| Date watched | October 12th |
|---|---|
| Show Time | 9:45 pm |
| Theater | Ghost |
| Theater Number | 6 |
| Pizza | No |
| Tickets | Box Office |
| Letterboxd Rating | *** (3) |
| Crew | Me, Science Bro, and Coach T |
Early October in Austin and Terrifier 3
There’s a special time in Austin when the weather starts to cool, hurricane season comes to an end, and Austin City Limits (ACL) takes over Zilker Park. This music festival keeps growing every year, and its impact on the park grows with it. The ground this year is pounded into a hard smooth dirt floor more suited to heavy equipment than family picnicks. Fortunately the huge revenues are able to pay for a miraculous revory to be complete just in time for the next ACL.
I’ve been going off and on over the past ten years, but the last two years I’ve made it a point to attend. Last year, the whole movie crew went, but this year it was just me and Nurse Vegas. I went all day Friday, but when I woke up on Saturday, my feet hurt so bad that I could barely make it to the bathroom. I texted Nurse Vegas to let them know I might skip that day, and I ended up going back to sleep for a few hours.
Later that afternoon, I checked my phone and realized I’d marked the wrong weekend on my calendar. Instead of ACL, I had other plans, like movies and a Master Pancake show. It was a happy coincidence, because my feet were still killing me and sitting down sounded great. So instead, I went to see Ghost Rider at a Drafthouse up north. It might technically still be Austin but spiritually it is definitely Cedar Park or some other kind of suburb.
After the movie, I messaged the group chat to see if we were still seeing Terrifier 3. It was showing at 9:45 PM, and I was feeling a good bit better, thanks to ibuprofen. I’d enjoyed Terrifier 2, so I was excited to check out the third one. I headed down to Ghost Theater, which is in deep South Austin, but hey, beggars can’t be choosers. Also we’ve kind of learned that Gucci Theater is usually worse late at night, so it was the best option.
I met up with Science Bro and Coach T, and we hung around outside the theater for a bit before the movie. The boys didn’t know I skipped ACL that day, but they were cool about it. I was still excited for Sunday’s lineup at ACL, especially to see Chappell Roan and Tyler, the Creator.
At the concession stand, I grabbed a Terrifier cup and a large Icy, which set me back 8 bucks (wild). I also got some Reese’s Thins. Ghost Theater doesn’t have ready-to-eat hot food, so I skipped ordering something that would end up in an awkward wait at the end of the concession line.
Normally, we spread out along row B leaving a gap between us to put our snacks and stuff, but a guy behind me had seat 11, so I ended up sitting next to Coach T. The other guy didn’t realize how close Row B was and eventually moved to row three, but I was already settled and didn’t wanna bother moving.
Now, onto the movie! Terrifier 3 is a solid two hours and five minutes of Art the Clown terrorizing the residents of Miles County on Christmas Eve. There are a few returning characters from Terrifier 2, like the brother Jonathan, but his screen time was surprisingly short. Sienna, had a much bigger role, and it was cool to see how they’re building out this universe.
One of the more interesting additions was Art’s new sidekick, a woman from a mental ward with some body mutations including no eyelid on one side and the other eye completely gone. I appreciated that they didn’t take some known existing medical condition and cast it as horrific. There were adult situations in the movie, but it made me laugh because it was so unexpected.
As for the kills, more than one happened off-screen, which was a bit of a letdown. I loved the chainsaw action, though. If you’re a fan of gory horror, you’ll have fun with Terrifier 3. It’s got that same wild energy as the other movies in the series, but if you haven’t seen Terrifier 1 or Terrifier 2, you might miss some of the context. Watching Terrifier 2 is a good litmus test to see if you’re into the series.
After the movie, we hung around outside the theater, talking about the film. It was a good time overall. On Letterboxd, I gave it 3 stars. Coach T didn’t rate it, but Science Bro also gave it 3 stars. Definitely a fun time if you’re into the Terrifier series!
Other Movie Details:
- IMDB ID for Ghost Rider: tt0259324
- IMDB ID for Saturday Night: tt27657135
Until next time!