About a year ago I watched the film Terrifier. It was pretty good. Very gory, had a suitably menacing villain. However, I then found out that it was actually a sequel of sorts. Or a spin off. I’m not sure. Originally there was a film named All Hallow’s Eve and it was this film that originated the character of Art the clown who went on to hunt down young women in the Terrifier. I figured I should watch the original and so, this is my initial reactions to All Hallow’s Eve
Okay… as titles go, that one really makes it clear what you’re about to watch
I’m slightly scared to look away from the screen in case a clown pops up on it
The music is pretty good… nice and atmospheric
They’re coming to get you Barbara!
Is the babysitter the interviewer from the Terrifier?
These kids are obnoxious.
This is the world’s worst babysitter
These kids are REALLY obnoxious.
Whoever made this tape had some skills
Oh there’s Art. Hi Art!
Hey that girl is dressed up like the sexy scarecrow from the sequel!
Is it meant to be the same person? Or is that just a popular costume in this universe?
I am 90% certain the little boy is a psychopath. Maybe it’s the hair
Okay glowy face Art is ten times freakier than regular face Art… and that’s saying something
These girls go from one extreme emotion to another with very little provocation. I get that it’s not a normal situation but it makes it really hard to root for them.
Oh damn it, they took the reasonable one.
Ohh not what I was expecting to be lurking.
Right that was clearly a fake hand.
The boy is 100% a psycho
Lots of monsters. The effects on them are pretty good. Well, some of them
YOU ARE A TERRIBLE BABYSITTER. TURN OFF THE DAMN MOVIE
Gross…
Was the pregnant girl drugged or something? She wasn’t very reactive
That guy looks like one of the vampires from Buffy
That might be the worst Satan I’ve ever seen
If it’s so weird for a movie to be on VHS, why do they have a VHS player?
I really like the babysitter. I’m glad she gets to do more than she did in Terrifier
These kids have really empty bedrooms
This girl’s logic is impeccable – a guy in a costume is a lot scarier than a werewolf or vampire
Is she sleeping in her parents room? I don’t know many ten year olds who’s only decorations are pictures of themselves as a baby
He has a double bed? How rich are these parents?
Ahh yes, I frequently have long expositional phone calls with my friends
Where is the person on the end of the phone meant to be from? Her accent keeps changing
Your husband went into a trance and doesn’t remember painting something… and it’s still in your house? And you haven’t taken your husband to get checked out?
Oooh power outage. This is why you should always practice walking around in the dark.
Was that an alien? Or just a flashbulb?
Weirdly ominous basement for what looks like a relatively normal house
House with no power and no way to call for help or car that won’t start… decisions decisions.
Check the back seat… check the back seat.
Oh of course the painting is gone
That might be the worst alien I’ve ever seen
This is hilarious
I’m going to assume that alarm sound was meant to be significantly louder and more painful
What. The. Actual. Frick.
Of course the painting is of Art
Yes, why are you watching it?
I completely understand the girl’s fear of the closet. I could never sleep if I had an open wardrobe door
Okay this segment looks a lot more classic urban legend style horror
Do americans not put gas in their cars themselves?
Art’s back! Hooray!
I like gas station guy. He’s practical.
Yeah he dead…
Oooh Art has been a busy boy
I’m guessing they skimped on the second story so they had extra cash for all the gore in this one?
Don’t just sit there screaming. DRIVE
A really busy boy…
Always check the back seat
That is a lot creepier than him just busting down the door.
KICK HIM IN THE FACE
Is that whip made out of hair or does it just look like it?
I would have stabbed him a few more times to be safe
That girl is clearly smiling when she’s meant to be terrified
Oh no, he said the words… everything is not going to be fine
I swear they’ve driven down that exact bit of road before
Ahh you know it’s bad when Art stops messing around and gets a gun out
Art really needs to take better care of his tools
That was grim.
I’ll be honest… I don’t feel particularly bad about the kids…
Of course there’s a fourth wall break.
That was… a film. I’m glad it gave the world Art the clown but other than that, I’d say it’s fairly skippable.