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Black Christmas
starring: Syd Brown, Leslie Carlson, Marcia Diamond, Keir Dullea, James Edmond

Used Price: $4.25
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Audience Rating: R (Restricted)
Binding: VHS Tape
EAN: 9786300271074
Format: Color, NTSC
ISBN: 6300271072
Label: Warner Home Video
Manufacturer: Warner Home Video
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Warner Home Video
Release Date: July 01, 1994
Running Time: 98 minutes
Studio: Warner Home Video
Theatrical Release Date: December 20, 1974
Sales Rank: 1164

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Editorial Review:

Amazon.com:
You may never have heard of this neglected 1974 gem, but you've probably seen one of its many imitators. Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder (also look for Andrea Martin of SCTV fame) star as two residents of a sorority house that is emptying out as Christmas approaches. The atmosphere is jolly and carefree, except for an ongoing series of menacing telephone calls, and, oh yes, we've just seen someone climb into the attic with apparent ill intent. Kidder does some scene-stealing as the bad girl, Hussey illustrates one of the downsides to having beautiful long '70s hair, and Keir Dullea does a nice turn as the creepy boyfriend. Director Robert Clark knows that the unseen is far scarier than what can be seen and he ratchets up the tension beautifully, making good use of ominous shadows, and putting in nice touches like replacing the sound of a distraught woman's scream with the piercing ring of yet another ominous phone call. This is a terrific, well-made little movie that is genuinely sleep-with-the-lights-on scary. Don't miss it. --Ali Davis

Customer Reviews

Average Rating: out of 5 stars

Rating:

- And all through the house, not a creature was stirring... except maybe Billy
Black Christmas is a fun, old slasher pic. One that eschews most of the slasher film formulas for the better (not surprising since this was done before there was a 'slasher film' genre). The characters behave realisticly and they respond to threats in ways that won't make you angry.

The movie has a nicely creepy opening and a terrific half hour of an ending. The problem is that there's forty minutes or so in the middle that is sorta draggy. It isn't wasted time or anything, but maybe shoul have been paced better.

Still, 'Billy' is genuinely scary. The obscene calls will make your flesh crawl and that 'eye behind the door' shot really haunts me. Easily worth watching (and the remake isn't as bad as you've heard either).

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- Merry Christmas Billy (It's Been 34 Years Since You Terrorized The Sisters of Pi Kappa Sig on Christmas Eve)
"Black Christmas" is an original, innovative holiday slasher flick that influenced countless imitations, including John Carpenter and Debra Hill's highly successful "Halloween." Directed by the versatile Bob Clark (director of the zombie horror hit "Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things" as well as the heartwarming family comedy "A Christmas Story"), "Black Christmas" is a Canadian horror gem that has its own cult following and a website: ItsMeBilly.com. Though it never spawned a sequel, a successful remake was released in 2006.

The plot is chilling, suspenseful, and realistic. A few days before Christmas, an unknown psychopath sneaks into the attic of a sorority house. He makes obscene phone calls that terrify the residents. One girl (Claire Harrison played by ... Read More

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- Much Better Than The Recent Version
I first saw Black Christmas many years ago when I rented it on VHS at Blockbuster; so you know it was awhile back. I love 70's & 80's horror movies. I don't know if its' the creepy atmospheric scenery or what, but I love old horror movies from this time period. I like Black Christmas for the most part because you never get to see the killer; you only hear his creepy, crackling, high pitched screams on the other end of the telephone. I also love Margo Kidders' character, as a crass talking, booze drinking, bitchy housemate. I will say to anyone who loves horror movies; get Black Christmas and add it to your collection, you won't be disappointed.

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- An Underrated and Overlooked Christmas Horror Classic
I have to say, the original Black Christmas is a film that I only saw in bits and pieces until recently. I hate admitting it, but I also saw the remake in its entirety first. I even made the mistake of thinking When a Stranger Calls was made first. Black Christmas is the first movie to use the old "The calls are coming from inside the house" cliché. This oversight is also consistent with my overlooking Black Christmas as creating the template for slasher movies, and instead giving sole credit to the classic Halloween, which was made years later. So, Black Christmas was unquestionably crucial in the development of horror films in the years to come. It is monumental in that sense several times over, but it also happens to be a film that possesses both schocking and creepy moments, and an ... Read More

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- A holiday classic with real suspense
Finally seeing it after all too long, I was glad to see that Black Christmas really holds up. The story of a regular group of sorority girls stalked and murdered by a madman is very much a chilling, suspenseful and engrossing tale. What really works best is how the killer, who is perhaps called Billy, is kept entirely a mystery. We don't know where he comes from, why he does what he does, and often see things from his perspective up in the dark attic. His rants, screams, whispers, glances and shadow is what makes for a really frightening film to this very day.

There are weaker parts to the film though. Margot Kidder is at the forefront of weak sex jokes, and there's also a lot of goofing off with police detectives trying to crack the case.

Overall, I can highly recommend ... Read More

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