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ThanksKilling

  • 2008
  • Not Rated
  • 1h 10m
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4.2/10
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ThanksKilling (2008)
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A homicidal turkey axes off college kids during Thanksgiving break.A homicidal turkey axes off college kids during Thanksgiving break.A homicidal turkey axes off college kids during Thanksgiving break.

  • Director
    • Jordan Downey
  • Writers
    • Jordan Downey
    • Brad Schulz
    • Kevin Stewart
  • Stars
    • Wanda Lust
    • Natasha Cordova
    • Lindsey Anderson
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.2/10
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    • Director
      • Jordan Downey
    • Writers
      • Jordan Downey
      • Brad Schulz
      • Kevin Stewart
    • Stars
      • Wanda Lust
      • Natasha Cordova
      • Lindsey Anderson
    • 77User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    mrsaffleck-2

    Turkeytastic

    This is terrible Just so bad but I quite liked it. The first omg line is "your legs are harder to shut the the Jon Benet case" It only got better with the arrival of the killer Turkey. And what a turkey he is, a walking, talking killer evil turkey. The acting is pretty bad with all the stereotypes present. The jock guy, the slut, the last girl, the virgin and the backwoods stoner go camping in the woods could have been a working title. If you like bad movies and have a spare 90 minutes this could be the movie you afternoon nap to.
    8joshualeldred

    It's supposed to be stupid and it is

    If u r watching this, you wanted a stupid movie and this delivers. The acting is bad. The turkey is a hand puppet. The turkey swears a lot. Every aspect of the film is low budget. The story is lame. The one liners are horrible. I give it a thumbs up.
    planktonrules

    a BAD movie that is a parody of bad movies.

    This ultra-super-duper-excessively cheap film is something you just need to see to appreciate. It starts a cheesy looking turkey puppet who goes on a murderous rampage--all during which he makes cheesy and occasionally funny comments. It also features the puppet having sex with a teen as well as one funny scene where he sits and has coffee with an off-duty cop and a song montage that made my brain hurt.

    Considering that the folks who made "ThanksKilling" meant to make a bad film and had almost no budget whatsoever, it's a hard film to review. Yes, it is bad--but they knew they were making a bad movie when they made it and there is no attempt to make anything other than a very stupid film. So, if you do watch it, you should be the sort of person who likes terrible films AND you have a high tolerance for the vulgarity and deliberately gratuitous nudity. As for the nudity, I normally don't want it in films, but it was rather funny how they used it--as a way of making fun of the gratuitous nature of slasher films. As for the language, it's very, very crude and dumb...but again, that IS what they were looking for! This is NOT a film to show your mother or Father Jenkins (unless your mother or Father Jenkins are sociopathic murderers).

    Impossible to really rate. See it and you'll see why. And, I really have no idea if I liked it or not!
    6rcogswe1

    Canon for camp fans?

    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.
    8filmfuture

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

    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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    • Trivia
      The central tagline, "Gobble, gobble, motherf*cker!", was thought of before the movie's actual plot.
    • Goofs
      In the turkey rape scene, a puppeteer is clearly visible in one of the shots.
    • Quotes

      The Killer Turkey: Gobble, Gobble, Motherfucker!

    • Connections
      Featured in Phelous & the Movies: Thankskilling (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      ThanksKilling Theme Song
      Written by Kajmir Royale

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    • Release date
      • December 6, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Dan ubistva
    • Filming locations
      • Granville, Ohio, USA(Exterior)
    • Production company
      • In Broad Daylight Films
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    • Budget
      • $3,500 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 10 minutes
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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