May 05 2009
Clownhouse
CLOWNHOUSE
Here’s a hidden little movie from 1988 called CLOWNHOUSE. The film is about, three mental patients that escape from an institution. The killers sneak into and find refuge in a carnival. They steal some clown suits and terrorize a small town. Their main targets are house with three boys residing there. Sam Rockwell plays the oldest boy and he’s the star of the whole movie. What makes this an unforgettable movie is how the clowns dance and movie and make this film an eerie masterpiece. This director is an excellent horror director, Victor Salva. Salva has also helmed both JEEPERS CREEPERS films as well. The only downfall to this director is the fact that he’s actually a child molester. This comes into play when you see his films and realize that he might of shot a scene for sexual gratification rather than art. For example there is an unnecessary scene in CLOWNHOUSE where all three boys are in their underwear. Despite the questionable psyche of the director the film still stands up as a great horror flick!
