SpuffyWeb Sadly Over-hyped

Marketic It's no definitive masterpiece but it's damn close.

VeteranLight I don't have all the words right now but this film is a work of art.

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

Michael Ledo There is nothing like a holiday slasher film to put one in the proper mood for Christmas-ween. The film opens with a double homicide without showing us Santa's face. It then builds the character of Deputy Aubrey Bradimore (Jaime King) who works for Sheriff Cooper (Malcolm McDowell) who doesn't want outside help with his homicide problem. While building Aubrey's character we are introduced to suspects such as the creepy priest, the bad Santa, and the talking catatonic Gramps.The defining feature of a "Silent Night" film is the antler scene. I liked the original one far better. Likewise, the story was better developed in the original. In this remake, the characters are better developed, but lack good dialouge. It is certainly a viewable film and good addition to the collection. Ellen Wong plays a receptionist at the police department. She was Knives Chau, Scott Pilgrim's girlfriend.Parental Guide: F-bomb, sex, nudity (Cortney Palm)

julian kennedy As targets for remakes go Silent Night Deadly Night is a pretty good choice. While fondly remembered by some as that film everyone was protesting way back when remaking the guilty pleasure few actually have seen seems a pretty sure thing.Of course, nothing can go sideways as quickly as an eighties horror remake (I'm looking your way Children of the Corn.) Silent Night avoids the various pitfalls of the genre to deliver a solid horror film with a good sense of humor and some great set pieces.Malcolm McDowell chews scenery admirably while Jamie King is solid as the straight woman lead. The film rises above the average with the chase of Cortney Palm ending in a Fargoesque way is so well done it simply raises the film well above the average. That scene along with some impressive stunt work throughout and a story that doesn't get in the way of the fun creates a film that is simply better than it had to be.An entertaining time if Santa slashing various townspeople entertains you.

Pumpkin_Man I re-watched this to get in the Christmas mood, and it was much better than I had remembered. It is a very loose remake of Silent Night, Deadly Night, but creates a new story and is a breathe of fresh air in the 'killer Santa' genre. Killer Santa is a mystery and keeps you guessing til the very end. The film is very colorful and makes it feel like Christmas.Jaime King stars as Aubrey Bradimore, a deputy who has lost her husband earlier in the year. She's forced to come into work on Christmas Eve to find the sadistic Santa Claus killer. The death and gore effects were great. There are at least three scenes that pays tribute to the original 'Silent Night Deadly Night' I highly recommend SILENT NIGHT!!!

bowmanblue This film is severely low brow, kind of dumb and we've totally seen everything it has to offer (albeit better). Yet - for some reason - I really enjoyed it.Think 'Scream,' but with a Santa going around bumping off the townsfolk in various grisly ways then you're half way there. No, it's not as good as Scream (or even any of its sequels), but, if you're looking for a violent slasher flick to pass the time (and not require too many brain cells for) then this one fits the bill.You don't really need to know much about the plot = Santa-killer. You can probably fill in the rest yourself. Maybe it also helps to watch it around Christmas time. Seeing Santa roast perfect strangers with a flamethrower makes a pleasant change from those awful, sickly-sweet John Lewis commercials currently infesting the screen.Some people have complained about the killing of a child in the film, so, if you're squeamish and find that sort of thing unwatchable, you might want to steer clear.Otherwise, sit back and watch Malcolm McDowell deliciously overact (don't complain - he's doing it on purpose - this is kind of tongue-in-cheek, after all!) and deck the halls with burned-up bodies!