Alright it's another edition of Looking Back, and sadly the end of Halloween reviews until next year. Oh well, no point in sulking, let's get to it.
Why Didn't I See Terrifier 2?
It's real simple, I had no idea this movie even existed. I only discovered it from word of mouth.
What is Terrifier 2?
Terrifier 2 is a horror movie and the sequel to 2016's Terrifier. It was produced by Dark Age Cinema and Fuzz on the Lens Productions and distributed by Bloody Disgusting. Terrifier 2 was written and directed by Damien Leone.
The story is sadistic murder Art the Clown has come back to life after the events of the last movie. While he continues to enjoy his murderous rampage, Art also has a goal of stopping a young woman who could possibly kill him for good.
My Thoughts
The Good: I've got nothing.
The Bad: Nothing here too.
The Okay: Overall, there's a lot of mix bags with Terrifier 2. One of those being the acting. While some people are pretty good, such as David Howard Thronton and Lauren LaVera, others are either okay, or just plain bad. Then there's the special effects. Yes, there was quite a lot of really good effects work, but then there were times when you plainly see that it's just a dummy or fake limb. Granted, I can't really be too harsh on that aspect. The movie was made with only $250,000. So it seems only natural that somethings will seem a bit off. Then there's the common complaint of the pacing. From my point of view, the pacing wasn't too bad. It felt really good...until the final moments of the big showdown. You can tell the writer/director was really milking it, and not in a good way. Then there's the last aspect, that being the story itself. The movie does have a fun slasher vibe to it. However, I believe there wasn't much of balance. The character work is better decent, but it almost felt like there were times when the movie was more focused on the next big kill then character development. I know this isn't a character driven drama, but sometimes what makes a great horror flick isn't the blood and guts. It also didn't help that the story had some unanswered questions. Like how did the kids' dad know about Art? I get Damien Leone wanted to leave somethings for the upcoming sequel, but it still felt like some questions could've been answered.
Final Verdict: Okay.
Not the best way I wanted to end this Halloween season of reviews, but that's going to do it. Come back on Thursday, Nov 2nd, for my review of season 1 of Invincible. Until then, enjoy the rest of your day.
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