Madhouse

On Halloween night, a group of college students is stalked by a murderous clown known as 'The Clown'. The deadly prank starts as a dare at a fraternity party but quickly turns into a night of terror as students begin to disappear. The remaining survivors must band together to confront the terrifying killer before they all become victims.

Madhouse is a cult classic horror film, often appreciated for its blend of gore and dark humor, despite its low budget and somewhat campy execution. It's considered a fun, albeit somewhat forgettable, entry in the slasher genre of the early 1980s.

• Offers a decent amount of gory kills for fans of the slasher genre.

• The blend of horror and dark comedy doesn't always hit the mark.

• Features a memorable killer in 'The Clown', despite the film's overall shortcomings.

Google audience: Audience reception for Madhouse is mixed, with some viewers enjoying its campy 80s horror vibe and gore, while others find it dated and lacking in substantial plot or character development.

The film was originally intended to be a straight-faced horror film but was heavily re-edited and re-shot with added comedic elements and gore due to the success of similar horror-comedies at the time.