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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
    • 76User reviews
    • 57Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
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    7gavin6942

    Unbelievably Bad, But Still Pretty Good

    Luckily this film is only about an hour long, because any more and it would get old really quickly. It is plain to see that as funny as the movie is, and as many good kills as it has, it did not have much steam to go any further.

    I saw it on Netflix as a recommendation for a while and was like "oh, heck no" until one day when a friend of mine in Texas said it was a must-see. I gave it a chance, and was pleasantly surprised. The turkey (purportedly "the most demonic turkey in history") is so stupid, so vulgar, it is just hilarious. Hopefully that was the intent, because the acting is outrageously bad.

    What could have made this film better? Probably everything. More nudity, better actors, a plot that makes sense (the 505 years thing did not add up right, as well as why it is apparently summer on Thanksgiving). But let us not try to make sense of nonsense. Let us just be thankful for the JonBenet Ramsey joke (which seems dated, but that adds to its charm).

    Upon a second viewing, the film is just as stupid, but the stupidity came across as being even more intentional than I thought the first time. Someone here -- or maybe everyone -- has the mind of a genius, and they were given a video camera.

    Apparently, they must have made a few dollars off of the movie, because as I type this (November 2012), there is now a sequel. Goodness, I am not sure if it could be any worse... or any better.
    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.
    4gigan-92

    "You just got stuffed!"

    D+

    For this movie I will not delve into its cinematographer, its special effects, or its director, absolutely nothing. Why you ask, because all of the aforementioned things are completely wretched in this movie. The acting sucks ass, the writing is even worse, making the whole film feel like a third-grader's after school project. It is in all fairness one of the worst movies of all time. The only worthwhile aspect of the whole movie is quite obviously the turkey, voiced by Jordan Downey, the director. Its one liners are amusing, and for that alone I actually enjoyed a few scenes. I've seen so many obscure horror flicks and have watched the likes of killer crocodiles, killer alligators (there is a difference you know), komodo dragons, mutated mosquitoes, bees, bioengineered rattlesnake/cobra hybrid, anacondas, sharks, killer whales, eh, the list is endless, but the turkey manages to be noteworthy. It's kind of like a permanent scar that at first bugs you and then you just get use to it.

    As a horror parody, the film is decently funny. The problem is every second the turkey isn't on screen it gives one a headache. To make things worse, as short as the film is, they actually draw out the character relationships. I guess the co-eds they hired to do it wanted more screen time. If you do dare to watch this, please, have a few beers before doing so to avoid putting the barrel of a shotgun in your mouth.

    And oh yeah, kudos to Wanda Lust with the cuddly knockers in the opening scene. I mean geez the movie literally starts off with an extreme close-up of her nipple before the camera zooms out. She will never live this down.
    7sethklee-77687

    You Just Got Stuffed

    This is genuinely hilarious. It's satire and it isn't meant to be taken seriously like many of the reviews are taking it. It's exactly what it sets out to be; whether or not the humor works is up to you. If a psycho killer turkey that offers to prostitute himself, disguises himself Leatherface style using someone's face, and eats a salad because he's vegetarian sounds interesting to you, go for it. It probably helps that I watched this with a group of friends at like 4 in the morning, which I would highly recommend if you're going to watch this.

    7/10
    Dethcharm

    "I'm Gonna Drink Your Blood Like Cranberry Sauce!"...

    From the very first Thanksgiving in 1621, the horror began! Now, centuries later, college kids on T-Giving break, find themselves up against pure hellishness in the form of perverted poultry. It seems that a dog owned by a Ted Nugent lookalike has peed on the wrong grave, bringing forth the fiendish, feathered fowl! Can these youngsters survive the night, with this homicidal pottymouth on the loose?

    THANKSKILLING is every bit as preposterous as its supposed to be. Making the most of its nonexistent budget, it manages to be -almost- funny and gory enough to -somewhat- offset its deep schlock sensibilities. Blessedly short, it still feels longer than it is.

    BOTTOM LINE: The turkey is humorous at times, while the non-actor humans are irritating beyond belief!...

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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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