Review of Father's Day (2011) by Juli N — 20 Jan 2014
Father's Day is undoubtedly Troma's masterpiece at present. A pitch perfect, self-aware horror comedy that pays homage to sleazy grindhouse and slasher fare of the late 70s and early 80s, Father's Day outsleazes them all with its depiction of a serial killer who rapes and kills fathers and the eye-patched hero named Ahab who will hunt him down.
As twisted as it is funny, Father's Day pushes into ever more insane and unexpected territories as its 99 minute running tame unfolds. It blends together elements of an almost unlistable number of grindhouse and horror sub-genres: rape-revenge films, slasher films, demonic possession films, etc.
, etc. Father's Day outshines all Troma's other efforts because the comedy never devolves into absolute silliness. It still features all the blood, sex, gore, and bodily functions one expects from Troma, but the tone is more subdued and effective.
This is self-conscious horror-comedy done right...Wes Craven and the Wayans Brothers should take note.
This review of Father's Day (2011) was written by Juli N on 20 Jan 2014.
Father's Day has generally received mixed reviews.
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