RE: Film Review: The Mission (1986)
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One of the most glaring flaws in The Mission is the introduction of Captain Mendoza as a secondary character. The film’s focus on Father Gabriel and the Jesuits is overshadowed by Mendoza’s subplot, which, while providing a moment of moral complexity, feels like a commercial addition. Mendoza’s decision to kill his brother and then find redemption is a melodramatic, underdeveloped arc that seems to be a convenient excuse to include Robert DeNiro, an Oscar-winning actor, in the film. DeNiro’s performance is solid but unremarkable, lacking the depth or gravitas of Irons’ portrayal of Father Gabriel or Ray McAnally’s cynical Cardinal Altamirano.
Dear @drax !
I agree with you!
The movie would have been better if Robert De Niro had played the lead role!