Okay, we all know the Mel Gibson isn’t held in the highest regard with many right now, and his personal life actions are pretty unforgivable and unforgettable… that’s a given… BUT does that change the fact that he’s always been a fantastic actor, and someone that gives 110% on screen with every single role? I’ve even asked the question before, “Can we no longer enjoy any of Mel Gibson’s past work because of his present actions?” I mean seriously, I can’t enjoy MAD MAX now? I have to tear up my LETHAL WEAPON poster? You’re telling me the almost universal love is BRAVEHEART is now meaningless? I guess at some point you have to make the decision on whether or not to hate the man forever, or move on and see what else he can do. Mel’s last film EDGE OF DARKNESS was a decent revenge thriller, but didn’t seem to wow audiences the way we all hoped it would, especially after his long absence in front of the camera. His newest film THE BEAVER, which co-stars and is directed by Jodie Foster, was put on hold by Summit Entertainment as a result of Gibson’s controversial actions several months back. Now it’s finally got a poster (shown above) and trailer (shown below), and like Foster herself has been saying before now, it looks rather good. The question of course is whether or not audiences will be willing to accept Mel Gibson back on the big screen. The story is also an interesting (and surely unintentional) parallel to Gibson’s own life, playing a man who screws up in life and must find a way to get things back on track. How do you feel about the film? Tell us in the comments at the bottom.
Synopsis: Two-time Academy Award(R) winner Jodie Foster directs and co-stars with two-time Academy Award(R) winner Mel Gibson in THE BEAVER – an emotional story about a man on a journey to re-discover his family and re-start his life. Plagued by his own demons, Walter Black was once a successful toy executive and family man who now suffers from depression. No matter what he tries, Walter can’t seem to get himself back on track…until a beaver hand puppet enters his life.
THE BEAVER opens February 11, 2011
Born and raised in Dallas, Mark has been a movie critic since 1994, with reviews featured in print, radio and National TV. In 2001 he started the Entertainment section of the Herorealm website, where he contributed film reviews and celebrity interviews until 2004. After three years of service there, he started Bigfanboy.com, which has become one of the Dallas film community's leading information websites. Bigfanboy hosts several movie screenings in the Texas area, and works closely with film and TV studios and promotional partners to host exciting events and contests. The site also features a variety of rare celebrity and filmmaker interviews, and Bigfanboy.com regularly covers the film festival circuit as well. In addition to Hollywood reporting, Mark has worked for many years as an advertising and sci-fi/comic book artist. Clients have included Lucasfilm Ltd., Topps Trading Cards, The Dallas Mavericks and The Dallas Stars. From 2002 until 2015 he managed the Dallas Comic Con, Sci-Fi Expo and Fan Days events in the DFW area. He currently catalogs rare comic books and movie memorabilia for Heritage Auctions, and runs the Dallas Comic Show conventions, but remains an avid moviegoer and cinema buff. 
The trailer looks great. Hope lot’s ‘o people see it.
I agree… I thought you would have been a little harder on the beaver though ; )
Sorry… I couldn’t resist juvenile humor moment