Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer (2007)
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Critic Consensus: 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.
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Cast
as Jack Brooks/Forest Troll
as Prof. Gordon Crowley
as Counselor Silverstein
as Old Howard
as Emmet
as Eve
as John
as Kristy
as Janice
as Pat
as Trevor
as Suzy
as Erica
as Celia
as Raymond
as Slim
as Omar
as Student No.1
as Student No.2
as Young Howard
as Young Jack Brooks
as Cindy Brooks
as Charles Brooks
as Gene Brooks
as Cyclops
as Gym Teacher
as Janitor
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Critic Reviews for Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
All Critics (26) | Top Critics (6) | Fresh (15) | Rotten (11)
Indie effort evidences more energy than wit, and spends too much time on set-up before a slam-bang pay-off.
Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer harks back to the drive-in classics of yesteryear with unapologetic nostalgia and undisguised affection.
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.
This low-budget horror comedy arrives via a lively trailer and a witty print ad, yet the film itself never quite takes off.
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.
With a Buffy-like title and a poster that recalls Bruce Campbell at his buffest, Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer should have horror fans eager for a little low-budget monster mash chomping at the bit. They won't be disappointed.
Audience Reviews for Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer
[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.
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Really really underwhelming.
Super Reviewer
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.
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