Killjoy Goes to Hell

Plot synopsis:
The film begins in a deserted snowy desert where an Old Hag living in a dusty shack being paid a prize by the Bailiff for conjuring up Killjoy. Upon being summoned, Bailiff appears and chokes Killjoy out, who wakes up in an electric chair and is tortured while being asked if he pleads innocent or guilty. Meanwhile, on Earth, it's been three years since the events of the previous film, and Sandie is still locked up in the Essex County Mental Asylum and is still questioned by Detective Grimley and Detective Ericson about the missing bodies of Zilla, the Professor, Rojer and Erica. She only responds with laughter, and Dr. Simmons informs the detectives that her brain is always in the stage of laughter, and cannot figure out what is causing her to do this, but from the evidence in the Professor's house, and his relationship with Michael from the first film, Detective Ericson believes that the legend of Killjoy might be real after all. Meanwhile, the Bailiff takes Killjoy into an elevator down to Hell, where the courtroom is under Beelzebub's control. Killjoy is on trial for the crime of being too soft and not scary, as he let his last victim, Sandie, escaped from his realm. The accuser is Jezabeth, the Devil's Advocate, who was once in a relationship with Killjoy a while ago before dumping her.
Killjoy has to present witnesses and evidence to prove him guilty, and is stripped of his malice buffoon and his powers. In Hell Jail, he meets Skid Mark, a human demonic clown who idolizes Killjoy, but has a secret agenda to take his position. He offers to become Killjoy's attorney, and with what little left of human blood he has left, conjures up Punchy, Freakshow who is missing his little brother, and Batty Boop, who still has a grudge at Killjoy for vaporizing her. She recognizes Skid Mark, but can't remember him. In the first court hearing, the trio are brought to the stands and questioned by Jezabeth, but everything goes to Hell as Punchy only speaks polari, Freakshow's a mime, and Batty Boop gets Killjoy to apologize to her in front of everyone, not to mention Skid Mark's failure as an attorney. Because of this, nearly half of Killjoy's fifty-three names are crossed out by Scribe, the court's stenographer, which makes Killjoy weaker and erases them from existence. Back on earth, Detective Ericson and Dr. Simmons begin to notice that the Professor's evidence on Killjoy is disappearing, and they can't remember them either. They decide to meet up with Detective Grimley and Sandie back at the Asylum to discuss what's going on.
Meanwhile, in Hell, Punchy begins to organize a revolt against the court with the rest of the demonic clowns to help Killjoy, and Freakshow goes to the Old Hag's to find materials for a new bionic brother when he notices she has a magic mirror, but is only granted access to it unless he sleeps with her. He brings the materials back to Batty Boop, who conjoins him a new brother and tells her about the mirror, and Batty Boop decides to help Killjoy by entering the mirror to Earth and bringing Sandie to Hell prove Killjoy guilty. Batty tracks down Sandie's location and she and Freakshow enter the mirror and end up in the asylum, where Freakshow kills the Security Guard, Jim, and Batty kills Det. Grimley. Sandie tries to escape but Batty catches her and pushes her into the mirror. Dr. Simmons finds Jim dead along with Sandie's straight jacket and thinks she did it. Freakshow is about to kill Det. Ericson, but is summoned back to Hell, leaving Ericson behind scared and wounded. Back in Hell, Beelzebub takes Killjoy to the elevator and takes him to Oblivion, the Final Circle of Hell, an area of nothing, to show him where he'll be for the rest of eternity if he loses. He also leaves out a box on the desk in the courtroom for Killjoy, which he claims is insurance.
The next court hearing, Killjoy fires Skid Mark out of anger and decides to represent himself. Batty brings Sandie to the stands, in clown mode, and Sandie recaps the events to Jezabeth. Killjoy asks Sandie how she felt afterwards, and goes into vivid detail on what Killjoy did, convincing Beelzebub that he is in fact evil. The only thing left to convince him is the Trial of Combat, where Killjoy has to fight to the death with an opponent, which is Skid Mark. Batty Boop recognizes Skid Mark as one of her victims, who roofied her and raped her, leaving behind only one 'love bite' on him: an infection. Skid Mark turns into a monster, and claims whoever wins gets to keep Batty. An unnamed Clown Observer hands Killjoy a bag of tricks, compliments of Punchy and the clowns, which is ineffective. Batty tells Sandie if Killjoy loses, she won't be able to get out of Hell, so Sandie hands Killjoy his malice and crushes Skid Mark's head off. The Clowns revolt in the courtroom, where Batty kills Jezabeth and Punchy kills Bailiff. Beelzebub, in a fit of anger, incinerates everyone but Punchy, Freakshow, Sandie, Batty and Killjoy before disappearing. Killjoy opens the box, and presses a button, which will self-destruct Hell in a minute. The group escapes in the elevator up to Earth, where the clown posse pursue Sandie in the streets.

