Yep the Killer Klowns, which yes is spelled wrong on purpose cuz they're aliens ya see, shows you why Coulrophobia is such a common thing. This is a movie about a group of aliens who look like twisted versions of clowns who arrive in Smalltown, USA and proceed to take out the citizens one at a time. I know the plot is your standard alien invasion plot but thats where the goofy premise and the awesome make-up allow it stand out and be the b-movie classic it is today.
Yep not hanging around these guys
Now lets just get into the main idea behind this movie, clowns are freaking terrifying. I'm not sure what the exact history of them is but i do know that i've never met anyone who's comfortable around them. This movie basically takes all the things you might possibly be worried about and makes them real. Want some man-eating popcorn? Got ya covered there. How about a gun that turns you into cotton candy so the Klowns can drink your blood with a swirly straw? Check there as well. Last but not least there's the shadow puppet T-Rex that can actually eat you. Basically everything you've ever had a nightmare about you get here. Course the way the Klowns look makes you wonder how they got close to anyone without them fleeing in terror.....
I mean who gets anywhere near these things?
One of the craziest things about this movie is despite its super low-budget, somewhere in the area of 2 million dollars, the make-up and special effects look like they come from a much bigger movie. The make-up for each Klown is not only distinctive but each is equally as terrifying yet somehow goofy as well. The Chiodo Brothers (Writers/Directors/Make-up artists) are able to give each one a distinct personality and look that i don't think could even be surpassed today. Its truly a testament to how much make-up and practical effects are superior to CGI in adding to not only the feel of a movie but also adding to its longevity since they don't age as quickly. Something JJ Abrams took note of from the Star Wars prequels and went back to for "The Force Awakens".
This is why i never buy cotton candy anymore
Klown making a human hand puppet, see things like this will keep you up
The plot is your typical 80's alien invasion plot, not unlike "The Blob" really, where a young couple tries to warn the town about the incoming doom but are ignored much to the towns eventual dismay. Hell by the end of this movie as far as i can tell every single person in this town except our heroes are either made into cotton candy or in balloons for future consumption. Makes you wonder how you explain away all these missing people if you think about it. Anyway by the end a whole towns dead, every clown nightmare has been fulfilled (including a giant killer marionette btw) and a good time has been had by the viewer.
As if its not bad enough, 20 foot tall puppet clowns. No thank you
There's been talk of a sequel or a reboot for years now and i hope there is, as long as its by same folks of course, because "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" is truly an 80's gem that deserves the cult following it has and should see it continue to expand. Do yourself a favor and check this one out, just try to avoid the circus after.
Check out the official trailer here and click the link below to stream a free version online
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