Us
Captain Marvel
Widows
The Walking Dead
Log in with Facebook
OR
By creating an account, you agree to the Privacy Policy and the Terms and Policies, and to receive email from Rotten Tomatoes and Fandango.
Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password.
We want to hear what you have to say but need to verify your account. Just leave us a message here and we will work on getting you verified.
Please reference “Error Code 2121” when contacting customer service.
A sincere but sometimes-excessive send up of low-rent horror hokum, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer features some sharp laughs and features a scene-stealing performance by Robert Englund.
All Critics (32) | Top Critics (7) | Fresh (19) | Rotten (13)
It's the excruciating wait for anything to happen that makes "Jack Brooks" so frustrating. Oct 17, 2018 | Full Review…
It's the excruciating wait for anything to happen that makes "Jack Brooks" so frustrating.
Michael Ordoña
Indie effort evidences more energy than wit, and spends too much time on set-up before a slam-bang pay-off. Oct 18, 2008
Indie effort evidences more energy than wit, and spends too much time on set-up before a slam-bang pay-off.
Joe Leydon
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer harks back to the drive-in classics of yesteryear with unapologetic nostalgia and undisguised affection. Aug 19, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/5
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer harks back to the drive-in classics of yesteryear with unapologetic nostalgia and undisguised affection.
Jeannette Catsoulis
Matthews is supposed to be the star here, but it's Englund's hilarious, over-the-top performance that keeps Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer... from becoming another forgettable exercise in horror. Aug 15, 2008 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
Matthews is supposed to be the star here, but it's Englund's hilarious, over-the-top performance that keeps Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer... from becoming another forgettable exercise in horror.
V.A. Musetto
This low-budget horror comedy arrives via a lively trailer and a witty print ad, yet the film itself never quite takes off. Aug 14, 2008 | Full Review…
This low-budget horror comedy arrives via a lively trailer and a witty print ad, yet the film itself never quite takes off.
Chuck Wilson
Despite a game performance by Trevor Matthews in the lead, not much in this alleged comic/horror flick really succeeds as either funny or scary. Jul 25, 2008 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
Despite a game performance by Trevor Matthews in the lead, not much in this alleged comic/horror flick really succeeds as either funny or scary.
Bruce DeMara
The film is a wild success. That success is attributed to three factors: Trevor Matthews (as Brooks), Englund and the monster design by David Scott. Oct 17, 2018 | Rating: 6/10 | Full Review…
The film is a wild success. That success is attributed to three factors: Trevor Matthews (as Brooks), Englund and the monster design by David Scott.
Jason Vargo
It's one of those films that's likeable more for its enthusiasm and sense of fun than on any critical merit. Oct 17, 2018 | Full Review…
It's one of those films that's likeable more for its enthusiasm and sense of fun than on any critical merit.
Duncan Bowles
[A] fun and surprising movie. Oct 17, 2018 | Full Review…
[A] fun and surprising movie.
Robert Fure
[A] cheerfully gross, deliberately retro horror picture. Oct 17, 2018 | Rating: 2/4 | Full Review…
[A] cheerfully gross, deliberately retro horror picture.
Maitland McDonagh
Co-written and co-produced by Trevor Matthews, who also plays the title character, the film has some obvious problems. The most grievous of these is pacing. Aug 22, 2017 | Full Review…
Co-written and co-produced by Trevor Matthews, who also plays the title character, the film has some obvious problems. The most grievous of these is pacing.
Dorothy Woodend
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is like a combination of those two 1987 releases, but it contains none of the awesomeness of The Hidden and all the wretchedness of Ghoulies II. Jul 6, 2010 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is like a combination of those two 1987 releases, but it contains none of the awesomeness of The Hidden and all the wretchedness of Ghoulies II.
Steve Newton
[img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] Robert Englund is the best and funniest part of this horror comedy. It isn't consistently funny but once it takes off it's mostly mildly amusing. It's nothing groundbreaking but it takes a lot of pride in it's absurdity and I admire that. The make up and digital effects of the monsters is remarkably well done and the acting is very decent for an old school gorefest. It's quite nostalgic too and considering it's intentions; it's got some decent bloody kills.
Super Reviewer
Really really underwhelming.
Another movie I expected more from after seeing the previews. Have had it on my desk in a pile of DVD's for about 8 months, after finally getting to it I was disappointed, as the best monster was the last one where the sequel will pickup in 2010. Jack is just a good old boy who has put up with enough shi* and he finally faces his demons. Its not really a horror film, more of a horror Comedy. Its a long way from Evil Dead or Cemetery man. but its worth 3 stars, Sorry Jack you disappointed me.
A pretty cheesey B movie comedy horror. It's good in places but I started to get bored, it feels long even at 75mins. Slow to start but with a good end but not much to the story or plot. I was hoping for a lot more than this. On the plus side it has some very good old school make up effects and creature designs look good. One more for the horror fans, others may find it a little to slow.
There are no approved quotes yet for this movie.
View All