Club Dread
2004
With CLUB DREAD, the twisted minds behind 2001's surprise hit comedy SUPER TROOPERS return with a machete and more laughs. This time, the Broken Lizard troupe--Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter, and Erik Stolhanske--send up two genres at once, combining the spring break romp with the gory slasher .. Read more
| Starring | Jay Chandrasekhar, Kevin Heffernan, Steve Lemme, Paul Soter |
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| Director | Jay Chandrasekhar |
| Genres | Action/Adventure, Comedy, Horror |
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Critics' reviews (3)
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This energetic third feature from American comedy group Broken Lizard aims much higher than its predecessors. Unlike 2001's limp Super Troopers, the film has an obvious plot (albeit derivative) and a relatively coherent structure, even if it's not sure what genre it wants to be. A schlocky horror comedy, it plays like Scary Movie meets Cabin Fever, as a machete-wielding psycho picks off the incompetent staff at the booze-soaked party resort of Coconut Pete's Pleasure Island. Although contemporary chillers have long been mixing ironic humour with scares, the group takes the trend to new levels by blending juvenile, goofball laughs with extreme gore. It won't have much appeal beyond its target teen audience, but the combination does make the jumpy moments more unexpected. Such an inconsistent approach also helps camouflage the abysmal acting, particularly that of island owner Bill Paxton whose washed-up pop star turn is cringe-worthy.
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From the comedy troupe that created the lamentable Super Troopers (qv) comes an even worse mess of feeble jokes and broad acting.
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"...Killer fun... SCREAM meets AMERICAN PIE..."
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Most helpful members' reviews (3)
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14 out of 17 people found this review helpful
Amateur Dramatics meets Friday 13th and Porkies
If you rent this film bare one thing in mind it is totally tongue in cheek!!
From the ham acting to the obvious slasher set-pieces. The director even takes a cringing role at a dreadlocked english snob who coaches tennis.
Okay it may not be in the same league as the first Scream but you will chortle.
Best described as an Amateur Dramatics company presentation of Friday the 13th meets Porks. -
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
dont think about it, just love it
i admit, its not a particularly good film. the plots fairly predictable, its cheesy, and the acting is awful, but hey! thats what its all about.
this film is taking the piss off teen comedies and slashers all at once! if you take this film seriously you will hate it, and find it completely unentertaining, youve got to watch it expecting it to be nothig special, and end up being really impressed. it's got genuine laughs and genuine scares. and i couldn't guess the killer!
dont watch this because youve been told you should, or you'll hate it, watch it because you want to, then you'll enjoy it -
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Eye candy aplenty!
I wasn't sure whether this was meant to be a serious movie or a comedy - I suppose it was a bit of both. Some parts are very funny, and the film is very definitely not short on Beautiful People (most of whom die, horribly, much to my girlfriend's amusement). It does seem to wallow a bit at times, and after the first half-dozen teens have been dispatched, you can kinda see it coming. Not bad for a no-brainer though, but definitely one to rent as opposed to buy.
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Most recent members' reviews (2)
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5 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Chessy but great!
OK, let me start, this film is not to be watched seriously, just let it flow through you and enjoy. The special effects were very good with some decent gory moments.
The storyline however is absolute rubbish but you will not care as the pure cheese will keep you going. Look out for stereotypes and dodgy one liners during the movie. If you enjoyed Jack Frost 1 and 2 then you will love this. Not to be missed for pure lovers of cheesey horrors, like myself. -
2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
'Dreadful' is the word (but it has some merit!)
Trite, badly acted, full of spoof characters, ridiculous - but not as bad as you might think from all this! It's quite funny and quirky - not the worst film I've seen by far!
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14 out of 17 people found this review helpful
Amateur Dramatics meets Friday 13th and Porkies
If you rent this film bare one thing in mind it is totally tongue in cheek!!
From the ham acting to the obvious slasher set-pieces. The director even takes a cringing role at a dreadlocked english snob who coaches tennis.
Okay it may not be in the same league as the first Scream but you will chortle.
