Mildly Amusing Comedy of Errors Horror

Rating: 6/10 (6 January 2015)

Dale and Tucker is a comedy of errors that see's two harmless hillbilly's mistaken for Deliverance style serial killers by a group of vacuous college students on vacation.
Its a rather interesting premise that gradually unfolds as various innocent and often benevolent actions taken by the hillbilly's are misinterpreted by the college kids. The misunderstandings build and then escalate infecting both sides, who come to believe, for different reasons, that the other group is out to get them.
The result, predictably, is mayhem. The humour is of the physical kind. Set piece scenarios that lead to bloody, gruesome, if accidental deaths that intentionally pay homage to gruesome murders found in serious horror flicks. Its not terribly believable but its not supposed to be, its slapstick and proud of it.
Dale and Tucker tries to emulate films such as Home Alone but with sharp teeth. This film however only ever aspires to the humor found in flicks like Home Alone. Its no where near as creative or clever in its use of slapstick violence. As a result the mounting deaths start to become rather repetitious, unnecessarily bloody and a little dull.
That said Tucker and Dale isn't dreadful. Its a nice idea that would have shone with sharper execution (pardon the pun). The key hillbilly leads are very likable and carry their roles convincingly. The students suitably snooty and foolish. So take a look by all means but don't come to this flick with high comedic expectations or you will be disappointed. Six out of ten from me.