Really one of the ugliest blockbluster i'v seen in a while.
They mostly should be ashamed of the first action sequence
The rest is kind of okay to cringey.
Really not a "good" movie
Really not a "good" movie
Reviews
3 Reviews
Blood Father
(2016)
The good old Mel !
30 September 2016
I expected it to be a Mel Gibson driven movie with a simple story.
I also knew the director Richet is known for the qualities of his Mesrine Biopic, but still didn't await the same genre.
Blood Father is not a very serious movie trying to reflect reality to the bone, but an old school action movie with a fresh tight rhythm. Funny dialogues/moments and good performances from quite every actor. No waste of time here (maybe a bit too fast, especially the ending)
I loved it because it was entertaining from start to finish. Some would say it's an overly simplistic rehash of a story we've seen a hundred times. They wouldn't be far from the truth, but the film still is engaging if you let go of your High Concept expectations.
It respects its viewer in a way that makes me feel bad for liking these soulless blockbusters we're being fed these days.
The funny thing is that the movie deliberately reflects Mel's filmography and personal story in different ways without pushing it too far.
I went to see Mel Gibson again, and boy I did!
I need more Mel, g*ddammit!
I also knew the director Richet is known for the qualities of his Mesrine Biopic, but still didn't await the same genre.
Blood Father is not a very serious movie trying to reflect reality to the bone, but an old school action movie with a fresh tight rhythm. Funny dialogues/moments and good performances from quite every actor. No waste of time here (maybe a bit too fast, especially the ending)
I loved it because it was entertaining from start to finish. Some would say it's an overly simplistic rehash of a story we've seen a hundred times. They wouldn't be far from the truth, but the film still is engaging if you let go of your High Concept expectations.
It respects its viewer in a way that makes me feel bad for liking these soulless blockbusters we're being fed these days.
The funny thing is that the movie deliberately reflects Mel's filmography and personal story in different ways without pushing it too far.
I went to see Mel Gibson again, and boy I did!
I need more Mel, g*ddammit!
Elle
(I) (2016)
The good old Paul
4 June 2016
"Elle" means "She" - the whole movie is seen through the eyes of the character played by Isabelle Huppert, a woman being victim of an aggression in the first scene of the film.
From there you will probably be unable to predict the plot, as its structure doesn't follow the rules we've been used to. At one point during the screening I thought the movie would end soon but it went on and was still engaging. At first you might think it's just a thriller but the writing has more to offer and deploys in original ways.
Isabelle Huppert delivers a great performance playing a strong female character, something quite rare in movies.
The film can be quite shocking, but never gratuitous. Verhoeven's ability to balance a serious drama with his usual "funny" ways is thought provoking without being ponderous. This dynamic was always Verhoeven's strength, even in this kind of more "auteurish" work.
Don't await slick Hollywood style here, but a somewhat dark & gritty satire on human relationships.
Loved it, can't wait for Verhoeven's take on Jesus
From there you will probably be unable to predict the plot, as its structure doesn't follow the rules we've been used to. At one point during the screening I thought the movie would end soon but it went on and was still engaging. At first you might think it's just a thriller but the writing has more to offer and deploys in original ways.
Isabelle Huppert delivers a great performance playing a strong female character, something quite rare in movies.
The film can be quite shocking, but never gratuitous. Verhoeven's ability to balance a serious drama with his usual "funny" ways is thought provoking without being ponderous. This dynamic was always Verhoeven's strength, even in this kind of more "auteurish" work.
Don't await slick Hollywood style here, but a somewhat dark & gritty satire on human relationships.
Loved it, can't wait for Verhoeven's take on Jesus
Tell Your Friends