Best described as an Amateur Dramatics company presentation of Friday the 13th meets Porks. -
5 out of 6 people found this review helpful
dont think about it, just love it
i admit, its not a particularly good film. the plots fairly predictable, its cheesy, and the acting is awful, but hey! thats what its all about.
this film is taking the piss off teen comedies and slashers all at once! if you take this film seriously you will hate it, and find it completely unentertaining, youve got to watch it expecting it to be nothig special, and end up being really impressed. it's got genuine laughs and genuine scares. and i couldn't guess the killer!
dont watch this because youve been told you should, or you'll hate it, watch it because you want to, then you'll enjoy it -
4 out of 4 people found this review helpful
Eye candy aplenty!
I wasn't sure whether this was meant to be a serious movie or a comedy - I suppose it was a bit of both. Some parts are very funny, and the film is very definitely not short on Beautiful People (most of whom die, horribly, much to my girlfriend's amusement). It does seem to wallow a bit at times, and after the first half-dozen teens have been dispatched, you can kinda see it coming. Not bad for a no-brainer though, but definitely one to rent as opposed to buy.
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5 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Don't bother seeing this one!!!!
This is one of the worst films I have ever seen, not entertaining in the least!! Don't waste 2 hours of your life watching this one!!!
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5 out of 8 people found this review helpful
Chessy but great!
OK, let me start, this film is not to be watched seriously, just let it flow through you and enjoy. The special effects were very good with some decent gory moments.
The storyline however is absolute rubbish but you will not care as the pure cheese will keep you going. Look out for stereotypes and dodgy one liners during the movie. If you enjoyed Jack Frost 1 and 2 then you will love this. Not to be missed for pure lovers of cheesey horrors, like myself. -
4 out of 5 people found this review helpful
Surprisingly Good1
As long as you are aware this is poking fun at teen slasher movies then you will thoroughly enjoy the film..funny with some quite chilling moments..oh and Brittany Daniel..WOW!
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
'Dreadful' is the word (but it has some merit!)
Trite, badly acted, full of spoof characters, ridiculous - but not as bad as you might think from all this! It's quite funny and quirky - not the worst film I've seen by far!
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2 out of 3 people found this review helpful
Babes, Tits, Gore & a laugh!
If you like Babes, Tits and Gore and having a laugh then this is for you.
By far the best film you'll see but enoyable non the less. -
1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
A good idea on paper
You'll probably know the broken lizard gang from super troopers, which had bit of a cult comedy following, and still cracks me up when I watch it, so, Club dread I though was a dead cert, oh no, I didn't laugh once through out this film, very poor lizard guys.
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1 out of 1 person found this review helpful
Little Bit Over the top but still great fun
I think it depends on what mood you are in when you first watch a movie ,if you are in a really serious mood you will not enjoy this and there for you will see it as childish but it all comes down to personality and this was a great escapism of reality for nearly 2 hours ,its a bit far fetched and a bit silly inplaces but thats what makes it all the more fun.
Critics' reviews (3)
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This energetic third feature from American comedy group Broken Lizard aims much higher than its predecessors. Unlike 2001's limp Super Troopers, the film has an obvious plot (albeit derivative) and a relatively coherent structure, even if it's not sure what genre it wants to be. A schlocky horror comedy, it plays like Scary Movie meets Cabin Fever, as a machete-wielding psycho picks off the incompetent staff at the booze-soaked party resort of Coconut Pete's Pleasure Island. Although contemporary chillers have long been mixing ironic humour with scares, the group takes the trend to new levels by blending juvenile, goofball laughs with extreme gore. It won't have much appeal beyond its target teen audience, but the combination does make the jumpy moments more unexpected. Such an inconsistent approach also helps camouflage the abysmal acting, particularly that of island owner Bill Paxton whose washed-up pop star turn is cringe-worthy.
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From the comedy troupe that created the lamentable Super Troopers (qv) comes an even worse mess of feeble jokes and broad acting.
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"...Killer fun... SCREAM meets AMERICAN PIE..."
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