pdulski

I love the classic cartoon. Live action with Jim Carey, but this... this is nothing but a lump of coal under your tree. I think the political correctness finally caught up, on a classic just like The Grinch. I honestly finished to see what other things I found wrong with it, and what and how they butchered this story we all know well.

To start this off I'm gonna say, this is one Circus you might want to just skip. Otherwise you'll be like poor Donald and his family within this "delicious" nightmare. The way the film was written, Clowns that take pleasure of killing, sex, and well eating or if not showing those the "way of the path" I'll say for lack of a phrase.

From winning the prize to putting down there address on a piece of paper for "Government" use, the Clowns hunt and kidnap you down, or worse. Papa Corn, the leader and mind behind the clowns seek out those by cards. There not just any cards though, there like "bingo, but from Mexico." as Papa Corn would say. Once a specific card is drawn or just skimmed through, if it matches up to someone or in this you, you might as well consider yourself dead.

Maybe I should add how screwed up these Clowns really are, especially when it comes to Papa Corn, who was acted by Bill Oberst Jr. Papa gets pleasure out of, well everything. If it involves raping, slitting, marking, torture or even sexual appearances, you'll be finding Mr. Corn touching himself. If he isn't chasing you bare bottom as well, oh yeah he does that too. Noodledoom, a large man with a mallet. You know the hammer you use to try ringing the bell, oh yes, you wouldn't want to run into this particular Clown. Who loves to eat flesh of any sort, even your cut off tongue. Mr. Blister seems to be a chill out Clown that likes to play games, and only kills when needed it seems. Jumbo, he's one clown you need to keep an eye on. He's like a dwarf that could easily not be seen inside of a vehicle to end your demise. Pepe the Mime, well add Leatherface idea to this Mime and juggling and you should understand this Clown already. Finally, Doll Boy, I wouldn't say he's a Clown, but someone who wears a Doll's face as a mask and his choice of weapon, sledgehammer.

You may be wondering the inspiration for Circus of the Dead, well maybe the beginning quote just might be the clue of this unnatural and messed up circus that we witness, at least it's on a screen and not actually inside of it. Because Papa Corn, may be watching you already while looking through his deck of cards for a match.

John Wayne Gacy, a real life serial killer who sexually assaulted, tortured and murdered at least 33 teenage boys and young men between 1972 and 1978 in Cook County, Illinois. Gacy became known as the "Killer Clown" because of his charitable services at fund-raising events, parades, and children's parties where he would dress as "Pogo the Clown" or "Patches the Clown", characters he had devised.

Circus of the Dead uses great practical effects with no CGI, as to what I can tell. It's all practical and nothing added by computer. The kills are just bloody amazing, and the story, well let's just remind you like I stated at the beginning. You might want to skip this one to spare your life, if not your entire families. Clowns, they're suppose to be entertainment. We aren't suppose to fear them, but then again Clowns can be scary. Don't forget, watch past the credits.