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  • Actors: David Arquette, Paul Reubens, Jason Mewes, Lukas Haas, Courteney Cox
  • Directors: David Arquette
  • Format: PAL
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 18
  • Studio: Momentum Pictures
  • DVD Release Date: 31 Mar 2008
  • Run Time: 87 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B000YDAJHW
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 22,290 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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A bunch of hippies descend on a small woodsy town for a concert, little realising the terror that awaits them: an axe-wielding, Ronald Reagan-masked lunatic, waging a one-man war against drugs. The sheriff (Thomas Jane) tries to control the madness but a corrupt mayor and a greedy promoter (Paul Reubens) insist the free-love festival must go on no matter how high the body count. It's a scrappy little low-budget horror indie given some star clout thanks to David Arquette (the sheriff in the SCREAM films) in his directorial debut. Jason Mewes (aka Jay of Jay And Silent Bob fame) is one of the more acid-happy hippies. Lukas Haas plays a doe-eyed folk-singer type who tries to stay relatively sober since his uptight new girlfriend (Jaime King) is already recovering from some previous trauma. The music is punchy (Fishbone play at the concert) and the dialogue spot-on. There are also some nifty psychedelic special effects and, of course, plenty of gore for those inclined. Arquette makes fine use of the gorgeous old-growth forests of Northern California, and gets the drug culture references just right. Free blunt wrappers and Reagan stickers were handed out to patrons during the film's theatrical run, linking this to the old gimmick films of William Castle, crossed with a dash of Cheech And Chong. You may never look at Reagan the same way again, but for those in the proper mood, this will make a perfect 4:20AM cult horror-druggie-comedy film to revisit time and again.

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Has Its Moments But Don't Expect Too Much..., 3 April 2008
By M. D. Hart "Boz Phiz @ DVD" (London) - See all my reviews
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The scope for doing anything above average with the slasher genre is pretty thin these days, and this film really doesn't do anything to help itself in the way of originality - even though it does try. Here we have a group of people scooting off to a makeshift Woodstock in search of sex, drugs and everything else you would associate with any other slasher film... here they find themselves prey to a murderous psychopath who happens to walk and talk like one Ronald Reagan. In terms of the plot - nuff said; either the makers of this film didn't have a clue what they were doing or they thought they were doing something clever with the Reagan angle (Reagen was previously known as 'The Gipper'), but either way it just doesn't work.

In terms of suspense, frights and tension this film is considerably lacking. It tries to make up for its inadequacies with extensive drugs and gore but falls flat on its face. The acting reeks of people who just wanted their pay check and is wooden with a capital 'W'. So why 3 stars? Well, David Arquette wrote, produced, starred in and directed this film alongside wife Courtenay who stars and produces; off the back of the Scream franchise their involvement was sure to attract the usual audience and they made sure that this film ticked all the boxes for what makes a slasher popular. If you don't expect too much from your films this one can be quite a laugh, but that's 'Grease 2' type of funny rather that Ben Stiller funny, so be warned unless you are really REALLY into these cheap horror flicks.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Just above average, if that, 18 April 2008
By R. Patel "Bush4ever" (Texas) - See all my reviews
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An unoriginal film, bits taken from movies like Saw etc. Nothing new and nothing that has not been done before. The story is absed on a group going off to the woods to revel in drugs, sex and rock and roll. In turn a Psychopath is on the loss with an axe.
Overall, I could have fallen asleep, not that it was bad, it was just the same stuff I have seen in previous movies. Rather than bring life movies in this genre, it just makes you wince.

Anyway, it's not that bad, but it isn't good by any means. A rental maybe only if you're bored of watching eastenders omnibus.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Different, but ultimately the same., 2 April 2008
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It's difficult reviewing The Tripper. Do you rate it against all other films? If so, it's just another low budget slasher with a big name attached (in the form of David Arquette, not to mention Jason Mewes and Paul Reubens), or do you rate it against other slasher movies?

In general terms, The Tripper tries for something slightly different from the usual slasher film. It has a political background in the Reagan years and the underlying message is of how Reagan `ruined' America with various political measures. The question is, are any of the standard slasher movie fans going to know or care about this enough to make the idea worth while? Anyway, it creates an excuse for the slasher themselves to wear a Reagan mask, so I shouldn't complain.

In the meantime, the film explores (in the same way that Toy Story 2 explores the effects of the collector on the toy industry) hallucinogenic drug culture, which is basically a case of having some long haired people on drugs and various trippy effects used throughout the movie. Cue Jason Mewes as one of the tripping reprobates (typecasting ahoy!).

As with many other Slasher flicks, it's no surprise to find that it has a low budget look and feel and aside from trippy visuals and so-so political messages, it looks and feels like a typical movie of it's ilk. So while The Tripper has some nice ideas and is probably worthy of your collection should you be a fan of these type of films, it's interesting additions to the genre don't really add enough to stand it above the other films it might be compared to. So not a bad film, by any means, but not likely to win any awards either.
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4.0 out of 5 stars originality has a price
alot of people didnt like this film but........

it has good acting (Thomas Jane, Jason Mewes, David Arquette, Peewee Herman)
it has comedy! Read more
Published 3 months ago by Ash

5.0 out of 5 stars Funny
This is a low budget film designed to make you jump.. it does that. The chacters are wacky, if a little silly. Read more
Published 12 months ago by Mr. A. Mcgregor

2.0 out of 5 stars just being subjective.
This film is unsatisfactory. It has nothing to offer, apart from wasting an hour and a half of your life. It's not scary, or non frightening or interesting about it. Read more
Published 12 months ago by J.D. JESUS

1.0 out of 5 stars You'd have to be Trippin' to even remotely enjoy the Tripper
This film is appalling. Not in the way 'so bad it's good', but so bad it's very bad. It has nothing to offer, apart from wasting an hour and a half of your life. Read more
Published 13 months ago by Rock Zombie

3.0 out of 5 stars If you like trashy horror movies this is worth picking up.
I like the idea of a reagan inspired killer but he really needed to give voice t more coedy reagan quotes to make it work. Read more
Published 13 months ago by genejoke

3.0 out of 5 stars Rent but don't buy
What can you say? It's worthy of sitting through if you have nothing better to do one evening, but I don't see why anyone but the most devoted horror collector would feel an... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Wayne Redhart

2.0 out of 5 stars Pretty much what you'd expect from a film like this...2.5 stars
You only need to watch the trailer to know what you're getting here.

Psycho in a mask stalks some hippies. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Miss

3.0 out of 5 stars Day Tripper, Sunday Driller - Yeah!
When a young boy sees his Father being hassled by a group of protesters it's too much. After liberal use of a chainsaw said boy is locked away for his own good and life in the... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Sam

3.0 out of 5 stars JASON IS STILL TOP DOG !!!!
Lets get this cleared up before we go on the front of the DVD cover it clearly states I quote "Move Over Jason / Look Out Freddy" Heeere's Ronnie!!! Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jason Thorne

3.0 out of 5 stars Ronals Regan chopping up teens...yet still unoriginal
Yes the mask is new and fun, it certainly gives the movie something well needed...also there is a few laugh out loud bits. Read more
Published 15 months ago by HotAngel

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