Comparing ALL 3 Black Christmas Movies!

[@megamoviez]

I highly recommend It’s Me Billy. The best Black Christmas movie since the original.

[@VerisimilitudeFilms1]

I highly recommend you look up "It's Me, Billy."

[@robk.6591]

Bob Clark also directed A Christmas Story. Let that sink in. Someone out there is thinking of remaking A Christmas Story as a horror film. 😯 Merry Christmas Kylie and everyone! 🎄🕊🍻

[@HauntedHippie]

Merry Christmas!

[@bennyl.5]

Wow you were flowing once again. The reason I love the original so much..is because it just keeps this really smooth naturalistic tone throughout..visually and dialogue wise. It is ahead of its time. The comic moments unlike other later horror movies seems to be very unforced and it doesn't conflict with the horror elements. Theres something to be said for creating a world that feels very real and natural..sometimes just as if not more important than impressive visuals and clever dialogue. Just love it

[@kylebush5934]

Found you on Letterboxd, started watching, and this was really well put together, great job! :) I spent my Christmas watching all three back to back having never seen one before and was shocked at how different they are. 1974 has an awesome opening, the phone calls and early kills are genuinely disturbing and well executed. I just think as you said the second act drags a bit, but I could see this movie growing on me when I rewatch it come Christmas time again. Could have been the wrong viewing experience for me as well. 2006 was an absolute blast. I absolutely love campy, over the top horror though. This is exactly what I think a remake should be. Take the original idea behind something, but changing the characters, events, and story to be similar enough to pay respect/homage, but different enough to make it a story worth telling. Shot for shot remakes are pretty pointless in my eyes.This is Black Christmas reinvented for the torture porn horror era of the mid 2000s. One other thing I like most is that this film ties it's (surprising gory and violent) kills into the holiday more. Plenty of holiday themed slashers use their gimmicks sparingly, but candy canes, lights, cookies, and Christmas trees are all utilized to great effect. I love seeing the theme leaned into more. 2019 is truly awful. At the end of the day, it's more concerned with it's messaging than actually being scary OR fun, plus the supernatural twist muddling the messaging and being lame. I agree with the sentiments the commentary was trying to get across, but you can definitely do it in a less cringey way that isn't arguably more harmful than helpful. Even though it's so in your face, if you try to ignore the messaging, the movie loses all bite due to the PG-13 rating. The only reason I'd watch it again is to show someone else how not to handle political messaging in a movie. At the moment, 2006 > 1974 > 2019. Once again, good video, subbed.

[@HauntedHippie]

Welcome! Thanks for the discussion!!

[@Steven-xy3iy]

Kylie the 74 black christmas is awesome, it still creeps me out more than most movies. The 2006 is still good but it definitely is campy to me and can't replace the original

[@joaquindamian5542]

It’s crazy when it has a title black Christmas but they use the same name 1974, 2006 2019

[@tilobutah]

I nice treat for Christmas Eve. Thanks.

[@BB13131313]

I know I suggested "It's Me, Billy" before in one of your previous Black Christmas videos, so it's cool to see others suggest it.. it's a high quality fan film by Dave McRae and he takes horror and cinema pretty seriously.. he's a professional voice actor and his channel is great for horror fans if you aren't already subscribed.. his take is a sequel to the original in modern times..

[@horrorchannelakagoosebumps2442]

Great video. Merry Christmas.

[@jwnj9716]

Stick with the original classic. Once it's over, you can feel Billy's presence. Let's hope the phone doesn't ring. Give the 2006 remake another chance, it's definitely insane. 2019 can stay in the trashcan. It's just lame and a waste of time. They couldn't even do the Exorcist 3 jumpscare right, so lame with no impact.

[@DuncanUdaho67]

Off topic but I love your avatar. My favorite performance off all time.

[@jwnj9716]

@@DuncanUdaho67 Toshiro Mifune always stole the show.

[@OLDDOGE12]

I recently did watch the original yesterday. Very suspenseful and Jesse was a good protagonist.

[@BigBrianBruce]

I didn’t grow up with the original but I did see the 06 one and liked it haven’t seen the 2022 yet

[@jwnj9716]

@@BigBrianBruce Don't bother with the 2022 movie.

[@SparkyMarkyMark23]

The Original Black Christmas Rulez✊🏻! In 2006 Should've Had A Sequel. So after the failure of Black Xmas, Bob Clark announced that he was gonna do a sequel 2 the original film but unfortunately he & his younger son were killed by a drunk driver in April 2007. Then we got another remake which got worst.

