Black Christmas - Phelous

This holiday season the word play on SLAY never gets old.
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Originally Released: December 22, 2010

[@EctoBabble]

The jaundice thing is hilarious. I had that when I was a baby and I was told they wrap you in a "light blanket" and help mature your liver - like - the yellow thing doesn't last your ENTIRE life. Also - you don't turn NEON yellow. hahaha!

[@QuintetMagician]

Yeah, my best friend was the same way as a baby lol.

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

I think about 20% of neonates are jaundiced. It's pretty common. I was very jaundiced at birth and looked very yellow, but still, yeah, not neon. I also took on a lot of fluids and looked like the stay puft marshmallow man and my face was puffy, so the doctors joked they'd switched me with an an Asian baby or that my dad wasn't my dad -_-;

[@soup9587]

PrettyH8Mach1n3 agreed jaundice is very common with new born babies these days and it’s easy to treat. This used as an idea for a modern horror film is just weak.

[@oddeyes9413]

Yea, I actually was born with it too and have a pale, ivory complexion. But... I'm part Scottish-Irish and German... so...

[@alexisdominey6487]

I had it as well as a baby and my skin color is normal. Director probably watched Sin City and got ideas.

[@DemonBoy3223]

If you watch GoodBadFlicks Cecil's _Exploring_ _Black_ _Christmas_ video, he explains that director/writer Glen Morgan originally written the remake to be more of a slow-burning psychological thriller, to Bob Clark's enthusiastic approval. But then halfway through filming, executive producer Harvey Weinstein (the same idiot who butchered _The_ _Crow_ _2_, softened down _Scream 3_'s violence and gave Rob Zombie the job for _Halloween_) showed up on-set and demanded more slasher elements to it, much to Morgan's dismay and frustration.

[@PassTheMarmalade1957]

Was it also Weinstein's idea to have an incest subplot, cannibalism, and a sex tape getting leaked for no reason? Because if it was, then I think we need to watch Weinstein.

[@williamtimonen6814]

He is a Daemon trying to destroy the movie industry.

[@DemonBoy3223]

I would not be surprised if it was Weinstein. In fact, this movie was reshot *_without_* Glen Morgan's foreknowledge, and when he was informed of the reshoots (via a phone call by one of the actresses), he got pissed off. That's right, the director knew *_nothing_* about his own film being reshot.

[@g.b569]

Yeah, Mary Elizabeth Winstead actually told the director. Bob Clark wanted to write an actual sequel but sadly he and his son were killed before that could happen. At least with the remake, they were telling a different story and not rehashing the original. Also, the guy from GoodBad Flicks mentioned how the cinematography was really colourful and beautiful

[@JhonnyB694]

Looking back now in light of recent events, your comment is really creepy...

[@jemofthe80s18]

"This movie decided to have its own !!!!!!SUBTLE!!!!! eye thing too." :):):):) LOVE how Bob Clark did the original, especially how Billy was literally walking around the house but nobody saw him and screaming upstairs and nobody went to actually see what it was...plus, major win having John Saxon as Lt. Fuller who really cared about Jess;)

[@davidspring4003]

"Let's have the killer yellow?" "Why?" "I just watched Sin City last night and was inspired by That Yellow Bastard."

[@ZackExplorer28]

makes sense to me.

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

Yeah pretty much. Just need some sort of color association or motifs.

[@izukumidoriyaisssss3049]

Lol

[@pyromania1018]

Cuz yellow's mellow.

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

Why would the killer not be red instead, seeing as he is dressed as Santa?

[@darkman060]

It still amazes me that the same guy (Bob Clark) who directed one of the creepiest horror movies with the original Black Christmas, went on to direct what some would say is THE definitive Christmas movie, "A Christmas Story"...then Baby Geniuses came along...proof that u can't hit a home run every time

[@defrozendonut8715]

ya not every one is babe ruth

[@munromister777]

@BranKoenig Actually, Babe Ruth wasn't always good either. He was the very last out of the 1926 World Series, when he tried to steal second base, leading the Cardinals to their first World Series win.

