Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
Anchor Bay Entertainment | Release Date: August 15, 2008 CRITIC SCORE DISTRIBUTION
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Mixed or average reviews based on 7 Critic Reviews
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1
Mixed:
5
Negative:
1
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63
TV Guide MagazineMaitland 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
60
The New York TimesJeannette Catsoulis
Harks back to the drive-in classics of yesteryear with unapologetic nostalgia and undisguised affection. Read full review
50
VarietyJoe 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
50
Film ThreatMatthew 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
50
L.A. WeeklyChuck 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
50
New York PostV.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
20
Los Angeles TimesMichael Ordona
As a horror-comedy, it boldly declines to scare or amuse. Read full review
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