My Father Die

Hollywood is becoming more about making a profit. All the big box office block busters are supposed to get the cash, but we have seen that does not always work out. I think audiences are not always interested in the biggest movie stars, every single time they see a poster. Instead, i think a lot of people are more interested in smaller films. And you can tell while reading online, in different forums, that people love to take more chances, and see films that have a limited release. Just take the film King Cobra as an example. How many of you have seen this film ? Lovely cast such as Christian Slater, Alicia Silverstone, Molly Ringwald and James Franco, about the gay porn industry. But this is also a film about choices we make in life, a way to escape reality and hide beneath a mask. I suggest you watch King Cobra on Netflix ( avaible on Netflix in Sweden as well ). Christian Slater does one of his best performances in his acting career in this film. There are of course a lot of smaller B movie releases out there we could mention. But let´s get one more example out there. How many of you have seen The Baytown Outlaws ? The 2012 film, directed by Griffin Hood, is a fun biker action film, with some really twisted characters with lots of violence. We also have legendary actor Billy Bob Thornton here, being a bad ass. I remember giving this film a very high rating, and i still enjoy it a lot, even today. Let´s talk a little about grindhouse films. We all know what this genre is. These are the films that will make you feel good. Just take Death Proof and Planet Terror as some examples. Gory, brutal, and well made grindhouse films, from legendary directors Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez. They also made one of the greatest action horror classics of the 90´s together, i am of course thinking about From Dusk Till Dawn. Grindhouse cinema have pleased audiences worldwide, since the early 60´s, with films that shocked people. Nudity, guns, language that would make feminists go nuts. And i am grateful that directors still keep making grindhouse films, even today. You might not see many titles out there, but the ones that show up is always nice to check out. I came across one film in this genre, while looking over VOD releases. The poster looked nice, so i might as well give this film a chance. Is this a fun ride for B movie lovers, or is My Father Die a film that no one will remember ?

Asher ( Joe Anderson ) is both deaf and mute, after being knocked out at the age of 12. His older brother was murdered. Now, Asher is ready to revenge his brother´s death, when he finds out that Ivan ( Gary Stretch ) have been released from prison. Asher goes on a rampage journey, killing anyone who stands in his way. But there is a problem with this situation, the target is also Asher´s real father. Can he kill his own father, or will it be too much to handle ?

When i first discovered My Father Die, i had no idea what the film was all about. I have not even seen a trailer. So going into this film, basically knowing nothing at all, was all worth it. This is the kind of film that makes me realise, why i am so happy to be married. You have everything you want a marriage to have. Bad language, sawed off shotgun, brutality, violence, all the wonderful things that makes love feel so good. In some ways you could say that there are influences here from Quentin Tarantino, Robert Rodriguez, and perhaps some slices of the 70´s classic Death Wish in here as well. There is a classic revenge story to be told, and even if this film is not original in any way, it does work. And the reason for that is thanks to director Sean Brosnan ( son of legendary actor Pierce Brosnan ). Sean´s image of this film, is to bring a mixture of grindhouse action, with some drama, while throwing in some casual country folks characters. Actor Joe Anderson, as the lead character Asher, is exactly what this film needed. A man filled with hate, destined to revenge his brother. I have to say that his performance fits right in, between all the brutality and insanity we get to experience. By the way, Joe Anderson have been in a number of great films, such as Anton Corbijn´s film Control, and the horror remake of The Crazies. We do have some other fun characters in here as well, but what keeps this film a lovely time, is all the classic ingredients thrown together. We have seen it all before, but who cares ? My Father Die still proves that you can make a film, without being original. It is all about the quality of the final product. Is there anything that could be better ? Well, there probably are some details, but i love my grindhouse B action films, so i don´t see a reason to complain. It is important to support directors who make these films, they help our next generation to learn what quality is all about. My Father Die is the directorial debut feature film of director Sean Brosnan, and if he can continue on this path, making more grindhouse films, i think we might have something special to look forward too. Oh i almost forgot to mention, i love the guitar solo, running through the film. Makes you feel like you are in the atmosphere of a typical poverty community. My Father Die is avaible on VOD, and soon on dvd. I suggest you pick up the dvd and give your wife/fiancee, or girlfriend, a real romantic surprise. Love always wins, with the help of a shotgun....of course.

Rating: DDD