Last week’s article highlighted the main reasons why the Killer Klowns From Outer Space movie should never be attempted to be continued by modern day Hollywood (that article can be found here). However, we all know just how boneheaded Hollywood is. This week I attempt to give Hollywood three big pieces of advice on how a successful sequel to the franchise would play out. Now, while this article is being applied to the Killer Klowns franchise, it could apply to any franchise.
Don't Clown On The Story
The first thing I think Hollywood would have to get down is a solid, probably very goofy, storyline for the franchise. It couldn’t be the same story. I think the best sequels that have ever been made in the realm of horror takes the elements from the first movie, and puts them in a whole new setting. I talk about this in my review of TCM 2 that you can find here.
A new original story with the same Killer Klown aliens that we grew to love before would be essential. Obviously the first batch of aliens died off in the original movie, so the new wave of creatures from above would have to land in a new setting. The new story would give us insight into how these monsters would act in different scenarios.
Now, I already know the easiest counterpoint. “All the Michael Myers movies are based in Haddonfield, and the Jason movies are mostly based at Crystal Lake, why would this sequel not be based in Crescent Cove?” Well, the simplest answer to that is it makes no sense for it to be. Jason drowned and has his home at Crystal Lake. Michael just wants to go back to his childhood home. It makes sense for those franchises to reuse the same locations over and over again. Killer Klowns have no attachment to Crescent Cove. They are aliens from outer space, the landing in that town for the most movie was purely coincidental (at least the movie led us to believe that.) To make a new batch of Klowns return to that location wouldn’t make a lot of sense.
The Proof Is In The Acid Pies
Sequels rock when they keep the already established rules of the world that was set up in the first movie. We know that these aliens explode once their noses get popped. We know about the cotton candy gun and the popcorn launcher. There were certain rules, however silly, that were established for the universe in the first movie. Hollywood has made sequels that just destroy all established rules in a universe before and it ruins the whole viewing experience. If your plan is to destroy these rules, just go ahead and make an original idea for a film. No need to dig something out of the grave.
Just The Right Amount Of Sauce
So, one of the key points I talked about in last week’s article was how crucial practical effects were in the first movie. To make a Killer Klowns sequel you would need to use practical effects. That’s right Hollywood, stay away from the motion captured figures and digital effects. To make a rock solid Killer Klowns sequel you need to whip out the old box of tricks from master practical effects artists. While it may cost more, or seem cheesy, it’s these kinds of effects that will make this sequel a fan favorite.
Hire the best in the industry. Take students from the top practical effects schools around the country. Whatever you guys need to do to really master that element of ooey gooey practical effect madness that we were greeted with the first time around.
Listen, Hollywood, no one said this was going to be easy. I already told you guys to stay away from touching the Killer Klown franchise. Now, I could have made a list of over eighty things for you guys to focus on. However, I decided that dwindling it down to three would make it so much simpler for you guys to follow. Follow those three rules and you’ll be right on your way to making a kickass sequel that is loved by fans. Break these rules and you’ll end us delegitimizing yourself even more than you already have. The choice is yours.
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