Christmas Evil (1980)
- Directed by
- Lewis Jackson
- Genre
- horror film, slasher film, list of holiday horror films, Christmas film
- Country
- United States
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Rated
- R
- Rating
- 5.5 of 10 from 203 voters
- Elsewhere
- IMDb
The catalogue in 3D
The film shelves have a room of their own that you can walk around in. The cat behind the counter is the AI Catbot, and they pick real films from the same catalogue when you tell them what you feel like watching. Nothing is for sale, here or in there. Go in from here and this film is already out on the counter, with more like it waiting on the shelf next to it.
How it feels
A toy factory worker becomes increasingly obsessed with being Santa Claus. He snaps and goes on a killing spree while wearing a Santa suit.
unsettlingslow-burnbleaktensesynth-heavypsychologically darkgrittylow-budget
What happens
Christmas Evil (originally titled You Better Watch Out, and also known as Terror in Toyland) is a 1980 American psychological slasher film written and directed by Lewis Jackson and starring Brandon Maggart. The plot follows a deranged man obsessed with Santa Claus who eventually goes on a murderous rampage dressed in a Santa Claus suit. Since its release, it has gained a cult following, including praise and repeated viewings by director John Waters. While not prosecuted for obscenity, Christmas Evil was seized and confiscated in the United Kingdom under Section 3 of the Obscene Publications Act 1959, during the video nasty panic. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)
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