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-->"[[ShapedLikeItself I call a spade a spade and a cunt a cunt]]. And ''you'', sir, are a certified cunt. Did you really think that I would be impressed with your fucking Music/EltonJohn story? Only a ''cunt'' would think that. (''nudges Norval'') Cunt! (''nudges Norval again'') '''CUNT!'''"
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-->"[[ShapedLikeItself I call a spade a spade and a cunt a cunt]]. And ''you'', sir, are a certified cunt. Did you really think that I would be impressed with your fucking Music/EltonJohn story? Only a ''cunt'' would think that. (''nudges (''shoves Norval'') Cunt! (''nudges (''shoves Norval again'') '''CUNT!'''"
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** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, leaving his brain exposed, and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming a check spindle into his exposed brain.
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** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, [[BodyHorror leaving his brain exposed, exposed]], and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming a check spindle into his exposed brain.
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* KickTheDog: In less than thirty minutes, Brian[[spoiler:/Gordon]] belittles Norval by:
** Intentionally losing his limited edition solid gold smartphone in the ocean.
** Going out of his way to expose his connections to Music/EltonJohn himself as a lie and make him feel pathetic.
** Blowing off his confession about attempting suicide.
** [[CountryMatters Calling him a cunt a dozen times]].
** Intentionally losing his limited edition solid gold smartphone in the ocean.
** Going out of his way to expose his connections to Music/EltonJohn himself as a lie and make him feel pathetic.
** Blowing off his confession about attempting suicide.
** [[CountryMatters Calling him a cunt a dozen times]].
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* FanDisservice: Norval stumbles upon a trio of swingers. One of them is an attractive woman sporting nothing but her panties. The others are two balding heavyset men, one of whom has [[MaleFrontalNudity everything on display to the audience.]]
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* UncertainDoom: The fates of [[spoiler:Norval and Brian]] don't seem too good, even if the movie ends before anything is confirmed.
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* UncertainDoom: The fates of [[spoiler:Norval and Brian]] don't seem too good, even if the movie ends before anything is confirmed.confirmed.
* WalkingSpoiler: It's hard to talk about Gordon, Jethro, or Dandy without revealing their connection to [[spoiler:[[DisappearedDad Norval's real father]], especially considering how the former has been posing as Brian for the entire first half of the movie.]]
* WalkingSpoiler: It's hard to talk about Gordon, Jethro, or Dandy without revealing their connection to [[spoiler:[[DisappearedDad Norval's real father]], especially considering how the former has been posing as Brian for the entire first half of the movie.]]
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* AlcoholInducedIdiocy:
** It turns out [[spoiler:that was the only reason Brian's letter reached Norval. He wrote it all in a drunken stupor and sent it off.]] And even ''that'' is subverted considering [[spoiler:that wasn't the real Brian.]]
** Norval drunkenly calls Gladys and propositions sex out of an overwhelming feeling of loneliness following [[spoiler:his father's death, still not knowing that it is actually an imposter.]] She declines, very put off by his behavior.
* TheAlcoholic: Brian. [[spoiler: Or more accurately, Gordon.]]
** It turns out [[spoiler:that was the only reason Brian's letter reached Norval. He wrote it all in a drunken stupor and sent it off.]] And even ''that'' is subverted considering [[spoiler:that wasn't the real Brian.]]
** Norval drunkenly calls Gladys and propositions sex out of an overwhelming feeling of loneliness following [[spoiler:his father's death, still not knowing that it is actually an imposter.]] She declines, very put off by his behavior.
* TheAlcoholic: Brian. [[spoiler: Or more accurately, Gordon.]]
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* DisappearedDad: Brian left Norval and his mother when he was five. A ''lot'' has happened since then.
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* EvilIsPetty: This is PlayedForLaughs with Jethro:
-->'''Jethro:''' [[AnyLastWords Any last words]] to your mother?
-->'''Norval:''' Tell her I love her.
-->'''Jethro:''' I'm gonna specifically tell her that you ''don't'' love her.
