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57 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 8 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 5 out of 8
  3. Negative: 0 out of 8
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  1. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Chuck Wilson
    80
    This horror comedy is loaded with decapitations, bodies torn in two and spewing blood, and yet, unlike the grim, torture-filled gore-fests of late, Hatchet's mayhem is so giddily over-the-top that you end up applauding the low-budget aplomb of it all.
  2. Austin Chronicle
    Reviewed by: Marc Savlov
    78
    No other film in recent memory has featured such a terrifically retro maniac or revisited the heyday of Eighties gore films with such gleeful, moist abandon.
  3. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Scott Schueller
    75
    This is not a film intended for a wide audience. But B-movie fans who find their way to Adam Green's gory schlock extravaganza are going to like it.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    50
    Director Adam Green's genuine affection for the genre helps make Hatchet a cut above average.
  5. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Stephen Cole
    50
    Hatchet is further evidence of the decline of Western civilization.
  6. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Jeannette Catsoulis
    50
    Horror without suspense is like sex without love: you can appreciate the technicalities, but ultimately there's no reason to care.
  7. Variety
    Reviewed by: Justin Chang
    50
    Joel David Moore leads a cast full of token minorities and bickering bimbos, whom writer-helmer Adam Green dispatches with knowing glee and an obvious love for genre conventions that almost overcomes the derivative scripting.
  8. Los Angeles Times
    Reviewed by: Michael Ordona
    40
    Even after appropriately lowering expectations, it's kind to call this one a cut below.
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5.4 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 17 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 8
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 8
  3. Negative: 2 out of 8
  1. TTW107
    6
    The campiest movie you will ever see. This is not necessarily a bad thing, a few of the over the top kills were some of the best i've seen in a movie. The acting and the story both equally suck a whole lot but there are constantly funny moments. I give it more credit for the way it ended and that the black guy didn't die first.… Full Review »
  2. Ven-Wede
    6
    While obviously suffering from its low budget, Hatchet is a watchable, but flawed horror film. The pacing is quite dreadful, taking about 40 minutes for the first kill, but once it starts, it never really lets up. There's gore, boobs, jump-scares and an intimidating villain -- everything that should make it an instant hit -- but it falls flat with its by-the-book story and generally abysmal acting.… Full Review »
  3. moviegrabbag
    3
    The first and most important thing you need to know about this movie is it is incredibly stupid. However, the movie knows it and make fun of it's self. If you are a big gory horror movie fan then you might enjoy this one. There are some humorous deaths and a whole lot of gore. There are a whole bunch of problems with this movie two though. The acting is pretty weak through much of the movie, and the whole story and plot are kind of stupid. Overall if you enjoy bad horror movies and good gore then this movie is for you.… Full Review »
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