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''Killer Klowns from Outer Space'' is a 1988 [[B-Movie]]. A spaceship shaped like a giant circus tent lands on the outskirts of a small town. The occupants are aliens that look like [[Monster Clown|Monster Clowns]]. They begin abducting the townsfolk, sealing them in cotton candy cocoons, and then [[Our Vampires Are Different|draining them of their blood]]. Only one man, his two delinquent friends, his girlfriend, and her cop ex-boyfriend can stop them.
''Killer Klowns from Outer Space'' is a 1988 [[B-Movie]]. A spaceship shaped like a giant circus tent lands on the outskirts of a small town. The occupants are aliens that look like [[Monster Clown|Monster Clowns]]. They begin abducting the townsfolk, sealing them in cotton candy cocoons, and then [[Our Vampires Are Different|draining them of their blood]]. Only one man, his two delinquent friends, his girlfriend, and her cop ex-boyfriend can stop them.


A very [[Affectionate Parody]] of 50's [[B-Movie|B Movies]] (particularly ''[[The Blob]]'') with just about every alien invasion and circus trope present.
A very [[Affectionate Parody]] of 50's [[B-Movie|B Movies]] (particularly ''[[The Blob]]'') with just about every alien invasion and circus trope present.


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* [[Achilles Heel]]: Destroying a Klown's nose kills them instantly.
* [[Achilles' Heel]]: Destroying a Klown's nose kills them instantly.
* [[Affectionate Parody]]
* [[Affectionate Parody]]
* [[Ancient Astronauts]]: One of the Terenzi brothers jokingly suggests that previous visits from the Klowns are why we fear clowns.
* [[Ancient Astronauts]]: One of the Terenzi brothers jokingly suggests that previous visits from the Klowns are why we fear clowns.
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* [[Bad Humor Truck]]: The Terenzi brothers' latest get-rich-quick scheme. Also devised as a way to get fat girls.
* [[Bad Humor Truck]]: The Terenzi brothers' latest get-rich-quick scheme. Also devised as a way to get fat girls.
* [[B-Movie]]: Understatement
* [[B-Movie]]: Understatement
* [[Boldly Coming]]: [[Downplayed]] example ([[Kissing Discretion Shot|apparently]]). The Terenzi brothers get separated from the other main characters briefly ending next to two lady Klowns. Cut away, and they come back shortly after [[Covered in Kisses]].
* [[Boldly Coming]]: [[Downplayed]] example ([[Kissing Discretion Shot|apparently]]). The Terenzi brothers get separated from the other main characters briefly ending next to two lady Klowns. Cut away, and they come back shortly after [[Covered in Kisses]].
* [[Breast Expansion]]: Two "female" clowns.
* [[Breast Expansion]]: Two "female" clowns.
* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: A group of bikers [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWOxxKFsiI mock the smallest klown in the bunch]. It does not end well for the main instigator.
* [[Bullying a Dragon]]: A group of bikers [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZAWOxxKFsiI mock the smallest klown in the bunch]. It does not end well for the main instigator.
* [[Cassandra Truth]]: Inverted. Sgt. Mooney believes the hundreds of calls coming in of Monster Klowns are part of an elaborate hoax.
* [[Cassandra Truth]]: Inverted. Sgt. Mooney believes the hundreds of calls coming in of Monster Klowns are part of an elaborate hoax.
* [[Circus of Fear]]: What the Klowns' mothership is designed as.
* [[Circus of Fear]]: What the Klowns' mothership is designed as.
* [[Critical Research Failure]]: In-universe example happens when farmer Green sees the Klowns' arrival on earth he deduces that it's the [[wikipedia:Halleychr(27)s Comet|Halley's comet]].
* [[Critical Research Failure]]: In-universe example happens when farmer Green sees the Klowns' arrival on earth he deduces that it's the [[wikipedia:Halley's Comet|Halley's comet]].
* [[Dead Guy Puppet]]: One of the Klowns uses a sheriff as a ventriloquist's dummy to talk to one of the teenaged heroes, apparently shoving its hand into his back.
* [[Dead Guy Puppet]]: One of the Klowns uses a sheriff as a ventriloquist's dummy to talk to one of the teenaged heroes, apparently shoving its hand into his back.
* [[Decoy Protagonist]]: Mike. Dave turns out to be the real hero.
* [[Decoy Protagonist]]: Mike. Dave turns out to be the real hero.

Revision as of 00:39, 4 October 2014

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Killer Klowns from Outer Space is a 1988 B-Movie. A spaceship shaped like a giant circus tent lands on the outskirts of a small town. The occupants are aliens that look like Monster Clowns. They begin abducting the townsfolk, sealing them in cotton candy cocoons, and then draining them of their blood. Only one man, his two delinquent friends, his girlfriend, and her cop ex-boyfriend can stop them.

A very Affectionate Parody of 50's B Movies (particularly The Blob) with just about every alien invasion and circus trope present.

Tropes used in Killer Klowns From Outer Space include: