Just a quick note: While the film was released in the US in 2018, it was actually made in 2016. Cue the 500 "um actually" comments that still won't read this.
For me its the throwback grindhouse nature of the movie that worked for me. It is pure nastiness never pretending to be anything else. No elaborate back story, silly quips or teleportation just a mean spirited killer clown that revels in his work. I fear that too much expostion could take the creep/fear factor away, I like Art just how he is. Looking forward to T2 but I have to say 2 1/2 hours seems an awfully long running time for a slasher.
Terrifier 2 had way more exposition and was way more story driven, almost twice as long as the first AND blew the first one out of the water. Feels like such a more fleshed out film than the first. Fantastic modern horror flick.
Even more so with how supernatural he is, he can bend reality, teleport, among other feats in AHE. In this one he does seem to conjure things too. He could be very scary if we learn the extent of his power
I am in agreement more or less with everything you said. I also think that Art has a lot of potential. And I'm hoping that when they made this film they didn't quite understand what they had. And now after its success in the horror community they will truly give us a good horror flick. But if it just more of the same. I'll be disappointed
This movie works for me for more than the carnage. It’s many things. Theres the fear of that carnage that Art is capable of! The concept that anything he does to you will be horrific is so effective. Another is a thing i know divides viewers but the pacing and progression of the film really does work for me. I like that this slasher is more like an ensemble rather than a group of friends, the body count is high and the story finds ways to bring victims to Art through social and career relationships. It’s almost like a cursed night of “wrong place wrong time” and that adds to the scariness of Terrifier, this could be you, it’s that easy to randomly bump into this killer. You aren’t going to a summer camp, you aren’t having a dream, you’re just going to pick up your sister, you’re just responding to the contractor you hired, anyway you get the picture. Even without projecting yourself i just really like when a slasher doesnt give it’s characters body armor. It’s so obvious Tara is supposed to be the final girl but the story is so unpredictable and breakneck that it gives you a fake out final girl, i love that even if Victoria isnt as likable. This doesn’t really say to me that the antagonist is unbeatable, it tells me not to expect anything, i still appreciate this on rewatches. All that’s missing out of modern horror is chase scenes, Halloween 18 didnt have any, Scream 5 didnt have any, so i just go to terrifier if im in the mood to watch people hide and run from a slasher for 90 minutes but yeah, those are my thoughts, i like this channel and the marinated opinion you offered, sometimes films are meant to be watched without all the hype and on their own. But i just disagree with chalking up the idea that fans of Terrifier only like it for gore or kill sequences. I think Terrifier offered a lot more to me. I do think it runs a little long, so i really am curious to see how this 2 hr and 30 minute Terrifier 2 will feel, my poor ass in that theater seat.
Not only can I understand where you're coming from but I also agree & respect your opinion. That's why I'm a fan of Art the clown/the Terrifier franchise. He brings something different,new yet some traits & influences from old school like 70s to 90s slashers/killer classics like Freddy in Nightmare on Elm, for example. I saw Terrifier 2 & can't wait for T3.
Congrats on 90k subscribers! Get this man to six figures!! I like Art and I enjoyed Terrifier but I agree that there needs to be more in the story department. I just don’t know if we need 2hrs and 20 minutes of Terrifier 2. I bet we’ll all think it was fine but needed to be 30 minutes shorter.
i LOVE the brutal mean spiritedness of the movie..horror movies have gone into "safe mode" the past decade and its awesome to see a movie with balls every now and again.
Agreed, we're so used to knowing that a main character won't die and that really kills any kind of suspence. It's much more scary really having no idea what comes next. I've only just watched it and I've enjoyed this as a horror movie much more than anything I've seen in years
While I agree with what you said, movies like saw have been out for the past decade that have done things like this with there traps. So it has been done in the past decade.
@@jessb5657no , movies like saw have not "done things like this". An inanimate trap cannot be mean spirited in itself so the result is totally different.
@@jessb5657 Movies like Saw show gratuitous violence but they have a plot. Fans of Terrifier aren't interested in that. Movies like Saw don't have a silent killer that the audience can imprint their own motivations onto. A killer that targets and sexually mutilates female victims, like carving one in half from the crotch down while the victim is spread-eagled, upside down and naked with the camera taking a moment to capture her breasts jiggling as she's being murdered, or carving the breasts off of a living woman and the killer dancing around wearing them to taunt the sister of one of his victims. More men are killed in Terrifier but their deaths are incidental, almost ornamental, and never as degrading as their female counterparts. Their deaths could even be interpreted as a message to 'not get involved' while the female victims are explicitly targeted and hunted. Terrifier is a throw back to the old '80's slasher films about hunting 'slutty' teenage babysitters and camp counsellors. It's appeal is nostalgia and violence against women. Terrifier even went a step further in the misogyny department by removing the 'final girl' as a moral lesson. Rather than be rewarded for her purity, morals and ingenuity, Tara is unceremoniously shot in the face for fighting back, and her sister Victoria is literally whipped with a bladed lash, and then brutally disfigured and becomes a killer herself with only vain implications as to why. No redemptive survivor story for either of them. But the killer gets revived to kill again. He is rewarded. Gore is gore. A mean-spirited murderer is a mean-spirited murder. Both can contribute to a decent horror movie. Terrifier is just porn for incels.
Its so silly with its production values, you can enjoy how cheezy it is. Sure its “mean spirited” but that mean spirit is not cannibal holocaust, its some spirit halloween goofiness at the end of the day
I think Art the Clown is a nice combination of some of the most iconic slasher villains to create something new, like you said a really nice mix of silent stalkers and charismatic killers. The mime aspect is really cool and I like it. David Howard Thornton elivates it with his great performance. This movie is far from perfect but I do enjoy it, and I'm hoping the sequel improves on this one.
I’m also in the middle but I love the restaurant scene at first. The first like 3 minutes in the restaurant scene really creeped me out so big shout out to that scene. Other than that it was alrighty
I’m 47 and grew up with Jason, Freddie, and Pinhead. I just watched this and there were moments I just couldn’t watch. Really shocking, it is the most horrific most gory film I have ever seen in my life 😮 I was moving parts of it on and many scenes especially when he cuts her in half. I mean in the past I loved horror, but in the past it left it to your imagination. This was brutal, unrelenting and I just constant adrenaline pump for the whole entire film. I kept watching as I was invested in the characters. If I knew what this film really was going to be then I would have just stuck with watching something like Chuckie 😂
I’m 40years old and about to watch it for the first time. You better be right about this film or I’m going to ROAST you when I come back. See you soon…….
