Its much more of a character piece than a body count movie as you watch a man slip into insanity after becoming sick of it all. A victim of poor marketing, christmas evil from 1980 and originally titled you better watch out is surprisingly less focused on a stalk n slash santa figure than it is with the gradual mental. Harry catches his mother being sexually groped by his father, who is dressed up as santa. I think part of the problem here is the way in which christmas evil has been marketed, clearly painting itself as a slasher film and hoping to. Christmas evil is in an even harder to find range of bhorror, a slasher that absolutely rises above its low budget through the miracle of storytelling, moral lessons, and comedy so good it has to be intentional. Dec 25, 2016 rare trailer for 1980 slasher christmas evil under its original title of you better watch out a strange kinetic mix of character study and slasher movie with blackly comic overtone. Yet even maggarts conviction in the lead role is not enough to put christmas evil on the top of anyones wish list. Streaming full christmas evil 1980 first, once you can rate this movie. Christmas evil, 1980 a psycho in a santa suit gets to decide whos been naughty and whos been nice. Christmas evil sets up harry as being santa obsessed from the beginning.
Though it is often lumped in with the santa slasher movies that popped up in the 1980s, christmas evil deserves better than that label. Vinyl 10 don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward christmas evil you better watch out 2014, pink sparkle, vinyl discogs. Christmas evil isnt the sleazy santa slasher youd expect. In fact, he wants to be santa claus, with a real suit, sleigh, and reindeer. Christmas evil is a 1980 american psychological slasher film written and directed by lewis jackson and starring brandon maggart. Its less a bloodsoaked parade of slaughtered teenagers than a character study about a man of principle who is pushed past the breaking point. During the film he pulls out the sewing machine and an old fur wrap. For the times, this cult classic and the few titles that came before, risked being perceived as taboo. Christmas evil first published by the way for the slasher was paved in the seventies by italys stylised whodunnits known as gialli and by bob clarks black christmas 1974, and the commercial success of john carpenters halloween 1978 guaranteed imitators but the tropes of this nascent subgenre would still take a few years to establish themselves and rapidly ossify. In honour of the fallen, from the deepest essence of an english gentleman with the heart of a lion, soul of a poet, and eyes for only truth. A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning. Dec 15, 2017 although the first twenty minutes, give or take, are a little slow on top of being a tad bit weird, the film comes together beautifully being able to explain to viewers why harry is socially inept to an incredible level and how he plans and accomplishes a way to work through it.
Instead go here to sign up for the evil genius newsletter, and well send you a link to download the evil genius soundtrack for yourself. Its only notable for the fact that it was the first of the halloween ripoffs to feature a killer kris kringle fortunately, it wasnt. As he watches everyone around him mock the spirit of the holiday season, a seemingly ordinary man snaps and develops a murderous rage. Christmas evil 1980 i figured we might as well get this out of the way. Dec 22, 2016 as far as christmas horror movies are concerned, i think the best and most frightening is 1980s christmas evil. Christmas evil 1980 like eve, this american film, is known as the first of many films where a guy dresses up as santa claus and kills the locals christmas evil starts with the origin of main character harrys. Its been compared to as the taxi driver at christmas and i pretty much agree with that comparison. I made the mistake of thinking it was christmas evil, whose alternate title was you better watch out, and was sorely mistaken. Nov 09, 2012 christmas evil, 1980 a psycho in a santa suit gets to decide whos been naughty and whos been nice. If you want that movie, there is a bluraydvd combo available under the name christmas evil here on amazon. Christmas evil 1980 was originally titled you better watch out.
Th plot follows a disturbed toy factory manager that goes on a brutal killing spree during the yuletide season. The psycho santa is a subgenre all on its own without straining, i can think of around twenty of the damn things, and were talking feature length, not vignettes as in the amicus. The movie really isnt all that bad, but then it isnt all that good either, especially with that sillyass ending. In stock and shipping as a boy, harry stadling brandon maggart worshipped santa claus until he caught his mommy rockin around the christmas tree. With brandon maggart, jeffrey demunn, dianne hull, andy fenwick. Ever since he learned the truth about santa, hes tried to make christmas a reality, wanting people to get the presents they deserve, even if that means the gift of murder. Released 1980, christmas evil stars brandon maggart, dianne hull, scott mckay, joe jamrog the r movie has a runtime of about 1 hr 40 min, and received a score of out of 100 on metacritic. Always remember dont trust the opinion of christmas evil 1980 on the internet because the authors paid to write a comment. Dcp projection writerdirector lewis jacksons 1980 film is different. Christmas evil 1980 horror, thriller movie directed by. I went into it thinking it would be something like black christmas or silent night, deadly night. Christmas evil 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Fandom apps take your favorite fandoms with you and never miss a beat.
Don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward christmas evil. Christmas evil 1980 eavesdropping on mother turns a boy into a killer brandon maggart who roams the streets dressed as santa claus. Special edition harry stadling brandon maggert is obsessed with christmas. As a young child, harry stadling maggart is mentally scarred when he witnesses his mother getting a tad kinky with a fake santa. Sep 04, 2010 this a film that some may consider to be the definitive christmas slasher, next to silent night, deadly night, of course. Original directors cut, you better watch out, terror in toyland. May 27, 2016 the gore is stupid and the villain is creepy in christmas evil.
