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Krampus (2015) | dir. Michael Dougherty

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Krampus (2015)

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Krampus (2015) dir. Michael Dougherty

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Krampus

2015

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Krampus (2015)

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Krampus (2015)

It’s easy for the Holiday spirit to get lost in the shuffle around Christmas time. Maybe you dread your family's get-together, you lament the rampant commercialism or you've just found out Santa Claus isn’t real. Here’s something that will bring you smiles and screams in the best way: Krampus! More than just a horror-comedy set around December 25th, it’s a for-real, full-on Christmas movie. Complete with a message that will warm your heart… when you’re not spooked.

Max (Emjay Anthony) is usually bright and cheerful around the holidays but this year, his family has finally gone too far. Mom (Toni Collette) and Dad (Adam Scott) are always fighting, the cousins and their parents (Allison Tolman, David Koechner) are insolent and rude. Aunt Dorothy (Conchata Ferrell) still drinks too much. Grandma Omi (Krista Sadler) is all right, but sometimes you wish someone would just come and teach them a lesson. Krampus, an ancient demonic spirit who punishes those who have lost faith in the holiday is poised to fulfill his wish.

Krampus balances its horror and comedy perfectly. The opening scene is so ridiculous your gut bursts. In the back of your mind, however, you recognize how accurate it is. This film is much more than what it initially appears to be. Characters that seem cartoonish get fleshed out. Simple relationships are expanded upon as time passes. By the end, you'll care about the people involved… which makes the scary moments that much more effective. There are plenty of laughs in Krampus and good chills as well. The Krampus has become more mainstream since but even so, this offers us a new mythology, new things to go bump in the night before.

The blend of scares and chuckles gives Krampus great rewatch value, as do the excellent special effects and creature designs. They compell you to closely pay attention so you can catch all the little details of the awesome-looking Krampus and its terrifying minions.

My favorite thing about Krampus is that it isn’t cynical. I love pictures like Die Hard or Tales from the Crypt, but I deep down, they're stories set at Christmas. They don't capture the spirit of the celebration. Krampus actually does. More than simply featuring “the shadow of St. Nicholas”, this picture has heart. It has something to say about that yearly get-together, the gift exchange, the carols, that spirit of goodwill. This brings me to my one criticism: the ending. It's a bit too ambiguous. I see it as happy, completing the “positive” message/lesson explored throughout and believe that ultimately, this is a “hopeful” movie. Others will interpret it differently. There is merit in that ambiguity, as I think it says something about those who do not see it as a "happy" ending. Nonetheless, I would've liked it a little tighter.

Krampus is a lot of fun. It’s a holiday horror-comedy that offers a lot. It might even warm your heart when it isn’t impressing you with its awesome creatures and inventive laughs. (On Blu-ray, December 23, 2016)

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Krampus (2015) Review

When the family arrive for Christmas and everything is becoming stressful for young Max, he accidentally summons a festive demon known as Krampus!

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Krampus - Surprisingly Not Too Bad

A friend of mine brought this over to watch on New Year’s Eve, knowing that I have a bit of a ‘Krampus fixation’ (I’ve been designing and sending out ‘Krampus Cards’ at the holidays now for several years, much to the puzzlement of my friends and family). I’ve been sort of avoiding this movie, not sure what sort of schlock it would turn out to be. I was pleasantly surprised to find a rather  well made 80s-style horror film with a lot of humor, chills without too much gore, and a heartwarming holiday message. This one will be going into the holiday rotation, much to my wife’s displeasure.

3.5 stars out of 5

Released 2015, First Viewing December 2018

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Krampus will be released on Collector’s Edition 4K Ultra HD (with Blu-ray) on November 16 via Scream Factory. Devon Whitehead designed the new cover art for the 2015 holiday horror film; the original poster is on the reverse side.

Update: The release date has been pushed back to December 7. Per Scream Factory:

The response to our recent announcement our upcoming UHD/Blu-ray was so positive and overwhelming that director Michael Dougherty kindly asked for a little more time to work on the release, which of course we agreed to.

Michael Dougherty (Trick 'r Treat, Godzilla: King of the Monsters) directs from a script he co-wrote with Todd Casey and Zach Shields (Godzilla: King of the Monsters). Adam Scott, Toni Collette, Emjay Anthony, David Koechner, Allison Tolman, Conchata Ferrell, Stefania LaVie Owen, and Krista Stadler star.

Krampus is presented in a never-before-seen “naughty” cut, which restores dialogue and scenes that had to be trimmed for the original theatrical release. (The theatrical cut is not included.)

Special features will be announced a later date, but Scream Factory confirms that Dougherty is involved and a lot of extras are expected.

When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers. All hell breaks loose as beloved holiday icons take on a monstrous life of their own, laying siege to the fractured family's home and forcing them to fight for each other if they hope to survive.

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Up next on my Christmas 🎄 movie 🎥 marathon...Krampus (2015) on classic DVD 📀! #movie #movies #horror #christmas #krampus #EmjayAnthony #ToniCollette #adamscott #StefaniaLaVieOwen #davidkoechner #allisontolman #maverickflack #loloowen #conchataferrell #queeniesamuel #kristastadler #sethgreen #2010s #dvd #merrychristmas #merrychristmas2023

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The VH Christmas Countdown - Krampus

The VH Christmas Countdown – Krampus

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Krampus (2015)