@@stripmakah215610 lol. Well I did watch it. It was gory, but pretty watchable. Looking forward to watching Terrifier 2 tonight, which is apparently more messed up (oh yeah!)
I enjoy terrifier but there are a lot of flaws, I like the brutality it shows butthere's a certain point you gotta stop before it starts turning to torture porn, for example that scene with the girl getting split in half, I get the point of the scene where Art is basically torturing the protagonist by making her watch her friend get split in half, but I believe the line of torture porn is split between useful violence and not useful violance, for example: by the time Art splits the girl down to her stomach she was already dead, they should've stopped at that point where she was dead but they kept going all the way basically just chopping a dead body in half and by the time it happens you stopped caring about that scene and just want it to end making you feel uncomfortable, I believe when it comes to kills the necessary and unnecessary violance is a key factor.
Cody i literally just watched this without knowing anything at all, and yea..... Like it was definitely torture porn but so pointless, unless somebody likes this in a weird way, it just feels draining and pointless, but Art the clown was a very interesting antagonist, he could be A Big slasher type killer (i bet the art fans will be after me now) Lol thx cody greet vid ❤️
I only watched this for the first time like a week ago, I thought it was awful. The pacing was all over the place the place and the acting was horrendous. Like I’ve seen low budget fan films with better acting. The gore was not my thing, I love carnage candy but I don’t like it in this wat it’s grotesque, I like my gore to be more fun not torture porn. Art the Clown did absolutely nothing for me, I think the new horror icon thing is a ridiculous take. For anyone that loves these movies though I’m glad you have them, for me I ain’t interested in seeing anymore from this filmmaker or this franchise. And good review Cody as always 👍
Cody, I’ve been watching you since 2017 or 2018. I really appreciate your takes into reviews where you try to find good and bad in movies except in the case where it’s something you really, really dislike (Freddy’s Dead). We don’t always share the same opinions on movies or rankings, but that’s okay. I don’t get why people think the world will end just because someone on the internet feels a bit differently a movie.
Didn't the beginning remind you a bit like A Nightmare on Elm Street? Like he's gathering all kinds of nasty weapons off of a wooden shop like atmosphere? Even the music. It was almost like a nor to the first Elm Street.
What separates terrifier from torture p*rn is in how much the camera keeps cutting between a brutal kill scene and art’s expressions of pure sadistic joy. Art is somehow one of the most charismatic killers while being hands down the most sadistic, and that gives his kill scenes more of a surreal vibe rather than the visceral disgust we get from torture p*rn.
Very rarely do I enjoy any film that falls into the torture porn category. And while I enjoyed watching this the first time I’ve never watched it again because it was so grotesque. However, for a first watch, and coming into the movie blind, I definitely enjoyed my one and only watch of it.
I finally watched the movie after your review and I was unimpressed, it was a one time watch for me. Don't know if I'll bother with the sequel but great review as usual 👍 keep up the good work
I'm not a huge fan of slashers but I REALLY enjoyed it. For me Art is such a unique horror movie icon. He doesn't have to talk because his expressions say it all.
I fall in line of liking the film just because of Art the Clown. With people jumping on this character as the next biggest horror icon, I don’t see it yet. He doesn’t have the great one liners like Freddy, or the silent performances of Michael. He for sure has enough character to drive the film, but it shows potential. I feel like he potentially needs hints at a backstory for us to fall on his side. We don’t need a full explanation, but just enough to get the audiences asking questions and being intrigued. I walked away from the film thinking it was a good cheap horror film, but beyond that I was never left thinking about him or trying to explain it.
My wife and I just watched this last night and I didn’t lose any sleep over it or anything but it is extremely brutal. I guess we’re watching the second one tonight. We’ll see what happens.
Great review as always man. Whilst I would never rank it in my top 10 slashers, I still really enjoy this one and I kind of like the overall bleakness and hopelessness of it. I look forward to finally seeing the sequel soon .
Awesome review! Definitely in the love it crowd tho I wouldn’t ever viciously come for someone who felt otherwise lol. I was late to the show and didn’t know what to expect so I think that’s what made me enjoy it more. The main character in the first half was more likable than the girl in the second half, so I really wished she woulda survived but I get why they killed her. I just hope the acting is a step up from the first. Other than Art the Clown the acting was just abysmal.
I just realized something about this movie. At 10:46 if you look closely or pause at the right moment, the gunshot flash effect isn't lined up with Art's actual gun.
To be honest, as much as I love Art the Clown, I just don't like the first Terrifier that much. I agree that the main problem with the movie is that there's just no story. The "plot" is pretty much just Art running around and killing random people. And the scene where he cuts Dawn in half from her crotch to her face just goes way too far for me, that legit grossed me out. I can handle gore pretty well for the most part, but scenes where people's penises or vaginas get obliterated just goes way too far for me, it's pretty tasteless. In my opinion, the only thing worthwhile about this movie is Art, he's truly a one of a kind character.
4:41 now I need to find out what Freddy’s sound is from Nightmare on Elm Street. I mean Jason, absolutely. Same with Michael and the Halloween soundtrack. But, for the life of me, I can’t think of a sound, tone, jingle, or song for Freddy.
Totally agree. I need a bit more story. Something that provokes more thought, then just mindless killing. I do like the grindhouse look of it, but the predictability and overall tone, i almost laughed a couple times, as to how silly some of the ish was. Kinda causes a disconnect of being invested in what's going on. Definitely cheesy in moments. Really just felt like a slasher horror film version of Planet Terror. I loved Planet Terror, but it at least had, what you mentioned, a story, character arches, etc ... Thanks for the review, and eloquently put.
Terrifier was a great surprise. I thought that I was in for a Gravitas Films/Unclorked lame production and got a real old-school creepy slasher film. And Art is to me the best part of the movie. David is amazing applying his physical comedy skills to this character. Yes, the other characters were not very multi-dimensional but I think they can easily fiz this in T2.
I personally love the Terrifier films and All Hallows’ Eve, and I also completely understand and respect the people for whom the Art the Clown films are not their favorites or are simply not for them at all. These movies definitely raise the bar in terms of how much gore to expect from a slasher film series.
