ThanksKilling
Directed by Jordan DowneyA homicidal turkey axes off college kids during Thanksgiving break.
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- George K.November 29, 2024A holiday classic. 6/10
- jackmeatNovember 28, 2024My quick rating - 3,9/10. This flick has "wannabe Troma" written all over it—a crude, absurd, and self-aware attempt to recreate the gleeful chaos of low-budget classics like The Toxic Avenger. While it doesn’t quite capture the campy magic of Troma’s finest, it dives headfirst into the same vein of outrageous absurdity. This is a movie that knows exactly how bad it is, leans into that identity, and invites us to laugh along with it. The premise is ludicrous: a murderous ancient turkey embarks on a wisecracking rampage, slaughtering a group of college kids on Thanksgiving break. From the moment the turkey speaks its first line—complete with eye-roll-inducing puns—you know you’re in for a no-holds-barred parody of the "animals attack" subgenre of horror. The acting is laughably bad, bordering on nonexistent, and the budget feels like it was cobbled together with pocket change and sheer willpower. Yet somehow, all these flaws become part of its charm. It’s purposely dumb, with scenes so ridiculous that they become unexpectedly funny. A killer turkey wearing a human face? That kind of ludicrousness is where this movie thrives. At just over an hour, the film wisely doesn’t overstay its welcome. While it’s no cinematic masterpiece (a term that feels inappropriate in this context), it’s more entertaining than many movies that actually try to be good. At least ThanksKilling owns its badness and runs with it, unlike some unintentionally terrible films that end up as unwatchable disasters. This movie is best suited for anyone who actively seeks out so-bad-it’s-good cinema. If you’re in the mood for absurd humor, intentionally awful effects, and a relentless barrage of silliness, this might just carve out a spot on your “bad movie night” list. For everyone else, consider this a warning: this turkey’s best left untouched.
