I realize this may be in bad taste for a GLBT themed movie night, but I have chosen Victor Salva's 1989 horror flic Clownhouse as this Wednesday's selection. You may at first not blink twice at the title or the director's name, however, if I were to tell you he directed Powder (1995), then your little wheels would start to turn, feebly maybe, but turn they would. As some of you may recall, Victor Salva was convicted of pederasty after taping sexual acts with a young actor from his feature film debut, Clownhouse. The actor, Nathan Forrest Winters, went on to crusade against Salva when Powder was released, causing a bit of boycott at the box-office. However, that particular film was still critically well-acclaimed. Salva originally only served 15 months of his 3 year sentence. Strangely enough, he also directed Jeepers Creepers (2001) and Jeepers Creepers 2 (2003), with no word of his past misdeed to hamper the huge success of either of these films. Before you judge, remember that Roman Polanski fled the country after admitting to having sex with a 13 year old girl (in Jack Nicholson's flat) and still remains in exile. Add to that, Polanski has since won an Oscar for best director and remains a considerable figure in the art-house and pop culture scene.
Anyhow, Clownhouse should make for a fun little film, as clowns are creepy anyway. This film is also noted as the film debut for Sam Rockwell. I will be making Cotton Candy Cake to compliment the evening. Cheers.
For a decent review of the film, visit this link:
The company distributing Clownhouse would be well-served to announce the unfortunate situation involving the director and the young star of the movie. It made the experience so much better.
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