Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

Audience Reviews

View More (467)

John C Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer. Need I say more? Oh, okay then. Really, if the title doesn't give you a clue to what sort of movie you're about to watch then I really can't add that much. It's a cheesy, low budget B-movie (or maybe even C-movie) about a loser who had his family killed by a monster. Now, he's a plumber by day and a student at night. Plus he has anger issues. Guess what - he's destined to fight monsters. And that's about it. But is it any good? Well, Robert `original Freddy Kruger' Englund is in it, so that does mean it's not going to be completely awful and the former spiky-fingered one does overact nicely. As for the rest of it, well, it's okay. The first three quarters of the film don't contain many monsters. Which is a shame, based on its title. However, if you enjoy where it's going, you'll be rewarded with a suitably decent pay-off. This comes in the form a nice slice `n dice battle in the college with monsters splattering all over the place. Overall, it's fun - especially for the ending. I just wish they could have put the ending in the middle and then added more of the same. Rated 2.5/5 Stars •  Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 09/16/24 Full Review Audience Member I really liked this movie Robert Englund was a good man who didn't deserve what happened to him. Jack Brooks was also a very tragic character who I actually really liked. The scene of his family's death was actually very effective and the practical effects of this movie was just fantastic. Some acting was meh and some jokes fell flat but I actually really, really enjoyed this movie. Rated 4.5/5 Stars •  Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 01/20/23 Full Review Audience Member an absolute must see, its that classic bmovie horror which is just the right mix of everything. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/27/23 Full Review Audience Member A must see monster movie. Honestly, this movie is in my top 5 favorite movies of all time. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Audience Member Even though some of the monster effects are a bit cheesy at times, that's kinda the point. This is a horror-comedy. And in that respect this film is an absolute treasure and deserves more of a cult-following than people have given it. I love this film and even own it on Blu-ray. Robert Englund is a blast in this and it's a tight story for a B-list horror movie. The creatures are never scary, but they can get a chuckle and can be creepy as well. This has one of the best uses(in my opinion) of Bobby Darrin's Beyond The Sea. It's funny as the background music to Jack's family being killed and is used later to help push him back into saving his classmates. Jack is an interesting character and I love his transformation in the film. Even though this film is not for everyone, if you're into some B-movie horror films(Like the original Evil Dead Trilogy, etc.) I think you'll absolutely love this movie. Rated 5/5 Stars •  Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/19/23 Full Review Audience Member Fair-to-middling horror comedy tries hard but doesn't always succeed; Robert Englund hams it up as the main monster. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/27/23 Full Review Read all reviews

Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Most Popular at Home Now