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« on: December 14, 2020, 05:35:52 AM »
One of my favorite bad Christmas movies is "SANTA CLAUS VS. THE DEVIL"   

At least this version of Santa is consistent with his ablities.  Lupita's story is sad when applied to the real world.
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« Reply #1 on: December 14, 2020, 08:34:13 AM »
surely they could've called it SANTA VS SATAN?  Smile

I never really categorise movies in terms of 'holidays', but I guess SILENT NIGHT DEADLY NIGHT 2 might be in with a shout for me...

THE MUTILATOR was orginally called FALL BREAK . not sure if that's considered a holiday in the states. we don't really have it here
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« Reply #2 on: December 14, 2020, 08:37:37 AM »
Santa Claus Vs The Martians.
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« Reply #3 on: December 14, 2020, 09:08:22 AM »
I see three main contenders.

SANTA CLAUS CONQUERS THE MARTIANS - Stupid, watchable, kind of funny. Comfort food.

SANTA AND THE ICE CREAM BUNNY - The single most WTF Christmas movie ever. Terrible and hard to watch, but amazing.

SANTA CLAUS (1959) [AKA SANTA CLAUS VS. THE DEVIL] - Terrific fun, my choice. The only issue is, I'm not 100% sure it's a bad movie. It's much better made than the other two with actual sets, costumes, props, even a dance number. As Kornula says, Lupita is actually sweet and touching, and so is the neglected rich kid. A lot of what people say makes it "bad" really comes down to culture clash issues:  René Cardona didn't follow American Santa Claus mythology, but reinvented him for Mexican culture.
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« Reply #4 on: December 14, 2020, 09:12:38 AM »
I should add that we all may want to reserve judgment until we see DIAL CODE SANTA CLAUS, a newly rediscovered 1989 French movie that should be out on DVD/Blu-ray soon.

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« Reply #5 on: December 14, 2020, 09:50:59 AM »
Quote from: Rev. Powell on December 14, 2020, 09:08:22 AM
SANTA CLAUS (1959) [AKA SANTA CLAUS VS. THE DEVIL] - Terrific fun, my choice. The only issue is, I'm not 100% sure it's a bad movie. It's much better made than the other two with actual sets, costumes, props, even a dance number. As Kornula says, Lupita is actually sweet and touching, and so is the neglected rich kid. A lot of what people say makes it "bad" really comes down to culture clash issues:  René Cardona didn't follow American Santa Claus mythology, but reinvented him for Mexican culture.
It has large, well-made sets, but the camerawork's kinda boring. The dancers could've used a bit more practice too.

It is fun, & it does a lot to flesh-out/update the Santa mythos, but it's still below good. I might throw it in with some of AIP's higher-budget efforts.
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« Reply #6 on: December 14, 2020, 11:55:31 AM »
the MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE (1964) alternates spitting -out -your drink- hilarious  and utterly terrifying in it's badness.

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« Reply #7 on: December 14, 2020, 01:50:35 PM »
For some reason, Comet TV is playing giant mutant shark movies by day, & playing Santa Claus Vs The Martians after midnight..........

I haven't seen Morozko since I was a kid....

There's a new one I really like called How Murray Saved Christmas......
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« Reply #8 on: December 14, 2020, 04:11:47 PM »
Quote from: RCMerchant on December 14, 2020, 11:55:31 AM
the MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE (1964) alternates spitting -out -your drink- hilarious  and utterly terrifying in it's badness.

http://youtu.be/GY_gLpfsByY






never heard of this but I'm impressed by the trailer... it seems to know it's bad? not in a nudge nudge wink wink way, more a 'oh jeez we actually made this now I guess we have to promote it' kind of way!
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« Reply #9 on: December 14, 2020, 06:32:02 PM »
Quote from: Rev. Powell on December 14, 2020, 09:08:22 AM


SANTA CLAUS (1959) [AKA SANTA CLAUS VS. THE DEVIL] ... As Kornula says, Lupita is actually sweet and touching, and so is the neglected rich kid. A lot of what people say makes it "bad" really comes down to culture clash issues:  René Cardona didn't follow American Santa Claus mythology, but reinvented him for Mexican culture.

The Santa stuff is what I love about this odd movie.  

The kids stories are actually sad when you take a second to think about them.
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« Reply #10 on: December 14, 2020, 07:27:43 PM »
BTW; has anyone been brave enough to watch THE CHRISTMAS SHOES yet?

We are attepting it on Xmas day. 
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« Reply #11 on: December 14, 2020, 07:41:37 PM »
Quote from: zombie no.one on December 14, 2020, 04:11:47 PM
Quote from: RCMerchant on December 14, 2020, 11:55:31 AM
the MAGIC CHRISTMAS TREE (1964) alternates spitting -out -your drink- hilarious  and utterly terrifying in it's badness.

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never heard of this but I'm impressed by the trailer... it seems to know it's bad? not in a nudge nudge wink wink way, more a 'oh jeez we actually made this now I guess we have to promote it' kind of way!


It's really bad. I personally didn't find it fun-bad.
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« Reply #12 on: December 14, 2020, 09:05:14 PM »
By coincidence, this just showed up in my email: https://www.pastemagazine.com/college/christmas/the-20-worst-christmas-movies-of-all-time/

I kind of like CHRISTMAS EVIL, though.
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« Reply #13 on: December 14, 2020, 09:12:17 PM »
^I feel like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation should be on that list...^
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« Reply #14 on: December 15, 2020, 06:39:58 AM »
Quote from: Rev. Powell on December 14, 2020, 09:05:14 PM
By coincidence, this just showed up in my email: https://www.pastemagazine.com/college/christmas/the-20-worst-christmas-movies-of-all-time/

I kind of like CHRISTMAS EVIL, though.

only seen a couple of those

A KARATE CHRISTMAS MIRACLE could be my favourite festive title yet :)

not on that list but I've just remembered DON'T OPEN TILL CHRISTMAS which is awesomely bad. starring and directed by the bad guy from PIECES, and it's of a similar style to that
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