I have one of those weapons Art uses, it looks like a mini-hatchet with a hammer on one side. It was used to open wooden crates back in the day, and they’re not too common. My grandma’s uncle gave me the one I have. It’s called a “Clark’s Bar”. I use mine as a mini crowbar/hammer tool in my toolbox.
Love this film. Just the low budget grind house vibe (like Maniac from 1980), the brutal kills, and Art the Clown. This films knows what it is and I'm here for it
I'm stoked for the sequel, but I agree with you that it will be an important crossroads for this franchise. Will they take Art to the next level? We'll have to find out.
I actually agree with your opinion of it looking like a "demo" of sorts where it's a collection of different kills. I enjoyed the film but I do agree, I wanted a bit more to it and I'm hoping the sequel delivers because in the end, I think Art the Clown has a ton of potential.
I watched this on a whim because at the time it was on Netflix, I do believe. I had a GREAT time with this. Sometimes I need to revisit that time where you watched the horror movies for the gore, the kills, the stupid convenient plot decisions. Basically the 80s and this movie gave me all of that. I get how even people who grew up with that would want more and I will admit I was frustrated we didnt know MORE about Art, but I do enjoy this movie. However, I will agree that I haven't ever revisited this more than maybe 3 times. That being said, somehow still Terrifier 2 is HIGh on my list of most anticipated.
i absolutely loved this movie, the gore while might be too much for some was in my opinion plentiful enough for me to keep watching the film from start to finish and felt realistic in nature unlike some other “Killer clown” movies like drive thru . The only thing I didn’t really see much of is a storyline .
I hope you enjoy the second film I was lucky enough to see it at fright fest in London a few weeks back. It has its issues like the first but I found it very enjoyable and felt it was much better than the original. Plus the runtime flys by and I wasn’t bored during any part of the film. 👍🤡
@@BruceLeroyUK I didn’t until this year and managed to snag some tickets before they sold out for terrifier. I’ll be keeping an eye out in future for it
To me, it's not the gore that attracted me to the movie. It's the pizza place. Yes I am one of those people saying he is the next icon because of the brutality of Art, but most because at no point do you know what he is thinking, and that is very eery, especially in that pizza place scene. I do agree that I need more of a motive, but for a first movie I don't need much motive. If they continue with the franchise, I need more of the back story throughout the movies, but for the first movie, it's totally fine to not have a motive or back story
I agree with what you had to say here. It was a lots of neat kills with little to no substance beyond that, torture porn with a cool looking clown. No real suspense or arc just kill highlights essentially.
Ik know I'm very late to this but I only watched the first terrifier film last night and am busy with the 2nd. I think why the first film is such a gorefest is to establish Art's credibility as a slasher villain. Art is following Jason, Michael, Freddy, Chuck, Leatherface, etc. So you're seeing this new character and you think, "alright, he looks cool but how does he compare to the others?" and this film showcases exactly why he should be seen as on par or even more dangerous than the others. I think they knew a second film would be made and thus felt comfortable with the ambiguous route they took with the first and that ending did leave me curious to know more about the character.
I absolutely love Terrifier, but i agree with you on quite a few things after mulling over it again. I always appreciate others tactful input on things that I love without shitting on the people themselves 😊 Also, I never labled myself as a gorehound but after hearing you speak on it and reviewing my other tastes I had a realization about myself lmao 🤣 so thanks for that!
Man i love this movie..8.8 out of 10 for me ...and i really liked him in all hallows eve ..the last 20 minutes of that movie was the most intense ive ever seen in a movie
It was just fun slasher movie goodness. I don’t think they were going for anything more than that. I think Art the Clown is a cool villain and for me with more I guess exposure is the word I think he could be on par with some of the lesser ( in my opinion ) horror icons like Leatherface , Leprechaun , The Djinn ( yes I included the Djinn ) , Pumpkinhead… but he has only had one movie. I just need to see more before I give him that much credit but the potential is there.
This is kinda off topic but when you were talking about films that have no artistic merit and are just out there for extreme violence I thought of one I've never heard you discuss. What are your thoughts on the August Underground movies?
I thought it started off pretty well but almost became too over the top to the point of boredom towards the end. He does have potential like you say, but it all feels a bit too on the nose at times. And I've never found clowns that scary lol, for the same reason they didn't use a clown mask in Halloween and instead went with something so blank and featureless, it was terrifying.
Honestly about the end when he blew his head off I thought it was some kind of magic trick just to make it look like he blew his head off. You know, like Hannibal Lecter when he covered his face with cut off flesh from his victim to escape prison. Would have been a cool theory, but with the blinking lights it might show that its more than that.
I'm definitely in the middle of the road camp with you on this one. I get what it was going for, and it did it, but it was far too gratuitous and devoid of story for me to enjoy more. The bisection scene was completely offputting too.. at least it had a point in Bone Tomahawk (great movie), this was just glorified torture porn. I will say I think Art has potential though. Guess we'll see what the sequel has to offer.
The bisection scene was completely ridiculous to me. I just couldn't enjoy the movie after that... not because it was super gory but I just kept thinking "does this girl not have any bones?!"
@@MatsuriShan Haha! Yes, it was completely impractical. To me, it was just a show-off of practical effects and didn't feel.. I don't know, fun I guess? At all. Which in a movie like this, I think entertaining would have worked better than gritty and grisly. Sort of clashing styles. Like it was grisly as hell in Bone Tomahawk, but that served a purpose and fit.
Never heard of this movie (maybe i live under a rock) But I really liked it. The fact that it had no lame ass jump scares as any other horror movie out there. And instead build up this twisted atmosphere what was really creepy, Was a real plus to me. Acting on some characters were a bit unfortunate like the rat guy. But the clown was very cool, except the fact that he didn't had much dept to his character, like even explaining why he was the way he was or haven't had even a single voice line in the whole movie was a bit disappointing. Felt that he was just evil for the sake of being evil. But besides that I'd still give this movie an 7,5 because it's was really well done for a horror movie.
