A Fun, Original, and Absolutely Entertaining Horror Comedy

Rating: 9/10 (30 March 2020)

Although at times it can be rather childish, Tucker and Dale vs. Evil does slapstick right for a change, and is able to balance its gruesome parts with a helpful dose of awkward humor and a surprising amount of heart. Alan Tudyk and Tyler Labine steal the show as the titular characters Tucker and Dale, and both play their impressively silly dialogue with such ease that hasn't been seen in a comedy in quite some time. The film is paced surprisingly well, and though the humor is a few times more easy to cringe at than earn a laugh, it is still in good fun and provides nostalgia for when this type of comedy earned its roots. The script is wildly original for a comedy, concidering most nowadays are remakes, sequels, or are simply unfunny and bland. It bears on familiar themes, such as slapstick and underdog like scenarios, but it reaches different places with them and provides for one of the more easily entertaining comedies in quite some time.
My Rating: 9.25/10