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* {{Nerd}}: Janice.
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* AngerIsHealthyAesop: After becoming the sole survivor of a forest monster that kills his family, Jack has trouble with his short temper and resorted to seeking therapy to help manage his anger. [[spoiler: After Crowley mutates into the demon, Jack learns to utilize his anger and uses that anger to slay the demons and kill Crowley as he didn't want to run away again and be powerless to save others.]]
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* AllTrollsAreDifferent: In this case, they're bloodthirsty, blue-skinned, fairly average-sized humanoids. It is worth noting that this troll seems to be entirely unrelated to the demon that serves as the film's primary antagonist.
* {{Cyclops}}: One is seen terrorizing a small, South American village in the prologue and epilogue. Its origins, nature and goals are never hinted at.
* HarmfulToMinors: The crux of Jack's problems stems from watching his family ripped apart by a forest troll when he was a small child.
** A young Howard was forced to kill and bury his possessed uncle after having a chunk of his hand bitten off. Besides the bad memories, he seems to have come to terms with it in his old age.
** A young Howard was forced to kill and bury his possessed uncle after having a chunk of his hand bitten off. Besides the bad memories, he seems to have come to terms with it in his old age.
** When he's not dealing with his temper, Jack is a fairly amiable fellow.
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* VillainousGlutton: The demon that possesses Crowley is horrifically obese and the initial stages had Dr. Crowley eating everything in sight. Initially all the food in his kitchen and then his dog before fully transforming into the demon.
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* VillainousGlutton: The demon that possesses Crowley is horrifically obese and the initial stages had Dr. Crowley eating everything in sight. Initially all the food in his kitchen and then his dog before fully transforming into the demon.demon, which itself munches on one of its captives.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Dr. Crowley before he becomes possessed. And after, somewhat.
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* VillainousGlutton: The demon that possesses Crowley is horrifically obese and the initial stages had Dr. Crowley eating everything in sight. Initially all the food in his kitchen and then his dog before fully transforming into the demon.
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* VillainousGlutton: The demon that possesses Crowley is horrifically obese and the initial stages had Dr. Crowley eating everything in sight. Initially all the food in his kitchen and then his dog before fully transforming into the demon.demon.
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* AssholeVictim: John is the first of the students to be turned into a monster by Crowley.
** Also, Howard’s uncle Emmett, who was an abusive jerk even before getting possessed.
** Also, Howard’s uncle Emmett, who was an abusive jerk even before getting possessed.
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* MauveShirt: John and Janice get the most characterization out of the students, but are the first to be turned into monsters by Crowley.
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* {{Nerd}}: Janice.
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* SkewedPriorities: Janice is more concerned that Crowley will mess up their grades (and even filed a complaint!) instead of him being clearly violently ill from being possessed.
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* FaceMonsterTurn: Crowley, Emmett, and the students Crowley turns into other monsters.
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** Howard’s uncle Emmett, even before he waspossessed.possessed.
** John, who uses CondescendingCompassion to insult Jack and takes perverted joy in watching Crowley’s slow possession.
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** John, who uses CondescendingCompassion to insult Jack and takes perverted joy in watching Crowley’s slow possession.
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* BodyHorror: The various mutations Crowley goes through after being possessed.
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* EvilUncle: Howard’s uncle Emmett was an abusive jackass long before he got possessed.
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* {{Jerkass}}: Emmett.Howard’s uncle Emmett, even before he was possessed.
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* DeadpanSnarker: Counselor Silverstein.
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* {{Adorkable}}: Dr. Crowley before he becomes possessed.
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* NiceGuy: Crowley, before being possessed.
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''Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer'' is a Canadian [[SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror Comedy Horror]] film starring (and produced by) Trevor Matthews and featuring Creator/RobertEnglund. Matthews plays Jack Brooks, a plumber prone to sudden bouts of extreme rage. Englund is his professor, Crowley, who unearths a terrible evil. Jack Brooks must face his tragic past and find a way to channel the darkness inside of him.
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''Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer'' is a Canadian [[SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror Comedy Horror]] film starring (and produced by) Trevor Matthews Matthews, Creator/RobertEnglund, and featuring Creator/RobertEnglund.Creator/DanielKash. Matthews plays Jack Brooks, a plumber prone to sudden bouts of extreme rage. Englund is his professor, Crowley, who unearths a terrible evil. Jack Brooks must face his tragic past and find a way to channel the darkness inside of him.
