Brace yourself for serial killing clowns! Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we’re counting down our picks for the most iconic moments from the first two “Terrifier” movies.
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00:07Aren't you a little old to be trick-or-treating?
00:18Welcome to WatchMojo, and today we're counting down our picks for the most iconic moments from the first two Terrifier movies.
00:24We've omitted moments from the All Hallows Eve movies.
00:27Brace yourself for serial killing clowns and spoilers.
00:38Number 10. Smile for a selfie. Terrifier.
00:52While the Terrifier movies are known for over-the-top gore and practical effects,
00:56Art the Clown can build tension with a mere expression.
00:59Before raining mayhem upon several victims, Art follows Dawn and Tara into a pizza parlor, locking eyes with the latter.
01:06It may be Halloween, but Art's get-up and grin are ghastly no matter which day of the year it is.
01:11While Tara suggests fleeing, Dawn sees an opportunity to score some likes on Instagram.
01:16He hesitates hacking her to pieces, for now.
01:19The fact that Art doesn't smile for the camera essentially seals Dawn's fate.
01:24He also seals Tara with a proposal.
01:26Before getting to them, Art makes a mess of the pizzeria.
01:29Actually, two messes, both sickening in different ways.
01:33Number 9. Meeting the Little Pale Girl. Terrifier 2.
01:48Like Art, the Pale Girl had instant horror icon written all over her from the get-go.
01:53Her introduction blends chills and comedy, which is appropriate for a fellow clown.
01:58With his attire getting too bloody even for his tastes,
02:01Art drops by the laundromat where an unsuspecting patron sleeps.
02:04Art also encounters a kindred spirit and a young girl who shares a similar wardrobe.
02:09They share a demented sense of humor, too.
02:11As the audience questions who this new villain is, she's revealed to be a figment of Art's imagination.
02:22Or is she?
02:23Although not everyone sees the Pale Girl, Art isn't the only one who can.
02:28This scene not only establishes her as a creepy character, but one of the franchise's most mysterious.
02:48How do you reason with Art the Clown?
02:50You don't.
02:51But when you put him in the same room with someone else who's not exactly sound of mind,
02:55it's the closest you'll get to a physiological breakthrough.
02:58Art cradles a baby doll, which the building's resident cat lady thinks is her daughter.
03:03She pleads with Art to spare her baby, who she calls Emily.
03:07Her maternal nature seemingly reaches Art,
03:09who comes in for an embrace as he sucks-slash-chews on his thumb.
03:19Of course, it isn't long until Art fashions the woman into a suit.
03:26Still, Art technically didn't harm the doll, leaving us to wonder if he was persuaded to show mercy.
03:32Or maybe Art just does not care about what can't bleed.
03:36Oh, you are not striving.
03:38I'm fine.
03:39Give me the keys.
03:40Give me the keys.
03:42Dawn, I don't feel like dying tonight.
03:44Terrifier reveals in its first scene that at least one of Art's victims will survive, albeit barely.
03:50The audience is led to believe this will be Tara, who we follow for most of the first half.
03:55But what about the rest of the cast?
03:57Will they be able to pull it off?
03:59Will they be able to pull it off?
04:01Will they be able to pull it off?
04:03We follow for most of the first half.
04:05In Final Girl fashion, Tara proves resilient against Art, even getting the upper hand at one point.
04:11Unfortunately, Art has a gun up his sleeve.
04:18He could have shot Tara earlier, but where would the fun in that be?
04:21Art uses the firearm as a surprise punchline, although he doesn't bring enough ammo.
04:26Despite being wounded, Tara is potentially given a window to escape
04:30as Art searches for more bullets in a prolonged sequence.
04:33This hope turns out to be a sick joke as Art returns to finish the job.
04:57Please tell me this is pumpkin spice.
04:59Not a chance in hell.
05:01While Art has miraculously bounced back before,
05:04he appears as dead as it gets when the credits roll on Terrifier 2.
05:08Not even being reduced to a head can keep Art out of commission though.
05:11In a mid-credits scene, we catch up with Victoria,
05:14the first film's sole survivor who has since become Art's ally.
05:22Painting the walls of her room with a bloody declaration of love,
05:25Vicky reaches the final stage of her immaculate pregnancy.
05:28A familiar-looking nurse stumbles upon the scene as Vicky rocks a newborn...
05:33head.
05:36Art's head, and it's now sentient.
05:38This jaw-dropping ending raises numerous questions, but it makes one thing clear.
05:43Art cannot be stopped.
