Gringo

7.3/10 I was bored this Friday night, so I decided to see a movie. Knowing nothing about Gringo, I decided to just go see it. Honestly, I was not super let down. It was an overall entertaining film, with very well placed humor, that gave an otherwise serious plot, a sense of lightheartedness. David Oyelowa was a perfect fit for the role of Harold - the kind of guy that takes everything literally, and deals with what life gives him. The film is about him developing out of that, and it is hilarious to see some of his reactions. Charlize Theron was unfortunately the only other actor that did a standout job, as everyone else was just OK. I wish she was in a larger percentage of the movie. Ultimately, this was a very enjoyable watch, just don't expect too much depth beyond the main character.

I went in thinking this was going to be a full blown comedy and what I got was more of a drama with a few jokes. That's not a bad thing but it's definitely should be known. There were a couple of good laughs, fewer than I expected. The tone of this movie was a little all over. One second they are making jokes and then they are shooting people. There are a lot of big name actors in this and they are all fine. This is nothing special but a decent movie if you have a couple of hours to kill.