Our special Christmas gift to you: two Christmas horror movies, back-to-back, Jack Frost and Saint Nick.
And they are masterpieces.
Were talking B-rated masterpieces.
All of these films are generally the same.
And as a dear friend of the author pointed out, they are almost all named SILENT NIGHT.
They are full of holiday-themed killings, evil snowmen/evil Santa/evil reindeer and a whole lot of blood.
These are the kinds of films only true horror fans could love.
Their campiness is what horror fans really appreciate in good, killer Christmas flick.
One is an American classic JACK FROST.
It is a bit like a grizzly version of FROSTY THE SNOWMAN.
And the second film we will be looking at is a newer Dutch Sinterklaas-themed film.
It follows the murderous revenge rampage of Saint Nick.
That probably made at least one sad Christmas morning.
And of course the killer snowman goes after the small town sheriff responsible for Jack Frosts conviction.
Of course he ended up on a killing rampage.
Anyway, this small town has to band together to fight the killer snowman.
JACK FROST is a film that has become a cult classic.
The holes in the plots are more abundant than drunk uncles on Christmas.
Exactly what truck just happens to be carrying around genetically modified chemicals?
And why does antifreeze cause Jack Frost to be burned?
Shouldnt it just melt him?
And why exactly did the child put antifreeze in his fathers cookies?
Thats a bit dark.
Wait, we forgot.
This is a Christmas themed HORROR movie.
We shouldnt be so picky.
So why do we love it so much?
Because it is exactly the kind of film horror fans love.
Its easy to love a well made, big budget horror movie.
It is a true testament to how much one appreciates B-rated nonsense when we can love even JACK FROST.
Or how about a boys head being cut off with an ice skate?
JACK FROST is a delight to watch and will create holiday cheer for the whole family.
Actually we wish that was the horror plot, but thats just Dutch Christmas.
Instead, the Saint Nick of this SAINT NICK is a ghost/zombie seeking revenge for his own murder.
Because apparently the government of Amsterdam has been keeping this situation on the down low for years now.
Why the government would put that much effort to cover up a ghost ship is beyond us.
And maybe because it is so different, culturally speaking.
The idea of Saint Nick stabbing people with his curled scepter is a lot of fun people.
He also rides this incredibly cool and scary white horse (the Dutch equivalent of reindeer?).
And of course, his Black Petes also help with the murdering.
There are definitely some amazing killings.
Some include children dragged through chimneys and others grabbed by Saint Nicks epic hook.
But which one is better?
JACK FROST or SAINT NICK?
It is a little like asking which kind of giant shark youd like to be attacked by.
This film is incredibly fun to watch.
It blends the perfect elements of an awful cheesy B-rated horror film with Christmas seasonal imagery.
A bit like a Christmas version of Freddie Krueger.
And when he rides on the rooftops with his majestic horse it is just incredible.
