not horrible nor great

Bad Acting and worse Bad Screenplay

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

One of the film's great tricks is that, for a time, you think it will go down a rabbit hole of unrealistic glorification.

When his science teacher becomes possessed by a voracious parasite and turned into a savage monster, a plumber with violent behavior tendencies races against time to save his class from being turned into his violent slaves.This was a rather unusual horror-comedy, in the sense that the big joke is supposed to be that he's got a violent temper and is using it to fight back against the creature, which in itself isn't all that funny and just comes off as irritating since there's been so many who have used that gimmick before and here it does nothing new with it. That said, it's still a rather enjoyable effort as the film has a decent amount of suspense in his professor turning, there's some good fight scenes that are a lot more enjoyable than expected and it has a really enjoyable amount of special effects from the creature and his turned slaves, which are thankfully puppets and practical effects instead of CGI. This one has some good gore moments as well with a pretty high body count. Overall, not a bad time but could've used a little more work on the comedy.Rated R: Graphic Language and Graphic Violence.

Upon first hearing of this movie I though it sounded like a lot of fun. Plumber Jack Brooks (Trevor Matthews) has anger and violence problems. He saw his family killed by a monster when he was a kid and "ran away like a pussy." He's visiting a therapist but it's not helping much.In his spare time he attends a science class with his shallow earache of a girlfriend. Professor Gordon Crowley (Robert Englund) runs the class and asks Jack to check his water pipes at his home. Through a few weak plot devices this leads to silly looking monsters on the rampage.Where the film works is extremely strong characters for this genre. The exception is a new love interest who is severely underdeveloped. However, due to the extensive time allocated to developing the other characters, the short running time makes the climatic action seem a little rushed. The movie could have benefited from being slightly longer with more varied monsters but does contain a reasonable helping of gross monster slaying.A big mistake made was to show the best looking monster at the beginning. It's shown again right at the end as Jack goes to fight it, and then disappointingly the credits roll! In these credits it's revealed that the same actor played both. However, I strongly suspect that's not why they didn't fight; the reason being budget restraints.To bookend a movie with the best looking monster is most likely attempting to create the illusion of a bigger budget. However, not having the monster involved in the plot or fighting the hero seems like an invitation for disappointment. That being said any fans of comedy horror B-movies would be foolish not to check this out.

OK, obviously taking a gander at the title of this movie it didn't seem like much, in fact, it seemed like a terrible sounding movie. However, once we looked up a trailer for it, we decided we had to see it. Jack Brooks monster Slayer was easily one of the best new cult films I have seen in a long time. Make up effects were amazing, especially considering not a single bit of CG was used. The gags in the movie (supported by the strong acting talent aboard) always served to make me laugh. The Action sequences were very well done, as well as character development. The characters in this movie, especially Jack, are easily likable. All in all I loved this movie, it was fun to watch and a staple in the modern cult horror genre. Go See it! I promise it's worth your time.

Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer starts as a young Jack Brooks (Evan Gilchrist) witnesses the murder of his younger sister, mother & Father by some Werewolf type monster. Jump forward many years later & Jack Brooks (Trevor Matthews) is now a lowly plumber in his mid twenties with a pretty but irritating girlfriend Eve (Rachel Skarsten) & a very bad temper. While at night college chemistry Professor Gordon Crowley (Robert Englund) ask's Jack to take a look at at his plumbing at his new house which isn't working properly. While at home that night Professor Crowley is possessed by the black heart of an ancient demon & starts to undergo a transformation into a grotesque monster who decides to terrorise Crowley's pupils. Jack steps up to the plate & takes charge of the situation & becomes Jack Brooks, Monster Slayer as he tries to stop the demon...This Canadian production was co-written & directed by John Knautz & is quite a fun little comedy horror that certainly has it's moments most of which come in the amusing last thirty odd minutes. The script has very distinctive character's with Jack himself an odd but somewhat likable hero, he reminded me of the Ash character from the Evil Dead films. Once the monster makes an appearance & things kick in Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer is quite a lot of fun & quite energetic but the first hour or so although odd & watchable isn't all that good & fairly forgettable. As a whole Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer feels a little empty for it's first hour while the last thirty minutes feels a little too packed which gives it an uneven feel. While I did like the film I didn't love it, there's a lack of gore & not much of a story behind the monster or why it hasn't possessed anyone before or even what it is. There's nothing deep or meaningful here & the wraparound segments hint at some sort of ongoing series of films but there are enough good intentions & enough silly horror moments here to keep most entertained I would have thought. Good but not brilliant.The film is very well well made with a nice slick look to it, the silly comedy moments are usually mixed in with the horror to dilute it & it's hard to take the film seriously. It's not scary although there are one or two gross out moments, there's not much actual gore apart from a bitten hand & some blood splatter. The special effects are pretty good considering, there's no CGI here & it's all good old fashion on set special make-up effects & rubber tentacles. The fat bloated monster at the end intentionally looks both gross & somewhat daft.Shot in Ottawa in Ontario in Canada this looks really good & with nice production values & good special effects, it seems like some money was actually spent on it & it was made by makers who cared about the finished product. The acting is quite good & everyone plays it straight to amusing effect, king of the horror cameos Freddy Krueger himself Robert Englund has a slightly larger role than he has been getting of late here.Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer would have been a great film if the first hour had been as energetic & fun as the last thirty odd minutes, as it is is isn't so it ain't. Not too bad but nothing amazing, worth a rent but maybe not a purchase. The IMDb lists Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer II (2010) as currently in production.