ThanksKilling (2009) Reviews

• The Best Holiday-themed Movie about a Homicidal Turkey Ever Made!

  filmfuture2010-07-15

  C'mon, anybody who complains that a movie called "Thankskilling" about a foul-mouthed (or is that fowl-mouthed?) supernatural turkey who goes on a murderous rampage is not a good movie missed the point. This movie is not supposed to be good. It's supposed to be as bad as it sounds, and thankfully, it is! "Thankskilling" is a movie made for horror fans, as it totally exploits the ridiculous genre conventions most horror films employ to a fault. All the usual suspects of overused clichéd characters are here (The Jock, The Hot Girl, The Sensitive Girl, The Funny Fat Guy, and The Nerd), but each one is exaggerated to the point of caricature, so the whole thing works really well instead of being tiresome. The five friends embark on an idyllic Thanksgiving weekend getaway, and of course, things don't go as planned. This movie is offensive, vulgar, and most of all, absurd, but all the crazy random elements are woven together in a way that could be called (dare I say).... brilliant? The villain of "Thankskilling" is a trash-talking necromanced ancient undead turkey realized on screen through a really poor quality hand puppet, and yet the Turkey is one of the most refreshing villains I've seen in low budget horror in a long while. He's definitely original (in the very least), but also boasts some unforgettable one liners that will keep you smirking long after the end credits have faded away. The acting is intentionally wooden and at times over the top, but it all gels perfectly with the outlandish and sarcastic tone of the film. And yes, there were a few times that I actually had to cover my mouth 'cause I was watching it late at night and I laughed that loud. So if you're in the mood for some fun horror fare with a touch of the absurd, "Thankskilling" will offer you a great time. Just be sure to check your political correctness at the door. Rated 8 out of 10 for the Horror/comedy genre (not as a film overall)

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• Incredibly Funny!!!

  Pumpkin_Man2010-09-01

  I watched this with my friends a few hours ago, and we thought it was hilarious. I usually don't like low budget films, but this one had something special about it. It was so bad, so crazy, so weird, and so stupid, that it's actually a good movie to watch with your buds. My favorite character was by far The Killer Turkey because he is fowl-mouthed, had cheesy one-liners, and was so silly. During Thanksgiving break, some college friends are going home, but they end up out in the woods with a killer Turkey who wants to kill them. The Turkey was summoned by an ancient Indian curse, and the group need to find a library about 'Killer Turkeys' in order to figure out how to kill him. I highly recommend THANKSKILLING!!!

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• They did their best with what they had and it was AMAZING!

  Robinson1233212011-01-22

  If you're a fan of campy, "they did their best" type movies, this is going to be a joy! It seems like the kind of movie a bunch of friends would do over a summer (and I think that's the case here) and it's clear they had a blast making it and that's good because we had a blast watching it! I loved the style, it was quick and used cutting and awkward shots to add to the humour. If you loved the first Evil Dead movie's style, you'll love this, I got the same vibe a few times. I'm not sure if this is even horror, it's more of a parody. Some scene it's like they took a standard scene from horror films and then twisted them in their own crazy way. Stuff like the standard sex scene, the meeting of the victims, the killing of the bad guy, and the "He's finally dead. No, wait he's right there!" scene are all here and twisted to the point of complete ridiculousness. The movie is best enjoyed with some friends, and if you want to have fun, you're going to. If you come into it with a serious attitude you're looking in the wrong place. Point blank: this movie is hilarious, watch it.

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• Canon for camp fans?

  rcogswe12010-08-10

  This movie is only an hour and six minutes long and it is totally worth your time. That is, unless you take yourself and your film tastes too seriously. Every cent of the $50 spent making this film was brilliantly used. There is literally nothing serious about ThanksKilling and it was refreshing, to me at least, to see a movie made by a bunch of artists who are clearly having fun with their work. ThanksKilling has a whimsical yet macabre aesthetic similar to Zombieland, if you liked that, definitely hit up ThanksKilling. Also, I highly recommend this film to any fans of Tromaville and Lloyd Kauffman. That said, there are some legitimately clever lines and some real wit. The soundtrack is also incredible, with no exception to be made for the original music created by hip-hop artist Kajmir Royale. I love the leading man because he is super handsome and probably could have skated by on his looks in some more lucrative cubicle job but instead he is following his dreams and making B horror movies, to my great benefit. If you have an opportunity and are into this stuff definitely watch this movie, preferably with a few like-minded friends.

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• Hilarious!!!!

  wasplas2009-11-27

  This movie was absolutely amazing. Whoever posted the last comment clearly doesn't understand the intent of a movie like this. OF COURSE the plot was ridiculous with the talking turkey and stupid jokes. That's what made it so funny. So many scenes made us howl with laughter. The turkey can disguise himself to trick people into thinking he is their father, etc. So many funny lines... "No more pumpkin pie" and "if you don't see the turkey, he is either in his tepee or killing one of your friends". I could go on and on. Funny, funny, funny. Watch it with a group of friends. You'll laugh so hard you'll cry. The only part I thought should have been left out was the opening scene with the boobs. The pilgrim should have been dressed. We almost stopped watching because we thought maybe it was a porn film, but strangely that was the only scene with nudity. Not sure why the director put that in. The rest was outstanding. Can't wait for the sequel.

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