[@daverindone655]

Death Dream, too. Dark stuff for a guy who made something people will watch for 24 hours straight.

[@MontyPythonFanatic2]

In fairness, Santa is pretty terrifying in A Christmas Story.

[@BloodrealmX]

A Christmas Story is only "definitive" because it plays on loop for 24 hours on some channel. It's Stockholm Syndrome.

[@ouijacorn]

Apparently, candy canes aren't allowed in prisons/asylums for this very reason (Jolly Ranchers aren't allowed either, despite being only an inch long). I guess I shouldn't be surprised that nobody did any research in a movie that treats jaundice like a life ruining deformity.

[@deadmaster9360]

They gave me a Jolly Rancher when I was in the Psyche Ward.

[@ouijacorn]

I don't want to make assumptions, but I'm guessing you weren't/aren't violent. A police friend of mine said that they aren't allowed to sell Jolly Ranchers in prison commissaries anymore because prisoners were making shivs out of them. I gotta admit, that's pretty creative.

[@deadmaster9360]

ouijacorn I was there for attempted suicide. Eh, they wouldn't let me have jenes, but they gave me, the only diabetic, candy. They weren't very smart to begin with.

[@scitechian]

You could definitely put someone's eye out or puncture an eardrum.

[@disneydork100]

19:00 “I just scratched near my eye and it popped out” Thank you Phelous for vocalizing that fear

[@mindlessgonzo]

THEY'RE REMAKING IT AGAIN!

[@paradoxglitch1108]

And it sucks

[@renamon5658]

And the 2019 black Christmas is just awful

[@tbirdUCW6ReAJ]

Yup

[@Unknown-bq9id]

Yeah, and it somehow managed to be WORSE than the 2006 version...

[@Morningstar91939]

And it’s even worse.

[@jomahawk7488]

Well...I didn’t think it was possible. But the 2019 version of Black Christmas was even WORSE than this one!!

[@tbirdUCW6ReAJ]

I guess it’s time for Phelous to do another review.

[@nelsonguerrero1952]

This one was not great by any means. The only thing i can give it is that it was the last film Shirley Walker composed and conducted before her death that same year. May she rest in peace.

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

@@tbirdUCW6ReAJ Wish he still did horror reviews.

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

@@nelsonguerrero1952 Wow, THAT Shirley, from Batman TAS???

[@nelsonguerrero1952]

@@SwiftNimblefoot Eeeeyup. That's the one.

[@TayoEXE]

6:16 Actually, I was born with Jaundice. It's pretty common among newborns (approx. 18%, so not exactly rare). All they need is some sunlight or to be placed under a UV lamp for a while. My parents just set me out in the sun in a car seat, and I was fine. Haha

[@jw8395]

I'm dreaming of a Black Christmas With blood and gore cov'ring the snow And the sanguine liquid glistens As the viewer listens For coming screams of "NOOOOOOO!!! GOD, PLEASE! NOOOOOO!!!"

[@oddeyes9413]

🤣😂 *insert Cinemasins laughter here*

[@ArbiterofTruth]

😎

[@pyromania1018]

You, sir, are a truly wonderful poet!

[@docdave15]

3:49 Oh look its the leg lamp from A Christmas Story! You know, because Bob Clark directed both that movie and the original Black Christmas! UR HURR HURR HURR!

[@eparigon]

docdave15 bro.... for real?

[@billie6528]

I begged my friends to go to the movies to see this and I haven't been allowed to pick a movie since. I'll never understand how this screenplay got a budget.

[@honestdave]

yeah your friends have a good reason not to let you choose the movies

[@williamtimonen6814]

The producer that wrecked Crow 2 was responsible for wrecking this movie to.

[@gratuitouslurking8610]

A fitting punishment!

[@nikwalk94]

Damn son this movie is a pain in the eyes.

[@SonicXtreme99akaCreeperMario]

Same

[@livelybubbs6242]

Doncha mean *eye* see?