Tags: revenge

Review:
A bargain bin film you'll actually be glad you saw, Killjoy Goes to Hell is full of imagination, creepy costumes, and big laughs.
With this installment it's clear that Charles Band and Full Moon Features is tired of being a laughing stock.
They've completely upped their game to compete in the new world of films.
Trent Haaga (Killjoy) and Victoria De Mare (Batty Boop) deliver outstanding performances, they're funny, creepy, and have excellent dialogue.
The fact that Killjoy's whole gang is back is another good sign too, lots of interesting characters to help you lose yourself in the B movie goodness.
Yup, all in all a fun watch whether it's a late night private viewing, or surrounded by friends.
this is the fourth movie in the series and its the best one yet.
this movie series has improved dramatically though these last 2 and full moon should keep it going, the concept of a demon clown is great.
while some would say that its not i have to say that it plays with the greats like in "it" in Stephen kings movie.
The whole movie had great flow and they timed the kills just right they didn't force it though the whole movie like some horror movies.
While batty boop did make you want to kill her with that voice but at the same time tied in perfectly with killjoy.
In my opinion killjoy 3 and 4 are a must see horror movie for those that feel the horror movies have become to much about the blood and guts that it takes away from plot line and the characters "Killjoy goes to hell" is a flashback to what we all used to love about horror movies.
I hope they make a 5 movie because this series has surpassed itself every time and it left off with perfect jump off into the next one..
Yay for Killjoy (and Batty Boop)..
Killjoy goes to hell follows almost directly on from the last Killjoy movie, With Killjoy being put on trial for not being evil enough and letting his last victim escape.
All the new Clown characters from the last movie make a return and each gets a little more fleshed out.
So we get to see more of Punchy, Freakshow and my favourite Batty Boop.
While Killjoy stands trial it's a race against time for his gang to pull together a scheme to help rescue him.If you enjoyed Killjoy 3 you're going to like this one because in my opinion it's even better.
The humour this time round is much better implemented.
The production value is leaps and bounds ahead of most full moon productions nowadays, with make up and prosthetic effects looking great.
There is a little bit of dodgy looking cg but nothing that ruined my enjoyment of the film.The final battle is pure chaos and although it only lasts a couple of minutes it's worth watching the film for this scene alone.I just hope there will be more Killjoy (and Batty Boop) after this one as the series is getting stronger with each instalment..
Finding himself trapped in hell, the demonic clown reveals his true intentions to a courtroom as he tries to convince them of his demonic ways and finally finds the answer he's looking for in his escaped previous victim by luring her down to testify for him.This here is yet another incredibly fun and enjoyably cheesy entry in the series.
What makes this one so much fun is the film's utterly gonzo and bonkers storyline featured here, which is quite unique and creative.
The film makes a lot of great points about the concept of him being brought to trial and convicted like a criminal in a court of Hell for his actions in the previous films for being too good for a demonic being, and this has so much to actually like.
The demented manner of how this comes about here is merely the start of the fun for this one, as the idea of him not being demonic enough is a rather cheesy and glorious concept in it's own right yet allows for some rather good stuff to come from this one featuring the idea of him being stuck in the cell with his lawyer and conjuring up the other clowns for the trial, the constant scenes of him being tormented over the ineffectual staff and then based around the utterly screwball court-room scenes themselves where the deranged nature of what's going on and the different manners in which they try to get to the truth of the matter about him that retains a watchability through it's demented sense of humor as well as the rather off-kilter action taken not only against him but the concept of it all.
The way it runs with this whacked out concept is where it's cheesiness really thrives and manages to get a lot of really enjoyable material from as it really goes all-out in presenting this utterly twisted scenario.
As well, once it leaves the trial and focuses on the clowns out in the real world where they manage to go around taking out the detectives and guards at the mental facility which has some rather enjoyable and entertaining stalking scenes that are quite fun and get some more bloody times out of this one.
The film's biggest issue is the overall cheesiness and goofiness present, which is completely overwhelming here and doesn't really offer up much else beyond the cartoonish vibe and nature present from the beginning, and it's not necessarily a worthwhile feature here for someone just coming into the series.
This also leads into the other main problem here in that it being a trial and courtroom-based for so long it doesn't have anything in the way of kills or such for a vast majority of the time here and it's something to get over for those looking to get into this one.
Otherwise it's got a lot to really like here.Rated Unrated/R: Graphic Language, Graphic Violence and Nudity..
AKA Killer Clown, rubbish under any title!.
The first 2 Killjoy movies were obviously very low budget & aimed at a black audience.