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* AlienBlood: The Crowley creature and it's minions bleed dark green blood.
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* UnstoppableRage: Jack is prone to bouts of rage. They come in handy once he's facing monsters.
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* UnstoppableRage: Jack is prone to bouts of rage. They come in handy once he's facing monsters.monsters.
* VillainousGlutton: The demon that possesses Crowley is horrifically obese and the initial stages had Dr. Crowley eating everything in sight. Initially all the food in his kitchen and then his dog before fully transforming into the demon.
* VillainousGlutton: The demon that possesses Crowley is horrifically obese and the initial stages had Dr. Crowley eating everything in sight. Initially all the food in his kitchen and then his dog before fully transforming into the demon.
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* PracticalEffects: No CGI is used in the film.
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* PracticalEffects: No CGI is used in the film.Only two very minor shots rely on CGI.
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[[caption-width-right:220:... I used to be a plumber.]]
[[caption-width-right:220:... I used to be a plumber.]]
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* AffectionateParody: Of HillbillyHorrors and unlikely protagonists.
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* BeatStillMyHeart: One of the signs that the demon is still active is that its heart starts to beat in Dr. Crowley's hand.
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* ChekhovsGun: The sodium in the lab.
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* ChekhovsGun: ChekhovsClassroom: The sodium in the lab.
* RoleCalled: His name is in the title.
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* TentacleRope: How the monster keeps the students in one place.
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* TentacleRope: How the monster keeps the students in one place.place.
* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted. Jack was assigned a therapist after his traumatic childhood experience and he sees him several times throughout the film.
* UnstoppableRage: Jack is prone to bouts of rage. They come in handy once he's facing monsters.
* ThereAreNoTherapists: Averted. Jack was assigned a therapist after his traumatic childhood experience and he sees him several times throughout the film.
* UnstoppableRage: Jack is prone to bouts of rage. They come in handy once he's facing monsters.
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* HorrorHunger: Crowley is ravenous after he eats the heart of the demon.
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''Jack Brooks: Monster Slayer'' is a Canadian [[SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror Comedy Horror]] film starring (and produced by) Trevor Matthews and featuring Creator/RobertEnglund. Matthews plays Jack Brooks, a plumber prone to sudden bouts of extreme rage. Englund is his professor, Crowley, who unearths a terrible evil. Jack Brooks must face his tragic past and find a way to channel the darkness inside of him.
!!This film exhibits the following tropes:
* BattleTrophy: Near the end of the film, Jack hunts down [[spoiler:the creature that killed his family]] and takes a souvenir from it.
* BloodKnight: By the end of the film, Jack has embraced this role.
* ChekhovsGun: The sodium in the lab.
* CombatTentacles: The creature slaps Jack around with the tentacles quite a bit.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: As a child, Jack's family was slaughtered by a beast in the forest while he ran. It's implied to be the source of his anger problems and it's the reason he chooses not to run in the end.
* EvilDetectingDog: Dr. Crowley's dog is well aware of where the evil in the house is.
* HookHand: Old Howard, as the result of [[spoiler:his uncle being possessed before]].
* MyCarHatesMe: Jack's van regularly stalls out, even when he's trying to escape from the monsters.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Matthews keeps slipping into his native Canadian accent.
* PracticalEffects: No CGI is used in the film.
* SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror: Heavily on the comedic side.
* TentacleRope: How the monster keeps the students in one place.
!!This film exhibits the following tropes:
* BattleTrophy: Near the end of the film, Jack hunts down [[spoiler:the creature that killed his family]] and takes a souvenir from it.
* BloodKnight: By the end of the film, Jack has embraced this role.
* ChekhovsGun: The sodium in the lab.
* CombatTentacles: The creature slaps Jack around with the tentacles quite a bit.
* DarkAndTroubledPast: As a child, Jack's family was slaughtered by a beast in the forest while he ran. It's implied to be the source of his anger problems and it's the reason he chooses not to run in the end.
* EvilDetectingDog: Dr. Crowley's dog is well aware of where the evil in the house is.
* HookHand: Old Howard, as the result of [[spoiler:his uncle being possessed before]].
* MyCarHatesMe: Jack's van regularly stalls out, even when he's trying to escape from the monsters.
* OohMeAccentsSlipping: Matthews keeps slipping into his native Canadian accent.
* PracticalEffects: No CGI is used in the film.
* SlidingScaleOfComedyAndHorror: Heavily on the comedic side.
* TentacleRope: How the monster keeps the students in one place.
