46/18
Story
Art the Clown is set to wreak havoc on the unsuspecting residents of Miles County as they peacefully drift off to sleep on Christmas Eve
Director Damien Leone said several major studios have expressed interest in financing the film based on the unexpected success of Terrifier 2 (2022), even and without a full script, but he turned them all down because he is sure they would never let him shoot the opening scene himself, which he describes as "very controversial". Leone commented that the only reason he can be so uncompromising in his portrayal of horror and gore is because he finances his films independently, creates all the special effects himself to keep costs down and doesn’t have a major studio breathing down his neck to make the film more mainstream.. Mia mentions that it will soon be the 5th anniversary of the original massacre, but it happened on Halloween, and this movie taking place on Christmas 5 years later means that the anniversary only passed 2 months ago..
Followed by Terrifier (2016)
Julia’s Brother : Julia, I thought I was you said to stay away from my -[Art kills him with an axe] . There is an unedited version of the film that lasts 2 hours and 25 minutes with 5 additional scenes. Artwork Written by Drew Fulk, Joe Occhiuti, Paul Wiley, Spencer Charnas and Steve Sopchak Performed by Ice Nine Kills and Shavo Odadjian.
But beyond that?
Too long, too disjointed and more like a collection of random ideas tied together with duct tape. Of course, practical blood effects are fine. It’s a hot mess.
Unfortunately, the only thing left is blood
The plot is non-existent, the messianic arc for Sienna Shaw seems forced, and the continuity has remained in the background and shock value. It’s as if Leone is trying to ride the wave of the franchise’s success by throwing every sketchy idea at the screen, hoping something sticks. The art offers another night to shred, but what about coherent storytelling?
Don’t bother looking for it here
It’s not horror, it’s lazy gore that thinks shock value is a substitute for storytelling. Art the Clown, Pennywise and killer clowns are just some of the comical creatures that give us goosebumps. See the scariest clowns to grace the screen.
