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The rambling story attempts to turn the genre on its head, but it ends up giving in to every slasher cliché (Arquette himself plays a backwoods redneck). The acting ranges from abysmal to barely adequate. Apr 20, 2007 | Rating: 1.5/4 | Full Review…
The rambling story attempts to turn the genre on its head, but it ends up giving in to every slasher cliché (Arquette himself plays a backwoods redneck). The acting ranges from abysmal to barely adequate.
Elizabeth Weitzman
A mostly dull-blade exercise that offers little to think or scream about. Apr 20, 2007
A mostly dull-blade exercise that offers little to think or scream about.
Justin Chang
David Arquette's debut is a so-so slasher elevated by its unexpected (but eventually overworn) political mask. May 27, 2017 | Full Review…
David Arquette's debut is a so-so slasher elevated by its unexpected (but eventually overworn) political mask.
Anton Bitel
too many moments just didn't make sense or work in the slightest for somebody sober Aug 17, 2008 | Rating: 1.5/5 | Full Review…
too many moments just didn't make sense or work in the slightest for somebody sober
Kevin Carr
It's different, but is it any good? As another former President might say, "Depends on how you define 'good'." May 2, 2008 | Rating: 2/5 | Full Review…
It's different, but is it any good? As another former President might say, "Depends on how you define 'good'."
Brian Holcomb
A serial killer wearing a Ronald Reagan mask is killing off hippies at what must be the most under-attended music festival ever . . . Oct 29, 2007 | Full Review…
A serial killer wearing a Ronald Reagan mask is killing off hippies at what must be the most under-attended music festival ever . . .
James O'Ehley
The first thirty minutes are quite good and the ending works very well, but there's an entire middle section which is badly paced and packed with filler. Aug 21, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/5 | Full Review…
The first thirty minutes are quite good and the ending works very well, but there's an entire middle section which is badly paced and packed with filler.
Jeremy Knox
Horror fans with a sense of humor will really enjoy this slice of gory goodness. Jul 13, 2007 | Rating: 4/5 | Full Review…
Horror fans with a sense of humor will really enjoy this slice of gory goodness.
Johnny Butane
Much like David Arquette's acting career, the film is often unbearable and rarely shows competence, but still remains an antagonistic curiosity that can't be easily denied. Apr 26, 2007 | Rating: C | Full Review…
Much like David Arquette's acting career, the film is often unbearable and rarely shows competence, but still remains an antagonistic curiosity that can't be easily denied.
Brian Orndorf
Wickedly funny. Apr 24, 2007 | Rating: 3.5/4
Wickedly funny.
Ineptly written by Arquette and Joe Harris, The Tripper is a carnival of cretins doing and saying one ass-headed thing after another. Apr 21, 2007 | Rating: 1/5 | Full Review…
Ineptly written by Arquette and Joe Harris, The Tripper is a carnival of cretins doing and saying one ass-headed thing after another.
Jay Antani
It's sort of fun -- at least if you're someone who has a taste for gory slasher flicks. Apr 20, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4 | Full Review…
It's sort of fun -- at least if you're someone who has a taste for gory slasher flicks.
Jeff Vice
Don't expect a great film, or even a good one; rip-offs galore and plenty of nonsense cut-away/scenes. But Ronald Reagen is a huge saving grace for this beermat script. If it weren't for the weird insert of this serial killer I think I would've been pretty saddened at having lost time on it. But as it is those Reagen moments are pretty funny and strange enough to sit and wait for more. If like me you have to watch this on the TV because nothing else is on and so you're stuck with it then why not, don't bother making any effort to see it though and don't blame me if you do, you were warned.
Super Reviewer
A strange, stoner slasher produced and directed by David Arquette (Scream). It's quite a decent modern slasher, quite odd but the back story as to why this guy goes off the rails killing hippies is explained. Less so the high regard Ronald Regan is given. It's funny in places, has a fair bit of gore, I found the tripping hallucinations a tad annoying. There is even a brief cameo from Courtney Cox-Arquette. Overall pretty good compared to many recent slasher offerings.
If you like seeing hippies getting axed to death by Ronald Regan, this is the movie for you. Other highlights include Courtney Cox getting killed by evil dogs, and Paul Reubens covered in outhouse crap before he gets chopped down the middle with a chainsaw.
What an odd, odd film. Political commentary meets slasher film. A guy dressed as Ronald Reagan runs around killing hippies with an axe. Lots of good gore and such, but just a really weird vibe.
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