Tucker & Dale vs Evil

Name: Tucker & Dale vs Evil
Genre: Horror, Comedy
Released: September 30, 2011
Duration: 89 min
Rating: 65
Cast: Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Tyler Labine

2011

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Magnet Releasing | Release Date: September 30, 2011 | R

Starring: Alan Tudyk, Katrina Bowden, Tyler Labine

Summary: Tucker & Dale vs Evil is a hilariously gory, good-spirited horror comedy, doing for killer rednecks what Shaun of the Dead did for zombies. Tucker and Dale are two best friends on vacation at their dilapidated mountain house, who are mistaken for murderous backwoods hillbillies by a group of obnoxious, preppy college kids. When one of theTucker & Dale vs Evil is a hilariously gory, good-spirited horror comedy, doing for killer rednecks what Shaun of the Dead did for zombies. Tucker and Dale are two best friends on vacation at their dilapidated mountain house, who are mistaken for murderous backwoods hillbillies by a group of obnoxious, preppy college kids. When one of the students gets separated from her friends, the boys try to lend a hand, but as the misunderstanding grows, so does the body count. Tucker & Dale vs Evil has been a hit on the festival circuit, debuting at Sundance, and winning the Midnight Audience Award at SXSW, the Jury Prize for First Feature at Fantasia, the Best Director award at Fantaspoa, and the Best Motion Picture Award at Sitges. (Magnet Films)… Expand

Director: Eli Craig

Genre(s): Horror, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 89 min

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Neil Genzlinger

Sep 29, 2011

The impalement is a nice touch. The death by wood chipper, pretty sweet. But the best bit of comedy in the ridiculously gory Tucker and Dale vs. Evil eviscerates the field of psychology with no bloodshed at all. Read full review

Robert Abele

Sep 29, 2011

A farce of misunderstanding first, body-count nightmare second and at nearly all times a refreshingly upending horror-comedy bromance. Read full review

Ian Buckwalter

Sep 30, 2011

The film plays by genre rules - explicit gore included - even as it turns them on their severed head. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Sep 28, 2011

For anyone frustrated with countless formulaic exercises that drain modern horror of fresh ideas, Tucker & Dale is a downright cathartic indictment that encourages comparison to the "Scary Movie" franchise. It's mostly a smart spoof that looks awfully dumb for a reason. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Sep 29, 2011

It's a sometimes-hilarious send-up of slasher movies that buries a surprising amount of sweetness under buckets of gore. Read full review

Justin Lowe

Sep 25, 2011

An endearingly cheeky tribute to suspense and slasher classics. Read full review

David Fear

Sep 27, 2011

The "bumpkins are people too" message will certainly please the Appalachian Anti-Defamation League; midnight-movie fans, however, will recognize that this mess misses the mark by a country mile. Read full review

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kane_mcneill

Feb 12, 2012

This movie was too funny, had me rolling. Enjoyed the main characters, the premise was extremely funny as well, and the characters were believable ..Enjoyed it.

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Nick5414

Oct 2, 2011

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. Very gory and very funny.… Expand

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Stephchan1901

Oct 3, 2011

Tucker and Dale vs. Evil is an hysterical horror/Comedy from writer-director Eli Craig. Tudyk and labine have incredible on-screen chemistry, and are comic gold in this Hills have Eyes/ Wrong turn farce. A refreshing new take on the genre.

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FilmVirtue

Mar 12, 2014

A Truly hilarious dark comedy involving two true hillbilly buddies attempting to survive a random series of attacks by a group of inner city college students. This movie is one to be treasured and watched over and over again. I Kid you not.

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mbeckford

Oct 10, 2020

Good horror-comedies are a rare find. It's not that there aren't many out there ("Cabin in the Woods," "Tremors," and "American Werewolf in London" come to mind), it's just that there aren't many horror-comedies to choose from, period. Very likely it's not an easy exercise for filmmakers toGood horror-comedies are a rare find. It's not that there aren't many out there ("Cabin in the Woods," "Tremors," and "American Werewolf in London" come to mind), it's just that there aren't many horror-comedies to choose from, period. Very likely it's not an easy exercise for filmmakers to balance comedy with scares/gore in a compelling way. "Tucker and Dale" is one of the better ones that turns the backwoods/hillbilly/Texas Chainsaw formula on its head to hilarious results. Its more comedy than horror so its best not to take things too seriously and just enjoy the ride.… Expand

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survivorfan989

Mar 27, 2013

A solid Horror Comedy that mixes the two genres well together, and thanks to top-notch performances from both Alan Tudyk & Tyler Labine it makes for one very funny movie! It's a little corny and silly at times but as are most of these types of films, you can't really take them too seriously!A solid Horror Comedy that mixes the two genres well together, and thanks to top-notch performances from both Alan Tudyk & Tyler Labine it makes for one very funny movie! It's a little corny and silly at times but as are most of these types of films, you can't really take them too seriously! It's just plain fun watching poor Tucker & Dale get caught up in all the chaos that they get stuck with. Overall any fans of their Horror/Comedies put together will really enjoy this movie … Expand

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ydnar4

Oct 26, 2015

I understand what other people see in Tucker and Dale vs Evil. I don't find it that funny. I thought the leads in this movie were fine but the movie as a whole is a horror comedy with not enough of either genre. I found this movie so ridiculous and it only got more and more unbelievable asI understand what other people see in Tucker and Dale vs Evil. I don't find it that funny. I thought the leads in this movie were fine but the movie as a whole is a horror comedy with not enough of either genre. I found this movie so ridiculous and it only got more and more unbelievable as it went. The big problem I have with it is the villain who is so terrible, unfunny and has completely ridiculous motives.… Expand

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