Maverick
Dir: Richard Donner
1994
***
I've never seen an episode of the original TV series but from what I gather, there are a lot of in-jokes and nods to popular episodes and characters. There are also a lot of nods to Donner's films which I did get, some of them a little blatant and risky (See the Danny Glover cameo) but all forgivable given the likability factor of the overall story. That is exactly what this film is, likable. Mel Gibson's a great actor, seeing him and James Garner pair up is a genuine joy.