I pretty much felt that way with this film. It's really just a showcase reel of special fx and gore with a catchy looking killer. It is also visually gritty and dark... but there's nothing else to it. It doesn't have any foundation of lore, nevermind an actual story. Art the Clown is ALL looks, nothing else. Of course i was branded "not a real horror fan" by the simp gorehounds that define horror by the amount of karo syrup used. Terrifier 2 being two and half hours i hope actually puts an actual foundation down for this guy and this IP.
10:25 i totally agree, this movie has no depth, it just carnage for the carnage. It took me three attempts at this movie to watch it through. Not a good sign for me, can't reccomend it to any of my friends.
I wish that the directors had Art and the homeless women become friends and I wish that Art was nice to the homeless woman because I feel like they had a connection. Idk
Great review! My thoughts on this film was it an enjoyable enough horror flick that I had not seen before. I was searching On Demand a few years ago on a rare day I had to myself and came across it. Did I love it? No but it entertained me enough for a couple of hours. It's not, however, a movie I would put on on purpose again. I will be seeing the sequel though.
I pretty much agree with you 100%, though I am a little higher on it than you are, I definitely see where you’re coming from…yeah, this movie is a tough watch. I’m a huge slasher fan, but this movie isn’t “fun” like most slashers are. I’m never gonna be like “you know what I’m in the mood for? Terrifier”. It just feels too real, if you know what I mean. The vibes are bad. I feel similar to Rob Zombie’s Halloween, i just don’t enjoy the experience of watching it. It feels too realistic. When I’m watching a horrror movie, there’s a different between a “kill” and a “murder”. Kills are fun. Seeing Jason twist a dude’s head around and cut someone in half with a machete…that’s a kill. It’s badass and it’s fun to watch. A MURDER…is different. Watching a “murder” on screen takes on a different tone, a different vibe…it feels uncomfortable, it gives you a pit in your stomach. It feels almost…snuff-ish, if you know what I mean. Rob Zombie’s Halloween has “murders” in the first half…second half are “kills”. That’s the difference. Terrifier is all “murder”, no kills. The entire movie is so uncomfortable to watch that (and I can’t believe I’m saying this) I honestly wish there was an MPAA cut version of it. I don’t wanna watch these people being murdered in these horrible ways, it’s too much. I think the movie would be a much more enjoyable experience if it left a lot of what was happening to the imagination. We don’t need to see everything. Just my two cents. It’a a good movie, it’s just too much.
I LOVE Terrifer and i'm a huge Art the Clown Fan.... for me, what makes it special, is that Art really, really doesn't give a f*ck. He is completely mental. Everybody will get it, even children. So he has a level of madness and unpredictability that I find very refreshing. The fact the is supernatural, or not, really doesn't matter. I think that's the point, they just throw anything at the wall and reference retro horror.
I just saw it last night for the first time and thought it was really good for the most part. The look and feel of the movie gives it a mood that I thought worked really well and it does have some over the top kill scenes haha. I'll have to watch Part 2 soon since it's gotten so much hype for a while now.
Just watched this movie and was on the edge of not being able to stand it. Idm the gore (love martyrs), but the character decisions made me nearly jump out of my seat. Some of the worst writing I’ve seen. The one girl had like 3 chances to kill him, and in the climax, asks him to get up?!?! Absolutely ridiculous imo
I liked the movie a lot But i totally agree with you You’re just saw you’re best friend cut in half Why are you asking him to get up She should have been full of total rage trying to end him And a lot of other stupid decisions in the movie too But still a well done movie i think
@@sepultura7771I agree why she let him get up she could have survive. But she made smart decision though when she threw object to create noise to distract art the clown. Movie had great suspense, great actor who play art the clown, and had good creativity. But storyline was basic had nothing special and average acting at best for rest of cast. MAN this movie was DISTURBING.
Just a quick note: While the film was released in the US in 2018, it was actually made in 2016. Cue the 500 "um actually" comments that still won't read this.
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Idk if it's considered Art but check out "All Hollows Eve"
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@@senior_sensei_ it is. There’s a couple short films before that too. Art goes back to at least 2008.
I may not agree with every movie take you have, but you articulate your opinion like a true horror fan, and thats why I'm subscribed. Good work, man.
For me its the throwback grindhouse nature of the movie that worked for me. It is pure nastiness never pretending to be anything else. No elaborate back story, silly quips or teleportation just a mean spirited killer clown that revels in his work. I fear that too much expostion could take the creep/fear factor away, I like Art just how he is. Looking forward to T2 but I have to say 2 1/2 hours seems an awfully long running time for a slasher.
I’ve seen Terrifier 2 and trust me it is awesome.
Terrifier 2 had way more exposition and was way more story driven, almost twice as long as the first AND blew the first one out of the water. Feels like such a more fleshed out film than the first. Fantastic modern horror flick.
Art can teleport
The scene where he hangs a girl upside down and saws through her vertically is one of the most brutal kills I've ever seen in any movie.
You wait until you see part 2. Your jaw will be on the floor during the “Yellow room” scene.
It’s like Lornas death in Hostel 2
@@arielperez3613 Yeah, that was another death that was hard to witness for me.
That scene almost made me gag but the yellow room scene in Terrifier 2 literally made me barf like a volcano.
Same
I'm so pumped to see the second one in the theatre.. David Howard Thornton and the director are such cool dudes too..
Even more so with how supernatural he is, he can bend reality, teleport, among other feats in AHE. In this one he does seem to conjure things too. He could be very scary if we learn the extent of his power
Thanks for your content cody!
I am in agreement more or less with everything you said. I also think that Art has a lot of potential. And I'm hoping that when they made this film they didn't quite understand what they had. And now after its success in the horror community they will truly give us a good horror flick. But if it just more of the same. I'll be disappointed
This movie works for me for more than the carnage. It’s many things. Theres the fear of that carnage that Art is capable of! The concept that anything he does to you will be horrific is so effective. Another is a thing i know divides viewers but the pacing and progression of the film really does work for me. I like that this slasher is more like an ensemble rather than a group of friends, the body count is high and the story finds ways to bring victims to Art through social and career relationships. It’s almost like a cursed night of “wrong place wrong time” and that adds to the scariness of Terrifier, this could be you, it’s that easy to randomly bump into this killer. You aren’t going to a summer camp, you aren’t having a dream, you’re just going to pick up your sister, you’re just responding to the contractor you hired, anyway you get the picture. Even without projecting yourself i just really like when a slasher doesnt give it’s characters body armor. It’s so obvious Tara is supposed to be the final girl but the story is so unpredictable and breakneck that it gives you a fake out final girl, i love that even if Victoria isnt as likable. This doesn’t really say to me that the antagonist is unbeatable, it tells me not to expect anything, i still appreciate this on rewatches. All that’s missing out of modern horror is chase scenes, Halloween 18 didnt have any, Scream 5 didnt have any, so i just go to terrifier if im in the mood to watch people hide and run from a slasher for 90 minutes but yeah, those are my thoughts, i like this channel and the marinated opinion you offered, sometimes films are meant to be watched without all the hype and on their own. But i just disagree with chalking up the idea that fans of Terrifier only like it for gore or kill sequences. I think Terrifier offered a lot more to me. I do think it runs a little long, so i really am curious to see how this 2 hr and 30 minute Terrifier 2 will feel, my poor ass in that theater seat.
