Blu-ray Review – Killer Klowns from Outer Space

Horror productions tend to attract the same set of elements to shape
scares, typically following trends to keep box office prospects alive.
1988's "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" blazes its own trail as a weirdo
fright film with a healthy sense of humor, displaying a deep sense of
originality as it invents new ways to kill hapless victims. Although
budgeted with mere hopes and prayers, "Killer Klowns" is one of the more
striking examples of genre invention of the 1980s, with filmmakers The
Chiodo Brothers (Charles, Edward, and Stephen, who accepts a credit for
direction) working diligently to build this oddball alien clown invasion
in full, armed with puppetry, light gore, and a sense of mischief that
knowingly weaves through camp and terror, while magically maintaining a
PG-13 rating. The title alone encourages immediate dismissal, but for
those on the hunt for something miles away from the norm that showcases
truly inspired moviemaking minds, "Killer Klowns from Outer Space" is a
superb cult distraction. Read the rest at Blu-ray.com