Today, the sequel to one of the most disgusting horror films of recent times, “The Terrifying 3,” was released in Russia.
The first installment of the franchise, released back in 2006, was a low-budget experiment in the slasher genre that introduced audiences to Art the Clown, a silent and monstrously inventive clown. The film was reminiscent of the horror of the 80s, when a love of practical special effects and terrifying but realistic bloody scenes was cultivated.
In the second part, the budget became larger, the plot became more meaningful, and the murder scenes became longer and more sophisticated. This part received even more attention for its bloody effects, which caused such intense reactions among the audience that cases of fainting and walking out of the hall were recorded at some screenings.
We have already managed to go to the third part, to test our own nerves and stomachs. Spoiler: not everyone will be able to withstand what we saw.
Briefly
This dummy will never become a legend
What is the film about?: The story begins five years after the events of Terror 2. The main character of the previous film leaves a psychiatric clinic, goes to her family and plans to celebrate Christmas. And here the crazy clown appears again.
To understand why Art the Clown just can’t rank with the classic villains of the genre, it’s worth remembering the great 70s, 80s and 90s, when almost every horror film created an iconic villain.
In the 70s, the world saw Michael Myers and Leatherface – cold, silent killers with blood-curdling cruelty. In the 80s, vivid images of Freddy Krueger, Jason Voorhees and Chucky were added, each of whom found their own way to shock viewers. The 2000s gave us the mysterious designer Saw with cool plot twists.
These antagonists were more than just killing machines—each character had charisma, history, and motivations that made us fear and love them at the same time.
What do we have here? A mute clown with smudged makeup who all he can do is fill the screen with blood.
It seems the director decided that the key to Art’s success was to shed blood. After all, if the plot doesn’t work, why bother? We film the murder scene ten minutes longer, add more red to the Christmas decorations, and voila, our iconic maniac is complete. But Art is still far from matching Freddy’s charisma or Jigsaw’s ingenuity.
The plot is missing here as a class
The main problem with Terrifying 3 remains the lack of a coherent plot. When no one dies, the film begins to drag on endlessly with pointless talk about Sienna’s past, flashbacks, and dubious attempts to add psychological depth to the film.
Certain scenes, like the one with Gabby’s aunt, uncle, and cousin, could have added meaning or emotional connection to the characters, but remain half-baked, merely filling the time until the next scene of violence.
Writer and director Damien Leone really added new details to Art’s backstory and even tried to freshen up the franchise by moving from the usual Halloween to Christmas. It would seem that such a transition should add an element of celebration and joy, but instead the creators simply dressed Art in a Santa suit and put up a Christmas tree – there was no increase in originality, but the sense of absurdity grew.
Meat grinder instead of meaning
“Terrifying 3” is the perfect film for those who come to the cinema for the murder scenes without expecting anything more meaningful. At some point you just realize that the film has turned into a carnivorous spectacle without an ounce of meaning.
Leone continues to stage a bloody extravaganza on the main stage, where the main role is played not by people at all, but by special special effects and their team. Thanks to the increased budget, the visual effects really look powerful: blood flows like a river, and organs fly in different directions. Barbarism for the sake of barbarism.
Instead of a quick bloody reprisal, the authors use slow, almost meditative cruelty. The camera lingers on moments when Art breaks bones or exposes internal organs. In some ways this is reminiscent of the trap scenes in Saw, but there the initially configured system cannot speed up the killing process, but here the character deliberately prolongs the pleasure of the action.
Those who are nostalgic for the 80s and 90s, when special effects were done manually, without CGI, will like the new product. The franchise takes us back to the times when blood flowed on camera for real, without computer tricks. Practical naturalism here is at the highest level: makeup, special effects and props create the feeling as if the film was actually shot in the golden years of the genre, where the realism of the effect was placed above the comfort of the viewer.
Damien Leone, himself a master of special effects, has created a franchise in which every frame is imbued with a passion for his craft. This is really “high art» horror, where every cut, blow and stream of blood is simulated in amazing detail.
For those interested in the professional side of horror, Terrifying 3 is a practical effects workshop of sorts.
But other than that, this is, of course, vicious, meaningless trash.
Not everyone can handle this movie.
Terror 3 isn’t just a horror movie, it’s a creepy, raw journey into a world of ultra-violence that’s visually arresting but downright painful. The film does not spare the audience at all, and some scenes are shot in such detail that they can cause physical discomfort even for experienced horror fans.
If you are fascinated by the idea of another part where a maniacal villain butchers people with particular cruelty, go to the cinema.
But if you want something more from a film – memorable characters, an intriguing plot, or at least a couple of unexpected moments, it is better to choose a classic of the genre.
Source: www.iphones.ru
