It's not surprising that "Terrifier 3" is making people sick in the same way that "Terrifier 2" did back in 2022. But is it bringing people to the breaking point even faster than before?
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00:00It's not surprising that Terrifier 3 is making people sick in the same way that Terrifier 2 did
00:05back in 2022. But is it bringing people to the breaking point even faster than before?
00:09This time around, art is rampaging at Christmas time, and if you thought that the spirit of the
00:14season would tone things down a bit, you were gravely mistaken. According to Ladd Bible,
00:18at the recent UK premiere of the film, nine people walked out of the screening during
00:22the opening scene alone, and at least one person threw up.
00:25That is so messed up!
00:27Representatives for the film later confirmed that there were 11 total walkouts in addition
00:31to the person who got sick. Director Damian Leone took to X and addressed the situation, saying,
00:36"...I did personally witness some crazy stuff at this UK screening."
00:39These are not the first reports of the film's over-the-top gore. Actor David Howard Thornton,
00:43who portrays Art the Clown, was nearly sick over one scene he had to film for Terrifier 3.
00:48Leone tweeted at the time,
00:50"...can honestly say we just filmed one of the most insanely horrific scenes of
00:53the Terrifier franchise, and you'll never believe who couldn't handle it on set."
00:57Thornton later admitted that it was him, and added in a thread,
01:00"...this was the first kill that almost made me vom. That's a first."
01:03Those are the people making the movie. For certain uninitiated audience members,
01:07the sheer amount of gore in an unrated slasher such as this is going to come as a surprise.
01:12Without getting into spoilers, we can confirm that the opening minutes of the film are rather
01:16disturbing. Hardened fans of horror, and this franchise in particular, are likely anticipating
01:20that. Casual viewers, on the other hand, need to be prepared for what they're about to get into.
01:24Leone previously warned us in an interview with The Independent,
01:28"...if you thought Art the Clown's reign of terror in Part 2 was extreme,
01:31you haven't seen anything yet."
01:32"...we both know this isn't over."
01:34This is why he avoided making the sequel with a major Hollywood studio
01:37after the success of Terrifier 2. He wanted to keep the franchise as gory as possible,
01:41and Hollywood studios weren't having it. As he told Ladd-Bible,
01:45"...I got to meet with studios, like legit Hollywood studios, who wanted to make Terrifier 3.
01:49I knew they weren't going to let me make this movie based on the first pages. Like,
01:52that's how insane Terrifier 3 is."
01:54The official Terrifier 3 social media accounts recently posted an
01:58in-theater message that reads,
01:59"...warning, this film contains extreme violence and excessive gore.
02:03If you are feeling unwell, please find a member of staff. Staff trained in first aid are on site."
02:07Those involved in making and distributing the film are doing their best to prepare
02:11audiences for what's to come, which is not for the faint of heart. To that end,
02:14the reviews for the film have been largely positive, while also highlighting the extreme
02:18levels of gore. SlashFilm's own Jacob Hall gave Terrifier 3 a 7 out of 10 review out of
02:23Fantastic Fest, while also cautioning,
02:25"...it's the gore that will test most viewers, fascinating some and sickening others.
02:29The walkouts are only going to further encourage the intended audience for this film."
02:33As Terrifier 2 proved, that audience is surprisingly large. At the same time,
02:37anyone who is merely curious as to what all of the fuss is about,
02:40these warnings should be taken seriously. It is just a movie, but it's one that is designed
02:45to test the limits of what viewers can endure. Terrifier 3 opens in theaters on October 11, 2024.