| release date | August 26 2011 |
| studio | Magnolia Pictures |
| director | Eli Craig |
| writer | Eli Craig, Morgan Jurgenson |
| starring | Tyler Labine, Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowen |
| tagline | This Year Spring Break Is Cut Short! |
| trailer 1 | Trailer #1 |
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I’ve been wanting to see this horror/comedy for a while now and after reading several great reviews for the film even more so but now that I’ve seen the film I’m pretty disappointed. I was expecting to laugh out loud and though there was some laughter it was too far apart from each other that there was too many gaps with no laughter at all and like Shaun Of The Dead before it the gore and action is the best and most entertaining elements of the film and both I considered overrated because in the end it’s not first rate comedy and is more silly, fun and likable in a B-movie sense than being truly tears coming down your face funny. The characters and performances of course are disposable but it seems like they had a ball making this movie and the heart of the movie is of course Tucker and Dale because without them this movie wouldn’t work completely but for what it is it was a ball and it’s a great film to watch with your friends while drinking some beer but to me it needed better writing and timing of the jokes and references because the jokes just wasn’t consistant to me and sure they had a hilarious concept on their hands but the way they delivered it wasn’t effective and to be honest they are just a tad too late in the game to deliver this concept to movie theaters because they have alot of movies with this type of theme out there for this movie to compete against and stand out from, it wasn’t a total failure but unfortunately it wasn’t a total success either. Overall unless your in high school and below you will probably won’t find this funny and if you do probably in the back of your head your thinking that this film is all too familiar and just not fresh anymore but it’s all in good fun. Rental. 5.8 out of 10
The movie offered a good concept to be explored, but after 2 or 3 good jokes the movie starts to get boring-especially the second half of the movie is very predictable and hasn’t got many jokes, and even less that are actually funny.
So maybe you will have your fun with the first half of the movie, but after that it is going downhill quickly.
I just finished watching this on demand. It was pretty damn good. I might have had a couple of beers in me when I watched this, maybe it made the movie funnier, but I enjoyed the crap out of this. If you’re a fan of older horror, you’ll get a kick out of this.
The humor mostly peters out about 45 minutes in, but it’s still hilarious. One of the best horror comedies I’ve seen.
Starring: Tyler Labine (Dale), Alan Tudyk (Tucker), Katrina Bowden (Allison)
Directed by : Eli Craig
Written by : Morgan Jurgenson, Eli Craig
Lets put this out there right away : Tucker and Dale is NOT a horror film. It’s a romantic comedy with a hell of a lot of blood and gore. That being said, it’s still a hell of a good time. For a small Indy flick, it’s well acted, well written and well directed. The editing does need some help however, as certain scenes just seem to drag. Labine as Dale is perfect as the lovable fat guy who manages to fall for the hot but sensitive blond. Tudyk is great as Dales straight man.
The plot follows Dale and tucker and they head off for a vacation of hunting, fishing and board games (?) at Tuckers recently purchased “dream vacation home.” On the way they run into a group of college kids looking to go camping in their vicinity.The college kids, having watched too many horror film automatically assume Tucker and dale are trying to kill them. Once one of them actually disappears, all hell and hilarity breaks loose.
Overall Tucker and Dale is a fun time, if not a little over drawn.
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I thought it was a pretty good concept and they did a good job at this. It wasn’t as funny as I thought it was gonna be but it was still pretty good and had it’s moments. If you like horror comedy check this one out because it’s pretty fun to watch, just don’t expect anything game changing.
Starts off a little slow, but the story and laughs pick up and get better as it goes along. Hilarity ensues and there is much rejoicing [yay]. Seriously, this film cracked me up, but then again, Tyler Labine always does. 8.5/10
this movie ruled.
A clever spin on the backwoods/hillbilly horror sub-genre with two great, highly likeable leads. Original, refreshing and well made Tucker and Dale is perfect for a friday night viewing with some buds n’ brews.
A clever comedy that turns the tables on horror conventions. I laughed from beginning to end (sometimes hard) and just had a genuenly fun time watching this flick.
Brilliant! I laughed so hard I cried. A great movie for fans of Horror. I will be watching this one over and over again.
pretty entertaining.. and had some great one liners.. fast paced fun
This was great!The inside Decor of the cabin/vacation home was classic.Clever dialogue,funny kills,and even has a little romance too.The obvious headcase acted like a 90′s Corey Feldman which made me laugh a bunch.It’s not as gory as it could have been but it was the right amount for the humor.This is worth any Horror fans time!