Your opinion is bad and wrong
@@licoricestyk so is yours
Not only can I understand where you're coming from but I also agree & respect your opinion. That's why I'm a fan of Art the clown/the Terrifier franchise. He brings something different,new yet some traits & influences from old school like 70s to 90s slashers/killer classics like Freddy in Nightmare on Elm, for example. I saw Terrifier 2 & can't wait for T3.
I love it when Cody is covering smaller less known movies... for me the movie is decent but the kills are great!
Congrats on 90k subscribers! Get this man to six figures!!
I like Art and I enjoyed Terrifier but I agree that there needs to be more in the story department. I just don’t know if we need 2hrs and 20 minutes of Terrifier 2. I bet we’ll all think it was fine but needed to be 30 minutes shorter.
i LOVE the brutal mean spiritedness of the movie..horror movies have gone into "safe mode" the past decade and its awesome to see a movie with balls every now and again.
Agreed, we're so used to knowing that a main character won't die and that really kills any kind of suspence. It's much more scary really having no idea what comes next. I've only just watched it and I've enjoyed this as a horror movie much more than anything I've seen in years
While I agree with what you said, movies like saw have been out for the past decade that have done things like this with there traps. So it has been done in the past decade.
@@jessb5657no , movies like saw have not "done things like this". An inanimate trap cannot be mean spirited in itself so the result is totally different.
@@jessb5657 Movies like Saw show gratuitous violence but they have a plot. Fans of Terrifier aren't interested in that. Movies like Saw don't have a silent killer that the audience can imprint their own motivations onto. A killer that targets and sexually mutilates female victims, like carving one in half from the crotch down while the victim is spread-eagled, upside down and naked with the camera taking a moment to capture her breasts jiggling as she's being murdered, or carving the breasts off of a living woman and the killer dancing around wearing them to taunt the sister of one of his victims.
More men are killed in Terrifier but their deaths are incidental, almost ornamental, and never as degrading as their female counterparts. Their deaths could even be interpreted as a message to 'not get involved' while the female victims are explicitly targeted and hunted.
Terrifier is a throw back to the old '80's slasher films about hunting 'slutty' teenage babysitters and camp counsellors. It's appeal is nostalgia and violence against women. Terrifier even went a step further in the misogyny department by removing the 'final girl' as a moral lesson. Rather than be rewarded for her purity, morals and ingenuity, Tara is unceremoniously shot in the face for fighting back, and her sister Victoria is literally whipped with a bladed lash, and then brutally disfigured and becomes a killer herself with only vain implications as to why. No redemptive survivor story for either of them. But the killer gets revived to kill again. He is rewarded.
Gore is gore. A mean-spirited murderer is a mean-spirited murder. Both can contribute to a decent horror movie.
Terrifier is just porn for incels.
This movie was really brutal and gorey but it’s definitely not for everybody
I think the beauty of Art is that no one knows what or why he is.
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Took the words out of my mouth in a much more articulated version than could have imagined.
This movie was just way too mean-spirited and brutal for me personally.
Agreed, definitely wasn't for me.
I won’t even watch it because of that. I just know it isn’t for me.
@@jedshaffer5956 you definitely aren't missing out on anything.
You won’t like Terrifier 2 then. It makes me laugh when horror fans complain about a film like this.
Its so silly with its production values, you can enjoy how cheezy it is. Sure its “mean spirited” but that mean spirit is not cannibal holocaust, its some spirit halloween goofiness at the end of the day
I think Art the Clown is a nice combination of some of the most iconic slasher villains to create something new, like you said a really nice mix of silent stalkers and charismatic killers. The mime aspect is really cool and I like it. David Howard Thornton elivates it with his great performance. This movie is far from perfect but I do enjoy it, and I'm hoping the sequel improves on this one.
I’m also in the middle but I love the restaurant scene at first. The first like 3 minutes in the restaurant scene really creeped me out so big shout out to that scene. Other than that it was alrighty
Me and my wife absolutely loves this movie.. can't wait for the sequel in a few weeks!!!
Now we need the “all hallows eve” Review! I kinda wanna see your thoughts on anthology horrors
I’m 47 and grew up with Jason, Freddie, and Pinhead. I just watched this and there were moments I just couldn’t watch. Really shocking, it is the most horrific most gory film I have ever seen in my life 😮 I was moving parts of it on and many scenes especially when he cuts her in half. I mean in the past I loved horror, but in the past it left it to your imagination. This was brutal, unrelenting and I just constant adrenaline pump for the whole entire film. I kept watching as I was invested in the characters. If I knew what this film really was going to be then I would have just stuck with watching something like Chuckie 😂
I’m 40years old and about to watch it for the first time. You better be right about this film or I’m going to ROAST you when I come back. See you soon…….
@@stripmakah215610so.. are you gonna roast him or what?
@@pepecebolla69 I never watched it. Clown movies are so corny to me except for killer clowns from outer space at least they had a little humor
@@stripmakah215610 lol. Well I did watch it. It was gory, but pretty watchable. Looking forward to watching Terrifier 2 tonight, which is apparently more messed up (oh yeah!)
@@pepecebolla69 Imma watch it soon so stay tuned and keep reminding me.
