Black Christmas
Directed by Bob Clark
During a festive Yuletide party, a group of sorority sisters receive a creepy call from someone who claims he’s going to kill them all. The girls soon realize the threats were serious, when one by one, they each fall prey to the mysterious maniac. After directing two relatively ignored horror flicks which later became cult classics (CHILDREN SHOULDN’T PLAY WITH DEAD THINGS & DEATHDREAM), a Christmas miracle made Bob Clark’s 1974 classic a hit. A huge influence on John Carpenter’s HALLOWEEN, BLACK CHRISTMAS is frequently credited with helping spawn the slasher subgenre.
This horror classic about a killer stalking sorority girls on Xmas helped spawn the slasher genre.
Cast: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder
Member Reviews
A seasonal classic! I love this movie more every winter that I watch it. Barb is so funny. I always want to copy the holiday decor.
WOW! The visuals hold up fantastically, the actors are all fairly believable, and the mystery keeps you on edge for the whole runtime!! Cannot believe I hadn't watched this for as long as I did, I actually think it is somewhat better than Halloween, in my personal opinion. Very good movie, much better than the reboot they did recently (which had almost no relation to this one). Sets a high bar for the next horror films I watch. If the remake is on here, I may have to give it a try as well!
The visuals are excellent, the comedy beats are well executed, and the phone calls are genuinely somewhat disturbing. I can definitely see why it became a classic, a great watch for a cozy night in when you want a little spook but not to be unable to sleep at night. :)
"Billy! What your Mother and I must know is. . ." That was downright creepy! Damn!
Love it! Creepy, crawly, paranoia. Great cast for sure. Good kills. Only the second movie I've seen with a unicorn weapon. Definitely worth watching over and over!