Jim Di Griz
Outstanding Member
Blood Father
How 'bout I shoot you right now?
Firstly, thanks for the lend Coz! (hopefully I can get to the post office next couple of days to get it back to you).
Well this is the Mel Gibson version of Taken. Gibson's character, Link, has a wayward 17 year old daughter who unwillingly gets into big trouble with some local gangsters and turns to the only person she can - her estranged father.
Some people seem to have a problem with what actors do in real life etc - I couldn't care less myself. And I've always really liked Mel Gibson. And he really hasn't lost it. Yes he's older obviously but this is the same guy who just dominates every film he's in with ease. Here he's playing an ex-Hell's Angel (or something like that) and he lives in a broken down trailer doing tattoos. Not too different from his much younger self in Lethal Weapon 1 in fact. And guess what? This trailer gets trashed too - in a different way! I'd heard bad things about Erin Moriarity (who plays his daughter) in this film but I couldn't see the problem at all. She plays the part well for my money and seems pretty realistic too for a 17 year old who has got in way over her head without realising it. Not the best performance ever mind but still good. I also really liked Michael Parks and William H. Macy too who give solid support.
PQ was great. This may be a film on a budget but the picture quality is top notch. Black levels, detail and colour are all near reference as you would expect for a brand new film with mostly very light desert scenes. The AQ was very good too. Everything as you would expect and no problems with levels etc.
Summary? This is a very good little thriller and certainly one to at least rent. I'll probably buy it at some point. Its not perfect by any means but I hope Gibson does a couple more like this before its too late!
Film 7.5/10
PQ 9.5/10
AQ 9/10
How 'bout I shoot you right now?
Firstly, thanks for the lend Coz! (hopefully I can get to the post office next couple of days to get it back to you).
Well this is the Mel Gibson version of Taken. Gibson's character, Link, has a wayward 17 year old daughter who unwillingly gets into big trouble with some local gangsters and turns to the only person she can - her estranged father.
Some people seem to have a problem with what actors do in real life etc - I couldn't care less myself. And I've always really liked Mel Gibson. And he really hasn't lost it. Yes he's older obviously but this is the same guy who just dominates every film he's in with ease. Here he's playing an ex-Hell's Angel (or something like that) and he lives in a broken down trailer doing tattoos. Not too different from his much younger self in Lethal Weapon 1 in fact. And guess what? This trailer gets trashed too - in a different way! I'd heard bad things about Erin Moriarity (who plays his daughter) in this film but I couldn't see the problem at all. She plays the part well for my money and seems pretty realistic too for a 17 year old who has got in way over her head without realising it. Not the best performance ever mind but still good. I also really liked Michael Parks and William H. Macy too who give solid support.
PQ was great. This may be a film on a budget but the picture quality is top notch. Black levels, detail and colour are all near reference as you would expect for a brand new film with mostly very light desert scenes. The AQ was very good too. Everything as you would expect and no problems with levels etc.
Summary? This is a very good little thriller and certainly one to at least rent. I'll probably buy it at some point. Its not perfect by any means but I hope Gibson does a couple more like this before its too late!
Film 7.5/10
PQ 9.5/10
AQ 9/10