The Australian government has issued a dire warning to horror fans flocking to cinemas to see the ultra-violent horror film Terrifier 3, warning viewers of its serious content and disturbing themes.
Directed by Damian Lyon, the film has drawn huge crowds since its release on October 10 and continues the bloody story of Art the Clown with some very gory and heartbreaking scenes.
The film broke box office records as horror fans were drawn to the film's reputation for extreme violence and shock value.
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has warned Australian viewers to prepare for scenes of graphic violence, gore and disturbing themes.
The film includes gruesome depictions of murders using a variety of weapons, from chainsaws to axes and guns, resulting in obvious details of wounds and large amounts of blood.
This cautionary tale depicts self-harm, cannibalism, animal cruelty, and violence involving children, pushing the boundaries of what even the most die-hard horror fans have seen before.
One of the most controversial moments in the film involves a masturbation and masturbation scene, and a shower scene symbolizing sexual activity.
The Australian government has issued a stern warning to horror fans flocking to cinemas to see the ultra-violent horror film Terrifier 3, warning viewers about its extreme content and disturbing themes.
Directed by Damian Lyon, the film has drawn huge crowds since its release on October 10 and continues the bloody saga of Art the Clown with some of the most gruesome and heartbreaking scenes.
Additionally, ambiguous scenes of male genital nudity and female breast and buttock nudity have caused concern among viewers and the classification board.
The film is rated R18+ in Australia due to its high-impact violence, blood, gore and explicit sexual content.
Despite these warnings, visitors have arrived in droves.
The Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts has warned Australian viewers to prepare for scenes of graphic violence, gore and disturbing themes.
Many moviegoers in Sydney and Melbourne reportedly clapped and cheered during the film's bloodiest death scenes.
This latest installment in the Terrifier franchise is a continuation of the brutal horror unleashed by Art the Clown, a character who has now become an icon of modern horror for his relentless brutality.
In Terrifier 3, Art's reign of terror continues, once again targeting Sienna Shaw, who narrowly escaped his attacks in the previous film.
Sienna, played by actress Lauren LaVera, confronts art in a deadly confrontation that is gruesome, with scenes of beheadings, mutilations and visceral body horror.
The Terrifier franchise, which launched in 2016, quickly gained a cult following due to its intense violence and over-the-top death scenes.
The first film, in which Art the Clown dismembered a victim with a hacksaw, shocked audiences with its gruesome murder sequences.
Its sequel, Terrifier 2, went viral last year after reports emerged of audiences fainting and vomiting in theaters due to its graphic content.
Now, with Terrifier 3, León has doubled down on the carnage and taken it to new and disturbing levels.
Despite Australia's strict film censorship laws, Terrifier 3 was approved for theatrical release with strict caveats.
The film's popularity has increased its appeal to horror fans who regularly fill theaters across the country.
Earlier this month, two people fainted during an early preview at a Perth cinema.
According to several witnesses, a young woman ran out of the room and fell down the stairs of the cinema, seriously injuring herself.
Australian horror film critic Emma Clarke has released her review of David Lyon's controversial new horror thriller.
The Rotten Tomatoes-verified reviewer said two people fainted in front of him during a screening he attended at Innalloo Cinemas in Perth over the weekend.
The first faints during the opening scene, which he shared on YouTube in his movie review, and the second near the end of the scene with the two houses.
'Can you tell me… why two people fainted in front of me during that movie?' she said.
“They were both trying to run down the stairs to go to the bathroom because they were feeling so nervous.”
The horror movie fan said he spoke to the two and tried to help them while sitting directly behind them.
The first person left with a friend who came to check on him and the second was a young Australian woman.
'This poor girl broke her head when she fell down the stairs and I felt really bad for her. I went to check on him later,” Clarke said.
'She got help. She was with her friend. It really shook me too. “It really took me out of the picture at that moment.”
Sharing his thoughts on horror films from the past four years, the critic said audiences have never seen such a visceral reaction to a film.
Many moviegoers in Sydney and Melbourne reportedly clapped and cheered during the film's bloodiest death scenes.
Clarke described the third installment of Leon's series, which premieres nationwide on Thursday, October 11, as “funny, serious, brutal, disturbing and superior.”
“I'm not used to the horror of hurting people, so it was a very strange experience,” he said.
'Before anyone says they are paid actors, I saw the girl and she had bruises. They are both very young. To be honest, I feel really miserable.”
“Trying to help them was a very scary moment.”
