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The Five Nights At Freddy’s Of The 80s Is Back And Still Krazy On Free Streaming
By Jennifer Asencio
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For a split second, it was gone. But before fans could really feel the impact, the 1987 horror classic Killer Klowns from Outer Space was back on Tubi. The cult favorite is an installation on the streaming service and doesn’t seem to disappear for long.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space is about the small town of Crescent Cove, which has a nearby college that main characters Mike and Debbie attend. One night, while they’re at the local makeout spot, a shooting star flies overhead and crash-lands in a field nearby. The couple goes to explore the phenomenon, only to find a giant circus tent with mysterious cotton candy servings stored inside.
When they realize the horrible truth about the cotton candy, they take it to David, a police officer who is also Debbie’s ex. Joined also by two of Mike’s friends and an ice cream truck, Debbie, Mike, and David are all that stands between the townsfolk and the Killer Klowns.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space was the kind of movie 80s kids watched on TBS at midnight. Even for the 80s, it’s more of a horror comedy than a scary movie. Despite the uncanny valley appearance of the titular Klowns, the clown-themed horrors, like balloon animals, shadow puppets, popcorn guns, and deadly cream pies, are all played for humor. There is only one “gory” scene in the entire movie, and it is still a punchline that ties back into the clown theme.
The nice thing about a fun movie like Killer Klowns from Outer Space being on Tubi is that, despite the commercial interruptions, it remains uncut. Viewers can experience the movie in all its zany glory, from Officer Mooney’s first (and last) patrol to the final explosive moments.
Killer Klowns from Outer Space is worth checking out, especially since it’s free, if only to gawk at the spectacle and wonder what we were thinking in the 1980s. It’s available free to watch on Tubi, but if you want to watch it in HD, you’ll need an Amazon Prime membership.
