Black X-Mas (2006)
Starring Michelle Trachtenberg (Buffy The Vampire Slayer and EuroTrip) Mary Elizabeth Winstead (The Thing and Final Destination 3) and Lacey Chabert (Party of Five and Mean Girls)
First Impressions Before Seeing The Film?
I am trying to remember how I found out about this film,. I think I bought it in a DVD shop at six quid. I know it came out in the Halloween time. The cover, looked interesting, I just bought films to watch something back then because of college, something to put on in the background whilst I study. Look, back then I didn't have Netflix okay haha. But, I don't even remember it being in cinemas. So, I think in the UK it just went straight to a DVD because it didn't sell well in America cinemas. I knew Michelle Trachtenberg was in this film and at that point I think I watched Ice Princess around that same time. Maybe, a year before I watched Black X Mas. I will say thou, there's loads of Black XMas films, Black Christmas films. So, this is the 2006 version, which personally is one of the better versions. The blood doesn't look like ketchup and the killer has a spark of creativeness when it comes to slaughtering his/her victims.
After I Watched The Film?
I actually love this film. Not because it was cheap, my expectations was low to start with because it was cheap. But, it's now one of my favourite films to watch at Halloween and even Christmas! I love the gore, but as you see in the top picture, the eyes are removed and there's actually a really great scene I didn't want to show you the video. But, the killer puts the eye in his mouth and you see the 'pop' sound and the chewing it just looks gross. There's actually quite a number of disturbing scenes, these images are just literally a tip of what really is disturbing about this film. Which I won't tell because the things that happen is mentally just weird, but then there's loads of killings that happened. It's actually a perfect serial killer film, you got lots of murdering action and that one hero which to be honest I didn't expect it to be that certain person. I thought first thought it's Michelle Trachtberg, but as you found out below it's not! And, since out of all those names I think she is one of the more well known actresses my personal preference.
Plus, I think my personal opinion. I have watched horror films since I was about 8 or 9. I love them my first one I think was Sleepy Hollow..... I THINK. But, all honesty, this horror film has the more creative ways to execute his/her victims. And, it keeps with the theme of "Black XMas" you have to remember, that when we think of serial killers, they have a mind set of how they kill. They like the look of blood. Well, this killer kills at Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. So, think about that. I am not saying, why. But, it's just logical why. Something dramatic, traumatising and something serious happened around the time of Christmas. Plus, I think they did research into this, because you have to remember Cannabalism. Let me just explain this one, the killer killed his mother and from her skin made cookies........that's disturbingly wrong but we want to know why. There's something disturbing about the killer that questions us about why he/she does it.
Why's This Killer Worth Watching?
I think I kind of explained this in the second half above, but just look at the image there. There's a real art form there, there's pleasure in doing this. There's some form of pride because you're mounting it on a Christmas tree. In some sense, it's just down right wrong, why would anybody sane do this? But, that's I think the reason you should watch this. There is a link, there's that boundary that some people have crossed. Whilst, the killer has crossed it and played around and when it's time to play, get the hands and brushes out. I mean, I was actually in awe of the mentally challenging display of this Christmas tree. It has severed heads everywhere with no eyes, and I THINK no tongue. BUT BUT, there's reasoning behind that! Which is why I love this film, it's very short spoon feeding and there's a twist and there's a great ending.
So, What's The Bottom Line?
I think it goes two ways really, my bottom line is. That, if you like you're really unusual horror films where the killer only kills at Christmas, has numerous ways to kill there victims and the fact that's it's a good cast. I mean, bottom line is, if you're a horror fan watch it. But, if the images I've shown provide some upset stomachs then don't watch it. There is suspense, there is curiosity but there is a great twist.
My Rankings
4.5 rating on IMDB, 4.5! I now it didn't do well in America but this is actually one of my favourite horrors. You get really rubbish horror films based at Christmas. But, this one I have to say is quite good....IT'S NOT 10 out of 10 worth. But, I give it a good solid 7! At least! Because, the twist you never see coming. I didn't see it coming, you always suspect it too simple but gets complicated. Which I enjoyed.
Here is the trailer:
Here is the IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0454082/
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