I must say I'm a sucker for before-1980, so-badly-made-they-hurt movies! They're always fun to watch and sometimes to mock at! I think what makes them so funny is the fact that, although the direction is ambitious, there is insufficient equipment to carry out the director's ideas.
Silent Night, Bloody Night is one of those films that take themselves too seriously. The twisted plot is very interesting and it keeps you anxious. But not everything makes sense; in fact, there are some lines that were obviously overdubbed after the completion of the film aiming to cover plot holes.
The best part in this movie is the really eerie diary scenes. Excellent direction and photography. And don't believe what other reviewers say (that the film is barely watchable due to insufficient lighting); there is only a couple of dark scenes, that's all. The murders are not fully shown because they are *meant* to be in the dark. And besides, there might have not been enough money for a second special effects scene. :-)
All in all this one's a gorey (sort of) suspenseful thriller, not an art film, but definitely a cult classic.
5
Silent Night, Bloody Night is one of those films that take themselves too seriously. The twisted plot is very interesting and it keeps you anxious. But not everything makes sense; in fact, there are some lines that were obviously overdubbed after the completion of the film aiming to cover plot holes.
The best part in this movie is the really eerie diary scenes. Excellent direction and photography. And don't believe what other reviewers say (that the film is barely watchable due to insufficient lighting); there is only a couple of dark scenes, that's all. The murders are not fully shown because they are *meant* to be in the dark. And besides, there might have not been enough money for a second special effects scene. :-)
All in all this one's a gorey (sort of) suspenseful thriller, not an art film, but definitely a cult classic.
5