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Killer Klowns from Outer Space

1988 Directed by Stephen Chiodo

In space, no one can eat ice cream.

Aliens, who look like clowns, arrive on Earth to capture and harvest people in order to use them as sustenance.

Grant Cramer Suzanne Snyder John Allen Nelson John Vernon Royal Dano Christopher Titus Michael S. Siegel Peter Licassi Irene Michaels Karla Sue Krull Aeron Macintyre Danny Kovacs Adele Proom

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Review by Disgustipated ★★★★ 6

Coulrophobia [kool-ruh-foh-bee-uh]

noun

1. an abnormal fear of clowns.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is one of those movies that has the mythic reputation of being so bad that they are good. Perhaps, I have no sense of discernment whatsoever, but after having finally gotten around to watching this film, I have realised that it is not so much that the film is poorly constructed, but rather that it is in only too successful in achieving the creation of a ludicrous and absurd carnivalesque nightmare, befitting a troupe of murderous buffoons from galaxies unknown.

Policeman Curtis Mooney is angry. Beset by young out-of-towner students, making out, drinking and clowning about, his small town peace is being disturbed by this new…
Review by Ian West ★★★★★ 19

"What are ya gonna do with those pies, boys?"

Cotton candy cocoons, shadow puppets, ACID pies, and popcorn bazookas all add up to one thing... Essential Klown Cinema.

This is an a timer for me that never loses its potency to keep me entertained, hitting every one of my preference sweet spots and then some—the music, makeup, eternal goofiness, exaggerated carnival colors, and probably my favorite theme song ever, and now it looks better than ever courtesy of Arrow’s new blu. Big mood. I’m not even kidding when I say it’s one of my ten favorite movies, it brings me that much joy. I wonder why so many people think this is a bad movie.... there’s some real steaming turds…
Review by Cinemonster ★★★ 31

Hoop-Tober film #1

Hello and welcome to Hoop-Tober. Thank you to all of those participating. I am floored by the response and am excited by the amount of interaction between members both old and new.

Without further adieu:

Horror films in the 80's birthed a prodigiously talented roster of creative film professionals into the world. Frank Darabont, Dean Cundey, Kathryn Bigelow, Renny Harlan, Shane Black, to name a few, all started in or got their break in horror films. Many of them transitioned into more respectable fare in the 90's and beyond and helmed numerous blockbusters and Oscar winning films. For most, but not all, their talent was evident even in the lowest budgeted 80's horror's.

In the earliest years…
Review by Katie ★★★★ 3

this movie had the budget of 2 million dollars
Review by Hollie Horror ★★★★★ 7

Killer Klowns from Outer Space is so creative & visually the epitome of FUN, for some reason I wasn't completely smitten the first time I watched it, but something finally clicked last night and I'm now totally devoted. What's really impressive is that it's so bright & colorful & silly, but there are genuine creepy moments too! Specifically during the hand puppet scene, when the clown says "Don't worry Dave, all we want to do is kill you," it chilled me to the bone!! I already want to watch it again, what a turnaround.
Review by Joe Lynch ★★★★

This was specifically for the Live Orchestrated event. Trust me....it will blow you away.

Recent reviews

Review by Hannah Sites ★★★½

I lost my damn mind when they used a balloon animal as a tracking dog.
Review by dontwearthering ★★★½

This nearly transcends Bad Moviedom. The only thing tethering it to that genre....world....or what have you......is the bad acting. Poor acting is typically the calling card for these types of movies so that's why I'm unwilling to fully remove it. I don't think the Chiodoes would be upset with that, though, since it seems to revel in that truth.

Surprisingly, everything else is really well done and most of the gags are legitimately funny. That jail scene is even a lil scary. That long gestating sequel should instead be a Killer Klowns anthology series....please.
Review by Gregory Mucci ★★★½

The Chiodo Brothers head to the big top with their love for practical goofery, creating a circus of horror and humor that reflects their early home movies. Backed by a killer score, Killer Klowns is movie magic!
Review by Vurk ★★★½

Scavenger Hunt #38 - Task 28 - a film with 5 or more words in the title
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History of Horror Challenge 2018 - Aliens

You can't say this isn't unique - the Klowns are creative as all get-out, the film boasts a very distinct atmosphere, and it's got a killer (ahem) theme song. If it had better acting, plot, and direction, we'd have something even greater.
Review by Joseph ★★★★

Okay let’s really think about this...if Killer Klowns from outer space actually came down to Earth and captured everyone in your town by turning them into cotton candy cocoons, would it really be such a bad thing?
Review by ZeroEna ★★★½ 2

Alien Invasion der besonderen Art.
Herrlich schräge Horrorkomödie, die ich nun endlich auch gesehen habe.
Leute mit Clownphobie, werden diesen Film lieben… äh hassen! ;-)
Review by Joe Lynch ★★★★

This was specifically for the Live Orchestrated event. Trust me....it will blow you away.
Review by Markella ★★★★½ 2

Fucking drunk as all hell for this, it’s my birthday and we’re watching a film I grew up with with an audience who’s not predominantly seen it, fucking, Cotten candy cacoons man, there’s scenes that are genuinely scary, drink if your hear them say a character name, like Debbie or Dave, fucking...a man, live your life, watch Killer Klowns, maybe your friends haven’t seen it, respect the Dickies and Royal Dano, bow down

* i am compelled to clerifly my high star rating. These film makers were in the right place at the right time; the script writer, special effects, director, and they made this? Fucking yes queen yes, fucking yes and you know it. This is bad film making at it’s absolute genuine
Review by kayla ★★★

god I love the 80s