Man Without a Face

Pros: Mel Gibson, great story, a story that tugs at the heart

Cons: there are characters that Gibson makes you want to dislike

The Bottom Line: A superb effort by Mel Gibson that tugs at the heart-strings

Review: Before Braveheart took the breath of an entire country away, Mel Gibson got his directing wings in a film called "Man Without a Face." The film came out back in 1993, and Mel Gibson even starred as one of the two main characters in it. The film was...

Pros: Acting, story, setting

Cons: Might disappoint fans of the book.

The Bottom Line: This is a good movie to watch with older children and discuss the boundaries of friendship, and prejudices.

Review: The story behind the story is that Mel Gibson, who directed this movie, was not his own first choice to play the lead. The rumor I heard was that he wanted William Hurt to play it. While I'm sure that William Hurt would have been a fine choice, it's hard ...

Pros: Wonderful acting and directing

Cons: Small town minds

Review: Basic story line
What an unfitting title for this movie. Mel Gibson plays the part of Justin McLeod, a former school teacher, horribly scarred from an automobile accident. And his face, though disfigured, spoke volumes to those willing to...

Pros: Great movie!

Cons: Sad at parts.

The Bottom Line: Great movie!

Review: Man Without a Face is very interesting drama from 1993. The two main cast members are; Mel Gibson ... Justin McLeod Nick Stahl ... Charles E. 'Chuck' Norstadt Chuck a boy who wants to leave home but can't make the grade for boarding school. ...

Pros: Heartwarming, A Good Movie

Cons: You'll have to watch the movie....lol!

Review: Mel Gibson makes his directing debut in The Man Without a face, a compelling tale of one man's triumph over loneliness, a young boy's transition into adulthood and the special summer when both their lives were transformed.

The movie...

Pros: Mel's make up

Cons: --------

Review: This is a story of a young boy who wants to get away from his mother and 2 half sisters by going to military school. But Charles has some problems. His mother doesn't want him to go because it is the same school that Charles' dead father went to and...

Pros: Very Touching

Cons: Slow start

Review: "The Man Without a Face" Is so touching that it made me cry. I didn't even cry in "Titanic!" Although the movie starts out a little slow it turns into a speedy adventure that keeps you wondering. The movie is about a little boy who...

Pros: great plot

Cons: none

Review: This movie is one I can watch over and over. Mel Gibson plays an incredible role of a retired teacher who stopped teaching because of the people of the town accusing him of child molesting. His face is burned on the one half and everyone treats him as an...

Pros: Gibson, Stahl, thoughtful script...

Cons: ... took a bit too long to get going...

The Bottom Line: Uncomfortable viewing at times, but well worth watching. An intelligent look at prejudice.

Review: I didn’t have any real expectations when I watched Mel Gibson’s directorial debut, Man Without A Face, though I was a little sceptical about how good it would be. It turned out to be a thoughtful film that was a touch too slow, but ...

Pros: Strong acting from Gibson and Stahl

Cons: A bit preachy in places...but it's supposed to be, eh?

The Bottom Line: Don't judge the book by its horribly disfigured, scarred, blackened cover.

Review: I'm missing two years of my life. From 1993-1994, I was in Germany, serving a mission for the LDS Church. I had a lot of great experiences during those two years, but as a Mormon Missionary, besides not dating any chicas for two years, you also don't...