Funny Man

source: Funny Man

Funny Man

Totally British and perfect for a night in with a load of beer.I don't understand all the negative reviews but whatever-I enjoyed it and everyone i know who watched it thought it was great too!If you want serious horror then there is plenty of choice out there.Nothing wrong with having a laugh whilst the characters get bumped off in very original ways-Where else do you see a Jester dancing around whilst electrocuting,stabbing eyes with stilettos and as for what he does in the van-Hilarious stuff!In some ways it reminds me of Revenge Of Billy The Kid-another British horror comedy.Perhaps the humour doesn't translate that well overseas .Just wish the proposed follow up had been made but sadly we just get Friday the 13th part 54 etc........ Now lets have a long overdue DVD release-my VHS copy is getting worn out! Sorted!

After winning the huge mansion and family air loom from Callum Chance, Max has a new 'friend' to deal with in his life. The Funny Man is the Joker from the pack, a demon out to get Max, his family and friends once and for all… it's payback time. This movie is a tongue in cheek cult horror/comedy made on a shoe-string budget. Despite this constraint, Simon Sprackling (director and producer), has done some excellent work. The story line is whacky, the special effects a little to be desired, and the characters are extremely strange. Some of the scenes are very surreal, and there are a number of class one liners in this film, which will only really gel if you have a British sense of humour. The result is well worth watching, particularly if you have a strange film *, as I do.

Firstly let me say how difficult it is to find a copy of this film on DVD (I don't own one myself). The basic story is a guy wins a house of an old man (Christoper Sauromon Lee) in game a cards which just happens to be haunted by a northern jester demon called the Funnyman, He kills people and makes smart comments about it the end. It doesn't take itself seriously for one second and it makes me laugh like a loud fart did when I was young (And today for that matter). My favourite line coming just after he offs 2 children we see him dragging them down the hallway and he turns to camera and says "My advice always get the young-uns down nice an early" class! So anyone giving this below 3 think to yourself do I have no sense of humour? unless you're American and then I completely understand....

I finally got the pleasure of viewing FunnyMan after missing my chance on VHS years ago, I have to say I was very pleased with this little known gem.A word of advice before viewing the film, don't go into it expecting serious horror and gore, you wont find it, But if you want to watch a fun and "funny" film then by all means check it out, the original short in the extras is worth the ten bucks alone. There is no need to go into the details of the film as other user comments have already done so, All I have to say is that take it for what is is, a fun film with humor, acting that's better than some low boa films and decent make up/costumes.

Some people it seems just take life far too seriously.This film is meant to be fun.....hence the title!Dont go expecting a deep psychological horror,just take it for what it is-an hour and a half of slapstick humour with some gore thrown in for good measure! When I first saw this film back in 95 i lent the video to my friends and everyone loved it-a perfect film for parties and drinking beer too!Life is short as it is so lighten up you people who slagged this film off and learn to enjoy yourselves! 10/10

The heavy-handed criticism levelled at this film by certain reviewers is mostly irrelevant. This film has merit far-beyond being a simple Freddy Krueger rip-off and is not , i suspect, intended to be that scary. It's British humour of the highest order, and along with this comes the sad inevitability that it will alienate many international viewers. The direction and acting is, for the most part, spot-on, don't confuse this with the crude and meaningless no-talent b-movie drivel that has come to typify the genre. Sure, it's low budget, and it's certainly shallow in the plot department, but the film is all the more charming for such "shortcomings", with a brilliantly hilarious and understated script and production values which clearly display a labour of love on the filmmaker's part. I sincerely urge anyone who has a taste for British humour to investigate. If, like many of the critics here, you don't "get it", then you simply won't, but if you do, you will absolutely adore this film.

Fantastic horror comedy. If your looking for a film to make you laugh out loud for an hour and a half this could be it. Especially if you like the sillier side of British humour. It's not quite up there with the Monty Python boys (but then again tell me who is) but add in the gore and the tongue in cheek approach to the horror and you've got more than a pleasant film. After I watched it the 1st time I had no idea what the plot was but at the same time didn't care. I was just happy that I had. If your having your mates round for a few, and you want a film that is funny without being too involving or taxing on the brain than this is perfect

Sometimes movies work for certain people and do not work for others at all. This has to do with expectations, personal taste and a thresshold/patience - not to mention the mood you are in watching a certain movie. This right here has a bonus from the get go in my book: Christopher Lee is in it! Yes he's not the main character (that is a .. well clown I reckon you could say?), but he lends the whole movie a gravitas just by being in it. Having said that, the story, if you can call it that, may not be the most coherent one or anything you will remember or praise. But the movie is not about the story! It is about the effects and the humor (a clue about the latter can be found in the title). If you are into horror comedies you could do worse. Just don't expect it to be a masterpiece either. The budget alone ... let's say they seem to gotten the most out of it. And acting wise, it is more than decent for such a low budget horror movie ...