I enjoy terrifier but there are a lot of flaws, I like the brutality it shows butthere's a certain point you gotta stop before it starts turning to torture porn, for example that scene with the girl getting split in half, I get the point of the scene where Art is basically torturing the protagonist by making her watch her friend get split in half, but I believe the line of torture porn is split between useful violence and not useful violance, for example: by the time Art splits the girl down to her stomach she was already dead, they should've stopped at that point where she was dead but they kept going all the way basically just chopping a dead body in half and by the time it happens you stopped caring about that scene and just want it to end making you feel uncomfortable, I believe when it comes to kills the necessary and unnecessary violance is a key factor.
The practical effects are certainly well done, regardless of everything else.
Cody i literally just watched this without knowing anything at all, and yea.....
Like it was definitely torture porn but so pointless, unless somebody likes this in a weird way,
it just feels draining and pointless, but Art the clown was a very interesting antagonist, he could be
A Big slasher type killer (i bet the art fans will be after me now) Lol thx cody greet vid ❤️
The killer, Art and his aesthetic is definitely the selling point and the gore is cool too.
Everything else is extremely mediocre
For a slasher thats all you need really, for most people. I know i watch The Prowler and The Burning for the effects and kills only
That's most slasher movies really.
I only watched this for the first time like a week ago, I thought it was awful.
The pacing was all over the place the place and the acting was horrendous. Like I’ve seen low budget fan films with better acting.
The gore was not my thing, I love carnage candy but I don’t like it in this wat it’s grotesque, I like my gore to be more fun not torture porn.
Art the Clown did absolutely nothing for me, I think the new horror icon thing is a ridiculous take.
For anyone that loves these movies though I’m glad you have them, for me I ain’t interested in seeing anymore from this filmmaker or this franchise. And good review Cody as always 👍
Cody, I’ve been watching you since 2017 or 2018. I really appreciate your takes into reviews where you try to find good and bad in movies except in the case where it’s something you really, really dislike (Freddy’s Dead). We don’t always share the same opinions on movies or rankings, but that’s okay. I don’t get why people think the world will end just because someone on the internet feels a bit differently a movie.
Y’all ever be watching one of Cody’s videos and be like “damn, this dude gets paid to this?” Great content AS ALWAYS my dude. 🤙🏼
even being absolutely terrified by clowns, this movie still seems intriguing to me
Completely agree with your review. Art could be a great horror icon but not yet....has a very cool look though.
Didn't the beginning remind you a bit like A Nightmare on Elm Street? Like he's gathering all kinds of nasty weapons off of a wooden shop like atmosphere? Even the music. It was almost like a nor to the first Elm Street.
Love binging your reviews! So hype to see what you think of the new Dexter content coming out. Love from Nashville !
What separates terrifier from torture p*rn is in how much the camera keeps cutting between a brutal kill scene and art’s expressions of pure sadistic joy.
Art is somehow one of the most charismatic killers while being hands down the most sadistic, and that gives his kill scenes more of a surreal vibe rather than the visceral disgust we get from torture p*rn.
It’s fun for what it is. I am stoked for the sequel tho. It’s got the right seeds planted to be something great.
Very rarely do I enjoy any film that falls into the torture porn category. And while I enjoyed watching this the first time I’ve never watched it again because it was so grotesque. However, for a first watch, and coming into the movie blind, I definitely enjoyed my one and only watch of it.
I finally watched the movie after your review and I was unimpressed, it was a one time watch for me. Don't know if I'll bother with the sequel but great review as usual 👍 keep up the good work
You're right about that, I'm surprised you took the time to respond to my comment. But thanks 😉👍
I'm not a huge fan of slashers but I REALLY enjoyed it. For me Art is such a unique horror movie icon. He doesn't have to talk because his expressions say it all.
I fall in line of liking the film just because of Art the Clown. With people jumping on this character as the next biggest horror icon, I don’t see it yet. He doesn’t have the great one liners like Freddy, or the silent performances of Michael. He for sure has enough character to drive the film, but it shows potential. I feel like he potentially needs hints at a backstory for us to fall on his side. We don’t need a full explanation, but just enough to get the audiences asking questions and being intrigued. I walked away from the film thinking it was a good cheap horror film, but beyond that I was never left thinking about him or trying to explain it.
LOVED this movie. Im glad you reviewed it
My wife and I just watched this last night and I didn’t lose any sleep over it or anything but it is extremely brutal. I guess we’re watching the second one tonight. We’ll see what happens.
Is the second better ?! I just watched the first last night so gonna get the second this week for sure.
Is the second better ?! I just watched the first last night so gonna get the second this week for sure.
@@notchase1798 I think it’s on par with the first one.
Great review as always man. Whilst I would never rank it in my top 10 slashers, I still really enjoy this one and I kind of like the overall bleakness and hopelessness of it. I look forward to finally seeing the sequel soon .
Awesome review! Definitely in the love it crowd tho I wouldn’t ever viciously come for someone who felt otherwise lol. I was late to the show and didn’t know what to expect so I think that’s what made me enjoy it more. The main character in the first half was more likable than the girl in the second half, so I really wished she woulda survived but I get why they killed her.
I just hope the acting is a step up from the first. Other than Art the Clown the acting was just abysmal.
Thanks for the thoughts on this. Yes, also heard a ton of praise for the clown killer
I just realized something about this movie. At 10:46 if you look closely or pause at the right moment, the gunshot flash effect isn't lined up with Art's actual gun.
To be honest, as much as I love Art the Clown, I just don't like the first Terrifier that much. I agree that the main problem with the movie is that there's just no story. The "plot" is pretty much just Art running around and killing random people. And the scene where he cuts Dawn in half from her crotch to her face just goes way too far for me, that legit grossed me out. I can handle gore pretty well for the most part, but scenes where people's penises or vaginas get obliterated just goes way too far for me, it's pretty tasteless. In my opinion, the only thing worthwhile about this movie is Art, he's truly a one of a kind character.
“It has potential.” Your comments regarding the lack of character development were my exact sentiments.
Okay I haven't seen terrifier but I'll give it a check out. Thanks Cody
This movie feels like it’s been around way longer than 2018. It’s crazy to think that this movie came out in the same year as Infinity War.
4:41 now I need to find out what Freddy’s sound is from Nightmare on Elm Street. I mean Jason, absolutely. Same with Michael and the Halloween soundtrack. But, for the life of me, I can’t think of a sound, tone, jingle, or song for Freddy.
