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ThedevilChoose When a movie has you begging for it to end not even half way through it's pure crap. We've all seen this movie and this characters millions of times, nothing new in it. Don't waste your time.

TrueHello Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.

Mandeep Tyson The acting in this movie is really good.

Ilikehorrormovies First off I want to say the remake is totally lame but this one is awesome! It's a fun slow burn horror film and this is before John Carpenter HalloweeN film came out. The story is good, the acting is great, and the script is good. The phone calls are down right disturbing like it's better than the remakes phone call. Yeah this movie is a pre Scream world at the time but it's effective still. The kills are creative but the sad part about this movie is that it's forgetable like not alot of people know this movie. This is my review on Black Christmas (1974), a forgetable underrated classic.

hellholehorror Aside from a few logic holes like the totally inept police and the slightly slow pacing this is a fantastic scary horror. There are no laughs here as this is as serious as horror gets. This is what is so good about it. The creepy phone calls really set the mood leading towards the intense and petrifying scary ending. This is a very good and well-polished but still gritty stalker horror. The killer is always hidden. There aren't many jumps in the film, there doesn't need to be as there is this impending sense of doom that lingers throughout even after the intense ending. Very good horror film.

MitchellCombden the original black Christmas from the year 1974 directed by Bob Clark is a slasher classic. before john carpenters Halloween black Christmas really set the bar high for how good a slasher movie can be. I tend to go back and forth on which film I prefer but most of the time I do like this film better. it is a very stylish and slick film with a brisk pace that keeps you indulged in what's happening on screen. the atmosphere is genuinely chilling and the Christmas setting is used to deliver some dark and unique tones, which is impressive. most of the time when a Christmas setting is involved we are treated to more of a campy and fun style, but this film grits its teeth and stays dark and mysterious. the score is also great and complements the films visual style and setting very well. adding to the already intense and enthralling atmosphere. not only is the atmosphere an excellent aspect of the film but we also get some genuine suspense in multiple scenes. I'm aware that the film is old but for those of you that haven't seen it I won't spoil anything for you, but I will say that there are a few chilling scenes that really show us that bob Clark knows what he is doing behind the camera. he knows what to show and when to show it to get maximum effectiveness out of each scene. so of course this means the camera work is wonderful and another aspect of the film that is a true strength. the acting is also very good, john saxon, margot kidder, Olivia hussy, and keir dullea all give excellent performances. their characters are by no means complex but for what they have to work with they do, do an exceptional job. even the supporting cast are pretty good, especially considering for the most part they are all no name actors with little to no experience to my knowledge. the killer in the film is also a very memorable and iconic villain and his phone conversations with the sorority girls are definitely disturbing and riveting.in truth there really isn't anything wrong with the movie I give it a perfect 10/10

mockfilmsblog This weeks entry is something special. For starters it is directed by none other than the genius behind one of the most beloved Christmas classics in the history of Christmas classics, A Christmas Story (1983). Yes, the man himself, Mr. Bob Clark. I bet you're thinking to yourself, "Self, I bet the movie this week is going to be a sweet, fun filled romp that will transport me back to when Christmas was chock full of magic and wonder." Well, you'd be wrong. Instead, The Mock Films Blog is proud to present the one, the only (unless you include the lack luster remake from 2006) Black Christmas (1974).Why, you may ask, did I choose a horror film for this joyous holiday season? Well, honestly, if we can call Die Hard (1988) a Christmas movie then we can do the same for this one. (Merry Christmas. On with the blog.) The film revolves around a group of happy-go-drinky sorority sisters getting ready for Christmas break. Little do the naive ladies know, someone other than Santa will be paying them a visit this year.What makes this film so great is that it's as funny as it is scary. Clark puts his signature subtle humor that we saw in A Christmas Story and applies it to this much earlier work. Margot Kidder as the loose cannon is really amusing, along with the booze hound house mother played by Marian Waldman. But for all of its goofiness, the scares are just as strong. From the creepy POV of the killer wandering through the house unnoticed, the disturbingly graphic prank calls made to the sisters, to the solid gore effects,this is a nasty little jump scare flick. Although, it might be a rough watch for those who are bummed out easily during the holidays (go watch A Christmas Story marathon. Bob Clark thought of you too).—