killer klowns from outer space

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Forget what you think of when you hear the movie's name. Killer Klowns from Outer Space is really great! It has some funny parts, but I consider it a great straight up horror [80's style!] If it was just some guys dressed like Bozo and Ronald McDonald, then the title would tell you everything you need to know. But the Chiodo Brothers are master creature creators, and the Klowns reflect that. They're huge evil and ugly alien creatures, with the basic features of clowns. Their technology has a definite circus theme, but that doesn't make it any less deadly. Suzanne Snyder was also in Night of the Creeps and Return of the Living Dead 2. If you like those great movies, you'll love Killer Klowns. Give it a look, they're the creepiest, most evil looking clowns you'll see anywhere!

lame-o.i think this bomb was supposed to be a comedy.but that assumes laughter would be involved,and you know what they say when you assume.bottom line,not funny,not even mildly amusing.it is however,stupid.but it isn't a total loss.i mean,after this experience,i now have a new appreciation for the route canal.honestly,if you're 3 years old and under,i suppose you may find something funny in this thing,but i doubt it.of course if you're 3 years old,the clowns may be a bit too scary for you.so,really that leaves nobody who should find this bore fest funny.if you're really that bored,paint something and watch the paint dry.you get just as many laughs out of it.save yourself-just avoid this turkey at all costs.

Blood-drinking killer clowns from outer space terrorize a small town. They shoot at people with guns that let out popcorn instead of bullets. They also capture them and keep them captive in cotton candy cocoons for later feedings. Mike (Grant Cramer), girlfriend Debbi (Suzanne Snyder) and policeman Dave (John Allen Nelson) try to stop them and save the town. The premise is ridiculous...but this film never really takes itself too seriously. The jokes are sometimes predictable but, more often, very clever and original. Also there are some very inventive, funny ways people are captured. But I can't say I really loved this movie. It is camp but the humor has a very cruel edge to it. People are killed pretty viciously and there's nothing funny about that. The clown makeup is downright horrifying and their laughs are nightmare inducing. It was made on no budget but there are some truly impressive sets and costumes--it LOOKS like a big-budget film. Most of the acting is OK. Snyder makes a very appealing heroine and Nelson is very good as a straight arrow cop. Cramer is the only disappointment--he overacts WAY too much. I'm giving it a 7 but I can't honestly say I liked this. It was a bit too dark and cruel for me--but others might like that.

This film is supposed to be one of those campy over the top funny horror films that is played tongue-in-cheek.Instead it is just an embarrassingly bad movie that is a complete waste of time. Some kids up at the local make-out spot see a flash in the sky and something lands nearby.After investigating this strange event a couple of the teens discover that the flash was an alien ship in the shape of a big top and it is full of Killer Klowns(hence the title and the last time I will spell 'clowns' with a 'K').The clowns are mean and nasty with big yellow teeth that spin the local folks into big cocoons of cotton candy for some reason. And on it goes-every possible clown joke is used including killing people by throwing pies at them and guns that shoot popcorn,balloon animals that chase people and a bunch of clowns getting out of a small car.There is an endless array of clown related gags and each one is less funny than the last one. In fact none of the attempted humor is the least bit funny, clown related or not.The writing is bad and the acting is worse.The space ship sets are common things like field line pipes and air ducts all cobbled together and painted bright colors with lots of dry ice vapors everywhere.What few special effects there are are poorly done and in most cases cartoonish looking. This being a PG-13 movie there is no skin and practically no gore. This movie fails at all levels and has no good points at all.I only rented this thing because I had read some rave reviews about it at some of the horror movie websites. The makers of this bag of poop must have paid the websites to put up those rave reviews.Or maybe you just have to be stoned to enjoy this movie? The people who made this stinking mess are the ones who should be stoned.

When it comes to silly movies, they don't get much sillier than this one. The title says it all, and its clear going into a movie called 'Killer Klowns from Outer Space' that you're not exactly going to be in for a serious ride. To be honest, I can't say I was overly enthused with this Sci-Fi spoof, but it's not hard to see why it's got a cult following. The film takes in the idea of clowns being eerie and frightening, and fuses it with the common theme of aliens coming down from space; thus giving us aliens that look like clowns. For what it is, the film is actually quite inventive; and while much of the action is clichéd and/or samey, it's the little things that ensure it doesn't get boring. As mentioned, the plot follows aliens from space that look like clowns. When their spaceship (a tent) lands in the forest, two kids rush to the police headquarters to tell the law that their town is being invaded. If someone gave me that story, I'd definitely believe it; but the law in this town is slightly more sceptical, and while the kids aren't being believed; the clown population is growing. One thing I do like about this movie is the special effects. Rather than simply having the clowns being played by men in make-up and baggy clothes, director Stephen Chiodo has opted to make actual suits for the villains. The special effects are a lot like those seen in Tim Burton's Beetlejuice in the same year, and bode well with this absurd plot line. The style of the movie is consistently clown themed, and parts of the film such as the climax on the alien spaceship look great. The acting is typical B-movie, but the movie does benefit from several good performers. The young cast perform well enough with energetic performances that, like the rest of the movie, aren't delivered too seriously; but the standout is veteran actor John Vernon, who is great in the role of the sceptic police officer. The 'horror' in this movie is hardly potent, as much of it is sapped out because of the fact that it's all a big joke - but ideas such as people being cocooned in candy floss or eaten up by a shadow puppet are surreally frightening. Overall, this isn't a favourite of mine; but it offers ninety minutes of good fun and there's no real reason to hate it.

I just want to extend a BIG thank you to MGM! I haven't seen this movie in years, and have always wondered if it would ever make its way back to video. If you can't tell what Killer Klowns From Outer Space is about by the title, then this movie isn't for you. The plot is so outrageous, that you need to be a serious Midnight Movie fanatic to enjoy it. It's only appropriate that MGM has issued the DVD under their Midnight Movie banner. This is one fun movie. Not particularly scary, and not very gruesome, but hugely enjoyable. I've always been a little unsettled by clowns ("It" really did them in for me), and Killer Klowns should seal the deal. I've read a lot of reviews that compare Killer Klowns to the '50s "B" movies (especially the ones from American International Pictures), and I can say that I agree. Although, I can't even see AIP coming up with the concept of alien clowns overtaking a quiet town by sealing all it's residents up in cotton candy cocoons and shooting carnivorous popcorn from ray guns! You'll be met with blank stares if you try and explain this film to anybody whose never seen it, so do yourself a favor. Pop a big bucket of popcorn, get yourself some cotton candy and sit your friends down in front of the TV and just let them take in Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Enjoy! My grade: A+

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