Camp Blood 666 Part 2: Exorcism of the Clown

I am a fan of the Camp Blood Franchise and I can say that with the series going into the double digits (if you count spinoffs like this) it surprisingly has more hits than misses....sadly this falls into the miss category.

This is a film that kind of follows up on the original Camp Blood 666 with a possessed mask and some supernatural elements thrown in. In this film we seen Camp Blood is under new management and of course the killer clown cult has returned so you know you are going to have some Clown Killing action.

The plot is not a hard one to do when it comes to killer clown slasher films. You have a camp with people in it and you have them all get killed. I can say that the worst thing about this for me is that I was bored. Though I would not put this film up to the level of Camp Blood 4 and 5 (still by far the worst in the franchise) I will say that this is right in there with Camp Blood 3: First Slaughter where I kind of felt there wasn't much that caught my attention for long.

The acting in this was fair when it comes to microbudget films ($10,000 budget). I do feel that many of these actors have done much better work than was seen here. I will point out a few people that made brief appearances that I enjoyed seeing and wanted to bring to light. Kyle Rappaport had a bit at the end that was very fun and I enjoyed looking for Tim Hatch,. Cody Tudor, John Ward and Forrest Bennett in the scenes which gave me something to do during the film's run time.

The effects were kind of poor if you compare it to some of the newer Sterling Run (3-8) but especially fall short of the original Sykes trilogy. I feel that anyone directing this series should sit down and watch the Sykes Trilogy and get back to basics or at least take some inspiration from the Axegrinder series that feels much more like a successor to those films than this did. In the end the clown mask is the best part of this film for me.

The Music was for the most part forgettable. It did what it needed to do and didn't step on any feet.

I feel that the camp blood series has been a roller coaster over the years with the highs being in the original Sykes trilogy then the lows of the new #3 through the lowest point of part 5 to the newer highs of the classic 666. The series had been mostly doing fair to good since that time, finding its stride and moving forward. With this movie I feel that new lows are coming and this brings concern with Director Will Colazo Jr. Taking the wheel for the 9th installment.

Still, in the end this is a franchise that will rise again in time so it is well worth sticking by and seeing where it goes next.

Why are there so many of these films in the franchise? Why is this even a franchise?

The Script was really bad. I mean really bad. It looks like it was shot on a handycam from the 90s. Lighting appears to be from worklights from HOME DEPOT. I'm guessing most of the "actors" paid to be in the movie. Also, how do you run a crowdfunder, have people to pay to be on your movie...only to cut them out and put them on the "rough cut"? This seems to be very shady and i would say this could severely hinder future projects with this group.

When you watch a micro budget film you can overlook certain things if the movie has something good to offer. This does not have anything of value to offer.

1 severed head out of 5.

Producer David Sterling is back with another addition to his cult franchise Camp Blood. Camp Blood 666 Part 2: Exorcism of the Clown is a worthy sequel to the original, and a fun addition to the Camp Blood universe. Director Will Collazo Jr. And writer Julie Anne Prescott did a great job of capturing the spirit of the previous Camp Blood movies.

Lots of kills in this installment, with a fun mix of practical and VFX effects. Marvin Maddicks Jr. Did an excellent job scoring the movie, he sets the tone perfectly. There are too many great performances to mention them all by name here, but I was happy to see indie stalwarts Tim Hatch and Jamie Morgan, as well as up and comers David Perry and Heather Harlow, who are quickly becoming indie horror staples, in significant roles. I also loved seeing Clint Beaver in his recurring role as a newscaster. If an indie movie has a newscaster and it's not Clint Beaver, what are they even doing? If you're a fan of indie horror, you're going to see a lot of familiar faces in Camp Blood 666 Part 2.

Clocking in at a brisk 71 minute runtime, the movie doesn't drag. It's well paced and the perfect length for an indie horror. You won't be looking at your watch during this one.

I had a lot of fun with this movie and I'm excited to see Will and Julie's next movie, Amityville Turkey Day, a sequel to Amityville Thanksgiving.

Director Will Collazo Jr. And writer Julie Anne Prescott join forces with original producer Dave Sterling to present "Camp Blood 666 Part 2: Exorcism of the Clown." Surprising many, the franchise has evolved from its 2000 origins into a cult classic with numerous spin-offs and sequels. Collazo and Prescott inject their own creativity into the series, elevating its quality and paying homage to the genre. This installment transports viewers into the depths of horror as Camp Blackwood witnesses a new group, led by Pastor Lincoln (Dave Perry) and including Lisa (Jamie Morgan), Bridgette (Heather Harlow), Will (Tim Hatch), and Jeff (Forrest Bennett), unleashing unintended evil during their quest to lay souls to rest. With practical effects dominating over CGI, the film offers a nostalgic horror experience, delivering gore, destruction, and a dose of macabre fun. Collazo's adept direction, combined with a fresh script, breathes new life into the franchise, making it accessible both to devoted fans and newcomers. The absence of CGI amplifies the authenticity of the horror effects, resonating with enthusiasts of the genre.

Attempting to reopen once again, the campground site where a slew of murders by a killer clown have haunted the area is visited by a Church looking to help purify the grounds, but when the killer clown and a secondary killer arrive to start slaughtering everyone in their path they must stop them.

This was a pretty fun and entertaining way to continue the series. Among the more enjoyable facets present here is the deep dive present to try to tie the franchise together for a solid connecting throughline. The main idea of the killer clown returning and being sent on the rampage in the community due to the reopening of the campground to become a new site for locals who are shown to be there attempting to bring about a deeper connection with their Church. As this provides a chance to generate some cameos from past victims to help act as a form of guiding conscience that connects him to the past much like the inclusion of several surviving characters that can tie everything together, this setup goes nicely alongside the inclusion of the secondary copycat killer that's trying to carry on the legacy and gives the setup a solid enough touch. That provides a solid and generally enjoyable string of impressive indie-style attack ambushes here featuring a slew of characters getting knocked off by either of the killers. Since there are multiple killers in the area, not to mention the several flashbacks featured, this has some likable features here including the opening attack on the tourist couples, the later scenes on the bar patrons trying to leave, or the other locals that show up to greet the Church group. Once it gets to the group in the woods, the supernatural influences from the resurrected killer spurn the various killers into their rampage that features even more wild confrontations that are brought about with both killers getting a chance at driving up the body count with the figures driving both to kill getting some enjoyable twists that all manage to generate a lot to like with this one. The film does get knocked down by several factors. One of the biggest issues is the immensely overlong bar sequence that tries to paint up a lot of the individual characters and their storylines running throughout the rest of the film, but it stays way too long and wears out its welcome by doing the opposite of what it's intended. Rather than trying to make the group a sympathetic group trying to deal with their issues before getting undone by the exploits of the clown, there's just an overlong sequence of the group getting rambunctious and combative with the locals that instead keeps the clown activity off-screen for a long stretch. As well, there's also the general low-budget tone and atmosphere that might not appeal to everyone, from the CGI gore and bloodshed, the backgrounds, and the guerilla-style presentation which isn't a general factor against it but does bring it down.

Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language, Graphic Violence, and Full Nudity.