Christmas evil sets up harry as being santa obsessed from the beginning. With brandon maggart, jeffrey demunn, dianne hull, andy fenwick. Christmas evil 1980 cast and crew eavesdropping on mother turns a boy into a killer brandon maggart who roams the streets dressed as santa claus. Genieten alle nieuwe filmverslagen met al je favoriete filmgenre geniet van al het beste nieuwe film releases met al je favoriete filmgenre uitvinden waarom duizenden mensen elke dag aan streaming films. Keep reading to see what i heard on the commentary track for christmas evil. In december 2006, synapse films released a special edition dvd of christmas evil. Christmas evil 1980 eavesdropping on mother turns a boy into a killer brandon maggart who roams the streets dressed as santa claus. Christmas evil 1980 does have some gore, and alot more than silent night, bloody night 1973, but i actually preferred the 1973 movie better. Starring brandon maggart, jeffrey demunn and dianne hull. Christmas evil 1980 watch on shudder, fubotv, vudu, and.
Join us on patreon so we can make more content and get the wwam up in everybody michael. For the times, this cult classic and the few titles that came before, risked being perceived as taboo. Christmas evil originally titled you better watch out, also known as terror in toyland is a 1980 american psychological slasher film written and directed b. One dvd release of the film has a commentary track by john waters who claims the film to be the greatest christmas movie ever made. Not good creepy mind you, but creepy like that guy in your office with dandruff that doesnt seem to bathe. Evil on imdb christmas evil at rotten tomatoes christmas evil is available for free download at the internet archive. Buy christmas evil dvd directors cut edition, special edition, widescreen, dolby at. During the film he pulls out the sewing machine and an old fur wrap. Dec 22, 2016 as far as christmas horror movies are concerned, i think the best and most frightening is 1980s christmas evil. The changeling film the children 1980 film christmas evil. 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.
Im not lying when i say this is one of my favorite holiday movies. The next time you watch christmas evil which is now available to stream on shudder, you can listen as scott and bryan take a deep dive into the 1980 holiday horror film, unwrapping its festive backdrop, christmasthemed kills, and intriguing psychological elements. After he dons the santa costume, harry takes an extreme approach to the role, as he rewards the nice and punishes those who mock the spirit of christmas. This a film that some may consider to be the definitive christmas slasher, next to silent night, deadly night, of course. Its been compared to as the taxi driver at christmas and i pretty much agree with that comparison. Watch christmas evil you better watch out vhs retro style 1980 movie for free product description widely recognized as the best of the christmas horror efforts, christmas evil is the story of a boy who loves christmas. Watch christmas evil you better watch out vhs retro style 1980 movie for free product description widely recognized as the best of the christmas horror efforts, christmas evil is. The legendary finale is as wondrous as the holiday itself. Rent christmas evil 1980 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. He is obsessed with the quality of the toys that the company produces and finds himself continuously belittled and frustrated by the company management who are more interested in the bottom line.
Christmas evil 1980 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Christmas evil centres on harry stadling maggart, a man who works at the jolly dream toy factory and takes his job very seriously. Heartbroken, the child rushes up to the attic and cuts his hand with a shard of glass from a shattered snow globe thirtythree years later, an adult harry brandon maggart works in a lowlevel position at the jolly. Rent christmas evil 1980 starring brandon maggart and dianne hull on dvd and bluray.
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. Its a drama and horror movie with a high rotten tomatoes critics score of 83% and. Christmas evil featuring brandon maggart and jeffrey demunn is free on. Gratis watch kijkfilm online met eenvoudige fill in inschrijfformulier. Watch christmas evil you better watch out vhs retro style. So what really happened at the end of christmas evil. Christmas evil aka you better watch out 1980, usa trailer.
Bekijk christmas evil film online streaming in high definition nu. An illustration of a computer application window wayback machine an illustration of an open book. A deranged departmentstore santa becomes a coldblooded killer in this taut psychothriller that spends time looking back at the poor fellows life. Among the first films to introduce horror with a christmas theme, lewis jacksons 1980 christmas evil boldly brings horror to the holidays.
Lewis jackson writerdirector, john waters connoisseur of. If you want that movie, there is a bluraydvd combo available under the name christmas evil here on amazon. As far as christmas horror movies are concerned, i think the best and most frightening is 1980 s christmas evil. Nov 09, 2012 christmas evil, 1980 a psycho in a santa suit gets to decide whos been naughty and whos been nice.