“Tucker and Dale VS Evil” is the kind of movie that plays best with both a crowd and a general understanding of the horror genre. On that note, I strongly believe that the more you know, the more you enjoy and appreciate the film. This is what Eli Craig – who made his directorial debut with this film – was aiming for; and his ambition neither begins nor ends there. He has his sights set on a number of things, all of which he’s able to grasp seemingly effortlessly. He’s completely capable of fighting his way through all the mainstream muck and giving horror and comedy fans alike something that they have been secretly craving for years; and that is a funny, appealing, and surprisingly genuine horror-comedy that packs about as much laughs and heart as it does blood. It’s a rare kind of film, yes, but it has finally come around; and it’s as good as you’d expect it to be.
Of course, that does not mean to say that the film will be without its detractors. You might not find “Tucker and Dale” to your liking if you find its violent and dark humor to be off-putting, or if you see it as merely a crude exploitative piece of trash trying to pass as comic gold. If such thoughts go through your mind prior to your viewing, you might not want to see it at all; because Craig’s movie is what it is, and in my opinion, it’s pretty damn good as far as that goes.
The story opens up effectively with a little satirical spin on the whole mockumentary-esque style of horror films; marking just one of the plentiful discreet lampoons of the genre to come. I won’t describe this short scene with much detail since I feel it gives away a bit too much of the story; and if you do see the movie, you’ll understand the opening more once you’ve finished “Tucker and Dale” in its entirety.
So from there, the film cuts to a car filled with College students; too many of them to name or count, I suppose. They’re in the woods of West Virginia for what I presume to be a weekend of camping. On the first night, they tell scary stories and go skinny dipping; and in the process of the second thing, one member of the group – Allison (Katrina Bowden) – falls from a rock after a nasty shock and bangs her head.
It would appear she had spotted two on-looking rednecks; the titular Tucker (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine). They witness her great fall and rescue her; although their attempts to contact the rest of the kids ends in failure, as the opposing party believes that the duo has in fact succeeded in kidnapping their friend; and now, they must retrieve her. So, Tucker and Dale take Allison back to their “vacation home” – as Tucker tends to call it – and while she is initially frightened by the stories she has grown up on regarding rednecks and hillbillies like the duo presented here, she soon learns that both looks and broad sweeping generalizations can be deceiving.
As it turns out, Tucker and Dale are neither murderous nor dangerous whatsoever; they have not kidnapped the girl, although the rest of the teens haven’t a clue about the truth. Therefore, they make some hilariously pathetic attempts to assault the two rednecks and reclaim their girl; most of these outstanding failures end in incidental bloodshed. If you watched the trailers for the film, you might have noticed that quite a few of the kids end up dying; in some respectfully gruesome and ironic ways. I think it’s quite clever that Tucker and Dale never quite lay a finger on them until the end; where they are forced to fight back against the violent and oh-so-unhappy campers.
It would appear that Craig has closely analyzed the well-known and reviled clichÃ
One of the most enjoyable Horror Comedies I’ve seen, this movie was pretty entertaining. Although it wasn’t quite as good as I expected, I still thought it was fun, and I found myself laughing at most parts. I enjoyed the clever twist to the backwoods slasher plot, and of course the gore.
7.5/10
A movie with great main characters. I felt bad when Tucker was being tortured which told me they wrote those two character well! The kills are fun, and much of the humor goes well. Watch this. You’ll love it.
all that needs to be said is “Die frat bitch!”. hilarious movie and great kills.
“She’s got a great set… of bowling fingers.” This movie was awesome. Good kills and really funny situations. Right away you fall in love with Tucker and Dale and with everything they say and feel about this whole situation.
I laughed so hard when that kid dove head first into the wood chipper. I just loved their logic of the whole thing.
I am definetly going to add this one into my collection. Great watch and would be great to see with a bunch of friends. Good stuff!
HILARIOUS movie with an awesome cast (Katrina Bowden and Chelan Simmons in the same movie!) But actually, this is an amazing horror comedy filled with terrific deaths and great humor, as well as a vast knowledge of the ‘college kids being killed by manic hillbillies’ subgenre. A great movie that is getting the appreciation it rightly deserves.
absolutely loved this movie. saying anything else would be pointless filler. do yourself a favor by watching this one. ’nuff said.