-->'''Jethro:''' [[AnyLastWords Any last words]] to your mother?
-->'''Norval:''' Tell her I love her.
-->'''Jethro:''' I'm gonna specifically tell her that you ''don't'' love her.
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* CountryMatters: Brian's TheReasonYouSuckSpeech to Norval rivals that of ''Film/InBruges'' with the amount of times he calls Norval a cunt.
-->"[[ShapedLikeItself I call a spade a spade and a cunt a cunt]]. And ''you'', sir, are a certified cunt. Did you really think that I would be impressed with your fucking Music/EltonJohn story? Only a ''cunt'' would think that. (''nudges Norval'') Cunt! (''nudges Norval again'') '''CUNT!'''"
** Norval eventually gets to drunkenly lob a [[ClusterFBomb Cluster C-Bomb]] of his own against [[spoiler:his "father's" corpse.]]
-->"[[ShapedLikeItself I call a spade a spade and a cunt a cunt]]. And ''you'', sir, are a certified cunt. Did you really think that I would be impressed with your fucking Music/EltonJohn story? Only a ''cunt'' would think that. (''nudges Norval'') Cunt! (''nudges Norval again'') '''CUNT!'''"
** Norval eventually gets to drunkenly lob a [[ClusterFBomb Cluster C-Bomb]] of his own against [[spoiler:his "father's" corpse.]]
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** The movie shares its title with that of a song by ElectronicMusic legend Music/AphexTwin. His song "Avril 14th" plays at the end of the movie.
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** The More of an inside joke relating to the soundtrack rather than any cast member, but the movie shares its title with that of a song by ElectronicMusic legend Music/AphexTwin. His song "Avril 14th" plays at the end of the movie.
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** ''Dear God'', [[spoiler: Dandy.]] The guy is stabbed nearly 2 dozen times '''''[[GroinAttack in his exposed groin]]''''' with a barbecue fork, has his face completely encased in plastic wrap, and is then beating to death with the roll that plastic wrap came from.
** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, leaving his brain exposed, and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming a check spindle into his exposed brain. [[BlackComedy It's actually strangely hilarious.]]
** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, leaving his brain exposed, and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming a check spindle into his exposed brain. [[BlackComedy It's actually strangely hilarious.]]
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** ''Dear God'', [[spoiler: Dandy.]] The guy is stabbed nearly 2 dozen times '''''[[GroinAttack in his exposed groin]]''''' with a barbecue fork, has his face completely encased in plastic wrap, and is then beating to death [[BlackComedy with the roll that plastic wrap came from.
from]].
** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, leaving his brain exposed, and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming a check spindle into his exposedbrain. [[BlackComedy It's actually strangely hilarious.brain.
--->'''[[spoiler:Jethro]]:''' [[NonSequiturThud Arthurrrrr...]]
** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, leaving his brain exposed, and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming a check spindle into his exposed
--->'''[[spoiler:Jethro]]:''' [[NonSequiturThud Arthurrrrr...]]
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* FiveSecondForeshadowing: Just before Norval [[spoiler:finds the hidden chamber where his real father is being held captive]], he stumbles upon a photobook revealing that his father [[spoiler:is another man entirely.]]
* FlatCharacter: Unlike the rest of [[spoiler:Brian's former crew]], Dandy has zero characterization or even [[TheQuietOne lines]] apart from being TheBigGuy. His main distinction is being [[TokenMinority the only non-white member]] and [[spoiler:having the [[CruelAndUnusualDeath most brutal death]] in the movie.]]
* FlatCharacter: Unlike the rest of [[spoiler:Brian's former crew]], Dandy has zero characterization or even [[TheQuietOne lines]] apart from being TheBigGuy. His main distinction is being [[TokenMinority the only non-white member]] and [[spoiler:having the [[CruelAndUnusualDeath most brutal death]] in the movie.]]
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** Brian mentions [[EarAche kicking a man's ear clean off his head]]. [[spoiler:That poor bastard happens to be the ''real'' Brian.]]
