Un Padre No Tan Padre (2016) Reviews

• Worth the Watch

  deadislandneg2017-02-17

  Un Padre No Tan Padre presents a story of a mean elderly man that for reasons outside of his control he must stay with his youngest son. This plot is far from anything you would consider new or ground breaking although the plot may have been done before this movies is worth the watch. Un Padre will make laugh but it truly shines by pulling at the heart strings. This film will have you invested in most of the characters while some of the dialog may be offensive, I believe the dialog is necessary to show the natural progression of the characters. So overall I would recommend this film to anyone who likes their movies with a bit Comedy and a lot of Emotion. ( FYI this film is in Spanish with English subtitles )

• Good light comedy.

  tprspan2017-01-30

  I saw this Mexican comedy tonight at my local theater in Northwest Indiana, and although I guess was expecting more based on what I had heard about it, I thought it was pretty good. The plot concerns an elderly retired man who gets kicked out of the retirement home in which he lives, and goes to the Mexican city of San Miguel de Allende in order to live with his middle-aged son. The son lives with around 8 or 10 other people in a large house, in sort of a commune atmosphere. For example, a gay couple live there, along with a guy who sells drugs to locals. Also, an American woman and a man from England live with the son. Those two run a coffee shop. A Cuban guitarist is also a resident. So the commune culture and establishment clash, so to speak, when the 80 something year-old father comes to live there. A lot of the comedy is based on that premise, so some of those jokes are fairly predictable. However, what makes the film pretty decent is the fact that it has good character development, despite the fact that there are a larger number of supporting roles. The movie has very good cinematography also(many great shots of San Miguel). In addition, I think this film is well directed ; the timing, holding of shots for the right amount of time, etc, are all good. Note that this movie is in Spanish with English subtitles.

• Heartfelt

  dsklodginski2018-03-29

  This was a mostly entertaining, enjoyable movie. The story revolves around a curmudgeonly old man who after being kicked out of his retirement home goes to live with his youngest son in his somewhat unconventional home. After adjustments are made by everyone involved, conflicts are solved and satisfactory ending results. It certainly wasn't groundbreaking but a pleasant way to pass some time.

• Father Knows Best

  lavatch2017-07-01

  "Un Padre No Tan Padre" is a comedy with a message from the heart. It tells the story of big, wacky family and the father figure who both teaches and learns from the younger generations. Héctor Bonilla is outstanding as the curmudgeon Don Servando, who is booted out of a senior citizen community for bad behavior, then joins the extended family of his son in a kind of commune living arrangement. The characters and the relationships are carefully developed, and Don Servando affects everyone with whom he comes into contact. When it appears that he has offended everyone and worn out his welcome, the film pivots to reveal a more sensitive side of the old man. His transformation and the endearing nature of his relationship to the characters is touching and heartfelt. "Un Padre No Tan Padre" is a fine character study that explores the universal theme of the generation gap and how it may be bridged with human compassion.