05:45Even if you survive his terror, a fate worse than death may await.
05:50Turning Monica Brown red. Terrifier.
05:57The opening scene flashes forward a year after Art's initial killing spree.
06:01A disfigured woman, later revealed to be Vicky,
06:04is seemingly the only one left to tell the tale.
06:07In an interview with sleazy talk show host Monica Brown,
06:10Vicky assures viewers that Art is gone for good.
06:13He's dead. I saw it happen.
06:17The audience knows better as a certain somebody watches the interview on TV.
06:22This sequence pulls the rug out from under us, however.
06:25Backstage, Monica makes cruel comments about Vicky's appearance as someone stalks her.
06:30Obviously, this will be Art's introduction, with Monica meeting a brutal end.
06:44Help!
06:47Half of that prediction is accurate.
06:49Monica is dead meat, but her assailant is Vicky,
06:52who doesn't appreciate being used as a ratings ploy.
06:59Numerous horror films boil down to a confrontation between the villain and the final girl.
07:03The climax of Terrifier 2 is on a whole nother level, playing out like an epic battle.
07:09Part of that is thanks to Sienna's Halloween costume.
07:11But a warrior isn't defined by their gear.
07:14Sienna's strength, bravery and determination make her a final girl for the ages.
07:18When it looks like Art has plunged Sienna into her final resting place,
07:22she rises like a fallen angel to put evil in its place.
07:32This isn't to say that Sienna doesn't endure a world of pain
07:35as she protects herself and her brother Jonathan from the bloodthirsty clown.
07:39Ultimately though, Sienna earns her wings while Art loses his head.
07:48What the hell is wrong with you?
07:49What, did you think he was going to hack me up into little pieces or something?
07:52This is another scene that plays with expectations in truly twisted ways.
07:56As Tara finds herself strapped into a chair, we assume she is Art's top priority.
08:01The clown toys with Tara, taking his time picking out the right instrument of destruction.
08:06Art holds off on sawing Tara, but don't breathe a sigh of relief.
08:10He's only keeping Tara around so she can witness her friend's horrific demise.
08:17Art unveils an upside-down Don, proceeding to saw her in half.
08:21He doesn't make it quick by starting from the head.
08:24The sawing commences from the other end,
08:26guaranteeing that Don will feel the maximum pain until she takes her dying breath.
08:31We've heard of breaking Don, but this is ridiculous.
08:37Terrifier 2
08:46Imagine a surreal kids' show crossed with a hard-R slasher film.
08:50The result is a fever dream called The Clown Cafe.
08:53A slumbering Sienna is among a cast of colorful characters,
08:56including a jolly host singing a song so irritatingly catchy it's scary.
09:01Sienna is seemingly the only one aware that something is off.
09:05By the time the others begin to catch on,
09:07Art has already pulled a machine gun out of his bag of tricks.
09:10Even when set ablaze, though, the host abides by a show-must-go-on mentality.
09:15Thankfully, this is where the nightmare ends.
09:18Then again, Sienna awakens to a fire,
09:20leading us to speculate that The Clown Cafe is more than a nightmare.
09:24It is Sienna's personal version of hell.
09:27Before we unveil our top pick, here are some honorable mentions.
09:31The Costume Palace, Terrifier 2
09:33The store isn't closed, your life is.
09:41Art Gets a Heart, Terrifier 2
09:43Brooks, to be precise.
09:53Mom's Car, Terrifier 2
09:55Well, at least Jonathan wasn't the one who vandalized it.
10:04Art's Second Act, Terrifier
10:06Just when the medical examiner thinks he's seen everything,
10:09Art gives him an eyeful.
10:21Victoria's Violent Fate, Terrifier
10:24Her nightmare is just beginning.
10:34Art!
10:50We wouldn't want to be any of Art's victims,
10:52but Allie arguably suffered the most.
10:54Allie's demise escalates quickly while also being excessively drawn out.
10:59Art comes up with a variety of depraved ways to inflict physical torment,
11:03yet none of them kill Allie instantly.
11:05Maybe Art is making things up as he goes along,
11:08although we wouldn't be surprised if he planned out each move
11:11so Allie would experience every ounce of agony.
11:17He isn't above pouring salt in the wounds either.
11:20Even then, Art keeps Allie alive long enough for her mom to see the aftermath.
11:24While her mom's head makes a disturbing Halloween bowl,
11:27Allie's fate just might be the clown's masterpiece,
11:30a genuine work of Art.
11:37Which Terrifier moment is scarred into your memory?
11:40Let us know in the comments.
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