My quick rating - 5.6/10. I always like it when a movie, especially horror just jumps right in feet first and will take the time to get to the plot after the killings start. Ok, for some movies that is. For this one, it works well. This is a pretty ambitious movie that I think overshot expectations a bit. The story is quite simplistic, Santa is on a killing spree seemingly at random. It doesn't take long to see there is a method to his madness though. Along the way, Malcolm McDowell plays the town sheriff who is the stereotypical small-town cop. The camerawork is what makes this movie really stand out. There is a really well-made flashback scene to help further along the killer's motives using the black and white with solid accents on the bright colors (think Santa and you'll get it) that almost sticks out as in the wrong movie. And our murderous St. Nick has no qualms about dispatching of his victims in brutal fashion leaving nothing to the imagination. Making sure to hit the tropes, expect some boobs which is partly for the plot and the other part obvious. The dialogue will also be par for the course and is very tongue-in-cheek throughout. It is just a nice way to bring an old-school slasher-type film in for the holidays without trying to be anything different but a straight-up Santa slaughter-fest. As far as this being a remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night, I have to say I have to watch the original again. I don't recall it having anything resembling a plot. And I know for a fact it didn't look this good.
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