Black Christmas (2006)

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• Jeff "

  
  Unnecessary remake of the classic groundbreaking horror film of the same name, Black Christmas is a dull film that has everything you'd expect from a bad remake, bad acting, bad directing, predictable story and a poor cast. The original was a classic film that did not need to be… More
  Unnecessary remake of the classic groundbreaking horror film of the same name, Black Christmas is a dull film that has everything you'd expect from a bad remake, bad acting, bad directing, predictable story and a poor cast. The original was a classic film that did not need to be remade. This film is not very entertaining, and relies on old ideas to create its horror. The end result is a film that simply doesn't work. As with nearly all remakes, Black Christmas is dull and is a disappointing film. There's nothing of interest that would make this film worth watching. The film lacks any depth to really make this one really stand out. The film navigates through constant mediocrity and overall ends up being an awful waste of time. Usually studios constantly remake horror classics such as Prom Night, The Hitcher Friday the 13th to name a few. Only a small handful were decent at best. But the Black Christmas remake suffers from a pointless story with bad acting that really tries too hard to entertain the viewer. Good horror films should be effortless in building the terror. However with this one, this is predictable and really bland with nothing new. As a slasher film, this remake doesn't do any that would make you expect the traditional good elements of what makes a slasher film so special. This remake is bland and predictable and is yet another remake that doesn't work because previously explored ideas that are just not intriguing. This should be avoided.

• Lee ?

  
  Classless remake of the brilliant original featuring a bunch of stuck-up, foul-mouthed sorority sisters who you really don't mind seeing get brutally eye-gouged by the maniacal Billy Lenz and his sister/daughter Agnes. It's fast-paced and fairly unpredictable as far as who… More
  Classless remake of the brilliant original featuring a bunch of stuck-up, foul-mouthed sorority sisters who you really don't mind seeing get brutally eye-gouged by the maniacal Billy Lenz and his sister/daughter Agnes. It's fast-paced and fairly unpredictable as far as who lives and dies, but it lags a long way behind the original and other modern slashers too. Works well as an alternate Christmas movie for the miserable bastards that don't enjoy the fun and cheer of the holiday season. ;-)

• KJ P

  
  One of the most wasted time movie experiences ever! The end was the worst way to end a movie I have ever seen! I recommend it to people who like laughing g at horror movies!

• Wahida K

  
  A tiny bit disturbing!

• Luke B

  
  A dull and dismal film. Despite it's Christmas setting, it doesn't even try and capture some form of Christmas spirit. None of the characters learn anything about themselves or Christmas, which makes the deaths particularly uninvolved. Talent such as Chabert and Winstead are… More
  A dull and dismal film. Despite it's Christmas setting, it doesn't even try and capture some form of Christmas spirit. None of the characters learn anything about themselves or Christmas, which makes the deaths particularly uninvolved. Talent such as Chabert and Winstead are simply wasted in thankless victim roles. The film also manages to completely suck any life out of, what could have been, an interesting twist, by giving us all the clues and answers very early on. As a horror, slasher, thriller or Christmas movie, it just sucks.

• Phil H

  
  The best part of this flick is it looks good and the effects really work well. The story is basically the usual thing and to be honest is does work but very predictable. The backstory of the killer and his upbringing is good and shows us how it all happened and the possible outcome is… More
  The best part of this flick is it looks good and the effects really work well. The story is basically the usual thing and to be honest is does work but very predictable. The backstory of the killer and his upbringing is good and shows us how it all happened and the possible outcome is good because yr not actually sure which girl will survive. Speaking of the girls, they are all lovely and you dont want any of em to die haha its not really scary, kinda 'Scream' style scary but not bad, better than most.

• A.D. V

  
  Not as bad as everyone claims it to be. Fun, mindless crazy-violent slasher. Just for the record I'm not a fan of the original so that might have something to do with it too.

• Curtis L

  
  Some fun stuff, but in the end it's just a slasher movie. I always enjoy a good jaundiced character, however.

• Lewis C

  
  This is a very dumb movie about very pretty, very dumb girls who die in very dumb ways. Imagine the recent remake of Prom Night, except that it's set during Christmas at a sorority house. And it's somehow worse. Most of it makes no sense. It's really just… More
  This is a very dumb movie about very pretty, very dumb girls who die in very dumb ways. Imagine the recent remake of Prom Night, except that it's set during Christmas at a sorority house. And it's somehow worse. Most of it makes no sense. It's really just a series of jump moments and gross stuff, with a ridiculous backstory behind it all. With this many pretty faces, Black Xmas could have been a 2 1/2 star movie from T&A alone. Alas, even that opportunity is missed. Is this what the slasher genre has fallen to?

