The Bastard Son

The film The Bastrd Son was like watching a film from the 1980s. The image quality isn't really good but back then you had other factors that made it good. Like a plot. Like action. Like funny lines. None of which this movie had. I watched it on Amazon Prime last night as a friend was in the film. What a mistake.

The only thing I enjoyed was the music but the music did not fit the scenes. There is only one thing I liked about the movie was that in the 2 hour run time I could shut it off and put a good movie on instead. The movie editing looked like it was done in Microsoft paint. Please, please don't watch this. Watch any other movie.

In this story the anti hero is someone you can genuinely sympathize with after viewing the event that sends him on a bloody Vendetta. Organized crime,Human Trafficking, and cold blooded murder are on full display,and the locales where the action scenes are filmed are outstandingly grim and neo noir-like,and they make you think this is happening right outside your window. Unfortunately I found some scenes very hard to follow,since some dialogue is too faint to hear. Many shots are out of focus. Others have the characters with their backs turned or their faces blotted out by by poor lighting, Or they're cut out of frame entirely. Some of the CGI could have been substituted with simple Practical FX and looked better. All in all this could have been a very good revenge story if more planning had been made by the film crew.

I will start this off by saying I couldn't get all the way through it. I picked it up on Prime!!! Seriously now, who approved this project to go on Amazon prime ? They need to be forced to watch this movie over and over until the end of eternity. That's the only fitting punishment I can think of for releasing something this bad. The shooting reminds me of the movies I used to make for class projects on a big old VHS cam. The acting isnt much better. I'm begging you, please, don't waste your life on this movie. Don't let curiosity provoke you into watching it "just to see how bad it is"! Just take my word for it. Go outside, plant a tree, enjoy life! Just please, please, please don't watch this film. All copies should be burned and never seen again!

Overall it's the worst movie I've ever seen.

I really enjoyed the showmanship of, "The Bastard Son," character portrayed by new actor Nelson Vazquez. He carried stage presence and emotions into this character which showcased his desire to get even in the film. His work in this film will be remembered. I enjoyed watching this film and saw it live in person --- at the Strand Theatre in Seymour, CT. During the world premiere the audience went crazy as, "The Bastard Son," got even and person after person laid down by his blade. They went crazy meaning they were applauding him for carrying out revenge.

There was a few small things I did not like in the film, however as a whole this movie had a great plot and was not strung out like many movies with the 2 hour run time. Kudos to the cast and crew. I look forward to see more films by Nelson and many of the talented actors in this production.

-- Joe.

This film captures the raw essence of Bridgeport with a storyline that speaks the language of those that live there. I almost felt as if I were watching secret tapings from a phone left on- it only added to the intreigue of maybe knowing or seeing something I shouldn't be seeing or watching... it made it exciting.

The twists and turns in this dark story line are anyone's nightmare, and all the actors did an excellent job making this look first hand and completely believable.

Like a moment frozen in time, this story sticks with you- I enjoyed it very much and I feel it was made with certain grit and honesty you just don't get with your average "Hollywood Movie"- I applaud who made this movie and all who were involved. This is brave and fierce.