Laura, a clairvoyant blind woman, has been attempting to make contact with Ricky through experimental sessions with a doctor. It was the first film in the series to receive a theatrical release since Part 2 in 1987. But these moments weren't bad and are terribly exploited, but while the old practical material is given a revamp of the wonderfully jolly and family-friendly Saint Nick turning into a relentlessly whack-out killer would be every parent's nightmare. "Silent Night, Deadly Night" is more renown for the controversy ("The movie that went to far! ") it really stirred up and if it wasn't for that aspect. In the original Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), five-year-old Billy Chapman is on a road trip with his parents and little brother to visit his elderly grandfather on Christmas Eve. After seeing his parents murdered in front of him a young boy spends most of his life in an orphanage where he is abused by the mother superior. Aside from the Christmas theme, there's nothing truly different. Homestead Resort - 700 Homestead Drive, Midway, Utah, USA. A former summer camp caretaker, horribly burned from a prank gone wrong, lurks around an upstate New York summer camp bent on killing the teenagers responsible for his disfigurement. Years later he lives in a Catholic orphanage and still this horrific incident haunts him, but the firm mother superior wants him to overcome it with harsh results. It focuses on a young boy who, after witnessing his parents' brutal murder at the hands of a man clad in a Santa suit on Christmas, grows up tumultuously in a Catholic orphanage and slowly emerges into a spree ⦠1,759 Tastepoints. Silent Night, Deadly Night wasnât even the only Christmas horror movie of 1984; that December would see the U.S. and U.K. bows of ⦠Releasing 30th Anniversary Silent Night, Deadly Night Vinyl Soundtrack", "30th Anniversary Silent Night, Deadly Night Retrospective: Part 2", "Controversial Blus: Silent Night, Deadly Night: an Upconvert? This is ⦠It told the story of a young man who snapped and went on a killing spree while wearing a santa costume. The police force of a remote Midwestern town search for a killer Santa Claus who is picking off citizens on Christmas Eve. The Silent Night, Deadly Night Power Rankings, Bryan Christopher and Derek Anderson Discuss Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 in New Corpse Club Member-Exclusive Audio Commentary, The Holidays Can Be Scary, So Can Their Movies, Family Guy: How the Griffin Stole Christmas. David Steimanâs Santaâs Slay put professional ⦠"Black Christmas" still remains the best of the festive season features. [16][17][18], In 2002, Anchor Bay Entertainment released a double-feature DVD of Silent Night, Deadly Night, and Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 on a double-sided disc. Additionally, a limited 2,000-unit run will feature a complementary Billy action figure, as well as a poster, due for release December 5, 2017. Santa Puts Down the Gift Bag and Picks Up the Hatchet this December 18th with Horror Thriller Slayed! It has next to nothing relating to Christmas (only scattered decorations across a few scenes and one Christmas tree/family gathering). When seeing two people having sex in the store brings on flashbacks of his parents, his turmoil leads him to become a Santa serial killer. Although technically directed by the late Charles E. Sellier, Jr., who was better known for his Biblical documentaries than his Horror films, the movieâs death scenes were directed by editor Michael Spence (The Boogens 1981, Summer Camp ⦠After leaving the nursing home, Billy witnesses his parents get murdered on a rural road by a criminal dressed in a Santa Claus suit. In 2012, it was reissued by Anchor Bay as two separate discs. The now-adult Ricky talks to a psychiatrist about how he became a murderer after his brother, Billy, died, which leads back to Mother Superior. The movie with one of the most infamous scenes in the history of film, "Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2". Very hard to classify this movie in relation to the Silent Night Deadly Night series. The door of the mental hospital opens, releasing Ricky from its confines. He succeeds where Billy had failed years before and kills the Mother Superior in her own house. Now this slasher knows how to spread the Christmas joy! devint-16816. Silent Night, Deadly Night is hailed as a bit of a cult classic in the slasher genre. Silent Night, Deadly Night is a classic slasher film that was made when the genre was at its peak. 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. [20], On December 1, 2009, Parts 3–5 were released on DVD in North America for the first time in a three-disc set by Lionsgate, who had acquired the licensing rights from LIVE Video after its dissolution. He grows up in an orphanage run by an over zealous Mother Superior, moves out when manhood beckons and gets a job in a department store. Take a look back at the TV series that took home Golden Globe Awards for Best Television Series in the categories of Drama and Comedy. [19] This release featured an extended cut of the original film, with inserts of footage that had been excised from the original theatrical cut of the film. [21] The three films were presented in their 1.33:1 full frame aspect ratio. They arrive at their grandmother's house, but find it empty. While relaying his story to a psychiatrist, Ricky escapes from the asylum and murders a Salvation Army Santa Claus, stealing his costume. Initiation (1990) deviates from the "killer Santa" plot and the slasher film genre, following a Los Angeles journalist, Kim Levitt (Neith Hunter) who finds herself enmeshed with a witch cult who worship Lilith. Fima (Maud Adams), a bookstore owner, is the leader of the cult, who plans to draw Kim in and initiate her with a ritual sacrifice on Christmas Eve with the help of Ricky (Clint Howard), a transient who works as her henchman. 