Stephen KingOpens in a new tab‘s ItOpens in a new tab arrived in movie theaters and quickly smashed box office recordsOpens in a new tab this weekend, and it probably caused a few new cases of coulrophobia. Tim CurryOpens in a new tab‘s Pennywise the Dancing Clown from the 1990 It miniseries was terrifying enough, but Bill SkarsgårdOpens in a new tab‘s incarnation of the killer clown seems destined to haunt our nightmares for many years to come. Alamo DrafthouseOpens in a new tabfound a way to make It an even more unnerving experience by scheduling all-clown screenings of the film this weekend. If clowns scare you, now might be a good time to turn back.
You could say, Rabbo had a blast last night! #alamoclownOpens in a new tab #itmovieOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/0fdfraK4M7Opens in a new tab
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According to GothamistOpens in a new tab, many fans at Alamo Drafthouse’s Brooklyn theater took the screening as a chance to show off their creativity. One fan cosplayed as a David BowieOpens in a new tab clown, while another came dressed as Zach GalifianakisOpens in a new tab‘ Chip Baskets from the comedy series Baskets. For people who didn’t arrive in costume, Alamo Drafthouse had fake noses, wigs, and makeup on hand to turn them into clowns. Some fans made it into the theater without clown costumes, but we’re just going to assume that they were devoured by the clowns who surrounded them.
Down to clown at @AlamoNYCOpens in a new tab tonight! #AlamoClownOpens in a new tab pic.twitter.com/57abKULxLKOpens in a new tab
— Larson (@CapnGoodtimes) September 10, 2017Opens in a new tab
Alamo Drafthouse also posted a number of photos from the clowns-only screenings on their Instagram account. The red-nosed gathering is definitely an impressive/terrifying event.
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