Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

Name: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Genre: Action, Horror, Comedy
Released: August 15, 2008
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 46

2008

METASCORE

Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews

See All

USER SCORE

Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Ratings

See All

6.2

VOTE NOW

0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

6.2	Your Score
6.2	User Score Generally favorable reviews based on 13 Ratings

Would you like to write a review?

There is a 75 character minimum for reviews. If your review contains spoilers, please check the Spoiler box. Please do not use ALL CAPS. There is no linking or other HTML allowed. Your review may be edited for content. 0/5000

Check box if your review contains spoilers

Play Sound

Please enter your birth date to watch this video:

You are not allowed to view this material at this time.

Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

Now Playing: Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

Movie Details & Credits

Anchor Bay Entertainment | Release Date: August 15, 2008 | R

Summary: Ever since Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family, he’s had a hard time controlling his anger. Reluctantly he begins attending night classes with his pestering girlfriend. But Jack’s Professor brings more than lesson plans to class after unleashing an ancient curse. Only Jack can save the day as the Professor undergoes aEver since Jack Brooks witnessed the brutal murder of his family, he’s had a hard time controlling his anger. Reluctantly he begins attending night classes with his pestering girlfriend. But Jack’s Professor brings more than lesson plans to class after unleashing an ancient curse. Only Jack can save the day as the Professor undergoes a grotesque transformation, unleashing the hounds of hell, seamlessly blending laughter with blood by the bucket load. (Anchor Bay Entertainment)… Expand

Director: Jon Knautz

Genre(s): Action, Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 85 min

See All Details and Credits

Watch Now

Buy on

Stream On

Expand

Metascore

Positive:

Mixed:

Negative:

Critic Reviews

TV Guide Magazine Maitland McDonagh

Cheerfully gross, deliberately retro horror picture pays tongue-in-cheek homage to the kind of genre movies Charles Band and Roger Corman's companies turned out in the 1980s. Read full review

Jeannette Catsoulis

Harks back to the drive-in classics of yesteryear with unapologetic nostalgia and undisguised affection. Read full review

Chuck Wilson

This low-budget horror comedy arrives via a lively trailer and a witty print ad, yet the film itself never quite takes off. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Matthews is supposed to be the star here, but it's Englund's hilarious, over-the-top performance that keeps Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer, by director Jon Knautz, from becoming another forgettable exercise in horror. Read full review

Matthew Sorrento

If you can wait until near the end, you're in for some fun. But after an hour-plus, it's a pretty long wait. Read full review

Joe Leydon

Indie effort evidences more energy than wit, and spends too much time on set-up before a slam-bang pay-off. Read full review

Michael Ordona

As a horror-comedy, it boldly declines to scare or amuse. Read full review

SEE ALL 7 REVIEWS

Write a Review

User Reviews

movieman1

Nov 21, 2010

Questionable translation of reviews to scores: NYT chose this as a "Critic's Pick." I think that should qualify as a "positive" review. I have not seen it so ignore my score (my comment would not be posted otherwise).

0 of 0 users found this helpful00

SEE ALL 1 REVIEWS