0/1.9K likes in common. When he becomes a teenager, he gets a job as a toy store Santa. ", "Silent Night, Deadly Nigh 4: Initiation", "Silent Night, Deadly Night 5: The Toy Maker (1991)", "Exclusive: Death Waltz Recording Co. Want to share IMDb's rating on your own site? A remake simply titled Silent Night has just been made, it stars Jaime King and Malcolm McDowell. Obviously the makers have something against the sentiment of Christmas and the sneeringly dark humour can get wickedly uneasy. A cult horror classic, Silent Night, Deadly Night is something of a treat for the old school horror faithful. Tis the season to be horrified, Fa la la la la, la la la la. You must be a registered user to use the IMDb rating plugin. 1 talking about this. Performances range from very static (Robert Brian Wilson as the old Billy turned Santa killer), dominating (the Mother Superior played by Lilyan Chauvan) and to livingly short (the gratuitously topless Linnea Quigley chips in as a bubbly victim and a memorable Will Hare as the very scornfully nutty grandfather).A drab, lowbrow holiday feature that's has Santa Claus coming to town in nothing more than your amusing cut and dried horror slasher with a somewhat baffling reputation. Now Billy is 18, and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa, himself. [4], The Death Waltz music label released a double vinyl LP of the original film's soundtrack, featuring the original song from the film, "Santa's Watching". An unknown killer, clad in World War II U.S. Army fatigues, stalks a small New Jersey town bent on reliving a 35 year-old double murder by focusing on a group of college kids holding an annual graduation dance. Santaâs Slay (2005) Click here to purchase! These celebrity lookalikes will make you do a serious double-take. (1984). After seeing his parents murdered in front of him a young boy spends most of his life in an orphanage where he is abused by the mother superior. As a whole, Silent Night, Deadly Night is no different than any other Slasher film. A mental patient tells his psychiatrist how he became a killer, after his brother died during their childhood, because of a certain Mother Superior. [20] In September 2017, it was announced that Scream Factory would be releasing a collector's edition Blu-ray of the film, featuring new bonus material. After visiting his grandfather in a mental institution, the five year-old Billy Chapman is told by him that Santa punish bad kids. At its East Coast premiere at the Interboro Quad Theater in The Bronx, New York City, over 100 picketers stood outside in protest of the film, singing Christmas carols and holding signs. The story goes that the producers wanted to replicate the success of the first film with minimal effort, so they hired editor Lee Harry to direct (i.e. Plot has a young boy witness the slaying of his parents by a man dressed as Santa Claus. As an adult, Billy gets a job working at a toy store, where the holiday season triggers post-traumatic stress disorder over his parents' death. [25], In December 2014, the merchandise company Fright-Rags released a gift pack based on the original Silent Night, Deadly Night. The film received theatrical distribution from TriStar Pictures, but was pulled from theaters in November 1984 after a series of protests against the film. He seeks out the Mother Superior, now living in a private residence, to avenge Billy. This week in Horror movie history, Silent Night, Deadly Night was released on November 9, 1984 through TriStar Pictures. Only the first two films were released theatrically, and the loose remake was given a limited theatrical release. See more ideas about silent night, christmas horror, horror movies. The first Silent Night, Deadly Night film was pulled from theaters due to protests, but in the age of home video it found a second life on VHS. There were just an incredible number of teenage horror films being made, and no one had made a movie like Silent Night, Deadly Night at that point. The first film in the series, Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), originally titled Slay Ride, tells the story of Billy, a young man who experiences a psychotic break and goes on a murder spree dressed as Santa Claus. May 28, 2018 - Explore I_Love_Horror_Movies_'s board "Silent Night, Deadly Night", followed by 1378 people on Pinterest. Now Billy is 18, and out of the orphanage, and he has just become Santa, himself. Items included a stocking, a Christmas ornament, a T-shirt, a Christmas jumper, and a gift box. Follow Seth Vogel @sethvogel. [22], Silent Night (2012) was released on Blu-ray and DVD on December 4, 2012 during the film's limited theatrical and VOD release. When seeing two people having sex in the store brings on flashbacks of his parents, his turmoil leads him to become a Santa serial killer. In Part 2 (1987), Ricky, now 18 years old, has been incarcerated in an insane asylum for murdering his girlfriend and her ex-boyfriend, suffering from similar psychosis due to a traumatic upbringing. The comatose Ricky Caldwell reawakens and begins to stalk a blind woman, with whom he shares a psychic connection. Sure, that established staple is nothing new, especially in slashers. Collinsâ Crypt: