Bad Santa may very well be the Funniest Movie Ever Made.
However, this lookback/review is rated “R,” just like the movie.
***LIKE THE MOVIE, THE FOLLOWING LOOKBACK/REVIEW IS NOT SUITABLE FOR ALL AUDIENCES.
For others/ the 99% of the population that is normal, it is one big season of schadenfreude.
Come on, cable television!
The movies plot is fairly simple.
To execute their plan, they respectively obtain jobs as department store Santa and his helper elf.
Naturally, in a holiday movie, you have to have a Santa.
A heartwarming bond between adult and child-in-need must be made and it is.
Naturally Lauren Graham is the mistress of line delivery comic timing.
She sheds the squeaky-clean image of theGilmore Girlsand gives a great performance as tough as nails Sue.
The great Bernie Mac as Gin and Tony Cox as Marcus are excellent in their supporting roles as well.
He is the reluctant anti-hero turned a little less reluctant anti-hero.
The honesty with which he both uses and dispenses advice to The Kid is refreshing.
In addition, he never has his character do a 180.
I said Next, goddamn it!
This is not the DMV!
Good Night, Santa.
Good Night Mrs. Santas Sister.
Comedy rooted in surprise and honesty always works, and is always memorable.
Take this exchange between Sue and Willie:
Sue:Ive always had a thing for Santa Claus.
In case you didnt notice.
Its like some deep seated, childhood thing.
Willie:So is my thing for tits.
Equal concentration is given to character and plot development, as well as to the comedy.
Sure, the sight of Marcus as a midget, African American elf is guaranteed to provoke laughter.
Frankly,Bad Santaisnt for everyone.
It pretty much tries to (and succeeds) to offend each and every segment of society.
Granted, this is not the film to show your five-year old.
But, if youve been to your 18thChristmas pageant this season (and its only halfway through December!