I've not had the (mis?)pleasure of watching part 3 so it was straight on to this, the fourth installment in the series & released here in the UK as the somewhat deceivingly title "Killer Clown" on the normally reliable 88 Films label.
Bigger budget, bigger cast of characters & some fairly good special effects but still a stinker.
I just found this tiring & generally unfunny, 1/10 may be a bit harsh but that's my score to counter those who have awarded high marks..
See also 'Smash Cut'.Known as 'Killjoy Goes To Hell' in the USA, here in good ol' Blighty it was rechristened 'Killer Clown'.
I watched it blissfully (and I do mean BLISSFULLY) unaware of the fact it's the 4th in a series about a John Wayne Gacy lookalike with supernatural powers, and penchant for murdering people with his weird friends and a box of tricks.
This entry is basically him being on trial in hell for being too 'nice' and failing to capture the souls of all his victims in the last movie.
If it was up to me, the ACTUAL film would be for the makers to be put on trial for crimes against cinema...
It's like attending a Halloween party with some insufferable jerks who won't leave you alone.
Here, the film is so enraptured by it's 'hilarious' (translation: not at all) courtroom scenes it neglects to kill anyone for nearly an hour...
Typical Full Moon Rubbish.
Killjoy (Trent Haaga) is back in the fourth installment of the demonic clown series.
This time Killjoy is being accused of not being evil, since he let one of his victims get away physically unscathed.I suppose if you liked the first three, you might like this one.
And heck, Trent Haaga is a great actor, despite getting mixed up with Full Moon.
He was great with Troma, and his directing is also pretty good.
But, hey, why get stuck with Full Moon, which is like the bottom of the barrel?
There are some humorous bits, some decent demon bits...
and the idea of being on trial for not being evil is a decent concept.
But demon clowns?
A demon called Batty Boop?
not awful, but not good.
This isn't really a horror film, it has it's good parts, and some awful ones as well as some ridiculous ones, the dialog isn't very good in some parts and the characters get a bit annoying at times , in general i think it's watchable movie.
The movie feels like more of a comedy but i honestly can't say it is since it probably wasn't meant to be one, You can tell what the movie is supposed to be but it just didn't get there, the characters are kind of a weird thing to judge sine visually i liked what I saw, the makeup and effects weren't perfect but for the most part they had the right idea, my main problem was the story and dialog, it kind of gets ridiculous towards the end.
If You want a creepy horror film like The exorcist or Texas chain saw massacre you probably won't enjoy it, this won't scare You in any way, there's nothing creepy about it, i guess the way i would describe the movie is "so bad that you can't stop watching".
if You like clown movies or bad horror films You probably want to watch it.This is just my point of view based on the impression I got from the movie, don't let me stop you from watching the movie that's certainly not the purpose of this review..
I see a lot of people saying this was better than the others.
This movie is the stupidest garbage I believe I have ever watched.
I am normally quite generous when it comes to rating films and it takes a lot for me to straight up hate something, but this was terrible.
It looks like a 2 year old picked out all of the costumes and did the make up for the characters.
Send In The *Demon* Clowns.
I have watched all the Killjoy movies mostly because I have to admit I have a fondness for Charles Band films, my favourite being the Puppet Master Series.I decided to watch Killjoy but luckily I started with the third film, Killjoy 3 as it took me awhile to find the first two.
I am glad I did as I really did not like the first movie that much and I might not have watched the rest.I liked it so I decided to watch Killjoy Goes To Hell as well.
I have to say, it's the funniest of the entire series.
I found the first movie a little slow and I have to say in all honesty, Angel Vargas was not really great in the role of the Demon Clown.
Trent Haaga was so much better in the role.
I thought he brought real energy to it as well as humour.Killjoy Goes To Hell is the last and the best of this series.
Following on from the third film, Killjoy ends up in hell jail for not being evil enough, he ends up with an incompetent lawyer call Skidmark and a D.A (Devil's Advocate) who is out to nail him.After a disastrous session in court and one of the funniest moments in the movie, *Does anyone speak carny?
Does anyone speak mime or play charades really well?* Batty Boop goes to the Mortal Realm to get Sandie, the mortal that got away.Sandie has been incarcerated in an institution for the insane since the events of the third film.
Batty finds her and pushes her through a mirror and into the courtroom so she can testify as too how evil Killjoy really is.I have to say, the courtroom scenes were the funniest with real laugh out loud moments.
The exchanges between Killjoy and Batty were funny and the Devil had a dry humour that was perfect for the role as the judge.
No real splatter gore here, it was not that kind of movie.
The only real bloody scenes were the chaotic fight at the end when the demon clowns raided the courtroom.The scenes between the Old Hag and Freakshow were hilarious as well, the expressions on the poor mime's face at times were priceless.All in all a brilliant B horror movie the way B horror movies should be, funny, creepy and filled with brilliant lines.I do hope they make another Killjoy movie now that they finally hit their stride with this series..
