Gags The Clown

Of course I opted to sit down and watch this 2018 horror comedy titled "Gags The Clown", as I happened to stumble upon it by random luck here in 2024. Sure, I had never heard about the movie, and thus didn't know what I was in for. And in turn, I had zero expectations to the movie, aside from it being a horror comedy. So writers Adam Krause (whom also directed the movie) and John Pata had every opportunity to entertain me.

And they failed miserably. I managed to suffer through 42 minutes of the 89 minute runtime. Then I just couldn't take anymore of the boredom. The storyline and script in "Gags The Clown", from Adam Krause and John Pata, was anything but entertaining. There was nothing funny in the storyline, nor were there anything scary. So as for "Gags The Clown" being a horror comedy, not so much. This was more like a 'someone had an idea while drunk and opted to bring it to the screen with their home video camera' type of movie.

Needless to say that I wasn't familiar with the cast ensemble in the movie. However, I will say that some of the performances were actually fair enough, despite the fact that they had next to nothing to work with in terms of a proper script, storyline or character gallery.

There was nothing interesting to be seen on the screen, and even less so in terms of special effects.

If you enjoy horror comedies, like I do, then just skip on "Gags The Clown", because it simply isn't worth the time, money or effort. Some of us suffered through this ordeal, in lesser or greater extend, so you don't have to.

My rating of director Adam Krause's 2018 movie "Gags The Clown" lands on a very generous two out of ten stars.

I enjoyd this movie far more than i expected to. the acting was pretty good all around and the clown was creepy af. and I apperciate it not having the usual cliches nor the phony hollywood ending. it gets a pretty loud horray from me.

I have never wrote a review for a movie before, but I fell like I should for this movie. This is not a typical killer dressed as a clown movie, it has something to creep everyone out. While some of the acting was a little over the top, the plot made up for it. The visual effects were also pretty good for a smaller budget film. Overall it's a very decent movie that I thoroughly enjoyed.

Gags was surprising entertaining and refreshing way of merging clown phobias and the idea of fake news. Its production values looks good and good acting. Apparently the director, Adam Krause and screenwriter, John Pata was inspired by real accounts of a person in California and another person in England who dressed as a clown walking at night, baiting for people take pics of them.

For this film, director Krause took that idea turned it into an interesting fun movie with jump scares and a bit of humor. Some of its cast create memorable characters like the ultra right/social media figure, Charles Wright (played by Aaron Christensen) who goes on a live social media event chase-hunt for Gags. It makes for its funny dialogue!

Recommended it for a fun time and of course clowns are usually creepy, Gags succeeded at being such an enigma. Other characters such as Heater Duprey (played by Lauren Ashley Carter) represent the local public media reportage and channel stations trying to get the latest news of Gaga sightings before the social media coverage does.

Gags the Clown (2018) is currently available for free on Amazon Prime, and it's a decent addition to the clown horror genre. The story follows a mysterious clown, Gags, who appears throughout a city leaving behind strange balloons. When these balloons pop, they release a white powder that, if inhaled, causes people to go insane and start killing. The local media and a determined blogger set out to track Gags down, as the police struggle to capture the elusive clown.

Directed by Adam Krause in his first major motion picture, Gags the Clown delivers some solid kill scenes and an entertaining storyline. The dynamic between the blogger and the competing news crews was well-executed, and the final funhouse sequence was a standout moment. The acting by Tracy Perez (The Strain), Lauren Ashley Carter (Pod, Jug Face), and Aaron Christensen (Dead Weight, Gray Matter) was above average and believable, helping to elevate the film.

Overall, this is an entertaining film that's worth a watch, especially for fans of the genre. I'd rate it 5.5/10.