Funny Man (1994)
When Max Taylor wins the ancestral home of Callum Chance in a game of Poker, little does he realize that the game is far from over. One by one, Max's family are murdered by the Funny Man, a demonic jester with a varied and imaginative repertoire of homicidal techniques and an irreverent sense of humor. Meanwhile, Max's brother is on his way to the mansion with a bunch of hitchhikers who will be lucky to survive the night.
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Truly Dreadful Film
Lack of good storyline.
In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.
This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.
Chances are, if you're not from any part of the UK, you won't enjoy this film.The humorous exchange of dialogue between characters is nuanced by realistic siutations; of which many Britons may have encountered in real life. It's so well done and the acting is superb for the most part, it's bound to give you a few laughs, and some of the one liners from certain characters are hilarious.Whilst some of the characters and jokes are cheesy, it plays off well given the discord of joyful yet sinister thematics. The soundtrack complements the film extremely well, and the almost Kubrickian cinematography blends with the cheap effects and soundtrack to create a feverish dream of a film.On the subject of cheap effects, the practical gore effects are actually fantastic, the Punch and Judy scene was great, so was the "they dont like it up 'em" scene. If you're a typical Brit who enjoys good humour and horror, give this a watch, it's almost a bloody masterpiece.
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....
if you enjoy schlock, British humor, cocaine slides, comic violence, dancing and prancing, huge codpieces, and going off for a toss (and who doesn't??) then 'funnyman' is for you..i've seriously never seen a movie that has altered how i view movies moreso than this.. a brilliant film that people need to grasp firmly with their subconscious before it hits..simon sprackling, you have saved my life.. it's given me a reason to both love and live, and want more of each.. every time i talk to a girl now i have to use the line 'come 'ere often?'.. it seems normal enough.. but if they only knew.. good god, if only they knew..
If your mansion house needs haunting, just call... the Funnyman. Undecided about whether it's a comedy or a horror, it tries to be both and ends up neither.The Jester would scare the pants off you if you were eight years old. However, you're not eight any more. Freddy Kruger dressed as Mr Claypole is less scary than Mr Claypole dressed as... er... Mr Claypole.There is some witty banter, a few funny exchanges of dialogue and some top-drawer 'just nodding' acting. The Club Sexy sequence (up until 'Hardman' meets his end) is the highlight of the film.With the Jesters big rubber head, I'm reminded of Bo' Selecta Series 3. Just like Bo' Selecta Series 3 it could've been good but it's not.