Protesting SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT Was⦠OK? Find trailers, reviews, synopsis, awards and cast information for Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) - Charles E. Sellier, Charles E. Sellier Jr. on AllMovie - Offended parents and others protested this… Little Billy witness his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. It's a great film, and a great looking DVD. 6 of 10 people found this review helpful. Three years after a prank went terribly awry, the six college students responsible are targeted by a masked killer at a New Year's Eve party aboard a moving train. The lumbering opening half of the film really does try to development the character's fatigue state of mind, just before he goes psychotically insane. Police eventually arrive, finding Laura to be the only survivor, aside from an unnamed second victim. 27,621 Tastepoints. Get a sneak peek of the new version of this page. Now Billy is an older teen working at a toy store, but when the original Santa Claus comes down ill. Billy replaces him and slowly he cracks with him wandering around the town on Christmas Eve punishing those who have been bad.Deck the halls with bloody slaughtering, Fa la la la la, la la la la. People who dislike Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984 Movie) Jules Bedard @julesjbedules. However, during the attempted sacrifice, Kim murders Fima. Is that Anne Hathaway or Daisy Edgar-Jones? The film received theatrical distribution from TriStar Pictures, but was pulled from theaters in November 1984 after a series of protests against the film. 0/829 likes in common. [24], On December 5, 2017, Scream Factory released Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) on Blu-ray in a two-disc collector's edition featuring new bonus material and a 4K remaster from the original film negative. is the franchiseâs first true departure thematically and stylistically. Silent Night (2012) is a loose remake of the original film, and follows Aubrey Bradimore (Jaime King), a police officer in a small town who is hunting a serial killer dressed in a Santa Claus suit who has embarked on a killing spree on Christmas Eve. It looks like it was shot in the late â70s, which, by the laws of B-movie relativity, means it was actually shot in Utah in the early â80s. The shattering death scenes are very callous and there's an extremely seedy touch lining it. Silent Night, Deadly Night is a 1984 slasher film directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr. and starring Robert Brian Wilson, Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Britt Leach and Leo Geter. The Santa Claus Killer is back! The fifth film, The Toy Maker (1991), stars Mickey Rooney as a toy store proprietor whose brand of toys come to life and murder their owners. The music score is a wayward, racket of cues that only add even more to the unsettling nature. A reporter investigating the bizarre death of a woman who leaped from a building in flames finds herself mixed up in a cult of witches who are making her part of their sacrificial ceremony during the Christmas season. [2] Though the film was a financial success, TriStar decided to pull advertisements for the film, and scrapped a planned theatrical run on the West Coast. Silent Night, Deadly Night is an American horror film series consisting of six slasher films. The vinyl LP was limited to 400 copies worldwide. Probably wouldn't have made too much of a dent in the rehashed holiday cycle featured in many slashers at the time. A decades-old folk tale surrounding a deranged murderer killing those who celebrate Valentine's Day turns out to be true to legend when a group defies the killer's order and people start turning up dead. Part 2 tells the story of his brother who is basically ⦠The deadpan shocks and suspense is telegraphed without much trouble and it can get laughably tacky in its senseless mayhem with a vapidly rushed conclusion. [21], Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) made its Blu-ray premiere through Anchor Bay Entertainment on September 16, 2014. In 2012, a loose remake of the original film, entitled Silent Night, was released by Anchor Bay Films, starring Jaime King and Malcolm McDowell. The fourth film, Initiation (1990), departs from the killer Santa storyline, centering on a feminist cult in Los Angeles, California who are planning a ritual sacrifice. [27] On December 5, 2017, Scream Factory released a limited edition action figure of Billy holding his double-bit axe, which was sold exclusively through their website as an accompaniment to their new Blu-ray release of the original film. Keep track of everything you watch; tell your friends. 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Anxious to capitalize on the first film's notoriety the studio decided to rush through a no-budget sequel, recycling most of ⦠Released in 1984, the first Silent Night, Deadly Night is far from a good film, sporting an obviously low budget, poor acting, mostly detestable characters, and an overall sense of pervading sleaze. Little Billy witness his parents getting killed by Santa after being warned by his senile grandpa that Santa punishes those who are naughty. (1989) picks up six years later, after Ricky (Bill Moseley) has been in a coma from his wounds; a transparent dome has been affixed to his head so that repairs can be made to his skull. Better Watch Out! Protests at theaters showing the film occurred throughout the nation. [25] This action figure, which was also paired with a poster, was limited to 2,000 units.