Watch Broken Lizard's Club Dread
- R
- 2004
- 1 hr 58 min
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5.7 (31,348)
The 2004 movie "Broken Lizard's Club Dread" (Extended Cut) is a horror-comedy film that follows a group of vacationers on an island resort where they find themselves being hunted by a masked killer. The film stars Jay Chandrasekhar, Bill Paxton, and Kevin Heffernan, among others. The story takes place on the fictional Coconut Pete's Pleasure Island, a tropical paradise that is home to a resort where the staff spends most of their time partying and indulging in various vices. The resort is run by Coconut Pete (played by Paxton), a washed up musician who has made a fortune off his one hit wonder song "Pina Colada Burgers."
The staff at the resort includes a cast of quirky characters, including the fitness instructor, yoga instructor, masseuse, and DJ. There is also a new arrival to the island, a former undercover cop named Sam (played by Chandrasekhar), who has come to investigate a series of murders that have been occurring on the island.
As the story progresses, it becomes clear that the resort staff is being targeted by a masked killer who is picking them off one by one. The group tries to figure out who the killer is while also dealing with their own personal dramas and the temptations of island life.
Overall, "Broken Lizard's Club Dread" is a fun and lighthearted take on the horror genre. The film blends humor with suspense, and the cast of characters is endearing in their own strange way. The movie also features a number of hilarious musical performances from Bill Paxton's Coconut Pete character, and the island setting adds to the film's overall charm.
The extended cut of the movie adds some additional scenes and content that were not included in the theatrical release. These scenes help to flesh out some of the characters and add more depth to the story.
One potential downside of the film is that it can be somewhat predictable in terms of who the killer is. However, the movie is not intended to be taken too seriously, and the focus is more on the comedic elements than the mystery of who the killer is.
Overall, "Broken Lizard's Club Dread" is a fun and entertaining film that is sure to appeal to fans of horror-comedy. The movie has a unique and quirky charm that sets it apart from other films in the genre, and the cast of characters is memorable in their own way. The extended cut of the movie is definitely worth checking out for fans of the film, as it provides some additional laughs and insight into the characters' motivations.
Broken Lizard's Club Dread is a 2004 comedy with a runtime of 1 hour and 58 minutes. It has received mostly poor reviews from critics and viewers, who have given it an IMDb score of 5.7 and a MetaScore of 45.