Totally agree. I need a bit more story. Something that provokes more thought, then just mindless killing. I do like the grindhouse look of it, but the predictability and overall tone, i almost laughed a couple times, as to how silly some of the ish was. Kinda causes a disconnect of being invested in what's going on. Definitely cheesy in moments. Really just felt like a slasher horror film version of Planet Terror. I loved Planet Terror, but it at least had, what you mentioned, a story, character arches, etc ... Thanks for the review, and eloquently put.
TERRIFIER is one of my fav slashers. Only because I love Art.
Terrifier was a great surprise. I thought that I was in for a Gravitas Films/Unclorked lame production and got a real old-school creepy slasher film. And Art is to me the best part of the movie. David is amazing applying his physical comedy skills to this character. Yes, the other characters were not very multi-dimensional but I think they can easily fiz this in T2.
And they do fix it in part 2. I saw the film at Frightfest in London a few weeks ago.
@@Quest4Horror great news!!
I personally love the Terrifier films and All Hallows’ Eve, and I also completely understand and respect the people for whom the Art the Clown films are not their favorites or are simply not for them at all. These movies definitely raise the bar in terms of how much gore to expect from a slasher film series.
I have one of those weapons Art uses, it looks like a mini-hatchet with a hammer on one side. It was used to open wooden crates back in the day, and they’re not too common. My grandma’s uncle gave me the one I have. It’s called a “Clark’s Bar”. I use mine as a mini crowbar/hammer tool in my toolbox.
I hope you eventually do Killer Klowns From Outer Space. Great vid man!
Love this film. Just the low budget grind house vibe (like Maniac from 1980), the brutal kills, and Art the Clown. This films knows what it is and I'm here for it
Are you really hErE fOr It??
I'm stoked for the sequel, but I agree with you that it will be an important crossroads for this franchise. Will they take Art to the next level? We'll have to find out.
Yes it does.
Agreed, definitely will be a make or break!
I actually agree with your opinion of it looking like a "demo" of sorts where it's a collection of different kills. I enjoyed the film but I do agree, I wanted a bit more to it and I'm hoping the sequel delivers because in the end, I think Art the Clown has a ton of potential.
I watched this on a whim because at the time it was on Netflix, I do believe. I had a GREAT time with this. Sometimes I need to revisit that time where you watched the horror movies for the gore, the kills, the stupid convenient plot decisions. Basically the 80s and this movie gave me all of that. I get how even people who grew up with that would want more and I will admit I was frustrated we didnt know MORE about Art, but I do enjoy this movie. However, I will agree that I haven't ever revisited this more than maybe 3 times. That being said, somehow still Terrifier 2 is HIGh on my list of most anticipated.
i absolutely loved this movie, the gore while might be too much for some was in my opinion plentiful enough for me to keep watching the film from start to finish and felt realistic in nature unlike some other
“Killer clown” movies like drive thru . The only thing I didn’t really see much of is a storyline .
I hope you enjoy the second film I was lucky enough to see it at fright fest in London a few weeks back. It has its issues like the first but I found it very enjoyable and felt it was much better than the original. Plus the runtime flys by and I wasn’t bored during any part of the film. 👍🤡
I didn’t know there was a Fright Fest in London. 😞
@@BruceLeroyUK I didn’t until this year and managed to snag some tickets before they sold out for terrifier. I’ll be keeping an eye out in future for it
Good point on Art being the compromise of slasher tropes. He's like Freddy in Nightmare 1 cutting his fingers off.
About the time your reviewed this movie … been asking for it for so long . Can’t wait for T2
Congrats on 90K, Man. That’s awesome.
To me, it's not the gore that attracted me to the movie. It's the pizza place. Yes I am one of those people saying he is the next icon because of the brutality of Art, but most because at no point do you know what he is thinking, and that is very eery, especially in that pizza place scene. I do agree that I need more of a motive, but for a first movie I don't need much motive. If they continue with the franchise, I need more of the back story throughout the movies, but for the first movie, it's totally fine to not have a motive or back story
I agree with what you had to say here. It was a lots of neat kills with little to no substance beyond that, torture porn with a cool looking clown. No real suspense or arc just kill highlights essentially.
I'm actually gonna be in Fantastic Fest this year too! Granted I'll be volunteering, but still seeing some movies while off-shift
Great review I've only saw this movie 1 time. I'm curious to see what you say about the 2nd movie.
I agree I need more..
I wish Tara (the main character) woulda survived. But yeah once she was shot dead you know Art will kill EVERYBODY in every film
Ik know I'm very late to this but I only watched the first terrifier film last night and am busy with the 2nd. I think why the first film is such a gorefest is to establish Art's credibility as a slasher villain. Art is following Jason, Michael, Freddy, Chuck, Leatherface, etc. So you're seeing this new character and you think, "alright, he looks cool but how does he compare to the others?" and this film showcases exactly why he should be seen as on par or even more dangerous than the others. I think they knew a second film would be made and thus felt comfortable with the ambiguous route they took with the first and that ending did leave me curious to know more about the character.
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Agree with yah man, can’t wait to hear your thoughts on 2 and I want to see it also just to see what direction they take with it.
This the only movie I stoped watching in the middle of it, so gory violent relentless horrific but lacks a storyline
"You Cody, must be my long, lost younger brother!" I pretty much agree on all of your evaluations on movies!" Now that scares me the most!"...😁👍
Fun movie, such a great character and performance.
legit didn't see Michael in the background till you mentioned him!
I absolutely love Terrifier, but i agree with you on quite a few things after mulling over it again.
I always appreciate others tactful input on things that I love without shitting on the people themselves 😊
Also, I never labled myself as a gorehound but after hearing you speak on it and reviewing my other tastes I had a realization about myself lmao 🤣 so thanks for that!
Man i love this movie..8.8 out of 10 for me ...and i really liked him in all hallows eve ..the last 20 minutes of that movie was the most intense ive ever seen in a movie
It was just fun slasher movie goodness. I don’t think they were going for anything more than that. I think Art the Clown is a cool villain and for me with more I guess exposure is the word I think he could be on par with some of the lesser ( in my opinion ) horror icons like Leatherface , Leprechaun , The Djinn ( yes I included the Djinn ) , Pumpkinhead… but he has only had one movie. I just need to see more before I give him that much credit but the potential is there.
BROOOOO....WHERE'S YOUR T2 REVIEW??? Anxiously waiting!
