Well, this movie sure has grown on me. I saw this for the first time back in 2004(?) When Troma first released it on an "official" DVD release. Anyway, from the cover art work alone used for that release***Santa hunched near a Christmas tree holding a bloody Ax and toys are spilling out of his sack*** I thought this looked like a cool alternative to the usual holiday film. Let me say, that I love most Christmas movies and in no way do I endorse any ridiculing of Christmas although I do enjoy horror films and since horror and the Christmas holiday are two of my favorite things I was naturally drawn to this. Besides, I actually do not believe that this film makes fun of the holiday or anything. Sure, it's sick and not as much of a social commentary as maybe one would lead you to believe, but I do think that it has more on it's twisted, demented mind than simply the thrill of seeing a Santa Stalker. Now, exactly what that is I'm not sure.
However, I believe the director is a big fan of Martin Scorsese because it does have a lot in common with Taxi Driver and the Travis Bickle character. I won't do a plot synopsis because they're boring and you'll all ready read that much before this point.
I think the highlight is near the ending when he finally goes over the edge ***literally it seems, however if the spoiler is that he dies at the end then that's news to me and apparently the director too because listening to the commentary on the older DVD version ***Troma's he says that it is open to discussion whether he actually flies off or dies. I guess the cynic in me would believe that he does die and quite frankly I do not want to believe he's the real Santa cause he isn't! Still a fascinating portrayal and I did enjoy all the vintage holiday stuff. Santa may be an advertising icon from Coca-Cola with his red suit, but he is based on St. Nicholas so anybody saying otherwise should get their facts straight.
However, I believe the director is a big fan of Martin Scorsese because it does have a lot in common with Taxi Driver and the Travis Bickle character. I won't do a plot synopsis because they're boring and you'll all ready read that much before this point.
I think the highlight is near the ending when he finally goes over the edge ***literally it seems, however if the spoiler is that he dies at the end then that's news to me and apparently the director too because listening to the commentary on the older DVD version ***Troma's he says that it is open to discussion whether he actually flies off or dies. I guess the cynic in me would believe that he does die and quite frankly I do not want to believe he's the real Santa cause he isn't! Still a fascinating portrayal and I did enjoy all the vintage holiday stuff. Santa may be an advertising icon from Coca-Cola with his red suit, but he is based on St. Nicholas so anybody saying otherwise should get their facts straight.