With the success of the Terrifier films, creepy clowns are all the rage again. Long before Art the Clown made his mark on popular culture, filmmaker Marcus Koch (American Guinea Pig: Bloodshock) and screenwriter/actor Joe Davison (Unearthed) brought Gurdy the Clown (Jack Amos) to life in 100 Tears (2007). Unearthed Films has proudly brought the underground classic to Blu-ray and is every bit as nasty as the aforementioned franchise. Unearthed never disappoints when releasing films with abundant gore, and 100 Tears delivers plenty of it.
Wrongly accused of crimes, a circus performer takes brutal revenge on his accusers. This act awakens a darkness within him, and over time, he transforms into a relentless killer fueled by hatred. Now, his name is whispered in fear, and he is a nightmarish legend. The circus is no longer a place of wonder but a stage for terror.
The best way to review a film like 100 Tears is to say that you get exactly what is promised, and it’s delivered with brutality. The special effects team, consisting of Chris Polidoro, Clayton Smith, and Marcus Koch, is pretty spectacular. When practical effects are done right, they can really make an impact. There are some great gags, including beheadings, a split skull, severed limbs, and lots of spilled guts displayed in all their crimson glory.
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The story is pretty thin, though it has an interesting twist that I wasn’t expecting. The acting is comparable to other films of its kind, but that’s par for the course. This is the type of movie you watch when you’re hanging out and getting wasted with friends, and it probably would work best in that setting.
Unearthed includes a fair number of extras on this release, including an audio commentary by Koch and Stephen Biro, the original cut, an interview with Marcus Koch, a ‘making of’ documentary, the original behind-the-scenes, deleted scenes, short films, and more.
100 Tears isn’t what I would call a great movie, but you can still have a great time with it. The disc is well-curated with extras, giving a well-rounded look into its production.
It’s probably not for everyone, but 100 Tears delivers violent fun. Fans of the Terrifier franchise and other creepy clown flicks will definitely want to catch all the carnage of what could become a modern splatter classic (despite being nearly twenty years old).
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