You couldn't dislike this film if you tried

Rating: 8/10 (10 May 2011)

A group of college kids are going camping in the deep backwoods south for some drinkin', weed smokin' and skinny dippin'. Stopping for beer at a scuzzy looking store, they notice two mean and ornery looking hillbillies staring at them. When one of the hillbillies attempt to strike up a convo, the teens beat a hasty retreat, as let's face it, we all know what mean looking hillbillies tend to do with bothersome city slickers.
However, looks can be deceiving. The two hillbillies are actually Tucker & Dale, two all round nice guys who wouldn't hurt a fly, and who are on their way to Dale's "vacation home" aka ramshackle shack in the woods, for their own vacation of drinkin', fishin' and doing repairs on the old homestead. One night, while fishing, they stumble across the teens skinny dipping, causing one of them to slip and bash her head on the rocks, and fall under the water unconscious. Dale immediately dives in to save her, after the teens run away, and take her back to the cabin to recover.
However, to the teens, it looks like their friend has been kidnapped by murderous hillbillies, as they've seen enough horror films to know the score. Especially as a mountaintop massacre occurred on this very spot 20 years ago...
Tucker & Dale Vs Evil is quite frankly a joy. A brilliant horror comedy, that brings forth plenty of belly laughs via a hilarious set of misunderstandings between the hillbillies and teens.
Caught this at the Dead By Dawn fest and everyone was in absolute stitches at it. Great gore, hilarious laughs and surprisingly sweet, it's guaranteed to put a big sappy grin on your face at the end. A total crowd pleaser at the fest, and a warm hearted film to boot, that seamlessly blends its horror and comedic elements. 8/10, a total gem and I'm delighted to hear it's finally getting a DVD distribution, so that others can see it. Well recommended film for anyone, it's an absolute treat.