Terrifier

Clowns can make you laugh, make you sing, or even brush your teeth. There is something magical about clowns, and how they can make anyone feel happy. Clowns have for a very long time been a big part of Circus shows, or at Birthday Parties for kids. You also have clowns in cartoons. or at McDonald´s of course. No matter where you see clowns, i know most of you want to run up and hug them, and jump of joy in the summer fields of Wales.

Really ? Yes, i know more than you would expect.

When it comes to clowns that have made a very different impact, i think most of you remember the TV Miniseries based on Stephen King´s novel called IT. I never read the book, but the TV miniseries released in 1990, would change our lives forever. I was 13 years old at that time, and the first time i watched Pennywise The Dancing Clown, played brilliant by actor Tim Curry. The character of Pennywise was the most scary clown i have ever seen, and i remember that everytime i watched the TV miniseries on VHS, i loved to see actor Tim Curry deliver an unforgettable performance. When the film was later released on DVD, a new generation of horror fans got to experience the magic of IT, and why the character of Pennywise became such an iconic character. We got ourselves a remake of Stephen King´s It, released in September of 2017. I was really surprised of how good this remake was, but it was clear that director Andy Muschietti wanted to show his respect to the 1990 TV miniseries, and still make some changes. This time Pennywise The Dancing Clown was played by actor Bill Skarsgård. I think he did a really good job, portraying Pennywise in his own unique way, and still being respectful to Tim Curry´s classic performance. The next chapter of It, will be released on September 6th in 2019, so we have something to look forward too, i guarantee that. Since i love clown horror films, there are just a few that have managed to make a good clown horror film. One good example is of course the horror film Clown, released in 2014. An effective horror story, of how one man becomes a demonic clown, by putting on a clown suit that transforms him. A well made B horror movie by director Jon Watts, worth to check out. As i watched a horror film called All Hallows Eve last week, and wrote a review on this film, i could not help enjoying the clown character known as Art The Clown. I found out he has his own film out called Terrifier, and the trailer looked really promising. I bought myself a DVD copy of Terrifier from the UK, just to make sure i would watch it soon. Do we finally have a really good clown horror film, or is Terrifier nothing you should remember at all ?

Monica Brown ( Katie Maguire ) is doing a TV interview with the only survivor from the " Miles County Massacre ". Monica asks the woman, who was behind her brutal attack, and she gives her the name of Art The Clown ( David Howard Thornton ). After the interview, Monica makes fun of the victim, and is brutally murdered backstage by her guest. After a night out downtown, best friends Tara ( Jenna Kanell ) and Dawn ( Catherine Corcoran ) argue who will be driving, since Dawn is very drunk. Tara notice a clown near by, and Dawn makes some jokes about him. They both decide to get something to eat at a pizza restaurant. While waiting for the food, the same clown they saw earlier comes in to the restaurant. Tara have a bad feeling about this clown, while Dawn tries to cheer her up and make fun of the whole situation. What they don´t know, is that Art The Clown is not here for any Circus show, he is looking for some fresh victims to slaughter.

Since i really enjoyed the character of Art The Clown in All Hallows Eve, i was really happy to get a chance to see a movie where he is one of the strongest characters. In the new film Terrifier, Art looks more creepier than ever, and i have to say, the performance from actor David Howard Thornton is beyond expectations. His performance as Art The Clown, is the best clown performance i have seen in many years, when it comes to clown horror films. He nails it really, with the right body language, the facial expressions, the make up and the costume, this is my favourite serial killer clown. The way he play games with his victims, have no mercy, and always look for new victims. This is exactly what a film like this needs, a really powerful character like Art The Clown. But that´s not all, i also enjoy the characters known as Tara ( played by actor Jenna Kanell ) and Dawn ( played by actor Catherine Corcoran ). They are a great match for these characters, and they feel realistic as two best friends. One of the things that Terrifier manage to do so well, is to capture the tone of classic slasher films of the 80´s. The settings are really good, and the gore is really well made. In fact, i can´t remember the last time i saw a horror film that managed to do such brutal murder scenes, using practical effects as effective as we get to see in this film. So what else do we have to be happy about the film Terrifier ? Let´s not forget that we get to see actor Katie Maguire back again from All Hallows Eve, but this time as a different character known as Monica Brown. I would also like to mention that this film works much more effective as a horror film, compared to All Hallows Eve. Director Damien Leone directed All Hallows Eve, and he is also the director of Terrifier. To see him do such an amazing improvement with this film, is so wonderful. It is like he really wanted to make sure that Art The Clown would become even more recognized, using all the right details to make him a character you won´t forget. I will also say that director Damien Leone made the right choice, focusing on one story this time, instead of 3 as in All Hallows Eve. There might be some small details that could have been improved with this film, but as the film stands now, i have to say, Terrifier is the best clown horror film since.....the remake of Stephen King´s IT. I know that Terrifier can´t be compared to that film, because Terrifier is made on a much smaller budget. But what i have to say, is that this is exactly the right kind of clown horror film that should be seen by horror fans worldwide. Buy Terrifier on DVD, or Blu Ray, and support quality horror, i guarantee you will enjoy this film.

Rating: DDDD