Got back from Terrifier 3. Show was like 90% sold out. Had people dressed up like Art. A woman came with 2 teen girls and they walked out after the opening scene. Another couple brought 3 kids under the age of 10 and stayed the whole film which I thought was wild.
I've seen everything with Art The Clown. I'm of the mind T1 and T2 are pretty bad films. Art is absolutely incredible though and carries them.
T3 was a giant step up in quality. It's still not great, but every film has improved over the last. The budget increase is felt. Art has gotten better every film. The effects have improved. The connective tissue is still not great. The lore is confusing and the acting outside Art while improved is kind of bad still. The film making has improved and getting refined.
Whatever they're paying David Howard Thornton isn't enough! He really is what carries these films. Every time he is on screen it's captivating. Art is a horror icon and I'm excited for 4 and hope to see the continued rise in quality.
T1 2/10
T2 3/10
T3 6/10