3) Tucker & Dale VS Evil (2010)
Ever wondered if the hillbillies in Deliverance weren’t as bad as everyone made out? Maybe they just had a pig fetish and didn’t know how to fully express themselves, right?… Maybe not, but regardless, Tucker & Dale VS Evil takes the premise of misunderstood hillbillies and runs with it, creating a hilarious comedy horror film that deserves to be viewed by a far larger audience.
Horror is somewhat predictable at times due to its recognizable tropes and stereotypical characters, which is exactly what makes the genre so rife for parody. Tucker & Dale succeeds as both a horror and a comedy by mining this central joke for both genuine scares and slapstick moments which are far more clever than one would expect from a movie like this.
However, even with the best script in the world, the success of a film like Tucker & Dale hinges almost entirely on its cast. Fortunately, Tyler Labine and Alan Tudyk are pitch perfect as the lovable oafs who everyone mistakes for psychotic serial killers. Now that a sequel has been confirmed, make sure you check out the original movie first on Netflix so you’re in the know.