Terrifier - Ein wirklich böser Clown

Based on a 2011 short film, it's now a movie, and it's an unbelievably brutal psychotic trip that will delight anyone who's the least bit twisted. Don't expect a sophisticated story, intelligent dialogue, Oscar-winning performances or great technical aspects. Visually, the film is almost repulsive, looking like someone found a dusty VHS tape from the 80s in the basemen, but strangely enough, the film has its charms. It's a film about a mute clown who is sleazy, disgusting, tough, doesn't get along with anyone and kills anyone who comes his way. It's got its chilling and bleak atmosphere, excellent gore with perfect make-up effects. Really only for strong characters with strong stomachs. It's a very disturbing spectacle, uncomfortable to watch in places, but will please fans craving blood and nudity. Since I haven't seen anything like it in a long time, I'll gladly give it a four star rating. 70%. (29.03.2018)

Grundsätzlich dasselbe wie der vorherige Kurzfilm, nur auf abendfüllende Länge gebracht. Auch hier jagt der Mörder-Clown seine Opfer begleitet von bekannten Synthesizertönen (hat hier jemand Carpenter gesagt?), zusätzlich unterstützt durch das schmutzige Bild der Grindhouses der siebziger Jahre und mehrerer Eimer mit künstlichem Blut. Augenscheinlich billig, aber überhaupt nicht schlecht. Eine äußerst primitive Verfolgungsjagd mit vielen Gore-Szenen (die mit der Säge ist sogar zu viel für den Publikumsgeschmack), aber da der Mime-Killer relativ fleißig agiert und weibliche Heldinnen sich oft weigern ihn fertig zu machen, kommen immer mehr verschiedentlich massakrierte Figuren auf. Wem dies genügt, wird wahrscheinlich vor Glück außer sich sein. Für mich war es zu lang - circa von der Hälfte des Films - zu sehr in die Länge gezogen. (16.04.2018)

Dedicated to the memory of Wes Craven, George A. Romero and Tobe Hooper. Leone intended it well, this is a pure unadulterated homage to the bloody horror industry, starring a psychopathic madman and an irrational bunch of hollow-headed victims. In that respect it’s OK, because the local clown butcher is scarier to look at than Jolanda in underwear, and his appearances are entertaining throughout. But in terms of filmmaking, it's just a big mess, where every good idea is followed by ten clichés and nothing surprising. Even from films whose primary goal is to disgust and physically exhaust the viewer, I demand a bit of logic and some originality and added value, which is all painfully lacking here (despite the ostentatiously proclaimed homage). (13.04.2018)

The American horror movie Terrifier is an example that sometimes a little is just enough. In this case, it is not enough that we have a killer in the form of a clown who simply murders people. He is extremely brutal and so tough no one is safe. The audience is merely waiting to see how badly he takes out the next woman or if any of them manage to survive. This movie is ugly and gory, but ultimately it is good. (19.03.2020)