[@randalgraves6979]

👀 just not Five across the eyes 👀.

[@Geraldine_Z_Rivii]

Great review, as always, but I *do* regret eating lunch while watching this... I mean, I didn't stop, but... still regret.

[@oddeyes9413]

Doesn't bother me... but I watched animal surgeries and autopsies as a teenager. My mom was a doctor though.

[@quizicalgin4832]

Oh gosh, I remember this movie. Our school wasn't allowed to show R rated movies, but one kid snuck a bootleg version of the disc into study hall my sophmore year. Study hall teacher didn't care enough to look up the movie to double check the rating and took the kid on their word. When it got to the "eyeball rip out" scene My face felt like ice cause the color drained from it so fast, and it made me nauseous. I didn't waste time to go out into the hall only to promptly fall over and faint. I was out long enough a passing teacher (not my Study hall teacher) woke and helped me to the closest bathroom. Then, once she also helped me back to the classroom, I spent the rest of class on my phone with earbuds in to ignore the rest of the movie. It wasn't the sight of it that got me, but the snap they put in for the optic nerve tearing.

[@rorylumley4727]

The reason the girls looked at glasses girl weirdly as she looks normal and not supermodels like them.

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

Rory Lumley you say that but holy shit some sororities are that judgemental and terrible at my university with dress codes and weird hazing rituals where they point out bodily flaws with permanent marker.

[@AllyOJustice]

PrettyH8Mach1n3 they would need at least 3 sharpies to outline all of my flaws.

[@remissiveslave]

@@AllyOJustice my flaws would repel Inc from marker.

[@joetweet5979]

Never stop doing these

[@rayraytl6]

Thank you for Clue reference !

[@draculaura_keyblade]

Watching cause I've been pelted with ads for a new one

[@lulugu3]

Happy Black Christmas everybody! 🎅

[@ToruKun1]

Another one of my favorite Phelous reviews!

[@MrDman21]

Whoever decided to make the killer yellow must have been a fan of SIN CITY.

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

Yep

[@izukumidoriyaisssss3049]

Lol

[@dougbarrett619part2]

I saw this film in theater. Dear lord i give myself a bad xmas gift. Yes i saw it on Xmas as my theater near me likes to play sick jokes

[@zachwillas6329]

My brother actually had this movie on DVD and it had two alternate endings, one of which was actually true to the first movie's ending. It actually scared the shit out of me!

[@percyperanamus7432]

I saw this in the theaters and I really liked it as cheesy fun. I really like the killer's look of being yellow with those blood red pajamas and I reallllly like the scene lighting after he's impaled on the tree and you see his silhouette in different colors from the xmas lights above kelly

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

Credit where it's due, this was one of the last colorful horror movies to have come out before they started being desaturated as hell

[@percyperanamus7432]

@@Account_Not_Applicable yeah i hate when a movie is really washed out in blues. greys , browns or just lit so dark you can't tell whats going on for 90 percent of it

[@JBrodo]

"...Christmas rape horn?" XD

[@oddeyes9413]

😃😅😦😐😑😶😖😨😰

[@tristangoldsmith862]

The way you say “Christmas” is so satisfying-

[@ConnL]

New remake is on the horizon, hopefully the killer will be yellow.

[@renamon5658]

Nope but you wish they were

[@LibraGamesUnlimited]

They made him yellow..... so he could take out Green Lantern? :)

[@LibraGamesUnlimited]

***** Don't know who that is but it sounds like a funny joke anyway. :)

[@thatindiandude4602]

I see you in the comments section often. Fan of phelous

[@thatindiandude4602]

Anil Nair i meant fan of phelous?

