Review: Stitches (2012) left me in “Stitches”!

 

Not knowing a thing about this film, albeit a brief plot description. I had no idea what I was getting myself into and after seeing the opening sequence, I knew I was in for a treat and it was glorious! The film begins with 10-year old Tom’s birthday party, where an unfortunately bloody accident occurs. Fast forward 6 years and Tom and his friends are now in high school and Tom was left with a phobia from that party that has plagued him ever since. When Tom’s mother leaves town for the weekend on business, Tom’s friends peer-pressure him into having a house party for his birthday this year. Now the fun begins!

As you probably can imagine, horror ensues. Stitches the clown begins terrorizing the children that were at that “doomed” party 6 years ago. Played by comedian Ross Noble, his portrayal of Stitches really drove the 2nd half of the film. The clown is irreverent, gruesome and downright hilarious. Director Conor McMahon did a wonderful job setting the stage for some original kills, with some really funny results. Pun-intended clown jokes were pulled off just right as to not come off too corny. The plot was quite silly and frankly riddled with holes. But, with a film like this it does not matter much. The director did a job good casting a group of nobodies, playing characters that weren’t very likeable. Which made their inevitable deaths all the more entertaining. One of those young actors, lead character Tom (Tommy Knight) lead the film unevenly. But came into his own and really brought the character to life in the final act.

Don't mess with this clown.
Don’t mess with this clown.

All-in-all, this was a fun ride. I really enjoyed this film and I laughed my ass off at times, flaws and all. I believe fans of horror will find something enjoyable with this flick. It was a great midnight popcorn flick to watch with a few friends and a few brews.

IMDB rating: 5.7-10

ZombiSurvivor’s rating 6.8-10

 

Stay scared kiddies!!!

 

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Hey there boils and ghouls! My love of horror films came on a dark and stormy night.... ....Truthfully, it probably happened in 1980-something during a sunny day when I was 5 or 6. That movie was JAWS. I had never been so terrified to go swimming and I live in a land-locked state! I have been a Horror Hound ever since. Having seen hundreds of films, some good and some downright dreadful, my love for horror cinema has grown stronger than ever! My wife Beth and I consume all types of horror films. One of our mutual favorites is A Serbian Film (2010). A couple of my favorite directors are Lucio Fulci and John Carpenter. Contributing here at T.H.S and being able to work with these other folks is an indescribable honor to me. I love our T.H.S team.... I will share secrets after a few drinks and I also enjoy long romantic walks in dimly-lit cemeteries. My fave top 5 films are: 1)Dawn Of The Dead (Original) 2)The Thing (Carpenter's Remake) 3)Zombie 4)The Beyond 5)Friday the 13th pt IV: The Final Chapter Stay Scared! -ZombiSurvivor