Silent Night, Deadly Night (Slayride) (1984)

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" Traumatized by witnessing his parents, being mutilated by a killer who looks like Santa, Billy Caldwell later goes on a psychotic Christmas rampage. Unless, the police can give him a stocking full of coal, first! The release of this film was picketed by angry parents who were not happy to see Santa Claus depicted as an ax murderer, despite the fact that Tales from the Crypt had done the exact same thing 12 years earlier, and You Better Watch Out had done the same thing in 1980. As a result"

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"99) “Naughty!”, The sled ride. "

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" 13 confirmed deaths 9 men 4 women and one snowman Running time: 89 mins Number of deaths: 13 Kills per average: 6.54 MVP death: Death by antler impalement, the most death not just in the film, but of all time! Most memorable death: Death by antlers, of course. Lamest death: Billy Chapman, who just gets shot. Survivors: Cindy, unnamed little girl, Officer Barnes, Ricky, sister Margaret, Mother Superior, Creepy Grandapa, and various orph"

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"One of the most controversial films ever. When I first saw the movie, I thought it was cheaply, cheesy, and revolting. But now? I freaking love how wonderfully subversive, Silent Night, Deadly Night is."

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"First viewing - Oct. 8th Xmas Horror double feature Silent Night, Deadly Night is a slasher movie blast of fun. It wisely takes its time developing the main character so that later on his actions will make sense. Well, for the most part. There's one scene where he stops at someone's house, and that kinda doesn't work for me. But what happens after he's there is so fun it outweighs the lack of logic behind him getting there, so I can let it slide. The effects are very well realized, and overall "