• Justin Y

  
  You would think that the producers of this film may be on there way to something after producing the mediocre <i>Final Destination</i>. Well, they are on there way back to square one. Cliched horror flick!<p>The story is completely rubbish and it goes nowhere… More
  You would think that the producers of this film may be on there way to something after producing the mediocre <i>Final Destination</i>. Well, they are on there way back to square one. Cliched horror flick!<p>The story is completely rubbish and it goes nowhere quickly. Everything you'd expect from a horror movie you get in this film. Dark setting. Stupid characters. Gory deaths. Crazy psycho killer. If this is your recipe for a great movie then you are in luck. I don't know how I even managed to get all the way through this. After the one hour mark there was no real reason for me to continue watching this film, if you catch my drift. Yet, I did. Just when you think it is over, like every other horror movie, it somehow manages to drag itself to about the 85 minute mark. 85 minutes too long, in my opinion. It may have been longer with stuff after the credits, but I wouldn't know.</p><p>I don't know what to say about the acting, except for the fact that it is everything you'd expect from a film like this. The beautiful women just need to look good and know how to scream. If it wasn't for Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Lacey Chabert, AND Michelle Trachtenberg this film would have gotten a half star.</p><p>If you like gore, then this is probably the only reason to watch this film, if not for the girls. Eyes deluxe!</p><p>Only watch this if you like no story and women getting slaughtered. Even then, I won't recommend it to you.</p>

• Dean !

  
  A run of the mill modern day slasher film. Plenty of gore and gorgeous girls but the story is a bit lame and wanders of back into the past quite alot. Could have been a lot better, but it's enjoyable for fans of the genre.

• Roy G

  
  a ho-ho-horror movie that knows it's the season to be jolly.

• Lafe F

  
  Twisted and violent update of the Black Christmas tale. The girls are hotties, and the killer has a demented past, which we see in graphic detail. It's a fun and suspenseful dark night.

• Steve K

  
  Fairly lifeless and uninvolving.

• E.J. B

  
  Just plain bad. This movie was low profile for a reason. Stay away at all costs.

• Aaron N

  
  Leigh Colvin: Fuck you, Santa Clause! It's all about your mom calling and telling you that "we have to see Black Christmas on Christmas day." not The Holiday or any of that crap, see a good old fashion slasher movie, I love my mom. Now, having seen the movie. I was… More
  Leigh Colvin: Fuck you, Santa Clause! It's all about your mom calling and telling you that "we have to see Black Christmas on Christmas day." not The Holiday or any of that crap, see a good old fashion slasher movie, I love my mom. Now, having seen the movie. I was suprised...to have enjoyed it. For three reasons: It has a good visual style. It's a hard R-rated movie, with plenty of blood, gore, gratuitous nudity and swearing. And it doesn't take itself seriously, which makes it work. It works well as a very dark comedy, that has fun with the slasher film genre. That's what matters, it could have been terrible if they took things seriously, but they don't, instead it makes an enjoyable experience out of a cliched movie.

• George R

  
  I never saw the original, but paying attention to this one again, yeah, it isn't as great as I thought. It has fine performances, hot cast members (most of them), great gore, & even some nice character depth on the villain, but that's it. The rest of the film is… More
  I never saw the original, but paying attention to this one again, yeah, it isn't as great as I thought. It has fine performances, hot cast members (most of them), great gore, & even some nice character depth on the villain, but that's it. The rest of the film is filled with huge plot holes, no character depth, bland dialogue, an ok story, & is a bit predictable. The film is mediocre at best, & plain out boring at worst. Most of the characters in this movie have little do no depth, & give us no background on them, & the movie insists on us just being fine with what they give us. And don't even get me started on the massive amount of plotholes this movie has. One one point, you get a glimpse of a character, but then something completely new happened to them without any knowledge to why. No, I kid you not that this film will make you wonder what the hell happened at a certain point when it goes missing or doesn't show up ever again. And the movie also tried to make you believe that the villain could be any of the people in the house that look suspicious, when in reality, you can't suspect them at all seeing that they give no motive to why they would. But as far as acting goes, the acting here is top notch, & great. The story is pretty solid, 6 the character depth you get from the villain of the movie makes you feel more pity for him than whoever he kills. But all in all, the film isn't necessarily horrible, if you take it too seriously, then yeah, you should lighten up & go have some pie. But the film is just bland, & an ok holiday movie. I only recommend watching this movie ONLY if you have nothing more to watch. It is one of those movies that you have sitting in your movie piles that you'll grab once, watch it, & then toss it back in the pile to watch again after some time (guilty). But hey, it's still better than the remakes of Prom Night, & When A Stranger Calls. Calling this one of the worst horror movies is like calling The Garbage Pail Kids movie a great movie for kids.

• Matthew R

  
  To make a decent horror movie, blood and gore is fine, but you must have a ok plot, good direction, suspense, and people who can act somewhat. This movie has hundred percent blood and gore and zero percent everything else. Black Christmas is an extremely stupid movie, with no thrills… More
  To make a decent horror movie, blood and gore is fine, but you must have a ok plot, good direction, suspense, and people who can act somewhat. This movie has hundred percent blood and gore and zero percent everything else. Black Christmas is an extremely stupid movie, with no thrills or scares. Story: F Acting: D Direction: F Visuals: D+ Overall: D * out of 4 stars

• Yinalí R

  
  It was so-so.

• Jon O

  
  Dismal with no redeeming qualities.

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