I vaguely
remember watching the first Thankskilling
film in mild amusement. Puppet horror films have become a very small sub-genre,
with an obvious emphasis towards the comedic elements of felt blood and gore. Thankskilling 3 is far more than just a
horror movie, or a sequel, for that matter. For one thing, it is a sequel
called Thankskilling 3 with a
storyline about Thankskilling 2, which
was never actually made. The tag line for the film is “The first movie to skip
its own sequel.”
Funded through a
successful Kickstarter campaign, Thankskilling
3 is a bizarre labor of love with a bold comedic vision meant to shock and
baffle audiences in its irreverence. Turkie, the killer holiday bird from the
first film, is on a mission to find the only existing copy of Thankskilling 2, leading him to meet a
variety of new characters both human and puppets. Sex and violence with puppets
dominate the screen time, fueled by an electronic soundtrack by Zain Effendi.
Even more remarkable is the skill with which the film is photographed, making Thankskilling 3 far more gorgeous than a
film this disgusting has a right to be.
The DVD includes
a behind-the scenes featurette and audio commentaries. Most of the special
features are given the same lighthearted treatment that the “horror” film was
given, showing the basic goofiness with which it was created. There are many of
the films within the film in the special features as well, including the
PluckMaster infomercial. There are also trailers and a stills gallery.
Entertainment Value:
6.5/10
Quality of
Filmmaking: 7/10
Historical
Significance: 4/10
Disc Features: 7/10
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