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* NoHonorAmongThieves: [[spoiler:Norval's real father, Brian, betrayed his crew and took their share of the ransom money for himself.]] Unsurprisingly, this angered them.
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* ShipTease: Norval and Gladys the coroner bond for a bit and have some nice banter as she works to have [[spoiler:Gordon, who we still believe is Brian,]] receive the proper funeral treatment. [[spoiler:[[DidNotGetTheGirl Subverted later]] when Norval discomforts Gladys with a drunken phone call begging for sex.]]
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->''"The sins of the father are to be laid upon the children."''
-->-- '''Creator/WilliamShakespeare'''
->''"There is no one else like my daddy."''
-->-- '''Music/{{Beyonce}}'''
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->''"The sins of the father are to be laid upon the children."''
-->-- '''Creator/WilliamShakespeare'''
->''"There is no one else like my daddy."''
-->-- '''Music/{{Beyonce}}'''
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Norval Greenwood (Wood) is a privileged musician who lives with his mother in Beverly Hills. One day, he receives a letter from his [[DisappearedDad estranged father]] Brian ([=McHattie=]) inviting him to his secluded cabin on the coast of UsefulNotes/{{Oregon}}. Norval accepts the invitation and makes his way there to reunite with his father but discovers the man to be [[{{Jerkass}} far more hostile]] and [[AxCrazy erratic]] than he'd initially presumed, all of it hiding secrets that unravel Norval's world the deeper he dives in.
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Norval Greenwood (Wood) is a privileged musician who lives with his mother in Beverly Hills. One day, he receives a letter from his [[DisappearedDad estranged father]] Brian ([=McHattie=]) inviting him to his secluded cabin on the coast of UsefulNotes/{{Oregon}}. Norval accepts the invitation and makes his way there to reunite with his father but discovers the man to be [[{{Jerkass}} far more hostile]] and [[AxCrazy erratic]] than he'd initially presumed, all of it hiding presumed. Soon, many dark secrets that unravel begin bubbling to the surface and rocking Norval's world the deeper he dives in.
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** Brian is discomforted by Norval's discussion of his suicide attempt where he entered a tub and tried slitting his wrists. [[spoiler:Turns out Gordon, the guy ''pretending'' to be Brian, lost his daughter to suicide the very same way.]]
** While attempting to find and kill [[spoiler:Jethro]], Norval stumbles into a hotel room housing a trio of swingers, consisting of TwoGuysAndAGirl. [[spoiler:Turns out Norval's mother is a prostitute who had sex with both Brian and Jethro, which is what helped begin the vitriol between the two of them.]]
** Brian is discomforted by Norval's discussion of his suicide attempt where he entered a tub and tried slitting his wrists. [[spoiler:Turns out Gordon, the guy ''pretending'' to be Brian, lost his daughter to suicide the very same way.]]
** While attempting to find and kill [[spoiler:Jethro]], Norval stumbles into a hotel room housing a trio of swingers, consisting of TwoGuysAndAGirl. [[spoiler:Turns out Norval's mother is a prostitute who had sex with both Brian and Jethro, which is what helped begin the vitriol between the two of them.]]
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** Norval says he works as a part-time DJ and record producer, two things that Creator/ElijahWood is in RealLife.
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** Norval says he works as a part-time DJ and record producer, two things that Creator/ElijahWood is does in RealLife.
* AssholeVictim: [[spoiler: Gordon, Dandy, and Jethro]] all had it coming. One can even argue [[spoiler:Brian]] as well considering he got Norval into this mess.
* BlackComedy: From start to finish. The deaths are [[CruelAndUnusualDeath ridiculous]] but still [[AssholeVictim oddly fitting]], and [[DeadpanSnarker no one has a nice thing to say to each other]], but the things they ''do'' have to say to each other are hilarious.
* ComedicSociopath: [[spoiler:Gordon and Jethro]] are scumbags but also incredibly fun to watch.
