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What's completely and utterly baffling about Killer Klowns is not
the plot--that's rather tidily
summed up by the title--but the fact that it got made at all. According to
the filmmakers, (the Chiodo brothers: Charles, Edward, and Stephen) all it
took to convince the studio was a one-page treatment and a picture of a
clown holding a gun. It boggles the mind. Anyway, some killer Klowns
descend from outer space and start wrapping their hapless victims in cotton
candy for later consumption. Debbie and Mike suspect something's amiss, but
who will believe them? The movie's greatest asset is its willingness to
play on the inherent creepiness of clowns. The Klowns are grotesque
parodies of their big-top cousins, hiding hideous malformed teeth behind
terrifying circus makeup. It's impossible to tell if Killer Klowns
is truly meant to be scary, but it is compelling in its thoroughness:
popcorn, balloon animals, and really big shoes are all used to their
fullest effect. The only cast member you'll recognize immediately is
veteran character actor John Vernon as Officer Mooney, but keep an eye out
for Christopher Titus in a small role as Bob McReed. Then just sit back and
stare open-mouthed in bewildered joy. --Ali Davis
