Desert island public domain film library christmas evil. 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. But at home, he sleeps in santa costume and his apartment is adorned with christmas decorations. Dec 04, 2014 john waters has referred to christmas evil as the greatest christmas movie ever made, but odds are youve never even seen it. Among the first films to introduce horror with a christmas theme, lewis jacksons 1980 christmas evil boldly brings horror to the holidays. If you havent yet seen it, i implore you to discover christmas evil this month. 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.
Its been compared to as the taxi driver at christmas and i pretty much agree with that comparison. Dec 24, 2017 dcp projection writerdirector lewis jacksons 1980 film is different. Christmas evil 1980 horror, thriller movie directed by. For the times, this cult classic and the few titles that came before, risked being perceived as taboo. Christmas evil is sad, touching, startling, and heartwarming all at once. So what really happened at the end of christmas evil. All the good and the bad typical horror movies shown back in the 80s.
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. Christmas evil sets up harry as being santa obsessed from the beginning. Rent christmas evil 1980 starring brandon maggart and dianne hull on dvd and bluray. The legendary finale is as wondrous as the holiday itself. John waters says that this is the best seasonal film of all timetrue cinematic masterpiece. 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.
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 attract the bloodthirsty audiences. 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. Of that christmas eve reoccurring nightmares you better watch out. Christmas evil also known as you better watch out and terror in toyland is a 1980 psychological slasher film, directed by lewis jackson and starring brandon maggart.
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. Dec 22, 2016 as far as christmas horror movies are concerned, i think the best and most frightening is 1980s christmas evil. A deranged departmentstore santa becomes a coldblooded killer in this taut psychothriller that spends time looking back at the poor fellows life. Widely recognized as the best of the christmas horror efforts, christmas evil is the story of a boy who loves christmas.
Rent christmas evil 1980 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Get youtube premium get youtube tv best of youtube music sports gaming. 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. Without question one of the most disturbing christmas movies ever made, this 1980 film may feature the. If u find any movie with download link unavailable leave a comment under that movie i will reupload quick. He is scarred as a boy when he learns that santa is not real. I made the mistake of thinking it was christmas evil, whose alternate title was you better watch out, and was sorely mistaken. 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. In suburban new jersey, on christmas eve 1947, a young boy named harry stadling sees his mother being sexually groped by his father, who is dressed up as santa claus. Sorry, youtube music is not optimized for your browser. Yet even maggarts conviction in the lead role is not enough to put christmas evil on the top of anyones wish list. 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. Christmas evil you better watch out 1980 soundtrack.
Original directors cut, you better watch out, terror in toyland. Dec 07, 2014 christmas evil soundtrack from 1980, composed by don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward. Have you ever wondered what would happen if a young child were to find out the truth about santa claus. 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. 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. In suburban new jersey, on christmas eve 1947, a young boy named harry stadling sees his mother being sexually groped by his father, who is dressed up. 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. Seorang pekerja pabrik mainan, terluka secara mental sebagai seorang anak setelah mengetahui santa claus tidak nyata, menderita gangguan saraf setelah diremehkan di tempat kerja, dan memulai pembunuhan membunuh yuletide. Its understandable as writerdirector lewis jacksons. Christmasevil1980 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. In fact, he wants to be santa claus, with a real suit, sleigh, and reindeer. Christmas evil on dvd 7903579022 from troma team video. A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning.
We specialize in providing high broadcastquality movie files to streaming web sites, dvd distributors, cable and tv stations, ad agencies and schools. Nov 09, 2012 christmas evil, 1980 a psycho in a santa suit gets to decide whos been naughty and whos been nice. Vinegar syndrome is proud to present lewis jacksons cult favorite christmas evil newly restored in 4k and on bluray for the first time. Christmas evil 1980 was originally titled you better watch out. This movie was originally billed as a routine christmas horrorslasher flick. Not a slasher film, but a taxi driveresque character study and one damn fine performance from fiona apples father, brandon maggart, as he slips into madness. With brandon maggart, jeffrey demunn, dianne hull, andy fenwick. He even spies on neighborhood children to see if they are being good or bad.
If you do youll help keep the this is horror ship afloat with some very welcome remuneration. Christmas evil, christmas evil 1980, christmas evil. Christmas evil succeeds due to the films emphasis on showing harry as a three dimensional character and for conjuring up a generally oppressive and eerie atmosphere throughout,the fact that the death scences are sporadic and often off kilter add too this 1980 slashers unsettling nature. When he was a boy, harry idolized santa claus, but one christmas eve. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on youtube. 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 and its really lead actor brandon maggarts. 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. As a boy, harry stadling brandon maggart worshipped santa claus until he caught his mommy rockin around the christmas tree with him. Christmas evil 1980 christmas evil 1980 was originally titled you better watch out. Lewis jacksons blackly comic 1980 horror film you better watch out aka christmas evil begins like so many slashercentric shockers do, with a kid witnessing a parental sex act, here its mommy kissing santa claus. A movie i felt so moved by that i would dare to title it the citizen kane of bhorror, christmas evil.
Christmas evil 1980 eavesdropping on mother turns a boy into a killer brandon maggart who roams the streets dressed as santa claus. Dec 09, 2014 6 evil christmas songs to help you celebrate what the holiday is all about admin december 9, 2014 holiday horror 1 comment its time to put the christ back in christmas. Starring heather lynne chase, heather ashley chase, perrine moore, jelani gibson, brian guest, david alan graf, liisa evastina and tina mahler. This version is presented in its matted widescreen ratio of 1. The film grounds the evil santa in danish folklore. Christmas evil 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. 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. In december 2006, synapse films released a special edition dvd of christmas evil. Here are the best christmas horror movies for anyone sick of. May 27, 2016 the gore is stupid and the villain is creepy in christmas evil.
Top 10 rated christmas horror movies to give you a chill. John waters has referred to christmas evil as the greatest christmas movie ever made, but odds are youve never even seen it. Youtube a list of 49 titles created 18 jul 2014 1980 horrorbr a list of 33 titles created 1 month ago favorite movies seen in theaters a list of 34 titles. Christmas evil is a 1980 american psychological slasher film written and directed by lewis jackson and starring brandon maggart. As he watches everyone around him mock the spirit of the holiday season, a seemingly ordinary man snaps and develops a murderous rage. Released by death waltz recording in 2014 dw32 containing music from christmas evil you better watch out 1980. The 11 best christmas horror movies of all time comet tv scifi.
Watch christmas evil 1980 full movie free streaming. See the full list of christmas evil cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. As far as christmas horror movies are concerned, i think the best and most frightening is 1980 s christmas evil. For the love of christ, buddah, zeus and every deity in between, do not see this movie. Christmas evil aka you better watch out 1980 full movie youtube. During the film he pulls out the sewing machine and an old fur wrap. Its less a bloodsoaked parade of slaughtered teenagers than a character study about a man of principle who is pushed past the breaking point. Christmas evil, 1980 a psycho in a santa suit gets to decide whos been naughty and whos been nice. Christmas evil 1980 full movie christmas evil 1980 full movie english christmas evil 1980 full movie download christmas evil 1980 full movie online christmas.
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