Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.
Shakespearean Comedy (source Wikipedia):
- A greater emphasis on situations than characters (this numbs the audience's connection to the characters, so that when characters experience misfortune, the audience still finds it laughable)
- A struggle of young lovers to overcome difficulty.
-Separation and re-unification.
-Deception among characters (especially mistaken identity).
- Disputes between characters, often within a family.
- Multiple, intertwining plots.
- Use of all styles of comedy (slapstick, puns, dry humour, earthy humour, witty banter, practical jokes).
- Pastoral element.
Yeah, that makes this the best Shakespearean comedy ever conceived.
Absolutely Hilarious and heartwarming (never thought I would say that about a movie called "Tucker and Dale vs Evil" but here we are), combining plenty of favors comedy in less time than most do in their entire run times.
Alan Tudyk proves more and more why he's one of the most underrated actors of the 21th century (seriously, this guy has insane range), more clever uses of gore and genre cliches than any Blumhouse or practically most modern horror flick released this or any year since this.
It's got it all. Chainsaws, beer, teenager murder, likable leads, smart and clever writing, gripping direction, clever use of visual cues and subversion of expectations to add another layer of humor to the…
There we were minding our own business, just doing chores around the house, when kids started killing themselves all over my property.
-Tucker
Eli Craig's feature film directorial debut still holds up on repeat viewing. One of the major factors as to why it works is that it's premise for a horror spoof is simple yet original enough that it was never really done before. It's a simple concept, especially when considering how many horror films have a gang of unlikeable teenagers going up against the charismatic killers. Switching that up makes the film feel very fresh.
The other major factor why this film works is because of Alan Tudyk (Tucker) and Tyler Labine (Dale). They have a great buddy…
I only had a little knowledge of this movie prior to watching it on Netflix, what I had heard from the Film Junk crew. So I expected to like it, but I will admit, I loved it! It was funny as hell, the reversal of roles between the ugly rednecks and the attractive college kids made this better than the usual camp horror. Honestly I wouldn't even call this a horror, it was almost a straight up comedy for me.
The cast, although some are lesser known actors, was great. Tyler Labine who I was familiar with from Reaper, was great in this. Funny as hell and he was extremely likeable as the "hero" i guess you would call it.…
This was a film I'd wanted to watch for a while, and noticed it was available on Netflix. I decided that it was a good film to christen my new 30 day trial!
The film centres on two groups of people. First there's Tucker and Dale, 2 simple hillbillies on their way to their new vacation home which is a shanty cabin in the woods. Then you have a bunch of young beer fuelled students off to the same woods on a camping trip. So there you have the all the usual cliches in a horror movie except this one has quite a clever twist! The students mistake the hillbillies for psychotic killers due to a series of amusing and…
Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is consistently amusing and surprisingly warm hearted horror comedy film that will no doubt find a growing cult following. The film does a good job of subverting the Hillbilly slasher sub-genre by both lovingly referencing them and poking fun at its more absurd elements. Although no doubt billed as a horror comedy this is very much a comedy and for the most part the film hits its mark. The escalation of the bloody slapstick is handled well and although all the events in the film are downright ridiculous the characters are pleasingly well developed.
For all the amusing moments of gruesome deaths the real appeal is the humour and warmth in the central relationship between…
This movie is so funny, heartwarming and sad at the same time that I just couldn't stop feeling so many emotions throughout this movie. Props to everyone who worked on this movie. It is genuinely hilarious. Such good fun, especially if you love horror movies.
Tucker and Dale vs Evil is absolutely hilarious. I went into this one blind and was blown away. Stemming from a serious of assumptions and misunderstandings a group of college frat kids try to "save" their friend from a couple of well meaning red necks and therein become hapless victims of their own ignorance. Tucker and Dale vs Evil is a must see.
Delightfully meta. Alan Tudyk makes everything better. 1/2 star reduction for ending.
At this point I have seen this one more than I can remember, and every time I do it makes me laugh. "Tucker and Dale vs Evil" is just one of those films that even if you are not a horror fan you would enjoy. Well, unless you don't have a sense of humor...but in that case, there is no hope for you.
Tucker and Dale are two, what society would deem as "Hillbillies," on their way to their new summer home cottage. They have a run in with a group of your typical horror movie college kids, as they buy beer for their camping trip. It's at this meeting you see that "Tucker and Dale vs Evil" has more…
Movie is ok because of the chemistry between Tucker and Dale and it's a nice twist on the old slasher formula. Only found a few parts truly funny though.
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