Terror Trash: ThanksKilling (2007) -- A trash classic of the season, whose killer turkey can't be repressed horror horrormovies Thanksgiving
. It’s this relative lack of exploitation that Eli Roth was getting at when he shot the hilariously gory, instantly iconic “Thanksgiving” trailer sequence forwas generating disappointing box office results from confused audiences nationwide, the closest thing to Eli Roth’s fake trailer was only a few months away from being released.
This style of strange, silly, parodic dialogue is actually the movie’s strongest aspect, subtly casting the entire world ofas some kind of parallel universe filled with over-the-top earnest idiots who never think to hide exactly what they’re thinking for even a moment. This is perhaps best encapsulated by nerdy Darren, who, filled with esprit de corps, makes the following vow to his friends as they set out on a Thanksgiving voyage: “I’m going to go buck wild on this trip, man.
And then there’s Turkie, the diabolical hand puppet responsible for the group’s destruction. He’s voiced by director Downey himself, which is a plus, given that Downey seems to be the creative force who understands exactly whatis meant to be—it’s impressive how he manages to get all his inexperienced performers onto the same page, projecting the same earnestly stilted energy.
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