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!
