Is this film better than 'Silent Night, Deadly Night'? - You Better Watch Out Discussion

[–] Maxwell85 17 years ago

Depends what kind of movie you're looking to see. You Better Watch Out/Christmas Evil is more of a character study with slasher elements than a straight away slasher film.

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[–] jayanxiety 16 years ago

I noticed that you (oiginal poster) is a Black Christmas fan. Well, Neither of these two Xmas films pale in comparison! But if during christmas time you want to make it a Xmas-horror-themed movie night then both these films are good in their own way. The last poster said it best that Christmas Evil is more of a character study. Silent Night Deadly Night is a mean-spirited slasher film (but still a pretty good one). I'd stay away from the sequels!
You might also try the similar-titled 'Silent Night Bloody Night', which is creepy for its atmosphere.

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[–] mrs_m_norris 16 years ago

"Santa's Slay" is pretty good for some laughs as well.

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[–] Kelleyscope 16 years ago

As a Monte Hellman fan, I must protest (slightly). He directed the third installment of the Silent Night, Deadly Night "franchise."

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[–] nmejamie 16 years ago

Silent Night Deadly Night Is A Better Slasher, Then Christmas Evil
But Xmas Evil Is Awesome As Well.
There Are Only 3 Awesome Xmas Slasher's
1. Black Christmas
2. Silent Night Deadly Night
3. Christmas Evil

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[–] rogerebertisfat 16 years ago

Hell no. It's quite possibly the worst Christmas slasher in existence.

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[–] Daria_McCloud 16 years ago

I just watched Christmas Evil and Silent Night, Deadly Night, parts 1 and 2, for the first time over the past couple days. I enjoyed Silent Night and its sequel better than Christmas Evil, but the other posters are right, they're two entirely different movies and are hard to compare to each other.

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[–] CannibalCraig 16 years ago

For years now I have been watching Silent Night Deadly Night parts 1 and 2 on Christmas eve. Christmas Evil is so much more cerebral than the other franchise that it becomes somewhat of a drag at times to watch. I don't even "really" consider it to be a true horror film.

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[–] MrBelette 14 years ago

No it's worse.

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[–] Dear_Oderus_Urungus 13 years ago

People, People please. Neither of them are as good as "Don't Open Till Christmas."

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[–] Zvoni 12 years ago

Silent night is definitely a classic. Covered with 80s cheese.

This Christmas Evil thing has this cool alternative name and nice dvd-cover. Original title "You Better Watch Out" fits better to this film. You really better watch out watching this! Hard to find anything good about this. It may be seen as some sort of pioneer of christmas horror films only.

Film is slow-moving and boring. More like any slasher-type film, this is sort of character study thriller. Was really bad and huge disappointment.

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[–] michaelkendall2 12 years ago

You Better Watch Out is an absolute treat. A cult gem which is well worth buying. Black Christmas, You Better Watch Out & Silent Night, Deadly Night are all excellent films in different ways; the first is a chilling Horror; the second a compellingly convincing character study with a superb lead performance; the third is a wonderfully fun, sleazy & gory slasher.

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[–] vennwood 12 years ago

They're all good: black christmas, you better watch out, silent night/deadly night in different ways. This is more of a dark comedy, if you're into that.

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[–] twentyfoursevensecurity 11 years ago

Completely agree with the above two posters.

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[–] mattiasflgrtll6 9 years ago

Neither of them are as good as "Don't Open Till Christmas."

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In all seriousness though, I prefer Silent Night, Deadly Night. But Christmas Evil ain't so shabby either, it has a pretty interesting main character.

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[–] schultzalan-1 9 years ago

In a word, yes.

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