[@LibraGamesUnlimited]

Yeah, I watch a lot of his videos and some from other people. A lot of the other people's output has dropped (in either quality or quantity) so I'm mostly here. Plus, I've most of the movies he talks about and watching really bad horror movies is a hobby of mine I guess you would call it. ;)

[@LibraGamesUnlimited]

***** Yeah I actually first started with the Nostalgia Critic (something about his thumbnail image made me curious what this guy in the funny hat was doing), then I went on to the Cinema Snob (also reviewing movies I had seen in the past). I actually really used to love Spoony's role-playing game stuff (I have a strong RPG background and he reminded me of my former DM who has since passed away) but he doesn't do so much of that anymore but I did catch two such videos he put on her recently (sadly with the comments blocked, guess he was tired of hearing people complain about all the wrestling videos).

[@gagaplex]

The Bible does have unicorns in it... or at least some versions of it do. Dunno about them being made out of glass, though.

[@malevores]

Link me those copies

[@izukumidoriyaisssss3049]

Lol

[@gracekim1998]

Ooo unicorns!!!

[@slappy10524]

I walk around in blizzards for fun, if I was stuck between a blizzard and a fucking murderer I think the choice would be obvious.

[@Sensenoi6]

I'd love to see you'r review of the original Black Christmas. :) You have done a positive review before, surely there are SOME jokes to be made, but the positive reviews feel so very fresh when done rarely. :)

[@samuraioftheice5039]

8:57. You reaction to that made my day. xD

[@samuraioftheice5039]

Thanks

[@1wolftank]

I think i grew up to be Phelous

[@cacycay]

oh god i saw this movie when i was little. it was like 4am and all i could remember from it was that there was fire and a hospital.

[@cacycay]

NERD Incorporated lol wut

[@UJEvans]

Ive seen this video a lot. But i only just noticed Phelan flipping the camera (or himself) off at 19:50 lol

[@coffinfeeder7732]

I might've thought this movie was good, but now I know it probably isn't worth my time(or anyone's really). I'd say watch the original. Like Phelan repeats, everything is more subtle and actually builds suspense. A big reason I watch Phelous' reviews is to know which movies are really crap and which ones might be good to watch. Thanks for the info Phelous.

[@christinawilkephillips7684]

i honestly dont think ive seen this eposode! crazy i thought id seen every episode at least a couple of times!

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

I was wondering where I had seen that blonde before, and turns out Katie Cassidy was not only in this, but also the remake of Nightmare on Elm Street, as well as When a Stranger Calls. 3 remakes of classic horror films. Its almost impressive (and I guess she was also in Supernatural, but I never watched that show)

[@theitfactorjameswheezer2852]

Yeah she was the go to horror remake chick lol

[@ThePistons4life]

Wtf most of those actresses have been in REAL movies and are well known haha the hell they all doing here together

[@swishpronoob]

maybe some of them owed a favor to the director or something.

[@mycousinromanx]

My favorite part of this movie was not watching it.

[@tylerpreston699]

When the mother said to Angus that "she was her cookie and she could eat her up", I immediately though she was gonna rape her daughter as well. Now excuse me, I'm gonna vomit my guts out.

[@muzicrox]

Loving these uploads here Phelous :D I havent seen the original yet, it looks pretty creepy though considering you only see the killers eyes. This movie though... looks pretty boring.

[@taylorsin9452]

4:47 The music that probably played in Phelous's mind as he started to watch this film. 16:25 Omg, is that Silent Hill 4?!?

[@jarshall2]

what's up with all the eyeballs? the original is still effectively creepy to this day

[@ZackExplorer28]

because the original movie showed just the killer's eye. >_

[@TheBonkleFox]

that "up on the housetop" rendition is the same one used in a furry animatic where krampus spanks a boi. why do i know this.

[@TheCinemaniac]

19:52 Oh yeah, you work that candy cane Phelous! You work that candy cane good!

[@durrellkitchen9047]

Billy's Christmas Childhood Years: 1970 1975 1982 1991 2005-2006

[@TheBonkleFox]

Fun fact they're making a remake of this film.

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

And it was terrible. It's like the remakes remade half of the original film: this one had the slasherrific elements while the new one had the subtext. And both did it horribly.

[@BardandQueen]

Yes yes yes! I am so happy you did a review of this movie ^.^ I don't know why but I get into a giggling fit when you say "and 'he/she/they' dies". And yes as crappy as this movie is, it only makes me appreciate the original movie all the more.

