The best-selling author praised the film with a short tweet that referenced some of Terrifier 2's spectacularly disgusting effects, saying, "Grossin' you out old-school." Of course, King's words attracted attention, and Leone has shared his reaction to the King of Horror's review.

Terrifier 2: Grossin' you out old school,  he wrote. While the sardonic comment doesn't sound too complimentary, King's nonfiction book Danse Macabre features a comment from the author that reveals its secret significance.