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Good Film
Three days before Christmas, a suburban family gets together to celebrate the holidays.
One child named Max wants to continue the family's Christmas traditions, but tensions between members of the family keep everyone from having a good time and the family lose their Christmas spirit, especially Max, who rips up his letter to Santa and throws it to the wind after his cousins read it out at the dinner table Shortly afterwards, a severe blizzard appears and cuts out power in the entire town and Christmas will never be the same.
Now Despite it's Christmas Background this film is anything but cherry. In fact this film is one of the best main stream horror films produced in quit some time.
In this film we get a cross between "Night of the Living Dead" and "Gremlins". If your fans of those films then you will enjoy this movie.
If you have small children please do not let them watch this.
One child named Max wants to continue the family's Christmas traditions, but tensions between members of the family keep everyone from having a good time and the family lose their Christmas spirit, especially Max, who rips up his letter to Santa and throws it to the wind after his cousins read it out at the dinner table Shortly afterwards, a severe blizzard appears and cuts out power in the entire town and Christmas will never be the same.
Now Despite it's Christmas Background this film is anything but cherry. In fact this film is one of the best main stream horror films produced in quit some time.
In this film we get a cross between "Night of the Living Dead" and "Gremlins". If your fans of those films then you will enjoy this movie.
If you have small children please do not let them watch this.
A Christmas scare that offers tons of fun for the audience
Sags a bit in the middle but Michael Dougherty's Christmas scare, 'Krampus,' still offers tons of fun for the audience. It's both lighthearted and funny but also surprisingly horrifying. The movie features strong acting all around with leads Adam Scott, Toni Collette, and David Koechner providing wonderful performances. 'Krampus' also features a wealth of fantastic effects, from the evil toys, to the elves, and especially Krampus himself. There is no lack of great creature effects.
Don't confuse it with other 'Krampus' movies...
There are sooooooo many films with 'Krampus' in the title, that it's easy to read a review for one somewhere, thinking it's for this.
This is by far, the best 'Krampus' movie out there...and it stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Better budget, better actors/acting, better cinematography, better sound, better CGI etc.
All the others have this movie's poster on their bedroom walls!
This is by far, the best 'Krampus' movie out there...and it stands head and shoulders above the rest.
Better budget, better actors/acting, better cinematography, better sound, better CGI etc.
All the others have this movie's poster on their bedroom walls!
Great Christmas alternative
Watched it with the family and we all enjoyed it. Not too explicit for the kids but scary and interesting enough for all.
Good actual horror.
Since no one written a review its on me i guess.
I really Enjoyed the Movie so sorry if i don't really have much negative to say.
The Good:
-Scary scenes are actually scary. (suspence build up pretty well, i liked seeing the "Monster" which I usually dislike in other Horror Movies)
-Krampus is pretty accurate. (And Scary)
-Additions to the old myth are either working well or are too funny to not include.
-Brings the world closer to the real old Christmas we "enjoy" in central Europe.
-Funny half of the movie working well.
-Scary half works perfectly fine.
-Overall pretty good contrast to the rest of the commercial holiday.
The Bad:
-Maybe a little slow on the start.
-Maybe overall a bit too harsh for some viewers. (but no blood or overuse of the F Word, but still pretty scary but the closer the end the more serious it gets with less comedy)
The cinema was pretty much enjoying it some people hated it i guess. But i felt it was quite good and had a good evening.
I would say overall if i wanted to watch Krampus in the very beginning, which i didn't intend to, i would be happy with the actual Movie.
It Keeps its Promises and does very well what it intends to do. Don't expect something like Tucker and Dale, Shawn of the Dead or Braindead more a mix of Jeepers Kreepers and and regular Christmas Comedy, but does this much better. (i disliked jeepers creepers and all this Christmas comedy but liked this)
I really Enjoyed the Movie so sorry if i don't really have much negative to say.
The Good:
-Scary scenes are actually scary. (suspence build up pretty well, i liked seeing the "Monster" which I usually dislike in other Horror Movies)
-Krampus is pretty accurate. (And Scary)
-Additions to the old myth are either working well or are too funny to not include.
-Brings the world closer to the real old Christmas we "enjoy" in central Europe.
-Funny half of the movie working well.
-Scary half works perfectly fine.
-Overall pretty good contrast to the rest of the commercial holiday.
The Bad:
-Maybe a little slow on the start.
-Maybe overall a bit too harsh for some viewers. (but no blood or overuse of the F Word, but still pretty scary but the closer the end the more serious it gets with less comedy)
The cinema was pretty much enjoying it some people hated it i guess. But i felt it was quite good and had a good evening.
I would say overall if i wanted to watch Krampus in the very beginning, which i didn't intend to, i would be happy with the actual Movie.
It Keeps its Promises and does very well what it intends to do. Don't expect something like Tucker and Dale, Shawn of the Dead or Braindead more a mix of Jeepers Kreepers and and regular Christmas Comedy, but does this much better. (i disliked jeepers creepers and all this Christmas comedy but liked this)
Did you know
- TriviaThe film was originally to release 25th November but was pushed back to 4th December to coincide with the Krampusnacht, a traditional Austrian festival held on 5thDecember that celebrates the Krampus coming to punish naughty children.
- GoofsAfter Max talks with his dad after dinner, he is shown reading his letter to Santa. The close up shows he is reading the front page, but when the camera angle changes to over his shoulder he is reading the other side. The angle switches back and he is again reading from the front page.
- Crazy creditsThe closing credits feature a Christmas song, "Carol of the Bells", which is twisted to mention the Krampus and warn of his coming.
- Alternate versions(The Naughty Cut) Recently released by Scream Factory on 4K Ultra HD, this alternate version restores key dialogue and scenes that had to be trimmed from the original theatrical release to appease the MPAA.
- SoundtracksIt's Beginning to Look Like Christmas
Written by Meredith Willson
Performed by Bing Crosby
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises
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- Also known as
- Krampus: El terror de la navidad
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- Budget
- $15,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $42,725,475
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $16,293,325
- Dec 6, 2015
- Gross worldwide
- $61,548,707
- Runtime
- 1h 38m(98 min)
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
- 2.39 : 1
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