Rating of
4/4
Two rednecks, six yuppies and a wood chipper!
Monnie1976 - wrote on 08/23/13
A fantastic horror comedy that gets things perfect. Playing off the whole redneck murders in the woods motif done in films like Wrong Turn, this tale of mistaken identity gives us surprisingly likeable protagonists. Tucker and Dale are good friends and for the most part decent guys who go off for a manly retreat which will consist of fixing up their vacation home, drinking some beer, going fishing, drinking some beer and spending time with Tucker's dog Bangers. On their way to their version of paradise they cross paths with a group of shallow, preppy college kids who are on their way to camping in the woods. Soon a series of unfortunate events have these guys in circumstances they never expect and the results are downright hilarious at times. The guys who play Tucker and Dale are fantastic in their roles managing to nail down the stereotype yet make the characters believable and worthy of our empathy. Definitely a movie far better than you would ever expect and has earned a place in my Top Horror Movie list!
