Messy Christmas

I'm not a fan of HOA's in the least bit but I'm even less of a fan of bullies. And even less of bullies who feel entitled to throw their weight around to get what they want and revel in wasting the time and resources of the world at large. I hope Mr. Morris watches himself in the film, reads these reviews, and takes a good long hard look in the mirror and realizes everyone knows he never acted in good faith nor is he a good Christian. News flash, Morris, Christmas isn't about lights and gross displays of entitlement and the desire to be the center of attention. It's about loving and helping OTHERS!! You could have helped so many people with the money you spent on your show.

For the record, the filmmakers did an excellent job with the story.

This dude has no idea what it means to be a Christian. He's a poor man's Trump style bully.

Most people LIKE holiday lights. He takes it too far. What does he really want? He's just a narcissist.

Signs and symptoms of narcissistic personality disorder Grandiose sense of self-importance. ... check.

Lives in a fantasy world that supports their delusions of grandeur. ... check.

Needs constant praise and admiration. ... check.

Sense of entitlement. ... check.

Frequently demeans, intimidates, bullies, or belittles others... check.

There you have it folks - the self-imposed "saviour" of Christmas.

Hard to watch as the man in question is a bully, hiding behind his religion.

Those poor neighbours!

HOAs are a pain in the bum, yes, but that wasn't the issue - someone told him NO for once and he threw a hissy fit.

I guess a lot of people on here don't understand how to rate films. You'll notice a lot of 1/10 - 5/10 votes from people not liking the "villain" of the film. Ya duh, he's a lunatic. That's kind of the point here. The film itself is a very fun and fascinating, albeit sometimes frustrating watch. It's a well made narrative about a bully playing victim, while abusing and destroying an entire community and something I think a lot of people can relate to in these times. Fascists are crying wolf all over the place, co-opting struggle and oppression as their own. The giddy glee this man takes from hurting his community under the guise of "helping" others is jarring and genuinely frightening.