I just finished up watching Tucker & Dale vs. Evil, in the hotel on this rainy day in Glasgow, and, I must say, it was quite entertaining. I went into this movie thinking that it would probably be pretty stupid but after watching it in its entirety I was pleasantly surprised. The roles of hillbillies, Tucker and Dale, played by Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine, were very funny. The chemistry between the two seemed very natural. They are supposed to be two bumbling fools that just purchased a piece of shit cabin in the middle of no where, which, Tucker continuously gloats as his "vacation house." All they want is a place they can call their own where they can fish to their hearts content. Unfortunately some paranoid college kids won't let them be.
The worst part about this film is the acting on the part of the college kids. None of them seem like they could be classified as anything more than a - and this is generous - B-List actor/actress and it occasionally distracts from the actual comedy that's happening in the scene. The lead female, played by Katrina Bowden (Cherie from "30 Rock"), is the best of these young actors. However, that's not saying much since every other scene she's knocked unconscious and carried back to Tucker and Dale's cabin.
All-in-all, if you're a fan of the horror/comedy genre (Sam Raimi films or the works of Simon Pegg and Nick Frost ) then this is a film you'll enjoy. I give this film a 6.5-7 on a scale of 1-10 for the comedy and closer to a low 5/10 in terms of horror and gore. Check it out if you've got a free 82 minutes to kill and you'll be pleasantly surprised as well. Cheers!
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