Prepare to Die

I can't believe this embarrassingly bad story where the child goes to Asia to become a martial arts expert? This is straight out of Batman and made me realize how stupid it was in Batman, nonetheless in this super low budget film. The main character played by Ryan Padilla was completely unbelievable and made me want to throw up. I can't believe Rampage Jackson let this movie onto his filmography to soil his name. This movie isn't even good enough to play in the background while you are doing laundry, it's a complete waste of time. After watching this movie, I realized I need to stay away from Tubi movies for the rest of my life. Highly recommend staying away not just from this movie but from Tubi as a whole, looks like they only cast nobody actors on super low budgets.

If you're a fan of fun, low budget movies in the vein of Roadhouse, you'll enjoy this. It features a diverse cast, cool locations and a return to the genre for bad ass Lorenzo Lamas playing the villain this time. Throw in an off kilter Michael Madsen and a pimpin Rampage Jackson and you have a raucous good time ahead of you! The main cast are all awesome in their roles, and play the hell outta them. For an Asylum/Tubi movie - it's pretty damn good. The fight scenes may not be as involved as in Barrio Brawler, which was the last martial arts movie the asylum produced, but they're still well executed for the budget and fun to watch. Don't let the haters deter you from checking it out!

Prepare to Die (2023) is an absolute masterpiece that transcends the boundaries of cinematic excellence. From the gripping storyline to the outstanding performances, this film is a tour de force that left me on the edge of my seat throughout its entirety. The screenplay is a stroke of genius, seamlessly weaving together elements of suspense, drama, and unexpected twists that kept me guessing until the very end. The character development is impeccable, making each protagonist relatable and genuinely compelling. The cinematography is breathtaking, with every frame meticulously crafted to enhance the overall visual experience. The attention to detail in the set design and costume choices adds a layer of authenticity that immerses the audience in the film's world. The performances delivered by the cast are nothing short of extraordinary. Each actor embodies their character with such depth and emotion that it's impossible not to become emotionally invested in their journeys.

The acting was diabolical to say the least like every single "actor" was awful in this film. I couldn't watch the whole film it really is that BAD!! I wish I could rate it lower but 1 star will have to do! I don't know who wrote this who directed this and then thought we have an awesome movie guys lets release it. The story made zero sense. It really makes me wonder if these "actors" actually got paid if it made any money 🤣🤣. I promise you anyone who wants to watch this PLEASE DO NOT WATCH IT!!! And now I'm out of words to describe this movie so all im doing now is filling in the words to make up the numbers!

Years ago, Blaine Richtefield (Lorenzo Lamas) killed Diego Padilla's (Ryan Padilla in the present, Andres F. Croci-Valdes in the past) father and mother over their farm, which was the last place he needed to own all of the land in a Texas town. He's saved by Richtefield's driver Silas and sent to China to be raised by Silas' father Bingwen Hsing (Craig Ng) alongside that man's daughter Xin Yi (Alyssa Leanne So in the present, Brylee Hsu in the past). The older man trains the boy in martial arts and tells him that Silas saved him because he reminds him of the daughter, Catherine, that he could not save. Directed by Jose Montesinos (Five Star Murder), who co-wrote the script with Jacob David Smith, Prepare to Die has Diego sailing back to America to confront Richtefield and get revenge. He has to start fighting from the minute he's on the boat as two men to rob him, He nearly kills one of them when one throws his mother's necklace overboard. Meanwhile, Richtefield and his henchman Ryan Fruitwood (Quentin "Rampage" Jackson) have an entire storage locker full of women under their control, just to show you what horrible people they are. He also has the law on his side in the form of the sheriff (Michael Madsen). Diego comes to town and goes to a bar where he plays pool against William Freeman (Rylan Williams) which turns into a fight against two of Richtefield's henchmen. He gets outside and even more are waiting, which causes Diego to come outside and watch. When he learns that Richtefield is involved, he saves Freeman. He loses his cool and starts choking the life out of one of them before the cops arrive. They also meet up with Bianca (Paula Rae-Taylor), who tries to steal Freeman's truck because it has Richtefield's name on it. That's when it comes out that he used to be his boss. She's been trying to find her sister, who is one of the girls kidnapped by Richtefield. They also run into James Swiftwater (Andrew Pinon), whose land they are staying on. He makes sure that no one sneaks around Richtefield's land. Nobody likes working for the guy but they are all forced to. Swiftwater claims that Freeman brought drugs into his community and cost his brother his life. Freeman is trying to make amends, as he lost his sister too. Everyone has made mistakes working for one bad person in the middle of it all. Of course, it all comes down to Richtefield fighting one on one with Diego, as well as everyone getting the revenge they want. Not everyone makes it out alive which makes it weird when everyone goes and eat afterward, as if someone major in the cast didn't just die and they didn't just kill so many people. I mean, I've never had to get bloody revenge before, so perhaps it does make you hungry.