Casa de mi Padre (2012)

Release date: 2012-05-11
Country: USA|Mexico
Language: Spanish|English
Director: Matt Piedmont
Production Co: NALA Films, Pantelion Films, Televisa Films
Genre: Comedy, Western
Rating: 5.5/10
Length: 1h 24min

Storyline

Armando Alvarez (Will Ferrell) has lived and worked on his father's ranch in Mexico his entire life. As the ranch encounters financial difficulties, Armando's younger brother Raul (Diego Luna), shows up with his new fiancé, Sonia (Genesis Rodriguez). It seems that Raul's success as an international businessman means the ranch's troubles are over as he pledges to settle all debts his father has incurred. But when Armando falls for Sonia, and Raul's business dealings turn out to be less than legit, all hell breaks loose as they find themselves in a war with Mexico's most feared drug lord, the mighty Onza (Gael Garcia Bernal).

Plot Keywords

grindhouse film, sex, damsel in distress, sibling rivalry, satire, blood splatter, brother brother relationship, ranch, mexico, drug lord, absurd humor, spaghetti western, drug dealer, cartel, bare butt, independent film

Short Review

In this bat-crazy Mexican telenovela, replete with flimsy scenery and fake horses, Ferrell's stilted Spanish delivery chimes perfectly with the stilted, soapy dialogue.