Krampus [Blu-ray]

This is my husband's favorite holiday movie. "Krampus" delivers a unique and darkly whimsical take on the holiday movie genre, offering a refreshing departure from the usual saccharine seasonal offerings. While not without its flaws, this film manages to infuse holiday cheer with a healthy dose of horror and fantasy, making for an entertaining and engaging watch. The film's premise, centered around the ancient folklore figure Krampus, who punishes those who've lost their holiday spirit, sets the stage for a macabre adventure. The blending of traditional holiday themes with supernatural elements creates a fascinating juxtaposition that keeps you hooked from start to finish. One of the highlights is the film's visual design. The eerie and fantastical portrayal of Krampus and his minions is both impressive and unsettling. The dark and snowy atmosphere captures the holiday season's essence while giving it a sinister twist. The blend of practical effects and CGI is generally well-executed, adding to the film's otherworldly charm. The ensemble cast, including the likes of Toni Collette and Adam Scott, delivers solid performances that bring depth to their characters. The family dynamics and conflicts are relatable, even amidst the chaos and mayhem caused by Krampus and his minions. The movie balances its moments of horror with a healthy dose of humor, adding to its overall appeal. However, "Krampus" isn't without its shortcomings. At times, the pacing feels uneven, with certain scenes dragging on while others rush by. Additionally, some character decisions might leave you scratching your head. Yet, despite these minor setbacks, "Krampus" succeeds in creating a memorable and entertaining holiday film that stands out from the crowd. If you're in the mood for a darker, more fantastical take on the holidays and are ready to embrace the eerie side of Christmas, this film is worth a watch.

I had to shake my head at some of the negative reviews. People are entitled to their opinions, but no wonder horror is in the state it's in today, where truly excellent films are like rare pearls in a barrel of rotten oysters, while boring rehashes and by-the-numbers template fillers are abundant and successful if they have enough gore, jump scares and heapin' helpings of good ol' fashioned misanthropy. This film right here is the closest thing there is to a perfect horror movie. It's not the best horror movie. There are many that are better. But this one is lovingly and intelligently crafted to a point where it becomes a paragon of the art of horror movie-making. The story was near perfect, the character development was near perfect, the buildup of atmosphere was near perfect, the horror conventions used were near perfect, the sound - oh, that sound - was perfect and not just nearly so, the editing was near perfect, the effects were near perfect, the score was near perfect, the casting was as perfect as you can get and the performances were terrific. And don't listen to those calling this a comedy horror. No, this is not a comedy horror, where the two genres are fairly well fused together into a new single whole. This is a horror movie with some very funny scenes and lines, both in content and in delivery. Do NOT go into this thinking that it's a comedy horror if you need films to fit neatly into categories in order to enjoy them. The comedy is not central. It's not the star of the show. It comes from the characters being who they are and the situation being what it is. I laughed out loud at parts, but a good amount of what made me do that is the same thing that makes any truly transcendent horror film work: I liked and cared about the characters. I wanted to know more about them and I wanted to see them succeed. That's the only way for a horror to really work when you've seen as much horror as I have. There are those (including some who have left reviews here, apparently) who think that horror just kind of _needs_ an R rating in order to be effective. That the only way a horror film can attain a PG-13 rating is to cheapen itself, cut corners, or sell out. That speaks a sad commentary on the state of creativity today, but who can blame them? When Hollywood has sunk to making entire series of movies based on cold data gathered from focus groups, it sets a cultural tone of emptiness. But seeing this film reminded me of something I miss from when I fell in love with movies as a kid - a sense of wonder. It even reminds me of that certain feel Spielburg films had in the 80s, where the protagonist was generally a kid and much of the film is seen through their eyes. Scary things can seem much scarier when you're a child, looking at a frightening world with wide eyes, unsure of how to deal with it. This film fairly effectively gives you an opportunity to feel that through our main character, played admirably by child actor Emjay Anthony. How he views things and how he reacts to them are a very important part of the plot - the main driving device, in fact. I cannot recommend this enough. I've watched it four times now and will likely watch it many, many more times. There aren't a lot of films I can do that with.

A must for the holidays! As a ‘scary movie,’ this one is actually hilarious! I love it and watch it every year!

This is definitely one of the best Christmas movies to come out in the last decade, and also one of the most memorable and fun. The monsters are silly and scary all at the same time, the acting and cast is decent, and there's also a very cool animated narrative about halfway through the film that is both beautiful and something you'll remember long after the movie is over. I truly believe this film will be considered a Christmas classic in the very near future. 5 stars for me!

PLOT... When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus, a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family's home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive. All festivity aside this is a great horror movie all on its own, but its certainly one of the coolest Christmas based horrors in a long while, its a great story that a good festive theme and soundtrack but at the same time its constantly dysfunctional and very grim, its well paced out with plenty of action and drama, lots of scares to be had here with creepy looking creatures and demonic toys and Krampus himself is freaky, all the effects in this movie are fantastic and for the most part are all good old school practical effects, the movie ls good too in that its not predictable at all like some movies, its just plain grim all the way especially the ending which I though is great, the cast is all good here too and the music and the glorious winter sets and locations, this is a great budget movie that looks and feels good and is very entertaining and really worth checking out. Blu-ray picture is great in HD Features are good, commentary, deleted scenes, gag reel, galleries, Alternate ending, Krampus comes alive making of 29-mins, WETA workshop effects featurette 10-mins. Running time 98-mins, 2015.

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