Dec 07, 2014 christmas evil soundtrack from 1980, composed by don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward. Chapitre final film 2017 complete en francais hd tous les films en. Here is a short film written and directed by stephen reedy that distills the idea of becoming the target of a. Widely recognized as the best of the christmas horror efforts, christmas evil is the story of a boy who loves christmas. Throughout the rest of his life, the toymaker tries to make the christmas. Check out to get sweet christmas swag like we have in this video. Rent christmas evil 1980 starring brandon maggart and dianne hull on dvd and bluray. In december 2006, synapse films released a special edition dvd of christmas evil. If you want that movie, there is a bluraydvd combo available under the name christmas evil here on amazon.
Christmas evil 1980 1080p bluray x264phobos hdtshare. 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 is a 1980 psychological slasher film, directed by lewis jackson and starring brandon maggart. Slay ride we count down the 5 best christmas horror movies ever. Not good creepy mind you, but creepy like that guy in your office with dandruff that doesnt seem to bathe. Among the first films to introduce horror with a christmas theme, lewis jacksons 1980 christmas evil boldly brings horror to the holidays. Dcp projection writerdirector lewis jacksons 1980 film is different. The success of the film which is also john waters favorite holiday gem is due in no small part to brandon maggarts brilliant performance. Original directors cut, you better watch out, terror in toyland. Christmas evil 1980 john squires december 9th, 2014. We specialize in providing high broadcastquality movie files to streaming web sites, dvd distributors, cable and tv stations, ad agencies and schools. As far as christmas horror movies are concerned, i think the best and most frightening is 1980s christmas evil. Desert island public domain film library christmas evil.
Its a rare thing to say about the lead in a grainy, lowbudget horror movie, but despite all the insanity and the killing, he manages to turn harry into an extremely sympathetic character. With brandon maggart, jeffrey demunn, dianne hull, andy fenwick. Though it is often lumped in with the santa slasher movies that popped up in the 1980s, christmas evil deserves better than that label. 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. When he was a boy, harry idolized santa claus, but one christmas eve. This version is presented in its matted widescreen ratio of 1. Dec 22, 2016 as far as christmas horror movies are concerned, i think the best and most frightening is 1980s christmas evil. If you do youll help keep the this is horror ship afloat with some very welcome remuneration. Christmasevil1980 scanner internet archive html5 uploader 1. 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. 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.
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. Christmas evil subtitles 15 subtitles download movie and. 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. Its only notable for the fact that it was the first of the halloween ripoffs to feature a killer kris kringle fortunately, it wasnt. Join us on patreon so we can make more content and get the wwam up in everybody michael. See the full list of christmas evil cast and crew including actors, directors, producers and more. Buy christmas evil dvd 1980 from amazons movies store.
Its understandable as writerdirector lewis jacksons. 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. 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. The oddly festive and morally reassuring aspect of video nasty christmas evil is that this unhinged santa has at least made. I would say that christmas evil is to santa claus movies what vampires kiss. 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. For the love of christ, buddah, zeus and every deity in between, do not see this movie.
If you havent yet seen it, i implore you to discover christmas evil this month. May 27, 2016 the gore is stupid and the villain is creepy in 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. Don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward christmas evil.
Throughout the rest of his life, the toymaker tries to make the christmas spirit a reality. Christmas evil on dvd 7903579022 from troma team video. Get your copy of christmas evil on bluray from vinegar syndrome. 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 1080p bluray x264phobos imdb nfo. 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. A deranged departmentstore santa becomes a coldblooded killer in this taut psychothriller that spends time looking back at the poor fellows life. 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. A movie i felt so moved by that i would dare to title it the citizen kane of bhorror, christmas evil.
So what really happened at the end of christmas evil. He is scarred as a boy when he learns that santa is not real. A deranged departmentstore santa becomes a coldblooded killer in this taut psychothriller that spends time looking back at the poor fellows. A toy factory worker, mentally scarred as a child upon learning. 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. Christmas evil cast starring mark margolis, rutanya alda, jeffrey demunn, robert lesser, chris browning. Released by death waltz recording in 2014 dw32 containing music from christmas evil you better watch out 1980. Christmas evil made its first dvd appearance in 2000 in a direlooking edition from troma, sporting a solo commentary by jackson and a pair of video interviews with jackson talking about the films genesis and his two previous, very obscure projects and maggart at home sitting next to kabukiman, for some reason. What it is, more specifically, is the taxi driver of holiday films. Yet even maggarts conviction in the lead role is not enough to put christmas evil on the top of anyones wish list.
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. 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. 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. John waters says that this is the best seasonal film of all timetrue cinematic masterpiece. Its less a bloodsoaked parade of slaughtered teenagers than a character study about a man of principle who is pushed past the breaking point. Decouvrez toutes les informations sur le film christmas evil, les. I made the mistake of thinking it was christmas evil, whose alternate title was you better watch out, and was sorely mistaken. Brandon maggart, dianne hull, jeffrey demunne, lewis jackson. Christmas evil 1980 changes the movie database tmdb. Rent christmas evil 1980 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. During the film he pulls out the sewing machine and an old fur wrap. 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 sets up harry as being santa obsessed from the beginning. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Christmas evil 1980 eavesdropping on mother turns a boy into a killer brandon maggart who roams the streets dressed as santa claus. Slay ride we count down the 5 best christmas horror. 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. 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.
Christmas evil 1980 horror, thriller movie directed by. Its been compared to as the taxi driver at christmas and i pretty much agree with that comparison. 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, christmas themed kills, and intriguing psychological elements. In fact, its much more a dark satire than it is a horror film. 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. For the times, this cult classic and the few titles that came before, risked being perceived as taboo. 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. Don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward christmas. Vinyl 10 don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward christmas evil you better watch out 2014, pink sparkle, vinyl discogs.
An unstable factory worker begins to believe that hes santa claus, which in his mind also translates to the spirit of motherfucking yuletide vengeance, and he murders a. Christmas evil is a 1980 american psychological slasher film written and directed by lewis. 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. Evil at rotten tomatoes christmas evil is available for free download at the. John waters has referred to christmas evil as the greatest christmas movie ever made, but odds are youve never even seen it. Christmas evil 1980 was originally titled you better watch out. This movie was originally billed as a routine christmas horrorslasher flick. 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 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. In fact, he wants to be santa claus, with a real suit, sleigh, and reindeer. Christmas evil soundtrack from 1980, composed by don christensen, joel harris, julia heyward.