[25]. Aubrey is able to corner the killer inside the police station, and kills him with a flamethrower. View production, box office, & company info. [2] However, the film received harsh criticism from the public,[3] who believed it to be an attack on Christmas. The second film, Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 (1987) continues the story of Billy's younger brother, Ricky, who also goes on a murder spree, and is largely made up of flashbacks featuring footage from the first film. Directed by Brian Yuzna, the film features special effects by Screaming Mad George. Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! The third film, Better Watch Out! Her supervisor, Sheriff Cooper (Malcolm McDowell) helps her track the killer, who has murdered a series of the town's residents, including children. When the traumatised Santa hit's the streets for some punishing is when it falls into the conventional methods (despite it using Christmas symbols to murder his victims) and predictable hysteria. He embarks on a murder spree dressed in a Santa suit on Christmas Eve, and arrives at the orphanage that he grew up in to enact revenge on the Mother Superior; he is stopped by Sister Margaret, a sympathetic nun, and is killed by the police in front of his younger brother, Ricky, who is now in the orphanage himself. Back in 1984, TriStar didn't have the option to replace Santa Claus with Christopher Plummer, so they pulled the film entirely. Recommended for completionists or bored people looking to kill some time (bring substances). Written by "Silent Night, Deadly Night", a cult classic horror film from 1984. On their way home they stop the car for a man dressed up in a Santa costume, but the guy shoots his father and rapes and kills his mother, while Billy watches. Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 Horror After his parents are murdered, a young tormented teenager goes on a murderous rampage dressed as Santa due to his stay at an orphanage where he was abused by the Mother Superior. Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out! Silent Night, Deadly Night is a nasty piece of work, in its way as perverse as the grimiest roughie ever to grace 42nd Street. What kinda makes this rough item above ordinary is that it's a perverse little shocker that's grimy and mean-spirited. [23] Anchor Bay also released a double feature of Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984) and Silent Night (2012) on Blu-ray on May 12, 2015. released direct-to-video (as were the next two films), concludes the Billy/Ricky storyline, and follows Ricky as he stalks a clairvoyant blind woman on her way to visit her grandmother for Christmas Eve. On Christmas Eve, Ricky awakens from his coma and breaks out of the hospital. What you get is a very disappointing sequel the controversial Cult Hit, Silent Night, Deadly Night. This sequel has it's own bit of fun. Silent Night, Deadly Night is a Xmas Horror classic, it cannot be repeated or outdone. Silent Night, Deadly Night [26], An action figure of Billy was released by the brand Retrobrand in December 2013. He is shot by the police, but survives his wounds. Silent Night, Deadly Night Movie Information: Type: Movie Year: 1984 ( more 1984 movies) MPAA Rating: R Runtime: 79 minutes / 1h 19min Genres: Horror, Thriller Sub-Genres: Sarah, Derek's mother, manages to kill Joe's son, Pino, who is revealed to actually be an animatronic toy himself. re-cut) SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT ⦠As Silent Night, Deadly Night producer Scott Schneid explained in a 2013 interview, âThe concept was very commercial, coming off of the first Halloween and Friday the 13th. A blind woman discovers that sheâs psychically connected to the reanimated, Christmas time serial killer. Placed in an orphanage and separated from his infant brother, Billy is abused by the Mother Superior (Lilyan Chauvin) and grows increasingly disturbed. En route to visit her grandmother on Christmas Eve alongside her brother and his girlfriend, Laura feels that someone is following them. The first film in the series, Silent Night, Deadly Night (1984), originally titled Slay Ride, tells the story of Billy, a young man who experiences a psychotic break and goes on a murder spree dressed as Santa Claus. It is revealed that the killer, Ronald, had gone mad over the death of his father, a serial killer who was shot to death by Aubrey's father, who was also a police officer. Ol' Ricky Caldwell here gets to exclaim the ⦠[13], The original film was released on VHS and laserdisc[14] through LIVE Video,[15] as were Parts 2–5. Title: During their Christmas break, a group of sorority girls are stalked by a stranger. Directed by Charles E. Sellier Jr.. With Lilyan Chauvin, Gilmer McCormick, Toni Nero, Robert Brian Wilson. An elderly toy maker and his son make killer toys designed to kill their customers, children. Silent Night, Deadly Night is an American horror film series consisting of six slasher films. Laura has visions from her dead grandmother, who has been murdered by Ricky, and the three are ambushed by him. The Toy Maker (1991) also follows an unrelated plot but goes back to the series' slasher genre, in which a young boy named Derek meets a mysterious toy store owner, Joe Petto (Mickey Rooney) whose toys are designed to kill. What are the lyrics to the theme song, "Santa's Watching"? A female high school student's slumber party turns into a bloodbath, as a newly escaped psychotic serial killer wielding a power drill prowls her neighborhood.
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