HOLY FUCK.
funniest movie I’ve seen quite some time. I sum it up as this most random accident prone movie ever made.
solid performances, good gore, and actually funny laughs. This film plays off very well and makes fun of the very so genre it is. Great watch, check it.
This really is one of the greatest movies ever made. Absolutely hilarious. Everyone must watch this.
I thought movie was pretty good but it wasn’t funny. And also the characters weren’t likable either, but I did enjoy the performances and had a very nice ending to it.
This movie is great! I have been waiting for this since 2009 and so happy to finally see this. Fantastic and truly funny!
Saw this the other day, and thought it was great. Will be adding this to the collection.
Had a Blast with this!!!
I really enjoyed this horror comedy with it’s throw backs to The Texas Chainsaw Massacre to The Evil Dead. Tudyk(Death at a Funeral and Firefly) and Labine(Planet of the Apes) play hilarious and lovable hillbillies in this comedy of errors. Overall a very fun film to watch in which you see the directors love for this genre in every shot.
One of the funniest comedy/horror films ive ever seen, likable main characters, funny plot, well done
Mostly fun and at times funny, TandDvsE uses the same ‘ol slasher formula against itself with some sly and entertaining results. Nice balance between satire and horror without going too far overboard in silliness. Tudyk is good, but in this case it is Labine that takes his hillbilly act the distance. Not everything hits the mark but did enjoy it, in any case.
Cute film, funny with some good gory bits, but if you’ve watched the trailer you’ve basically seen all the gooey parts. Still it was a fun treat and clever concept – watched it with a group of folks and the horror fans definitely laughed more than those looking for comedy. Worth a watch.
Couldn’t disagree more with BD review. T&D was a solid 4/5. A great concept and hilarious. The main college kid was much too much of a douche, whether he was supposed to be or not. That was the main fault of the film. Still, T&D is a great movie to watch with friends, even better while drinking some Pabst in your “vacation” home.
Funny as hell. A true classic.
Loved it! That’s all that really needs to be said.
“Tucker and Dale VS Evil” is the kind of movie that plays best with both a crowd and a general understanding of the horror genre. On that note, I strongly believe that the more you know, the more you enjoy and appreciate the film. This is what Eli Craig – who made his directorial debut with this film – was aiming for; and his ambition neither begins nor ends there. He has his sights set on a number of things, all of which he’s able to grasp seemingly effortlessly. He’s completely capable of fighting his way through all the mainstream muck and giving horror and comedy fans alike something that they have been secretly craving for years; and that is a funny, appealing, and surprisingly genuine horror-comedy that packs about as much laughs and heart as it does blood. It’s a rare kind of film, yes, but it has finally come around; and it’s as good as you’d expect it to be.
Of course, that does not mean to say that the film will be without its detractors. You might not find “Tucker and Dale” to your liking if you find its violent and dark humor to be off-putting, or if you see it as merely a crude exploitative piece of trash trying to pass as comic gold. If such thoughts go through your mind prior to your viewing, you might not want to see it at all; because Craig’s movie is what it is, and in my opinion, it’s pretty damn good as far as that goes.
The story opens up effectively with a little satirical spin on the whole mockumentary-esque style of horror films; marking just one of the plentiful discreet lampoons of the genre to come. I won’t describe this short scene with much detail since I feel it gives away a bit too much of the story; and if you do see the movie, you’ll understand the opening more once you’ve finished “Tucker and Dale” in its entirety.
So from there, the film cuts to a car filled with College students; too many of them to name or count, I suppose. They’re in the woods of West Virginia for what I presume to be a weekend of camping. On the first night, they tell scary stories and go skinny dipping; and in the process of the second thing, one member of the group – Allison (Katrina Bowden) – falls from a rock after a nasty shock and bangs her head.
It would appear she had spotted two on-looking rednecks; the titular Tucker (Alan Tudyk) and Dale (Tyler Labine). They witness her great fall and rescue her; although their attempts to contact the rest of the kids ends in failure, as the opposing party believes that the duo has in fact succeeded in kidnapping their friend; and now, they must retrieve her. So, Tucker and Dale take Allison back to their “vacation home” – as Tucker tends to call it – and while she is initially frightened by the stories she has grown up on regarding rednecks and hillbillies like the duo presented here, she soon learns that both looks and broad sweeping generalizations can be deceiving.
