Terrifier 2 ups the ante of the first film in nearly every way. It is brutal, shocking, and repugnant. Despite that, it is hard not to appreciate the practical effect work of Damien Leone—the film's writer, director, editor, and producer. This is a carnival of splatter.
And Art the Clown, the principal antagonist of the Terrifier franchise, is quite creepy. Where the movie fails is in creating a narrative tension. It is disturbing to watch, and the kills only get more grotesque as the movie meanders across its lengthy 138-minute runtime. There is just a distinct lack of pathos to balance out the mayhem.
Too often, Terrifier 2 just feels like an endurance exercise. How long can the viewer survive before they've seen enough mutilation? A person's mileage on that may vary. It just does not make for a compelling movie experience.
Now, sit back, keep your dinner down with a Smashed Pumpkin from Shipyard Brewing, and remember: there is now why! The Thunderous Wizard (@WriterTLK), Bling Blake, Mayor McCheese and Chumpzilla are waving our white flags because we've had all the viscera we can handle!
This Week’s Segments:
- Introduction/Plot Breakdown – Who's laughing now? (0:00)
- Lingering Questions – Will we still Terrifier 3 in theaters or did this one sate our appetite for the deranged? (33:32)
- The "Art the Clown" Trivia Challenge – Chumpzilla challenges the field to trivia about the movie. (59:02)
- Recommendations – We offer our picks for the week and next up: We continue our month-long series dedicated to torturing poor Bling Blake with In a Violent Nature! (1:09:40)
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