Starting out watching this movie you would think it would start out the same way it ends...predictable. Cheap scares and poor dialog with abysmal acting and a side order of "seriously this was supposed to be scary". But as a matter of fact, as soon as the first scene was over and it moved to Tucker and Dales point of view, we finally got a good movie and we knew what to expect. We expected humor, gore(lots and lots) and even a little romance/bromance with Dale and Ally and with Dale and Tucker (in that order, not the other way around).
So whats the story, A group of college kids...seriously already, why can't we do something really horrific like elementary school kids(OK a little dark, but still some variety is needed), as they make their way to a week-end in the country side(again real original, watch "hell no" trailer for what I mean) were they of course have a 'bad run in' with two hillbillies. I don't think its really fair to call them that, maybe rednecks or county-folk, but why in the hill's. After a brief misunderstanding, it's the Hillbillies vs the hills in a battle of gut churning and side splitting proportions. Along the way, Dale try's to overcome his fears and inferiority complex to talk to their 'captive' Allison, as a romance blossoms between the two.
Let's get off my chest with what I dislike. Well I wish it was more horror orientated than gore. That's not to say that the deaths aren't hilarious, but it is more of a satire of the slasher genre than a clever, funny horror film. Also the main antagonist is kind of psychotic (I mean Jack Nicholson from the shining crazy), this guy is nut's, nothing is subtle and yet we find ourselves laughing at his attempts to lead and inspire the Jersey Shore crowd. The only time I found him intimidating is when he threatens the heroes lives and when he gets disfigured. His back story is warped and messed up and he is out for revenge almost before the misunderstanding happened.
But of those things, all is not lost, as it can still be watched during Halloween. The gore is off the chain and everywhere. Everybody suffers and we just can't help but laugh at the whole absurdity of it. There is a scene where one of the teens try to kill Tucker and he literally throws himself into the wood-chipper that Tucker's working on. That is so unbelievable and idiotic you just have to laugh at it. And when it dawns on the two that these guy's are out to kill them, there logic is so bizarre, that it explains every single horror movie/killer/slasher's motivation so far. Also the acting is entertaining. The teen's act like over-the-top teens and fun, Katrina Bowden has a lot of fun with the role even going so far as being the psychologist for the battling teams. and of course we have Alan Tudyk (Firefly) and Tyler Labine (Reaper) as Dale and Tucker. They each have there parts to play and come off as the best of friends you almost swear they had known each other their whole lives. Tyler steals the show as the oafish yet lovable Dale. Fighting with his inferiority complex (But he's not a bad guy once you get to know him and...I don't know, ladies you have better say on the matter, he's not totally unattractive.)
So overall, a very funny film with a good script satirizing the slasher genre and even has a bit of heart in it. The acting is bearable and the film in it's entirety is memorable. So I would recommend you watch it as a treat, you will not regret it.
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