This is the second best low budget horror movie where the main characters are named Mike and Dave I've ever seen. I remember catching bits and pieces of this movie on TV throughout the years, but this is the first time I sat down and watched it from beginning to end, and I have to say, it's a blast.
It is set in the sleepy town of Crescent Cove, a stereotypically nice small town. One night, a shooting star lands in a field, and some teenagers go to investigate. Once they get there though, the realize it's actually a circus tent shaped spacecraft filled with Killer Klowns and bad things happen. The Klowns need humans for food and they quickly lay waste to the town. It's up to our young heroes to save the day and not get turned into cotton candy.
This is not a very good movie. The acting is terrible and the writing is even worse. The production design and sheer originality make up for it. The mythology is well thought out and interesting. And the design of the Klowns is sweet. The extent to which they push the whole circus thing is admirable as well. Popcorn guns, people turning into cotton candy, killer shadow puppets. It's all really cool. It is a bit long though, even at 86 minutes. With a better cast, and a tighter script, this could have been a genuinely excellent short film.
This is going to be another short review, but only because there isn't a lot to say. You should know just from the title whether or not this is a movie for you. You've probably already seen it, in fact. But if you haven't, and you're a fan of Attack of the Killer Tomatoes and its ilk, this cannot be recommended enough. Check it out!
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