Here at the DMR, we watch all sorts of movies. Good ones. Bad ones. Weird ones. Even...hunting ones. This is a little ditty written and directed by Jeff Dumb & Dumber Daniels, basically as an ode to the hunting life up in da U.P. and the shenanigans that can commence there while trying to bag a buck. Bit of a niche kind of story with strange lights, trances and a frustrating lack of pasties.
Poor Reuben (Daniels), it’s hunting season once again and despite being from da U.P. (that’s Upper Peninsula, Michigan for those unawares), he’s married with children and STILL hasn’t bagged a buck. The townsfolk fear him for the jinx he seems to be. His dad, brother and DrunkyJim have their concerns too, but they are up at the cabin for the season’s opening day regardless.
This is a time capsule kinda flick, a nice little hunting story with the superstitions and the rituals and the drinkins, but also the Family traditions and fears of getting left off the record books, or put on em for the bad kinda reasons. Being a Yooper and not getting a buck by the age of 43? Yeah, that’s not a good thing to be known for. This also Adds a bit of weirdness and goofy frights and a very skinny Department of Natural Resources guy for extra comedic relief. If you’ve ever been hunting, you’ll appreciate this more. If not? It’s still a heartwarming tale on the trials and tribulations the world drops on us. And porcupine piss.