[@BollywoodBonanzaB]

I always thought "The killer is inside the house!" was from When A Stranger Calls!

[@graemesmith6721]

It is.

[@DrGregoryHouseIT]

Well, Kelli is Laurel Lance, did anyone expect her to have any kind of common sense? And, Oh My God MAGNES!! XD XD XD

[@HiperPivociarz]

At the time of her death, Laurel was the only sensible character in that show

[@DetarakoRax]

CookieMastah irony

[@HiperPivociarz]

Dragosaur X Now she's back as basically the same character as Killer Frost, only with scream powers. And both Killer Frost and her are not.interesting in the least.... I miss the times when I liked these shows

[@LaineMann]

@NERD Incorporated Wait, they killed laurel? Fuck. And I almost thought of watching that show.

[@gamer708886]

OMG you just gave me a name for my double barreled shot gun, SUBTLE GUN!

[@theponydalek7923]

This movie inspired me, I'm gonna make a murder mystery where the killer is magenta

[@nigel_saxon]

Laurel Lance, Dawn Summers, and Eliza Thornberry

[@calibudz916]

Best Into !!!!

[@DurtyDan]

Why am i watching this in June?

[@Huodinia]

I will name this new special Simpsons disease... JAUNDICE!!! And it will be caused by Hepatitis A,B, and C! Any objections?

[@GlitchMasterFaZe]

✋

[@Hawbitten]

Speaking off Black Christmas. Do you have a favourite Canadian horror movie Phelous? I know Canada doesn't make as many as the US, japan or Italy back in the the 70's. But between Ginger Snaps, Scanners, the Dark Hours, Grave Encounters, and of course, the original Black Christmas I'd say Canada has a pretty good record when it comes to horror movies.

[@AllyOJustice]

Hawbitten it's probably Cube

[@chihirok1588]

AllyOJustice Ooh. Cube is a good one...

[@chihirok1588]

***** 100% Yes

[@chihirok1588]

AllyOJustice The sequels to cube sucked though...

[@Canadamus_Prime]

Um... how the hell do you get impaled on a Christmas tree?

[@SamuraiMotoko]

the "the call come from inside the house" line is infamous?

[@KristSnyd]

you've never heard that joke?

[@SamuraiMotoko]

zombifiers I would say it is famous, not infamous

[@kayleighbrown459]

The original Black Christmas is honestly one of the creepiest movies I've ever seen.

[@Assimandeli]

+Kayleigh Brown One of the only good slasher films I've ever seen. Too bad the genre went into total shit.

[@kayleighbrown459]

Assiman The slasher genre pretty much always was cheese campy fun.

[@Leatherbubba]

I remember going to see this with my mom when it came out. I hated it. I was also a little salty because I wanted to see Rocky Balboa.

[@JohnnyDaBird]

"sex tape guy" lol

[@ASRGRetro]

the remake wasn't bad the biggest issue is giving a full background for the killer and adding to it

[@PrettyH8Mach1n3]

Poor glasses girl. Thick glasses are cool now. How times have changed.

[@tbirdUCW6ReAJ]

Hope you get to do the Blumhouse remake one day.

[@durrellkitchen9047]

"I'm Your Family Now!!!"

[@Black_Revue]

Not Completely Terrible, Thanks Black Christmas 2019!

[@iKadaj]

how did the original get past the "you are being called by a calling party on your own line. please give the calling party time to answer" message? or did they add that after the movie to prevent such situations xD

[@nomduclavier]

I'm just amazed at the lack of Supernatural jokes re: Ruby.

[@MsGhoulz]

Having a daughter and sister at the same time.........

[@death-king1834]

Wait isn't the blonde chick the same actress who plays Black Canary on Arrow?

[@captainautobots]

Wait, who dies in this movie? GASP! 🤤Not the SHITTY characters! They're my FAVOURITE!

