AFTERWORDS: When The Poster Is Better Than The Movie

We’ve slogged through our fair share of 90s horror flicks, and let’s just say, Dr. Giggles isn’t a shining star in that cinematic graveyard.

Clocking in at a mere 90 minutes, Dr. Giggles somehow manages to feel like an eternity. It’s a toothless slasher that lacks the gore, nudity, or even a pulse to keep you interested. In 1992, the slasher genre was already a relic, a relic that no one wanted to remember. It would take a visionary like Wes Craven to resurrect the genre a few years later. The script is a jumbled mess, the acting is mediocre, and by the end, you’ll care as much about the characters as a wet paper bag.

One thing Dr. Giggles does have going for it is its poster. It’s a generic, foreboding masterpiece that perfectly captures the essence of a cheesy slasher. Larry Drake’s menacing gaze pierces through the paper, promising a bloodbath that never quite materializes.

Instead of wasting your time with this cinematic dud, I recommend diving into the Dr. Giggles comic books from Dark Horse. They’re gory, over-the-top, and everything this movie should have been. So, skip the film and indulge in some truly twisted comic book horror.