“Idle Hands” – This tale of a boy named Aaron and his demon-possessed hand is directed with energetic flair by Rodman Flender. “Idle Hands” is part scary, part funny and all fun. Devon Sawa handles his bizarre leading role nicely, Seth Green and Eldon Henson make a funny undead duo and Jessica Alba is a scene-stealer as Anton’s girlfriend. The gore effects are realistic (in a horror-movie sense) and the music – including a cameo by the Offspring – fits nicely with the fast pace. A
– John Hansen, NDSU Spectrum, September 1999