[@gmanz8487]

Anyone else who has seen both the 1974 original movie and 2006 remake, what did y'all think of it?

[@bocowan9106]

Apparently the director wanted to make a more faithful remake, but the studio kept interfering

[@Ratciclefan]

This movie is so subtle. Is there any explanation for the different cuts, though?

[@Account_Not_Applicable]

Studio interference and Weinstein wanting "better" death shots

[@necromech_]

Phelan is the Jontron of bad movies

[@bigmacsama]

Only difference, Phelous' Canadian and is dating Obscurus Lupa...

[@necromech_]

MacK Davidson Who's Obscurus Lupa?

[@bigmacsama]

The Paratrooper She's a reviewer who reviews unknown and obscure films (hence the name). She's also the same person who did a crossover with the Nostalgia Critic in Simon Sez, i highly suggest you go see her there. She's really funny and more upbeat than Nostalgia Chick's pretentious yet feminist attitude she's been having lately.

[@necromech_]

MacK Davidson Thanks for clarifying, I'll definitely look into her channel.

[@bigmacsama]

The Paratrooper Might I recommend seeing her reviews on the Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 and 4? That should give you a headstart.

[@kingofthegundam7974]

You know, when I saw the title of this movie I thought it was some kind of blaxploitation film, but I turned out to be wrong. As per usual.

[@qualivia]

though I kinda wanted it to be one.

[@thecreepynightshiftguy]

Yeah, you work that candy cane!

[@renamon5658]

I thought that psycho 1960 was the first slasher movie.

[@sdm47]

There’s so many movies with similar elements there’s no true way to point out where the slasher genre truly began

[@renamon5658]

@@sdm47 i know that psycho and black Christmas changed the slasher genre forever

[@viewtiful1doubleokamihand253]

Somehow this is better then the recent one still. At least the killer being this "boo-hoo" Michael Myers-like dude. That's fun, at least. It's not good, but hey, it's something.

[@JoeChillton]

I can't help but love the sheer B movie stupidity in this, they made the killer yellow but also have meat cookies, this is stupidity done right.

[@gamingdemon12]

8:36 can someone explain the relevance of this scene?

[@defrozendonut8715]

so the killer was in joying some skingerbreadmen

[@sharonpereira4501]

Specific and general things 200-600 plus of those good and bad.

[@jonathanwarrdddedcxddeecec4787]

So does phelous have some secret pile of dead phelous‘ or a burying ground for them or something ?

[@bundleization]

They are remaking this movie again

[@Enter_the_Toshiverse_1996]

It probably would've saved this movie if it turned out that Glasses Girl and Agnus were the same person, would've made a cool twist but nope. And giving Billy yellow skin doesn't automatically make him a memorable horror movie villain; everyone will always remember Jason Voorhees, Freddy Kruger, Micheal Myers and even Chucky but no one, and I mean no one, is ever going to remember this nobody from a crappy remake of a horror movie that was interesting on its own and didn't need any tweaking at all.

[@MayerEO]

totally forgot that Mary E Winstead was in this lol

[@Aqua-Marine-UK_1991]

im amazing there wasnt any christmas cookies that acted like bombs

[@SwiftNimblefoot]

This was a review before Wrong Turn, guess we should have known Agnes has super healing powers because inbreeding gives you superpowers!

[@blaisetelfer8499]

LOL this did not age well. I really liked this in high school, though that may have had something to do with the insanely hot cast.

[@WinterSteele]

Oliver Hudson, yum ;-D

[@gaminganimators7000]

Actually psycho was the first slasher.

[@jonathanwarrdddedcxddeecec4787]

Does Donald trump have jaundice?

[@gracekim1998]

well considering how the INTERNET works... these characters will be haunted by that video because things uploaded online STAYS ONLINE😈 I guess this is SUTBLE the movie XD I do love your christmas setup in this video EH! Phelous who with lyrics :D 10.9.22

[@gracekim1998]

I do love that intro😜 31.1.22

[@macrussell78]

8:35 ...What is this referencing? Do I even want to know?

[@phelous]

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