# Who else loves Christmas horror movies? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [November 21, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895 "2018-11-21T15:24:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Stuntman\_Mike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stuntman_mike/32/334_2.png) [@Stuntman\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuntman_Mike)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 3:24pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/1 "2018-11-21T15:24:26Z")
It’s just about that time of year when my favorite movie genre meets the most wonderful time of the year. :eek: Christmas Evil All Through the House Saint Black Christmas Good Tidings To All a Good Night Silent Night Deadly Night Silent Night Santa’s Slay There are more, but these will be on my playlist this year. (Gremlins doesn’t count… too cutesy) Discuss??? ---
**Author:** ![WOOKINPANUB](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/wookinpanub/32/132_2.png) [@WOOKINPANUB](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/WOOKINPANUB)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/2 "2018-11-21T15:49:52Z")
I can’t think of any Christmas horror stories off the top of my head but I’ll keep checking this thread for suggestions of stuff to watch. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 3:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/3 "2018-11-21T15:51:25Z")
Die Hard? ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/tim_r.mortiss/32/142_2.png) [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_R.Mortiss)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/4 "2018-11-21T16:04:18Z")
I love all horror movies, including Christmas ones. My favorite is probably _A Christmas Horror Story_ with William Shatner. It was on Netflix last year; I’m hoping it comes back for the upcoming season. ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/5 "2018-11-21T16:13:45Z")
_Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale_ [Here’s the original short from 2003](https://vimeo.com/16878465), which led to the feature film seven years later. ---
**Author:** ![Dewey\_Finn](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dewey_finn/32/4222_2.png) [@Dewey\_Finn](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dewey_Finn)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:22pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/6 "2018-11-21T16:22:24Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Die Hard? Certainly not a horror movie. Edited to add, there’s also the movie Krampus. ---
**Author:** ![Slash1972](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/slash1972/32/6461_2.png) [@Slash1972](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Slash1972)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/7 "2018-11-21T16:25:14Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Certainly not a horror movie. AND not a Christmas movie 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Stuntman\_Mike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stuntman_mike/32/334_2.png) [@Stuntman\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuntman_Mike)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/8 "2018-11-21T16:26:02Z")
> [@Slash1972](#): > > Die Hard? Not exactly horror, but still a great Christmas time flick. Accepted. ---
**Author:** ![Stuntman\_Mike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stuntman_mike/32/334_2.png) [@Stuntman\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuntman_Mike)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/9 "2018-11-21T16:28:02Z")
> [@Dewey\_Finn](#): > > Edited to add, there’s also the movie Krampus. That was good, very atmospheric. ---
**Author:** ![Stuntman\_Mike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stuntman_mike/32/334_2.png) [@Stuntman\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuntman_Mike)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:29pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/10 "2018-11-21T16:29:21Z")
> [@Skywatcher](#): > > _Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale_ > > [Here’s the original short from 2003](https://vimeo.com/16878465), which led to the feature film seven years later. Awesome, that’s one I hadn’t heard of. I’ll definitely find and watch it. ---
**Author:** ![Stuntman\_Mike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stuntman_mike/32/334_2.png) [@Stuntman\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuntman_Mike)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/11 "2018-11-21T16:34:48Z")
> [@WOOKINPANUB](#): > > I can’t think of any Christmas horror stories off the top of my head but I’ll keep checking this thread for suggestions of stuff to watch. Yeah, it’s not the most advertised, or commercially viable sub-genre… something about ruining Santa Claus for kids, the li’l twerps. 😛 But they’re out there, and if you want 'em bad enough, you’ll find 'em. There’s a couple stinkers, but most are actually good… at least as far as horror movies go. I’ll vouch for all on my list. ---
**Author:** ![Stuntman\_Mike](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/stuntman_mike/32/334_2.png) [@Stuntman\_Mike](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Stuntman_Mike)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 4:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/12 "2018-11-21T16:36:20Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > I love all horror movies, including Christmas ones. My favorite is probably _A Christmas Horror Story_ with William Shatner. It was on Netflix last year; I’m hoping it comes back for the upcoming season. That’s another one I haven’t seen yet… add it to my list. ---
**Author:** ![Clawdio](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/d07c76/32.png) [@Clawdio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Clawdio)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 6:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/13 "2018-11-21T18:34:42Z")
I feel like there’s a movie called Jack Frost, that’s not a family comedy. That has to be right, doesn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![Skywatcher](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/skywatcher/32/254_2.png) [@Skywatcher](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Skywatcher)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 6:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/14 "2018-11-21T18:49:56Z")
> [@Clawdio](#): > > I feel like there’s a movie called Jack Frost, that’s not a family comedy. That has to be right, doesn’t it? [7% on the Tomatometer.](https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/1077660_jack_frost?) ---
**Author:** ![Kron](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kron/32/12444_2.png) [@Kron](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kron)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 9:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/15 "2018-11-21T21:20:45Z")
What, no _Krampus_? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 10:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/16 "2018-11-21T22:13:27Z")
A couple more from 2007: [P2](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0804516/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) Rachel Nichols works too late on Christmas Eve and gets taken hostage by the insane garage attendant. Comme ci comme ça. [Wind Chill](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0486051/?ref_=nm_flmg_act_33) College kids ride-share home for Christmas but get stuck on an abandoned road. I liked it a lot, but I’ve always been a big fan of Emily Blunt so my opinion may be skewed. Plus several of the ones already mentioned in this thread. How much do I love Christmas horror movies? I’ll soon be watching [Anna and the Apocalypse](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6433880/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) even though I despise musicals. Also, I guess maybe Gremlins counts? ---
**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 10:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/17 "2018-11-21T22:34:57Z")
Googling around to jog my memory of others I’ve seen: [The Children](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1172571/?ref_=fn_al_tt_2) (2009) The family Christmas holiday takes a turn when all the young kids turn into murderous psychopaths. I’ve seen this at least twice; good murdery fun. (It’s not a comedy in any way.) That same googling turned up the following as highly recommend, but I haven’t seen it. Note: The recommendations make a point to not say anything about it for fear of spoiling it. [Dead End](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0308152/?ref_=fn_al_tt_1) (2003) Leads are Ray Wise and Lyn Shaye? Sold! ---
**Author:** ![burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/burpo_the_wonder_mutt/32/365_2.png) [@burpo\_the\_wonder\_mutt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/burpo_the_wonder_mutt)\ **Post date:** [November 21, 2018, 10:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/18 "2018-11-21T22:59:56Z")
> [@Tim\_R.Mortiss](#): > > I love all horror movies, including Christmas ones. My favorite is probably _A Christmas Horror Story_ with William Shatner. It was on Netflix last year; I’m hoping it comes back for the upcoming season. That one was exceptional; Shatner was outstanding. “[Holidays](https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4419364/?ref_=nv_sr_2),” is an anthology flick; the Xmas one is funny, kinda. ---
**Author:** ![Baker](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/bb73d2/32.png) [@Baker](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Baker)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2018, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/19 "2018-11-22T00:46:26Z")
> [@Kron](#): > > What, no _Krampus_? See post #6. ---
**Author:** ![ekedolphin](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ekedolphin/32/10003_2.png) [@ekedolphin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ekedolphin)\ **Post date:** [November 22, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895/20 "2018-11-22T01:10:39Z")
_Santa’s Slay_ has Bill Goldberg playing a demon Santa that kills Fran Drescher by lighting her hair on fire. _Jack Frost_ has a murderous snowman that rapes a woman in the shower by using a carrot as his dick. I only know these things from reading WrestleCrap. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/who-else-loves-christmas-horror-movies/824895.md?page=2)