Silent Night

As I've grown up over the years there have been many excellent horror movies and especially some excellent slashers. Even since I first saw the original version of Silent Night, Deadly Night even as I loved slashers, at first I wasn't certain what to make of it as SNDN is literally the very first Christmas slasher that I ever saw. As I saw so many other slashers plus other Christmas horror movies over a couple of years then I became a huge fan of SNDN. So when I heard that this movie was coming out, I was skeptical about a remake but once the trailers came on both TV and the Internet I thought that perhaps there's still potential for a great horror/slasher. Well thankfully while this movie doesn't entirely live up to the original's greatness it is mostly enjoyable all on its own.

Full of cliches and unscary this movie is just plain dumb. It has elements of 80’s slasher films including the topless girl running and stumbling away from the killer. She knocks on several doors but doesn’t scream for help. What? That is until she meets the wood chipper. She hears it being turned on and, of course, makes her way to it. If I were trying to escape from a killer and heard a machine suddenly operating I would run away from it not toward it.None of the characters are likeable. Since they’re all jerks it’s no loss when they’re murdered. It’s a sign of how bad a film is when you’re actually routing for the killer to dispatch the townsfolk.Save an hour and a half of your precious life and find something else to watch. This movie stinks.

If you are expecting a remake of the classic 80s slasher 'Silent Night, Deadly Night', you will be disappointed. This movie only bears aesthetic similarities, with none of the weird back story surrounding the killer, who is indeed an enigma in this movie. Silent Night definitely lacks in terms of plot. There really isn't one. A deranged Santa slasher carved his way through a small town, with cliche after cliche from amateur pornographers to a greedy priest. At times, these feel stretched.What saves Silent Night, and warrants the four stars, is that it is a lot of fun. The gore effects are the crème de la crème of practical blood and guts. No CGI nonsense here that's easily noticable. Wood chippers, kitchen knives, flame throwers, the film looks and feels professionally done on every front. The acting is also good throughout, with of course a terrific performance by Malcolm McDowell. The Santa slasher himself looks creepy, and carries off the film's deadly hijinks well, although I do feel more dread could have helped this film reach its full potential.If you like slasher movies, and want to see a modern one that doesn't suck, you can do a heck of a lot worse than Silent Night.

This is what I'm taking about.I have been waiting for a great slasher for awhile now and here it is.Silent Night has all the elements that rock my slasher world.This re imaging of the classic 80's film is done to perfection, leaving in key aspects such as a few great lines and even an infamous kill scene via Deer antlers.The new kills are great,very graphic yet not so over the top that they seem ridiculous.All the characters are amazing and lend to a never a dull moment film.The dialogue is well done, entertaining ,funny and clever.Jamie King who in her own rights has become a great Scream Queen is excellent as Aubrey Bradimore and of course Malcolm McDowell steals every scene he's in as the Sheriff.There are so many creative and fun kill scenes ,You have a wood chipper,axes,Knives, blow torches,death by Christmas lights,a Pruning axe just to name some.There is just enough humor mixed with the Horror to make it a perfectly balanced Slasher film.I will be looking for more of Steven C. Miller's work in the future.

SILENT NIGHT is a 2012 horror film directed by Steven C. Miller & starring Malcolm McDowell, Jaime King, Donal Logue, Ellen Wong, & Brendan Fehr. A Sheriff & his deputies of a remote Midwestern town searches for a man, dress up as a Santa Claus, who is killing those who been very naughty on Christmas Eve. SILENT NIGHT is a loose remake of the controversial 1984 film, SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT. For a holiday-theme slasher, SILENT NIGHT really does stab it's mark...hard. Steve C. Miller had created a film that it's in spirit with the 1980's slasher era. This is made by someone who clearly love the genre. This a dark, sleazy, & delightfully cheesy blood soaked thrill ride. This killer Saint Nick with his red suit, fake white beard, & transparent mask is truly a memorable screen villain. The acting is quite good here, Malcolm McDowell pretty much hams it up, but who's clearly having fun in the role of the sheriff. The film's look is very vibrant in it's colors & contrast is very solid, which makes it very crisp in hi-def. The film's death scenes are simply brutal & does not disappoint. Father Christmas dashing through his victims in some very unique ways, from christmas lights to a flamethrower. As before, SILENT NIGHT is a slasher film from a simpler time. It doesn't bring anything new to the table & nothing ground breaking here. Nevertheless, it knows what it is & gets the job done. It's not a great slasher, but it's a damn good slasher. Overall, SILENT NIGHT is a huge crowd pleaser that should be watched with a group of friends. It's straightforward, to the point, loads of fun, & will delight anyone who craves that hack 'n' slash flick. Truly a Christmas movie that should be watched every year around the holiday season. For first time viewing, it's a rental, but for horror lovers, it's worth adding to your collection, a BUY. MERRY CHRISTMAS & HAPPY NEW YEAR!

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AN OVER THE TOP GORE SPLATTERED REMAKE OF THE ORIGINAL KILLER SANTA FILM NOT MUCH OF A PLOT BUT PLENTY OF KILLING

cool seen half a dozen times super film

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