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Saturday
14Nov2009

Whacked-Out Trailer for 'Tucker and Dale vs. Evil'

DateSaturday, November 14, 2009 at 2:36AM
I must admit, I only watched this trailer because it features Alan Tudyk of Firefly/Serenity fame, but it's actually a really good idea for a horror comedy, so simple that it's probably been done before. The movie is called Tucker and Dale vs. Evil, and Tudyk plays Tucker, one of two rednecks mistakenly thought to be horrible backwoods serial killers.

The reasons are understandable: Backwoods serial killers are used in horror movies all the time, and Tucker and Dale do carry around their fair share of tools and implements. But it's all an honest misunderstanding, even when a group of citybound college kids start accidentally dying in brutal ways.

Again, I'm sure something like this has been done before, but the one joke is funny for at least the duration of this trailer. I don't know for sure, but I think this is an American Film Market promo, because it's obviously not a completed teaser. But it wound up online, and here you go:


Videos courtesy of Trailer Addict

Another reason I think this is an AFM trailer is because Tucker and Dale has no distributor, and that's exactly what the Film Market does. Still, for a low-budget horror comedy, I've seen worse. I don't know that they can string together an entire movie out of the concept, but it works in one short spurt.

AuthorColin Boyd | | in | Print ArticlePrint Article | | Comment3 Comments |

Reader Comments (3)

great story idea but the trailer needs a lot of work in order for it to make some sense and get some promotion

Saturday, November 14, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterNelson

I think it looks fun. Wish I thought of it.

Sunday, November 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterKevin

Haha, that was funny. And Alan Tudyk's great. I agree that the trailer could use some work, but hell, I admit that that looks like it's going to be fun.

Sunday, November 15, 2009 | Unregistered CommenterManuel

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