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This is kinda off topic but when you were talking about films that have no artistic merit and are just out there for extreme violence I thought of one I've never heard you discuss. What are your thoughts on the August Underground movies?
I thought it started off pretty well but almost became too over the top to the point of boredom towards the end. He does have potential like you say, but it all feels a bit too on the nose at times. And I've never found clowns that scary lol, for the same reason they didn't use a clown mask in Halloween and instead went with something so blank and featureless, it was terrifying.
Honestly about the end when he blew his head off I thought it was some kind of magic trick just to make it look like he blew his head off.
You know, like Hannibal Lecter when he covered his face with cut off flesh from his victim to escape prison. Would have been a cool theory, but with the blinking lights it might show that its more than that.
I'm definitely in the middle of the road camp with you on this one. I get what it was going for, and it did it, but it was far too gratuitous and devoid of story for me to enjoy more. The bisection scene was completely offputting too.. at least it had a point in Bone Tomahawk (great movie), this was just glorified torture porn. I will say I think Art has potential though. Guess we'll see what the sequel has to offer.
The bisection scene was completely ridiculous to me. I just couldn't enjoy the movie after that... not because it was super gory but I just kept thinking "does this girl not have any bones?!"
@@MatsuriShan Haha! Yes, it was completely impractical. To me, it was just a show-off of practical effects and didn't feel.. I don't know, fun I guess? At all. Which in a movie like this, I think entertaining would have worked better than gritty and grisly. Sort of clashing styles. Like it was grisly as hell in Bone Tomahawk, but that served a purpose and fit.
Never heard of this movie (maybe i live under a rock)
But I really liked it. The fact that it had no lame ass jump scares as any other horror movie out there. And instead build up this twisted atmosphere what was really creepy, Was a real plus to me.
Acting on some characters were a bit unfortunate like the rat guy. But the clown was very cool, except the fact that he didn't had much dept to his character, like even explaining why he was the way he was or haven't had even a single voice line in the whole movie was a bit disappointing.
Felt that he was just evil for the sake of being evil.
But besides that I'd still give this movie an 7,5 because it's was really well done for a horror movie.
Excellent review brother, been waiting for this vid, keep it up, absolutely love your videos
I pretty much felt that way with this film. It's really just a showcase reel of special fx and gore with a catchy looking killer. It is also visually gritty and dark... but there's nothing else to it. It doesn't have any foundation of lore, nevermind an actual story. Art the Clown is ALL looks, nothing else. Of course i was branded "not a real horror fan" by the simp gorehounds that define horror by the amount of karo syrup used.
Terrifier 2 being two and half hours i hope actually puts an actual foundation down for this guy and this IP.
10:25 i totally agree, this movie has no depth, it just carnage for the carnage. It took me three attempts at this movie to watch it through. Not a good sign for me, can't reccomend it to any of my friends.
I wish that the directors had Art and the homeless women become friends and I wish that Art was nice to the homeless woman because I feel like they had a connection. Idk
Great review! My thoughts on this film was it an enjoyable enough horror flick that I had not seen before. I was searching On Demand a few years ago on a rare day I had to myself and came across it. Did I love it? No but it entertained me enough for a couple of hours. It's not, however, a movie I would put on on purpose again. I will be seeing the sequel though.
Agreed, good assessment!
Well said cody. The film is an ok for me but Art is a nasty villain and a great villain at that. Interesting to. Definite potential to become a great
I pretty much agree with you 100%, though I am a little higher on it than you are, I definitely see where you’re coming from…yeah, this movie is a tough watch. I’m a huge slasher fan, but this movie isn’t “fun” like most slashers are. I’m never gonna be like “you know what I’m in the mood for? Terrifier”. It just feels too real, if you know what I mean. The vibes are bad. I feel similar to Rob Zombie’s Halloween, i just don’t enjoy the experience of watching it. It feels too realistic. When I’m watching a horrror movie, there’s a different between a “kill” and a “murder”. Kills are fun. Seeing Jason twist a dude’s head around and cut someone in half with a machete…that’s a kill. It’s badass and it’s fun to watch. A MURDER…is different. Watching a “murder” on screen takes on a different tone, a different vibe…it feels uncomfortable, it gives you a pit in your stomach. It feels almost…snuff-ish, if you know what I mean. Rob Zombie’s Halloween has “murders” in the first half…second half are “kills”. That’s the difference. Terrifier is all “murder”, no kills. The entire movie is so uncomfortable to watch that (and I can’t believe I’m saying this) I honestly wish there was an MPAA cut version of it. I don’t wanna watch these people being murdered in these horrible ways, it’s too much. I think the movie would be a much more enjoyable experience if it left a lot of what was happening to the imagination. We don’t need to see everything. Just my two cents. It’a a good movie, it’s just too much.
I LOVE Terrifer and i'm a huge Art the Clown Fan.... for me, what makes it special, is that Art really, really doesn't give a f*ck. He is completely mental. Everybody will get it, even children. So he has a level of madness and unpredictability that I find very refreshing. The fact the is supernatural, or not, really doesn't matter. I think that's the point, they just throw anything at the wall and reference retro horror.
I just saw it last night for the first time and thought it was really good for the most part. The look and feel of the movie gives it a mood that I thought worked really well and it does have some over the top kill scenes haha. I'll have to watch Part 2 soon since it's gotten so much hype for a while now.
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Just watched this movie and was on the edge of not being able to stand it. Idm the gore (love martyrs), but the character decisions made me nearly jump out of my seat. Some of the worst writing I’ve seen. The one girl had like 3 chances to kill him, and in the climax, asks him to get up?!?!
Absolutely ridiculous imo
I liked the movie a lot
But i totally agree with you
You’re just saw you’re best friend cut in half
Why are you asking him to get up
She should have been full of total rage trying to end him
And a lot of other stupid decisions in the movie too
But still a well done movie i think
@@sepultura7771 Yeahhh, could just be a "not for me" kind of movie
@@sepultura7771I agree why she let him get up she could have survive. But she made smart decision though when she threw object to create noise to distract art the clown. Movie had great suspense, great actor who play art the clown, and had good creativity. But storyline was basic had nothing special and average acting at best for rest of cast. MAN this movie was DISTURBING.
I think we need to implement the Cody Leach rule. “If it is a horror movie, there is a Cody Leach review of it.”
Haha! Yesss