As it turns out, Tucker and Dale are neither murderous nor dangerous whatsoever; they have not kidnapped the girl, although the rest of the teens haven’t a clue about the truth. Therefore, they make some hilariously pathetic attempts to assault the two rednecks and reclaim their girl; most of these outstanding failures end in incidental bloodshed. If you watched the trailers for the film, you might have noticed that quite a few of the kids end up dying; in some respectfully gruesome and ironic ways. I think it’s quite clever that Tucker and Dale never quite lay a finger on them until the end; where they are forced to fight back against the violent and oh-so-unhappy campers.
It would appear that Craig has closely analyzed the well-known and reviled clichés of modern, classic, and past horror cinema. His film is essentially a glorious and highly inventive satire of such clichés; it stuffs as many of them as it can into the film’s 82 minute run-time, eventually striking gold whenever it attempts to use them as objects of comedy. As a big fan of horror movies and cinema alike; I was consistently entertained and loved the hell out of “Tucker and Dale VS Evil”. Or at least I liked it to a certain point; and that was as far as I was willing to go. Is it a perfect film? God no. But it’s still a very good, very engaging, and very hilarious one; and that’s what counts.
And oh, look; it’s also a movie with a message at its core. Yes, the final saving grace – among other things – to the film is the moral of its story; which seems to be the general opposition of stereotyping towards any group of people. The kids basically kill themselves; they are ignorant and revel in their own false generalizations towards hillbillies and rednecks. Tucker and Dale just want to kick back, relax, do some fishing, and enjoy some time together as two very close friends. And while we’re on this particular note, I’d just like to say; Labine and Tudyk really make these characters work. Both Tucker and Dale are nigh impossible not to love; and my hopes are that the success of Craig’s first film will spawn either a few spinoffs or a few sequels. In short, I just want to see these characters again in the future; and I get the feeling that one film cannot properly contain them.
“Tucker and Dale VS Evil” is an honest horror-comedy that knows exactly what it’s doing. It was everything that I could have wanted out of a movie like this; and I certainly would recommend it to most people. It’s a showcase of a new talent in the movie business – that being Eli Craig – and introduces a likable duo of new characters. I think it will leave most audiences with positive emotions; leading up to an eventual sympathy for the common redneck. Remember: even if he makes piggy squeals and plays a banjo, he might not be all that bad of a guy.
A fun, just below average movie worthy of 2.5 skulls. Its an interesting take, and an original movie. There were some good kills, and its pretty funny. I would have rather seen zombies!
“Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” is a smart, cleverly-written splatter fest that pokes fun at the cliché cast of slasher movie victims and villains. It also questions the audience to reconsider their perception of these roles. Instead of wielding chainsaws, the backwoods rednecks in this horror movie wield PBR’s and they’re looking for a good time instead of a murder victim.
Though the movie gives its audience a few moments to think, it doesn’t lose sight of its mission: to entertain with a goofy and exciting body-count flick. Think Final Destination in the woods with a hint of Dumb and Dumber. When was the last time you watched a kid fall chest-first on his own spear? How about running into the indiscriminate mouth of a wood chipper? Or the sharp end of a tree branch?
If the death scenes are not enough tongue-in cheek humor for you, the characters will deliver the laughs. In one scene, an officer arrives at Tucker and Dale’s door. The blood-lathered friends try convincing the cop that college kids are killing themselves around the property to fulfill a suicide pact. Tucker asks, “Do we look like a couple of psycho Killers to you?” Meanwhile, Dale decides to mention the body of an unconscious girl inside their cabin.
Obviously, the movie does not portray the smartest of characters. Thus, the acting did not seem very hard to pull off. Most actors played their roles exactly as one would expect them to. Final Destination 3’s Jesse Moss accurately plays the role of Chad, the frat-boy alpha male. On the other hand, Katrina Bowden, known for playing the sexy and ditsy secretary on NBC’s “30 Rock,” succeeds in playing Ally, the voice of reason among the college-kid knuckle heads. Tyler Labine, whom you might remember from the CW’s “Reaper,” does a convincing job of playing Dale, the sweet and lovable hillbilly.
The success of the movie also takes place behind the camera. This is Director Eli Craig’s first feature length film. He also wrote it. Most horror fans can agree that Craig has made a reasonable contribution to the modern body-count genre.
Overall, “Tucker and Dale vs. Evil” is an exciting ride with blood, guts, laughs and even some room for thought and comment.