One of my favorite movies every. It's cheesy, it's campy, it's pure 80s, it's GOLD!

Want a laugh, but also in the mood for horror? This is the one.

Be prepared to laugh and laugh. So much great 80s fashion and delight.

Heard there's a sequel coming out. Yes, please! Can't wait.

This review is for the Blu-Ray version of 'Killer Klowns From Outer Space.'

There are lots and lots of reviews already and i saw the movie a few years ago but decided to revisit it upon release of this blu-ray. Like the previous release by MGM's Midnite Movies, there are lots of extra's and the picture quality is excellent. But then again, the picture quality was excellent on the previous release by MGM. It's not necessary to upgrade unless you are a huge fan of the movie and absolutely must have the best picture possible.

I'm giving this release 5 stars because the movie is excellent and highly imaginative. The picture quality, which was already excellent is at it's best here so I can't lower the rating just because it isn't a huge improvement.

The movie starts off with a couple of college students 'making out' at a lookout, the kind you see in lots of movies. These two are Mike and Debbie. They see a shooting star and decide to go investigate. Meanwhile, in a homage to 'The Blob' we see a farmer who goes into the woods to investigate the supposed meteor. He finds a circus tent in the middle of the woods and encounters a Klown. Mike and Debbie arrive soon after and find the aforementioned circus tent. They enter and soon realize it's not a circus tent but something else entirely different. They discover dead people wrapped in cotton candy. Time enough to scream and head out quickly. They head to the police station and try to convince the police that their are clowns killing people. Officer Mooney (John Vernon, whom we all remember as the Dean in Animal House) is having none of it. Fortunately, Debbie's ex-boyfriend, Officer Dave decides to give them a chance and go investigate. Debbie is dumped off at home and Dave and Mike head to the woods where they find the tent is gone. Of course, Dave doesn't believe Mike despite the fact that their is an enormous crater right where the tent was and arrests Mike on the spot. This might be extreme but he was looking for a reason to get rid of Mike so he can make the moves on his ex, Debbie. It's not long after that that Officer Dave discovers that Mike is telling the truth. Officer Mooney, despite receiving a phone call from everybody in town (while sitting and laughing while reading a guns and ammo magazine!) refuses to believe any bit of this business of clowns. Even when he a Klown shows up he still believes the town is playing a practical joke on him. His end is somewhat creepy and reminiscent of 'What's the Matter with Helen?' From here it's up to Mike, Debbie, and Officer Dave to stop the Killer Klowns from Outer Space (along with some added help from the comical and very sexually frustrated Terenzi Brothers.)

Just about every stereotype of clowns you can think of is used at some point in this movie. It is very creative and enjoyable to watch. I have to admit I thought I was going to hate it when I first watched it a few years back. I was bored for the first 15 minutes but then once I saw the Klowns in action along with the very excellent makeup, I was hooked.

There are lots of good extra's that come with the movie. For starters there is an audio commentary by the Chiodo brothers, who made the movie. There are 5 featurettes which include the 'making of' and visual effects. There are also deleted scenes and bloopers along with the trailer.

Highly Recommended for all fans of the horror-comedy genre and also for fans of clown (Klown) movies!

This is a cult classic. A must-have in your library of horrible things.

EXTREMELY low-budget but extravagant in the characterization and appearance of the Klowns.

Unmatched by any other clown-genre film. I never liked clowns - except Emmet Kelly - and have an abiding fear of the white-faced "Spanish-Clowns" which has been outdone by these guys. Fortunately this is very funny. Intentionally.

If you can't laugh at this stuff, go back to Rocky-Horror meets Monty-Python meets Benny Hill. ( and then come back ! )

If you have low tolerance for TEENAGE-ANGST, that's O.K. Just fast-forward through any scene that does NOT have a KLOWN or Circus Tent or Kotton Kandy in it. You've already seen the teenagers who aren't believed and who are generally disrespected by "the man"; They're baaaack !.

Don't take it personally.

Just sit back and enjoy the timeless beauty of some very clever stuff and some truly terrible Klowns.

BTW - and this is no spoiler - "What are you going to do with those pies boys?".

Come ON ! I bought a second copy of this epic ( used, of course ) so there would be no tears when I lent MY copy and wanted it returned.

Also - check out the + features interview with the Chiodo Brothers. Charles Chiodo, Edward Chiodo, Stephen Chiodo. You weren't expecting Steven Spielberg, were you ?

If this turns out to be a "date night" DVD for you - I hope that you get everything that you deserve. Of course it might be helped along with a little two-buck-chuck - but kindred spirits meet in the strangest places.

And I wouldn't recommend it if i didn't love it.

I love this movie! Its a classic. If you haven't watched it you need to.

Killer Klowns from Outer Space (Special Edition) [Blu-ray ] I'm a long-time fan of this movie, so I've been looking forward to what is effectively a 30th anniversary Blu-Ray. However, my anticipation was not without some concerns. Part of the fun with Killer Klowns is that we get to see how the three Chiodo brothers crafted a fun, creative film on a shoestring budget by dint of their passion and hard work. Sure, it's staged and performed like all those 'B'-grade movies you may have seen at a drive-in theatre, but that's the point. Killer Klowns is a loving homage to cheap & cheerful 'chiller' flicks from the '50s and '60s and it stands above them largely on the basis of its delightful special effects...all of which were 'practical', meaning no CGI and only about 30 seconds of stop-motion animation.

And it's because of the effects that I had reservations about finally seeing a print with proper resolution and contrast. The original DVD version was famously murky, throughout. Of course, this was largely due to all the night shots but I had long presumed the Chiodos cleverly took advantage of the dark frames to help conceal at least some of the necessarily low-cost effects. Well, after watching the new disc twice I couldn't have been more wrong -- this new 4K transfer is amazing! Everything on-screen is super crisp -- you can see every ghastly crease in the alien Klowns' faces. But far from exposing Hollywood FX magic, it only makes the Chiodos' work all the more remarkable. If anything, it's a better movie now than when I saw it the first time!

The new Special Edition disc includes a large set of extra features that are pretty much the same as in earlier releases, with lots of them dating from the 2014 Blu-Ray release. There's a new interview with two members of The Dickies (theme song band) and another with the Chiodo brothers, who describe -- and show -- more of their childhood movie efforts than we've previously seen. The package includes an illustrated booklet with a short-form essay by critic James Oliver and information on the transfer, plus a 2-sided mini-poster that's meant to resemble old-school lobby placards -- see my photos, nearby. If you're a fan or even if you just enjoy watching true professionals practice their craft, you can't go wrong with this disc. Killer Klowns rocks!