Full Moon Rises.
I saw this at Redbox and thought this would be like Killjoy 1-3.
It definitely is a lot better.
I am a fan of Killjoy 1-3 but this surpassed my expectations.
It's simple, this is by far the best Killjoy out of the whole franchise.
It's funny because in this film, Killjoy is almost dehumanized, because he "had a heart." I love that they play off of this.
I love Trent Hagga's acting.
If horror was a genre at the Oscars, this would win best film!
It's not only a horror it's actually a comedy as well!
With characters like Batty Boop, Freakshow and Punchy, and Skid Mark, Full Moon has risen to the occasion..
Delightfully Full Moon.
This movie reminded me a lot of the glory days of Full Moon.
There are actual special effects that make you smile instead of cringe.
The script/plot is coherent and often (R-rated) funny.
(Trent Haaga especially has some damn fine comedic timing)It's all silly fun ala Beetlejuice but it IS fun.
As in part 3, if you're looking for a bloody slasher horror movie you won't find much of it here.
This is a fantasy horror piece that takes you to the bowels of Hell (in an elevator)and gives you some funny insight into Killjoy and his "posse".
These clowns would still serve you for dinner in a hot minute!
Can't wait to see Killjoy's Psycho Circus!.
Outstanding full moon effort.
A fan of the killjoy series, I was incredibly impressed with this fourth installment in the series.
It had almost A list acting, compared to most full moon movies, and the special effects were more impressive than in previous installments.
Killjoy is as evil and hilarious as ever, and they give him just a tad bit of humanity in this, which was something lacking in the other movies.
The only real complaint that I have, is that somehow everybody believes in killjoy.
But the beginning nicely ties all the previous movies to this.
Killjoy also has a whole new entertaining posse to join in in his carnage.
All in all an excellent movie and a good way to kill a little over an hour and a half..
Very inspired and enjoyable fourth entry in the series.
Diabolical demon clown Killjoy (marvelously played with lip-smacking zeal by Trent Haaga) gets put on trial in hell because of his failure to claim his last victim's soul.
Killjoy enlists the assistance of his fellow wicked harlequin minions Batty Boop (the delectable Victoria De Mare, who camps and vamps it up with saucy'n'sizzling aplomb), Punchy (hulking Al Burke), and Freakshow (a nicely expressive pantomime portrayal by Tai Chan Ngo) to get him out of this predicament.
Writer/director John Lechago relates the delightfully off the wall story at a snappy pace, milks the loopy courtroom drama premise for a wealth of amusing and imaginative quirky humor (the heated arguments between Killjoy and Batty Boop are hilarious!), pulls out all the wacky stops for the wild and gory climactic clown fight, and even tosses in a few neat twists along the way.
The zesty acting by the enthusiastic cast keeps the film buzzing: John Karyus smarms it up uproariously as eager and obsequious aspiring demon clown Skid Mark, Stephen Cardwell impresses as a supremely smooth and shrewd Beezlebub, the gorgeous Aqueela Zoll provides a hefty dose of sexy spark as Killjoy's cunning and relentless nemesis Jezabeth, Jessica Whitaker contributes a solid and sympathetic turn as unhinged heroine Sandy, and Lisa Goodman has a ball as the grotesque Old Hag. Terrance Ryker's glossy cinematography, the funky special effects, and Michael Sean Colin's jaunty score are all up to speed.
A whole lot of kooky fun..
Clowning around.
This film picks up where the third one leaves off.
Sandie (Jessica Whitaker), the lone survivor is in a mental institution while Killjoy (Trent Haaga) is on trial in Hell for being inept and a general lack of evilness.
He brings back his old group of demons to help him out.I like these films because they are inane and campy...
This film also incorporates the fates from Macbeth and any knowledge of Shakespeare tends to make this film worse...perhaps in a good sense.
This film introduces a new inane character in Skid Mark (John Karyus) whose face approached the boundary of crudeness.
Silly stupid fun.On the overall scheme of things this film is superior to one and two, but not up to the tough standards set by number three.Parental Guidance: F-bomb, nudity, implied sex..
The best in the series.
The "Killjoy" series is definitely one.of the best killer clown franchises ever,in my opinion.
They may be low budget, bit that's just part of its charm.
Picking up right after where the third film ended, Killjoy is once again summoned to bring vengeance upon an unsuspecting victim.
Turns out he is against his own will, brought back to hell to stand trial for being too "nice", and for letting one of his victims from the last movie survive.
Killjoy Goes To hell has everything you'd expect from this franchise.
I was a fan of the first film, the second one was just alright, the third I enjoyed again, and this, I really liked.
I hope they continue on with this most develish of.clowns.