Killer Clowns are a big thing again.
Oh right- this never goes away!
Here are the Top 10 I've featured in the history of the site...
Bonus: Tiny Tim in Blood Harvest.
I didn't actually Review this, but...wow, I should have.
House of Fears is surprisingly-good, but barely-qualifies for the list. See it for other reasons.
On the flipside, others Films like All Hallows Eve and Terrifier definitely qualify...but I didn't like them.
Also Kurt Angle as a Clown in Endgame. He just never kills anyone and it's the one Scene.
10. Dead Clowns: You promise so much and deliver so little. The premise: Dead Clowns come back to life after drowning in the Mississippi River decades prior. The execution: a series of vignettes that barely matter. Oh and the only person with a personal connection is killed first, so...drama?
9. S.I.C.K.: A Film that literally hurts to look at. The Film's Plot involves a killer clown, a trip to a Cabin in the Woods and the worst-hidden murders ever. Seriously, they let people know that they are going on a trip with the intended victim before they go!
Their Clown is just some fat guy and the Movie is shot in Blur-O-Vision.
8. Killjoy/Killjoy 2: They are both pretty forgettable and interchangeable. In both Films, he's a doll you summon via some sort of voodoo. He kills people and makes bad jokes.
As a reminder, this was Full Moon going for the 'urban' (read: black) market. Their idea- magic killer clown. Sure...
7. Fear of Clowns: The only thing to fear is bad Movies. This one has promise- a killer clown hitman is on the loose. It just boils down to a weird mix of pointless melodrama and jokes to punctuate kills.
Its Clown is at least kind of unique looking...
6. Killjoy 3: It's bigger and better, but that's not saying much. In this third outing, the Plot changes a bit and we get more of a clown menagerie.
It's still Full Moon, but it's Full Moon trying to be bigger. Points for trying.
5. We all Scream For Ice Cream (Masters of Horror): A forgotten one, as it is buried in a semi-Anthology Show.
The Plot is nothing special- Clown comes back for revenge, now with powers- but it is well-executed and includes some creativity of the powers.
4. Clowntown: A decent Film with a decent premise, but still better than most of this stuff.
If you can fill a Town with Killer Clowns, why not? What's the worst that could happen? I mean, besides a pretty basic, by-the-numbers Horror Film?
3. Clown (2016): This one has a very unique premise, so lots of points for that!
A man buys and wears an old Clown Outfit for a Birthday Party, but then it fuses to him. He is slowly transformed into a killer. Neat and very dark premise.
2. Funland: A dark horse pick, but one I liked.
Right off the bat, the Film is more of a Satire than a Horror Film/Thriller. It parodies places like Disneyland and was written by the people behind 3rd Rock From the Sun. That said, it does feature a killer clown, some insanity and a surprisingly-good time.
1. It (2017): I mean, what else could it be?
Seriously, I didn't love it as much as many people, but it is well-made.
Did I cop out at the end? Nah.
Look at the crap I'm comparing it to!
If I really dug into the Indy Horror Scene, I could fill this list 2x over. Next time...
Oh right- this never goes away!
Here are the Top 10 I've featured in the history of the site...
Bonus: Tiny Tim in Blood Harvest.
House of Fears is surprisingly-good, but barely-qualifies for the list. See it for other reasons.
On the flipside, others Films like All Hallows Eve and Terrifier definitely qualify...but I didn't like them.
Also Kurt Angle as a Clown in Endgame. He just never kills anyone and it's the one Scene.
10. Dead Clowns: You promise so much and deliver so little. The premise: Dead Clowns come back to life after drowning in the Mississippi River decades prior. The execution: a series of vignettes that barely matter. Oh and the only person with a personal connection is killed first, so...drama?
9. S.I.C.K.: A Film that literally hurts to look at. The Film's Plot involves a killer clown, a trip to a Cabin in the Woods and the worst-hidden murders ever. Seriously, they let people know that they are going on a trip with the intended victim before they go!
Their Clown is just some fat guy and the Movie is shot in Blur-O-Vision.
8. Killjoy/Killjoy 2: They are both pretty forgettable and interchangeable. In both Films, he's a doll you summon via some sort of voodoo. He kills people and makes bad jokes.
As a reminder, this was Full Moon going for the 'urban' (read: black) market. Their idea- magic killer clown. Sure...
7. Fear of Clowns: The only thing to fear is bad Movies. This one has promise- a killer clown hitman is on the loose. It just boils down to a weird mix of pointless melodrama and jokes to punctuate kills.
Its Clown is at least kind of unique looking...
It's still Full Moon, but it's Full Moon trying to be bigger. Points for trying.
5. We all Scream For Ice Cream (Masters of Horror): A forgotten one, as it is buried in a semi-Anthology Show.
The Plot is nothing special- Clown comes back for revenge, now with powers- but it is well-executed and includes some creativity of the powers.
If you can fill a Town with Killer Clowns, why not? What's the worst that could happen? I mean, besides a pretty basic, by-the-numbers Horror Film?
3. Clown (2016): This one has a very unique premise, so lots of points for that!
A man buys and wears an old Clown Outfit for a Birthday Party, but then it fuses to him. He is slowly transformed into a killer. Neat and very dark premise.
2. Funland: A dark horse pick, but one I liked.
Right off the bat, the Film is more of a Satire than a Horror Film/Thriller. It parodies places like Disneyland and was written by the people behind 3rd Rock From the Sun. That said, it does feature a killer clown, some insanity and a surprisingly-good time.
1. It (2017): I mean, what else could it be?
Seriously, I didn't love it as much as many people, but it is well-made.
Look at the crap I'm comparing it to!
If I really dug into the Indy Horror Scene, I could fill this list 2x over. Next time...
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