Christmas Evil - Un Natale macchiato di sangue

Titolo originale: You Better Watch Out

1980
R
1h 40min

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Christmas Evil - Un Natale macchiato di sangue (1980)

Aggiungi una trama nella tua linguaA 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.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.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.

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Quiz
John Waters recommends this as his favorite Thanksgiving/Christmas themed film.

Blooper
When Harry's brother falls down the hill, it's obviously a fake sheet of snow as it all lifts off the ground.

Citazioni
Harry "Santa": But now I want you to remember to stay good boys & girls. Respect your mothers & fathers and do what they tell you. Obey your teachers and learn a whooooole lot! Now *if you do this*, I'll make sure you get good presents from me eeeevery year. Ha ha ha... but if you're bad boys & girls, your name goes in the 'Bad Boys & Girls' book, and I'll bring you something... horrible.

Curiosità sui crediti
While it is understandable that viewers might identify the rousing "Merry Christmas everybody!" at the end of the credits as the crew adding a personalized touch to the final moments of the film, it is in fact the greeting that ends the Jackson Trio's "Jingle Bell Hop" that is used during the end credits.

Versioni alternative
A deleted scene toward the film's beginning showed Harry being promoted in his job. Brandon Maggart had a hangover from the day before while shooting the dancing scene, and can be seen becoming dizzy and nauseous at the end of the scene.

Connessioni
Featured in The Cinema Snob: Silent Night, Deadly Night: Part 2 (2010)

Colonne sonore
Daddy's Drinking Up Our Christmas
Performed by Commander Cody
Copyright 1973 Dot Records

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The Christmas Trauma

Although often overlooked, "You Better Watch Out" (1980) offers a distinct approach to the holiday horror theme, standing out as one of the first productions to feature a malevolent, murderous Santa Claus as the protagonist.

The intriguing premise captivates by exploring in an unconventional and psychotic way the central character's coping with childhood trauma, with the protagonist's complex personality being a highlight of the film. The project incorporates several robotic attractions and, despite possible budgetary limitations, manages to present few convincing gore scenes. However, the development of the final minutes of the narrative harms the pace of the story, resulting in an impactless and anticlimactic ending.

The film's script fails to properly explore the premise that makes it interesting, relegating the story of the brothers and the trauma experienced by the protagonist to the background. Despite its flaws, "You Better Watch Out" served as inspiration for several Christmas horror productions, the most notable being "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984).