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Clowning Around 2
Sim, now a member of the Winter Circus in Paris, befriends Eve, another young clown. Drawn to an experimental style of clowning used by Circus Oz and Cirque du Soleil, the techniques get them both fired, but when Sim returns home to Australia, he finds that he is now the inheritor of a share in the Rathnow Circus.
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Plot Summary
In this sequel, a killer clown named "Bozo" continues his murderous rampage, this time targeting a group of teenagers. The mayhem escalates as Bozo uses his circus skills to inflict gruesome fates upon his victims. The film blends slasher tropes with dark humor, as the remaining survivors must find a way to stop the relentless killer before they all become his next act.
Critical Reception
Clowning Around 2 was met with overwhelmingly negative reviews, largely seen as a gratuitous and poorly executed slasher film. Critics lambasted its uninspired plot, weak acting, and reliance on gore over genuine scares or coherent storytelling. Audiences generally found it to be a forgettable entry in the killer clown subgenre.
What Reviewers Say
Praised by few for its attempts at dark humor and inventive kills, though often overshadowed by its low budget.
Widely criticized for its predictable plot, wooden performances, and excessive gore.
Considered a low-quality horror sequel that fails to offer anything new to the genre.
Google audience: Information about specific Google user reviews for 'Clowning Around 2' is not readily available. However, similar low-budget horror sequels often receive mixed to negative feedback, with audiences typically citing poor production values and a lack of originality.
Fun Fact
Despite its low budget and critical reception, the film was part of a trilogy, with a third installment released in 1996.
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