* BlackComedy: From start to finish. The deaths are [[CruelAndUnusualDeath ridiculous]] but still [[AssholeVictim oddly fitting]], and [[DeadpanSnarker no one has a nice thing to say to each other]], but the things they ''do'' have to say to each other are hilarious.
* ComedicSociopath: [[spoiler:Gordon and Jethro]] are scumbags but also incredibly fun to watch.
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** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, leaving his brain exposed, and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming his own pen a check spindle into his exposed brain. [[BlackComedy It's actually strangely hilarious.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Turns out Norval's father [[spoiler:got his family rich off ransom money he earned by kidnapping the daughter of the richest man in Thailand, and he ''still'' [[NoHonorAmongThieves went and stole his crew's share of the cash for himself]], which is what led to the mess he's currently in.]]
* DarkAndTroubledPast: Turns out Norval's father [[spoiler:got his family rich off ransom money he earned by kidnapping the daughter of the richest man in Thailand, and he ''still'' [[NoHonorAmongThieves went and stole his crew's share of the cash for himself]], which is what led to the mess he's currently in.]]
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler:Jethro]] doesn't move or flinch when [[spoiler:Norval stabs him in the head with his own pen.]] Most likely due to the brain damage he'd received moments ago.
* GroinAttack: Norval inflicts this ''horrifically'' upon [[spoiler:Dandy using a barbecue fork.]]
* GroinAttack: Norval inflicts this ''horrifically'' upon [[spoiler:Dandy using a barbecue fork.]]
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* FaceDeathWithDignity: [[spoiler:Jethro]] doesn't move or flinch when [[spoiler:Norval stabs him in the head with his own pen.a check spindle.]] Most likely due to the brain damage he'd received moments ago.
* GroinAttack: Norval inflicts this ''horrifically'' upon [[spoiler:Dandy using a barbecue fork.]]]]
* {{Jerkass}}: Brian ([[spoiler:or more accurately Gordon]]) goes out of his way to humiliate and disrespect Norval by intentionally losing his valuable phone and shooting down all of his attempts at impressing him.
* SceneryPorn: Brian's coastal cabin has one hell of a view, and the cinematography certainly showcases the beautiful shoreline and waters.
* UncertainDoom: The fates of [[spoiler:Norval and Brian]] don't seem too good, even if the movie ends before anything is confirmed.
* GroinAttack: Norval inflicts this ''horrifically'' upon [[spoiler:Dandy using a barbecue fork.
* {{Jerkass}}: Brian ([[spoiler:or more accurately Gordon]]) goes out of his way to humiliate and disrespect Norval by intentionally losing his valuable phone and shooting down all of his attempts at impressing him.
* SceneryPorn: Brian's coastal cabin has one hell of a view, and the cinematography certainly showcases the beautiful shoreline and waters.
* UncertainDoom: The fates of [[spoiler:Norval and Brian]] don't seem too good, even if the movie ends before anything is confirmed.
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** Norval says he works as a part-time DJ and record producer, two things that Creator/ElijahWood is in RealLife.
** The movie shares its title with that of a song by ElectronicMusic legend Music/AphexTwin. His song "Avril 14th" plays at the end of the movie.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath:
** ''Dear God'', [[spoiler: Dandy.]] The guy is stabbed nearly 2 dozen times '''''[[GroinAttack in his exposed groin]]''''' with a barbecue fork, has his face completely encased in plastic wrap, and is then beating to death with the roll that plastic wrap came from.
** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, leaving his brain exposed, and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming his own pen into his exposed brain. [[BlackComedy It's actually strangely hilarious.]]
** Norval says he works as a part-time DJ and record producer, two things that Creator/ElijahWood is in RealLife.
** The movie shares its title with that of a song by ElectronicMusic legend Music/AphexTwin. His song "Avril 14th" plays at the end of the movie.
