SLAMMIN’ SALMON Knocking Your Head Off in December

While I wasn’t just the hugest fan of Broken Lizard’s latest movie, THE SLAMMIN’ SALMON (you can check out my SXSW review right here), I still have to give credit to the comedy troupe for the film.  Even their weakest film, which I believe this to be, is still funnier than 90% of the comedies that typically come out.  You can probably knocked that down to 75-80% for the last couple of years, but it still gets a passing grade.

Having said that, I am shocked it took this long, but the film has finally been picked up for distribution.  According to Variety, Anchor Bay picked up all US, UK, and Australian rights to the film, and they plan to release the film in the US in December.  Not only that, but Comedy Central has also acquired first-run rights for free TV.

With films like SPREAD and BEYOND A REASONABLE DOUBT under Anchor Bay’s theatrical belt, THE SLAMMIN’ SALMON could see the company’s widest release.  However, having said that, I don’t see the film getting the near-3000 screen wide release BEERFEST got in 2006.  Expect more in the 1700-1800 screen release range that Broken Lizard’s first two features, SUPER TROOPERS and CLUB DREAD, received.

No specific date for release has been set.