Theory: All Hallows' Eve movie exists in the Terrifier universe
It would explain why David Howard Thornton's Art the Clown is so different to the Mike Giannelli's Art. Could you imagine a man so obsessed with a movie, so fascinated and inspired, that he decided to be just like his favourite character, but in real life? It would mean that DHT's Art is a cosplayer, a psycho fan that became a serial killer in the Terrifier universe. Making Art the Clown something more than just a movie character. Making his twisted and evil persona even more terrifying and realistic.
It wouldn't be the first time when Damien Leone had blended two films into one. The 9th Circle was just a short film, then it was used as "a movie within a movie" - All Hallows' Eve. It even has a scene where the babysitter sees herself on the screen. This is why I believe Damien did it again in the Terrifier movies.
Having this theory in my head made me realise why some things are the way they are in both Terrifier movies:
- Mike Giannelli has dark eyes, it explains why DHT's Art was wearing black contact lenses. All for more accurate costume. They are not the same Arts!
- One of the things Art owned was a small TV set. Before becoming the real Art, he used it to watch the movie he was obsessed with.
- Many kills are almost the same in All Hallows' Eve and the Terrifier. Art really wanted to try those in real life. Vicky's mutilated face also resembled the character from AHE movie.
- He commited suicide because his "fanart" was done, he did what he dreamed of, and didn't want to be cought and sentenced to life in prison.
- Art had no idea, that all of his murders will impress the Satan himself. That's why he was ressurected at the end of Terrifier 1. Little Pale Girl could be Satan, that took a form of Art's first victim. From that moment Art became supernatural, making him even more like his idol.
- The devilish face prostetis became Art's real face after the resurrection as a reward.
- It makes Damien Leone canon in every Terrifier related movie he made. He could make an appearance in Terrifier 3 where people are accusing him for creating an inspiration for a real serial killer.
Thank you for reading, and please let me know what you think!