* CruelAndUnusualDeath:
** ''Dear God'', [[spoiler: Dandy.]] The guy is stabbed nearly 2 dozen times '''''[[GroinAttack in his exposed groin]]''''' with a barbecue fork, has his face completely encased in plastic wrap, and is then beating to death with the roll that plastic wrap came from.
** [[spoiler:Jethro]] has a huge chunk of his head carved off after getting in a car accident, leaving his brain exposed, and [[spoiler:Norval]] finishes him off by jamming his own pen into his exposed brain. [[BlackComedy It's actually strangely hilarious.]]
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''Come to Daddy'' is a 2019 BlackComedy {{Horror}} {{Thriller}} and the directorial debut of New Zealand producer Creator/ArtTimpson, most famous for producing ''Film/{{Deathgasm}}'', ''Film/TurboKid'', and [[Film/TheABCsOfDeath both]] ''[[Film/ABCsOfDeath2 ABCs of Death]]'' films.
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''Come to Daddy'' is a 2019 BlackComedy {{Horror}} {{Thriller}} and the directorial debut of New Zealand producer Creator/ArtTimpson, most famous for producing ''Film/{{Deathgasm}}'', ''Film/TurboKid'', and [[Film/TheABCsOfDeath both]] ''[[Film/ABCsOfDeath2 ABCs of Death]]'' films. It stars Creator/ElijahWood, Creator/MartinDonovan, Creator/StephenMcHattie, Creator/MichaelSmiley, and Creator/MadeleineSami.
Norval Greenwood (Wood) is a privileged musician who lives with his mother in Beverly Hills. One day, he receives a letter from his [[DisappearedDad estranged father]] Brian ([=McHattie=]) inviting him to his secluded cabin on the coast of UsefulNotes/{{Oregon}}. Norval accepts the invitation and makes his way there to reunite with his father but discovers the man to be [[{{Jerkass}} far more hostile]] and [[AxCrazy erratic]] than he'd initially presumed, all of it hiding secrets that unravel Norval's world the deeper he dives in.
'''The film is filled to the brim with twists and turns, to the point many of this tropes themselves are spoilers. It is highly recommended you check out the film before continuing on. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned.'''
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:All of the villains are dead, but Norval and Brian [[UncertainDoom seem to be on their way out as well]], with Norval spending the remaining few seconds of his life [[TheAtoner apologizing for how he treated his mother]] and questioning his dad for getting him involved in the consequences of his criminal lifestyle.]]
* GroinAttack: Norval inflicts this ''horrifically'' upon [[spoiler:Dandy using a barbecue fork.]]
Norval Greenwood (Wood) is a privileged musician who lives with his mother in Beverly Hills. One day, he receives a letter from his [[DisappearedDad estranged father]] Brian ([=McHattie=]) inviting him to his secluded cabin on the coast of UsefulNotes/{{Oregon}}. Norval accepts the invitation and makes his way there to reunite with his father but discovers the man to be [[{{Jerkass}} far more hostile]] and [[AxCrazy erratic]] than he'd initially presumed, all of it hiding secrets that unravel Norval's world the deeper he dives in.
'''The film is filled to the brim with twists and turns, to the point many of this tropes themselves are spoilers. It is highly recommended you check out the film before continuing on. Administrivia/YouHaveBeenWarned.'''
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* DownerEnding: [[spoiler:All of the villains are dead, but Norval and Brian [[UncertainDoom seem to be on their way out as well]], with Norval spending the remaining few seconds of his life [[TheAtoner apologizing for how he treated his mother]] and questioning his dad for getting him involved in the consequences of his criminal lifestyle.]]
* GroinAttack: Norval inflicts this ''horrifically'' upon [[spoiler:Dandy using a barbecue fork.]]
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''Come to Daddy'' is a 2019 BlackComedy {{Horror}} {{Thriller}} and the directorial debut of New Zealand producer Creator/ArtTimpson, most famous for producing ''Film/{{Deathgasm}}'', ''Film/TurboKid'', and [[Film/TheABCsOfDeath both]] ''[[Film/ABCsOfDeath2 ABCs of Death]]'' films.
