Pre-assessment of the film, the late Gene Siskel recounts the backlash the 1984 slasher tale encountered – for depicting Santa Claus with an axe in the TV spots. He then launches into a vitriolic tear-down of the film, going so far as to single out everyone involved (was he begging for viewers to send hate mail to the film’s participants?) and place it alongside I Spit On Your Grave as one of the most “contemptible” films he has ever seen. Oh, Gene…if you only saw movies today.
Ebert has a few brief words as well. Check out the video inside!
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