Kevin Phillipson (9967 KP) rated Fatman (2020) in Movies
Dec 14, 2020
Andy K (10821 KP) rated Miracle on 34th Street (1947) in Movies
Nov 20, 2018
The remake is also a good film; however, always start with the original.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
8.7
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When a nice old man who claims to be Santa Claus is institutionalized as insane, a young lawyer...
MelanieTheresa (997 KP) rated Happy! - Season 1 in TV
Feb 18, 2019
Violent night (2022)
7.0
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An elite group of mercenaries break into a family compound on Christmas eve taking everyone hostage....
Sarah Betts (103 KP) rated Toxic Toffee in Books
Dec 31, 2019
I loved it this book. The Amish we're dealt with very well, I felt. I loved Bailey's uncertainty regarding her relationship. And Puff the bunny!
There is an 8 foot rabbit involved, which causes some unexpected tension. The mystery (Who killed a guy who looked like an Amish Santa Claus?) was very interesting if not tragic.
Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale (2010)
8.3
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A young boy named Pietari and his friend Juuso think a secret mountain drilling project near their...
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BankofMarquis (1832 KP) rated Violent night (2022) in Movies
Dec 27, 2023
Compared to VIOLENT NIGHT, DIE HARD is not a Christmas movie for VIOLENT NIGHT (which is a DIE HARD knock-off) is MOST DEFINITELY a Christmas Movie, but instead of former Cop John McClane thwarting bad guys, it is SANTA CLAUS.
Yes, you read that right, Santa Claus.
Director Tommy Wirkola got the idea for VIOLENT NIGHT when watching another Christmas Classic - HOME ALONE. He thought that the traps Kevin sets up for the crooks would really do some physical damage to people and decided to make a movie that did just that…add a dash of “Die Hard with Santa Claus” and…voila…you got yourself a fun action flick.
David Harbour (STRANGER THINGS) hits just the right notes as a burned out Santa Claus who just wants to get through the night, but when he is stranded in an isolated compound (when his reindeer are scared away by gunfire) he must decide to stay and help or stay out of the way.
Jon Leguizamo (MOULIN ROUGE) is the “Hans Gruber” of this piece - a mercenary named SCROOGE and he is a “good enough” villain. While Leah Brady is “charming enough” as the little girl that Santa decides to help. All the rest of the hostages and mercenaries (including CHRISTMAS VACATION’s Beverly D’Angelo) are underwritten “cannon fodder” for the action that takes place.
And…that is just fine as this is an action/comedy flick, so the enjoyment lies in the creativity that Santa (and others) use in dispatching the bad guys. Candy Canes, Christmas Stars, Ice Skates and…yes…SnowThrowers are all used to the advantage of the good guys (and the ultimate demise of the bad guys).
It’s not going to win any Oscars, but Violent Night is a fun “anti-Holiday” action film that the older folks in the crowd will enjoy later at night after the kiddo-s go to bed.
Letter Grade: B
7 stars (out of 10) and you can take that to the Bank(ofMarquis)
P.S.: Violent Night is streaming for free (with your Amazon Prime subscription) or you can rent or own it in many of the usual ways.
Krampus (2015)
7.5
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Tensions between family members and relatives cause a young boy named Max to lose his Christmas...
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