Dec 16, 2017 check out to get sweet christmas swag like we have in this video. It seems wrong to criticize a childs acting abilities but in a film that puts child actors in front of the camera as much as christmas evil does, a critique must be made because the end product noticeably suffers. Region 2 this dvd may not be viewable outside europe. Get your copy of christmas evil on bluray from vinegar syndrome. While you better watch out seemed to have been marketed like silent night, deadly night, it is much more hokey and romantic than that slasher film, with minimal horror and a lot more perhaps unintentional. Written and directed by lewis jackson the film is available in a fine bluray release that shines a light on the a film. Original directors cut, you better watch out, terror in toyland. Though it was the success of halloween 1978 that ultimately allowed this film to be made, it was actually written earlier. If you like pretentious, unoriginal community theater dribble that cannot be enjoyed on any level, i guess you can give this hunk of crap a shot. Accordingly, lewis jackson does not consider this film to be a slasher film, but rather a film that has more in common with frankenstein 1931.
The gore is stupid and the villain is creepy in christmas evil. Lewis jacksons classic black comedy horror film, christmas evil aka. 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. Christmas evil 1980 stream and watch online moviefone. Christmas evil directors cut edition, special edition. 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. Its an easy mistake to make given how the trailer on here is for christmas evil and the artwork of this dvd deceptively portrays the poster of a much older movie. 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. Pages in category 1980s christmas films the following 50 pages are in this category, out of 50 total. Dec 04, 2014 keep reading to see what i heard on the commentary track for christmas evil. 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 06, 2015 christmas evil 1980, directed by lewis jackson.
The music of christmas evil is composed by the trio of don christenson, joel. Special edition on dvd 654930306093 from synapse films. Download for the fourth year in a row troy guinn, john hudson and i dig into a festive themed film that fits the odd nature of. 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. Deadline 1980 film death ship 1980 film demented 1980 film devil hunter film dont answer the phone. While christmas evil was entertaining, i thought the storyline was terrible. Christmas evil on dvd 7903579022 from troma team video. Dec 24, 2007 it seems wrong to criticize a childs acting abilities but in a film that puts child actors in front of the camera as much as christmas evil does, a critique must be made because the end product noticeably suffers. Staring brandon maggart, dianne hull and jeffrey demunn. Dcp projection writerdirector lewis jacksons 1980 film is different. Stream christmas evil uncut, adfree on all your favorite devices. Troll 2, samurai cop, the miami connection, christmas evil, etc. In each scene where harry interacts with one child or a group of children, there is a noticeable lack of conviction in the child.
In fact, its much more a dark satire than it is a horror film. 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. This version is presented in its matted widescreen ratio of 1. 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 is sad, touching, startling, and heartwarming all at once. Download for the fourth year in a row troy guinn, john hudson and i dig into a festive themed film that fits the odd nature of this podcast. Harry manages to free his van from the snow and drives to his brothers house, where phil has already started. Personally i dont like either films, but i can see how some may consider this to be a cult classic. Christmas evil 1980 full movie christmas evil 1980 full movie english christmas evil 1980 full movie download christmas evil 1980 full movie online christmas. Lewis jackson writerdirector, john waters connoisseur of all things different. Christmas evil online stream christmas evil gratis.
Vinegar syndrome is proud to present lewis jacksons cult favorite christmas evil newly restored in 4k and on bluray for the first time. Holiday horrors 2018 brings us to the often overlooked classic christmas evil 1980. Check out to get sweet christmas swag like we have in this video. May 27, 2016 the gore is stupid and the villain is creepy in christmas evil. Terror in toyland, 1980 s christmas evil amounts to little more than a crass attempt to hitch onto the holidayhorror gravy train initiated by john carpenters universally better halloween in 1978. Though it is often lumped in with the santa slasher movies that popped up in the 1980s, christmas evil deserves better than that label. Christmas evil, 1980 a psycho in a santa suit gets to decide whos been naughty and whos been nice. When he was a boy, harry idolized santa claus, but one christmas eve. Its less a bloodsoaked parade of slaughtered teenagers than a character study about a man of principle who is pushed past the breaking point. Classic movies install brave english subtitles rlsbb releaselog your link here. This movie fails on every level and yet cannot even be enjoyed ironically. 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. Mar 31, 2006 christmas evil 1980 does have some gore, and alot more than silent night, bloody night 1973, but i actually preferred the 1973 movie better. 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.