Death waltz recording company are overjoyed to bring you a bit of early christmas spirit in the form of the score to the classic 1980 yuletide slasher movie. Dec 24, 2007 yet even maggarts conviction in the lead role is not enough to put christmas evil on the top of anyones wish list. This movie was originally billed as a routine christmas horrorslasher flick. Rent christmas evil 1980 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Ever since he learned the truth about santa, hes tried to make christmas a reality. A few people seemed to get it, and a couple wanted to be harry for christmas. Christmas evil soundtrack from 1980, composed by don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward.
Brandon maggart, jeffrey demunn, dianne hull, andy fenwick, brian neville, joe jamrog, wally moran, gus. Its opening scene is a vague exposition that reveals the who, the what, and the when of the plot, but never explains why, and the finale is the end result of a neglected tension that holds no bearing with the audience. I had heard of it from john waters originally that this film was so campy, so perfect, the best christmas film ever made and he is not wrong. In fact, its much more a dark satire than it is a horror film. You can write, christmas evil 1980 is a good movie, but it can be is a bad movie. Rent christmas evil 1980 starring brandon maggart and dianne hull on dvd and bluray. Christmas evil on dvd 7903579022 from troma team video. Widely recognized as the best of the christmas horror efforts, christmas evil is the story of a boy who loves christmas. There is no holiday horror film thats packed with more christmas spirit than christmas evil, and its a truly special treat thats one of the most unique and fascinating films in the entire history of the genre. Throughout the rest of his life, the toymaker tries. Released by death waltz recording in 2014 dw32 containing music from christmas evil you better watch out 1980. Christmasevil1980 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1.
Harry is a weird and mentally unstable factory worker who is obsessed with christmas and santa claus. But by the time christmas evil has finished, youd be wishing that youd put that one instead to get your fill of foolish festive frights. Stream christmas evil uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. As a boy, harry stadling brandon maggart worshipped santa claus until he caught his mommy rockin around the christmas tree with him.
That would describe the mans love for christmas and the ending. Among the first films to introduce horror with a christmas theme, lewis jacksons 1980 christmas evil boldly brings horror to the holidays. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film. A young boy named harry wanders downstairs and spies his father, dressed as santa, fondling his halfnaked mother. Personally i dont like either films, but i can see how some may consider this to be a cult classic. My name is richard charles stevens, keeper of the crimson quill, and this is my immortal legacy. Just in time for christmas especially since vinegar syndrome does not have any december titles forthcoming christmas evil hits bluraydvd combo to slay your holiday. This version is presented in its matted widescreen ratio of 1. This a film that some may consider to be the definitive christmas slasher, next to silent night, deadly night, of course. Christmas evil 1980 stream and watch online moviefone. For the love of christ, buddah, zeus and every deity in between, do not see this movie. Though it is often lumped in with the santa slasher movies that popped up in the 1980 s, christmas evil deserves better than that label. In december 2006, synapse films released a special edition dvd of christmas evil.
Use of this trope had some unforeseen consequences as it confused many viewers to view the dying dream ending as a real deal, and chalking it to be a gainax ending. Christmas evil slasher classics collection 42 88 films. If you do youll help keep the this is horror ship afloat with some very welcome remuneration. So what really happened at the end of christmas evil. A movie i felt so moved by that i would dare to title it the citizen kane of bhorror, christmas evil. A deranged departmentstore santa becomes a coldblooded killer in this taut psychothriller that spends time looking back at the poor fellows. You can watch it on youtube if you are ever in the mood for a really depressingly wonderful christmas movie, look no further than christmas evil. Christmas evil cast starring mark margolis, rutanya alda, jeffrey demunn, robert lesser, chris browning. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. It features audio commentary from the director and cult filmmaker john waters, who is quoted as saying it is the greatest christmas movie ever made. If you havent yet seen it, i implore you to discover christmas evil this month. Throughout the rest of his life, the toymaker tries to make the christmas spirit a reality.
An interesting little christmas horrorcumpsych study. Not good creepy mind you, but creepy like that guy in your office with dandruff that doesnt seem to bathe. I thought it was going to be a slasher movie featuring some deranged maniac in a santa suit. See the full list of christmas evil cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. That said, its a cult christmas classic presented here in a deservedly definitive package. Dec 07, 2014 christmas evil soundtrack from 1980, composed by don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward. He is scarred as a boy when he learns that santa is not real. Nov 17, 2015 christmas evil 1980 like eve, this american film, is known as the first of many films where a guy dresses up as santa claus and kills the locals christmas evil starts with the origin of main character harrys homicidal insanity. A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning santa claus is not real, suffers a nervous breakdown after being belittled at work, and embarks on a yuletide killing spree. A deranged departmentstore santa becomes a coldblooded killer in this taut psychothriller that spends time looking back at the poor fellows life. After being treated like garbage by his coworkers and pretty much everyone else around him for years he finally snaps and takes it upon himself to. In fact he wants to be the authentic santa claus, with a real suit, sleigh and reindeer.