The Clown at Midnight
Starring...Margot Kidder, Christopher Plummer
My Rating:
This film from the box looked creepy, and it was let me tell you. If only they made more villians as creepy as this clown was, we would have some better videos out there. Course, with all of this films high points, it has alot of DOWN points, plot holes, insane ending, and extremely predictable killer. Like, you will know who it really is when you hear the person talk. But all in all, not a bad flick to watch. Here is the story:
Ok, the movie begins with a guy having sex with a opera singer, he leaves and then she is killed by one of the shows stars. Orsini the Clown stabs her to death and let me tell you, he is one creepy mofo. Then we go to the present where the murdered singer's daughter and her best friend are assigned for a drama class to fix up the old opera house. The one of which her mother was murdered in no doubt, Course, they arren't the only people assigned we have a nerd girl, a gay guy who actually is the comic relief in this flick. I was actually surprised to find myself not praying for him to die. Anyway, we have a typical jock (stereotypical) and a stereotyplic slut, and a punk of which is into MAKE UP artistry. Those are the students, now we have the 2 adults, the drama teacher, and the old owner of the opera. Of course, our heroine has trouble coping with the fact of her being in the same place of her mother's murder. But all is not well in opera land, as for the owner telling a masked man not to worry, for he will take care of it (don't worry, it wasn't a spoiler for it happens in the first 10 minutes of the film so stop whining) As the film progresses, each person is knocked off one by one in completely different ways. I like the fact that they have an excuse for using what ever the fuck they wanted to (well, in theory what ever you would find lying around in an opera house. Sorry, there were no chainsaws, shotguns, flamethrowers, hand grenades, ::deep breath:: Buzz saws, laser guns, spearguns, "any kind of gun" weed whackers and/or lawnmowers) I mean, each death was terrifically done and pulled off. I especially like the electricution death, that one was a shocker. ::drum sounds:: ANYWAY! I want to do a Joe Bob Briggs drive in total, but can't because I don't remember every little detail about this movie.
Although this movie was extremely good for it's atmosphere, creepy killer, and knowing when exactly to utilize the scares, it also had it's downfalls, plot holes, stereotypical characters, assinine ending, and it was kind of to short. Some people may think it is slow but I liked all the character bits because even though they were typical, they were interesting none the less. Some things never get answered, like why after all those years was the blood in the opera singers dressing room still soaking wet? Or exactly why wait....I can't say it shit. Also, the mere factor of the ax at the end (once you seen it, you will know what I am talking about) WHY THE FUCK DIDN"T THEY DO THAT IN THE FIRST PLACE??? No, instead they let more people get killed for the sake of being idiots. Also, why the guy in the car who drives up when one of the characters is thrown from the roof doesn't STOP and get OUT to see why a teenager just came flying off of the roof of a opera house??? Gee, that just happens everyday in this city, those suicide teens, shit!
Well, despite it's downfalls, this film was pretty damn entertaining. Especially for any fan of good old fashion horror films. Not like these new pieces of shit that we are so sick of. This is the one that goes back to the basics and works. It is creepy as fucking hell, I mean, DAMN! I would have to have Orsini standing on a bench in front of my house at 3 in the morning. SHIT! Can you imagine, You look out your window and see this clown sitting staring back at you, doing some sort of dance. I would be like what the fuck! Now you know why mimes scare me!
I say, give this puppy a try, it isn't a bad film and it is worth the 2.50 to see it. Or you could re-rent the OTHERS and watch that crap fest. My God did that film suck! I want to put the review up for it, but then I would have to watch it again! AND I DONT WANNA!
Special Guest Reviewers:
George Newman
"Come on, what is more scary? Seeing some stupid clown on your door step, or having me become your brother in law??? NOW THAT'S SCARY!!!!!!"
Kooni
"What? It took Mr.Smart guy the whole film to figure out that an Axe can cut through a stupid chain? Now that's just STUUUUPPPPPPIIIIIIIIDDDDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"