Horror 3 Review: Violent, sadistic and perfect for Halloween

saga Horror This is perhaps one of the most unique horror genres. What began as an ultra-violent short film written and directed by Damien Leone in 2011 has grown into a must-see franchise to discover slasher and the bloodiest and most explicit movie. But much more than that, it was word of mouth, recommendations and social media that turned the story of the clown committing the most brutal murders into an event. Something more than obvious in Horror 3, more expensive, more ambitious and, without a doubt, much better than the rest of the previous ones.

And this is without much innovation. If there’s one element that made the saga famous, it’s its ability to use a simple story to feature graphic decapitations, glistening entrails on the ground, and blood. And it’s all done with a tongue-in-cheek tone and horrifying brutality that is arguably what the director and screenwriter employ best throughout the franchise. The third film in the series, it doesn’t innovate much in the storytelling of its premise. but yes, he uses his most brutal twists to give a new dimension to what he shows.

So, Art the Clown (David Howard Thornton) was again at the center of the plot. Only now, for Christmas. Like a hellish Santa Claus, the character terrorizes his victims with a variety of elaborate tortures, now filmed on a larger budget. The truth is that “Terrifier 3” is bolder and funnier than any of its predecessors. But at the same time, he seems to have a better understanding of what makes a saga successful. Which is to not take itself too seriously and just be a kind of tongue-in-cheek and depraved tour. through all kinds of amazing deaths.

Chaos, dementia and gushing blood

Horror 3 It picks up the events of the previous film to show what happened to Sienna Shaw (Lauren LaVera) and her brother Jonathan (Elliot Fullam) after they miraculously saved their lives. But there is little room for hope in the film’s universe, so Siena suffers the consequences of what Art endured. Very close to madness, between visions and traumas, the character’s only goal is to make it clear that Art is you. will always come back. Be it what it leaves behind or the horror it can create.

So the return of the killer—a scene through which Leone suggests that his hero is evil incarnate—quickly succumbs to the point of the film. Art, now in company and with a wild purpose – or something close to it – represents a wave of violence that soon becomes impossible to stop.

With a bigger budget and more time to shoot, Damien Leone managed to make sure that even the film had something of a mythology to back it up. Clumsy and primitive, but at least a welcome expansion of the universe. However, the argument is immediately all in favor of slaughter.

The Birth of a New Horror Icon

Of course, the main interest Horror 3 This is Art, the clown. If previously a brutal killer in a carnival costume caused horror, now he acquires a new layer of interest. He is an unstoppable force of nature with a bag of supposed objects who walks around the world casually tearing off heads, arms and hearts. Where once Art was some kind of jumbled combination of the mythical Michael Myers with a mocking version of Pennywise, he is now a unique figure. Both in the makeup and in the extreme performance, the character has now become more dense, satirical and terrifying.

This, thanks to Leone, makes his character both funny and scary. Additionally, he refuses to delve into anything more than his character’s brutal killing methods. This new horror icon is far from philosophical or traumatic. This makes his tireless journey of murder using knives, shovels, machine guns, power saws and countless other materials seem absurd. However, this does not make the story any less attractive or even humorous.

Big advantage Horror 3 is that he enjoys cruelty, madness and chaos. So, from the first grisly murders to the trail of corpses that Art leaves in his wake, it doesn’t take much to sustain his insane plot. The saga—and especially its third film—doesn’t seek, nor need, to give much depth to its killer. Moreover, indicate or explain the reasons why he kills. In fact, the film is wild, unpredictable, and largely fun because it breaks the rules of high horror. slasher. Art, the clown, kills because he wants to, anyone who wants to can do it. within range of his axe, knife or any other instrument used in a diabolical manner.

A saga that went from less to more

One of the most interesting moments Horror 3is that while the saga has become more popular, it makes no concessions to become more consumable. To at least hide his cruelty. In fact, the first 15 minutes of the film are so horrific and depraved that everything that happens afterwards – which is essentially the same in tone and pacing – is more tolerable in comparison. But what it’s really about is Leone’s ability to turn his killer into a figure who defies any boundaries. Kill children until they become a bloody mess on the ground. to the screams of horror that become a rare addition to the soundtrack.

Horror 3 It’s a combination of his excesses. What the director examines through shameless, dark and tongue-in-cheek sequences that are off-putting in their determined intent to disgust. A point that he reaches most of the time and which turns the film into a rare combination of ultra-violence and satire. What ultimately gives Horror 3 its fiercely subversive atmosphere and, in particular, its unmistakable style. As for the final episode, which of course announces this sequel, one thing is clear. Evil Clown Art is about to expand.And now yes, in general. Good news for fans of the saga.