I've had this movie under various formats before such as DVD and Blu-Ray. I knew I had to get the 4K eventually and I'm glad I did.
The story is familiar enough. It starts out with a strange alien spacecraft landing outside of a small town whose inhabitants later share an eventful night as they're terrorized by beings from another world. The difference here is that the aliens look and act like monstrous Circus Clowns!
I've always loved this movie for its clever satire of the Science Fiction / Horror genre. They take familiar tropes of aliens invading a small town and then turn everything on its head by making the aliens into bizarre Circus Clowns whose spaceship looks like a giant circus tent and whose guns shoot substances like popcorn and cotton candy cocoons. I also like how this movie has clearly received inspiration from classic films like The Blob, Forbidden Planet and others. You can tell that the Chiodo Brothers clearly had a love for the classic films and really made Killer Klowns into a labor of love. It's also not played entirely for laughs as there are some genuinely creepy moments offered by the Klowns and the human protagonists deliver their lines and roles as seriously as they can (even when being shot at by popcorn guns). I don't put this in a "so bad it's good" category because this is an obvious satire delivered well. It's supposed to be cheesy in its delivery and that's what makes it fun.
The 4K package is really good. As usual with releases like this, there is a 4K disc, a Blu-Ray Disc and a card with codes for a Digital Copy. The 4K version of the film looks really fantastic. Perfect color, picture and sound make for a great viewing experience. Also, what's common with this release is that the 4K disc just has the film itself with no special features other than the commentary track. If you want to view the Special Features, you have to go to the Blu-Ray. There is a small disappointment in that the special features offer nothing new. There are the usual offerings of behind-the-scenes documentaries, deleted scenes and gag reels. However, they are the same features that have been seen on previous DVD and Blu-Ray releases. So, if you've had those versions in the past, then you've seen all the Special Features that this new package has to offer. However, the 4K version looks so great that purchasing it is well worth it.
I do want to add a small critique of the case. I got the black plastic case, not the steel-book. The black case has the two discs on either side and the spokes holding the discs in the case are a little shallow. It's common to find one or both discs loose in the case when you open it, so open with care.
Fans of this film will not be disappointed in this great new 4K release. Highly recommended for fans of Sci-Fi / Horror Satire.
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This new 4K transfer is GORGEOUS! A better movie now than when I first saw it.
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!
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- Shaun E. PhillipsReviewed in Canada on September 30, 2024
4k Killer Klowns never looked better
Killer Klowns have never looked better in 4k. In fact, the movie looks fantastic. This is why I love 4k remasters of older movies. If done right they end up looking like a million bucks. The movie looks brand new! Dark Grey's are now deep inky blacks. Colours are super vivid. I can't think of a movie more suited for UHD 4k colour grading than Killer Klowns. I watched it on prime and the next day I received my 4k Steelcase copy, it's truly a night and day difference. The Steelcase is pretty awesome too. Shout did a great job. Actually, they did a superb job and movies like this are the reason why I'm willing to pay a few extra bucks for Shout Factory 4k movies.Shaun E. Phillips4k Killer Klowns never looked better
Reviewed in Canada on September 30, 2024
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Gomes ColineReviewed in France on January 7, 2024
Super film
Bluray d’un super film ! Il est en langue française. C’est parfait. C’est un film rétro que je prend toujours plaisir à voir. Ça faisait longtemps que je le cherchaisGomes ColineSuper film
Reviewed in France on January 7, 2024
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Vincenzo De NardoReviewed in Italy on October 5, 2020
La Arrow Video..
...rispolvera alla grande un film super trash (o Z/B Movie se preferite) degli anni '80..Vincenzo De NardoLa Arrow Video..
Reviewed in Italy on October 5, 2020
I clown dello spazio ne faranno di tutti i colori (nel vero senso della parola) ai poveri malcapitati che incroceranno la loro strada..
Ottima qualità audio/video e una miriade di Extra rendono questa edizione davvero eccezionale.
Solo in lingua Inglese. Niente Italiano.
Consigliato agli appassionati di questo tipo di film.
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