gibsons personality.

Posted at 10:20AM on Apr 29th 2008 by Kevin

3. he's a great actor, and i look forward to seeing this.

Posted at 11:26AM on Apr 29th 2008 by uforeader

4. Good on you Mel! Been waiting for him to come back for a LONG time, he'll always be one of my favorites.

Posted at 11:46AM on Apr 29th 2008 by DerekVL

5. "While his behavior was inexcusable and regrettable, everyone deserves a second chance. Everyone has their demons and I have wished Gibson the best in overcoming his."

I couldn't agree more. Gibson's done some really good work and I would be very happy to see him get it together again and leave the demons behind. Best wishes to him.

Posted at 12:15PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Gina

6. I'm excited. While I thought Passion was amazingly shot and really enjoyed the spectacle of Apacalypto, I've missed his acting.

Posted at 12:55PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Travis Tidmore

7. Frankly, I've missed Mel, so I'm thrilled to seem him back in front of the camera. Looking forward to it Mel!

Posted at 1:25PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Tigerlily

8. Don't care much for him as a person, but he is an underrated actor. And I'd much rather see him acting than directing.

Posted at 4:40PM on Apr 29th 2008 by Steven

9. Ooh, this has the potential to be great. I've enjoyed both Gibson's acting and directing careers, so I look forward to this.

Posted at 5:32PM on Apr 29th 2008 by AJ Wiley

10. Mel Rockzorz! His personality is great. He's still super talented. Only time will tell how this project unfolds.

Go Mel.

Posted at 12:36AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Sacredpixel

11. NO!

Anyone, but that christian nutcase Mel! 'Edge of Darkness' for those who haven't seen it is a bleak, but brilliant thriller drenched in 1980s paranoia starring Bob Peck (Jurassic Park, Slipstream) and Joe Don Baker (Goldeneye, Cape Fear). It's shot exquisitely, it starts like a detective drama and ends up like James Bond... but MUCH more real and then again, more surreal too...

God knows how they'll attempt to get Troy Kennedy Martin's references to the Gaia hypothesis, feuding Medieval Knight groups and the uncomfortable themes of incest, bereavement and mental breakdown into it. The only saving grace is Martin Campbell on direction.

PS - You owe Braveheart your history degree? You know how inaccurate that story really is?!

Posted at 4:13AM on Apr 30th 2008 by JohnRivers

12. Yes, I do. I've been to Scotland, too, and visited numerous obscure sites connected to Wallace, and the Scots War of Independence. I have a shelf of books on the topic -- and you're more than welcome to read the travel log of my trip, as it's on MySpace and my Blogger, if you doubt my ability to separate fact from fiction.

I've always been interested in history -- and I liked the movie so much (seen as an impressionable teenager) that I wanted to know the "real" story. A love of obsessive research led me to studying history in college. I even specialized in three areas -- Russian history, medieval history, and medieval literature. So, as silly as it is, enjoying one movie led me to everything from Chaucer to Trotsky.

Incidentally, your post was exactly what I asked people NOT to do. "Christian nut case" falls quite neatly into the category. I don't agree with Gibson's religious or political views, but frankly, slurs like that are just as bad as the ones he used.

Posted at 4:45AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Elisabeth

13. Elizabeth

first of let me apologise for the Mel comment. Sorry, I dearly love the original drama series and I overreacted. The man has said some frankly despicable things and I have to agree that acting like him is not the way forward. To be fair to be to me half your post got chopped off in my Google Reader so I hadn't read the whole article before ranting, my apologies.

As for Braveheart, that IS a movie that really grinds my gears, and again I wouldn't have commented had I not just finished reading Marc Morris's excellent biography of Edward the I (http://tinyurl.com/5bw8ae). If that movie inspired you to visit Scotland and seek out the truth yourself and then a wider world then I think that's fantastic.

I obviously got out of bed the wrong side this morning, I think I'll try and start the day again. :)

John

Posted at 5:01AM on Apr 30th 2008 by JohnRivers

14. No worries. Having suffered from insomnia two nights in a row, I'm pretty cranky myself. ;)

I'm in the middle of Weir's Queen Isabella biography right now, so our tastes are overlapping. I've had it sitting on my shelf forever.

I admit, I aimed a very obscene gesture Edward I's way when I was in Westminster Abbey. My loyalty will always remain north of the border. :P

Posted at 5:04AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Elisabeth

15. Well I was fascinated with Edward's early life, the De Montfort rebellion etc, so it was that that lead me to research more about him.

And who knows, maybe I made a similarly obscene gesture at the Stone of Scone while in the Crown Jewels room at Edinburgh Castle back in December? ;-)

John

Posted at 5:15AM on Apr 30th 2008 by JohnRivers

16. Brave man! I remember the guard there had an Uzi -- I was afraid to reach in my pocket for a Kleenex in case he thought I was going for a camera or a gun.

We nearly crossed paths, I was there in October.

Posted at 5:17AM on Apr 30th 2008 by Elisabeth

17. Oh nice, did you see them firing the One O'Clock Gun?!

Sorry, realised I've dragged this wildly off-topic.. Erm, the climax to the original Edge of Darkness takes place in Scotland, um, Edward I was a well known anti-semite... I'd better stop there. :)

Posted at 5:20AM on Apr 30th 2008 by JohnRivers