[@123rockfan]

It’s funny that the writer of Final Destination was hired to make a really violent film, but he actually wanted to make a more psychological film instead. So the producers forced him to put in the cannibalism scenes

[@SparkyMarkyMark23]

In the 2006 remake had the female actress characters last name were named by famous Christmas singers.

[@0utsdrartist]

On behalf of all big black cats...we love you too.

[@AzeezFarooqi96]

I come here the horror content, I stay for the social commentary 🤟🏼

[@KaneB.]

Merry Christmas!

[@josephazzopardi2408]

Black Christmas 1974, Canadian Classic.

[@jacobsgrl1]

Merry Christmas Kylie! Have a good one 🎄

[@HauntedHippie]

You too!!

[@jacobsgrl1]

@@HauntedHippie Thank you

[@brianmelendy1194]

It's funny how Hollywood likes to remake good movies and turn them into awful movies. That shit needs to stop.

[@adeaoud3404]

I love the opening for this

[@Steven-re9ln]

Ngl that intro was straight hella dope fr 🔥🤙🚫🧢

[@justafanofnerdculture7602]

Happy Holidays, young lady! 🎅🎄☃️

[@RaVeJB]

Merry Christmas Kylie 🎄 you spooky little elf 💚 all the best for 2022 & all to come your way xo

[@yadidimeanmaine]

Peter in the original was one of the most tragic victims in all of horror.

[@karl_alan]

Peter? Really?

[@LunchboxFamily765]

Really want to watch "Black Christmas" from 2006 I have the original version as well.

[@frytotortilla666]

27:58 Glen Morgan didn't wanted to make a gory slasher but the weinsten's company ruined his plans and changed the script.

[@HauntedHippie]

Oh of course they would ruin it 🥲

[@JustinDavidTalks]

Fantastic breakdown. You put a ton of work into this🤘 I have a major soft spot for 2006 BC, man. It's does the MOST with the Christmas "glow" 🎄 Merry Christmas!

[@HauntedHippie]

I did 🥺 and I totally agree!

[@ajbenton2174]

Happy Holidays ❤💚

[@Dparish24]

The original and 2006 are annual watches for me as well, I love them both. The original is of course the best film, it was scarier and a good example of less is more. But the 2006 is more entertaining, even if over-the-top and kind of cartoonish. The 2019 was awful, Halloween 2018 was a better metoo movie, it follows same basic plot of a traumatised female standing up to a male predator, with a far better female empowering climax. Anyway Merry Christmas :)

[@HauntedHippie]

Facts!! Good point I didn’t think of that

[@armando7060]

Oh no,, Katie Cassidy didn't disappear. She went off to join the Arrowverse as Black Canary/Black Siren. She was great in those. I also recommend "Harper's Island." It was a "slasher" miniseries. She was great in it.

[@HauntedHippie]

I meant as a slasher scream queen 😭

[@zaknolan7562]

Bob Clark's Death Dream is fantastic as well

[@robertchambers6344]

Agree with your rankings

[@Miguel-boooo]

23:19 "¡Ay Dios mío!" Flawless (Spanish) pronunciation Now I want a full length video in Spanish.

[@HauntedHippie]

Some day!!! I’m practicing on Duolingo every day!

[@Steven-re9ln]

Also merry Christmas dawg, hope it's a good one for u and ur fam and all. Hope u all are healthy and ur feeling good

[@colossus808e]

I’ve been searching online for a US version blu ray of the 2006 remake for the past several years, now, to no avail. The copy I do have is a Blockbuster Video exclusive dvd I had bought from Blockbuster Video back in the day, when the chain still existed. It’s my favorite version of Black Friday, and unfortunately, the toughest to find 😢.

[@SparkyMarkyMark23]

The trailer for the 2019 Black Christmas had controversy cause it was over 3 mins.

[@WrestlingandFilmReviews]

I saw my very 1st horror movies in 2000, I remember seen Alien (1979) and The Thing (1982). Modern horror at the time were Sleepy Hollow (1999), The Sixth Sense (1999) and Deep Blue Sea (1999) saw all 3 in VHS in 2000. I remember Hollow Man (2000) saw that as well for DVD in 2000. I was born in 1989 and I was 11 in 2000. I haven't seen any Black Christmas movies.

[@finalgirlenergy]

i am always here for your social commentary. as a cis gay man obsessed with horror, i love getting my ass educated by your input.

[@alejandrosuarez9968]

I didn' t really think you were uploading a video today...that catches me aback ...in the good way. The one where Mary Elizabeth Winstead is in, is the only one I have seen . Merry Christmas!

[@danpartridge8584]

Damn. I want you to record ALL of my audiobooks now. Please feel free to include a morbid twist too 😂

[@shybard]

We are in agreement with Katie Cassidy. I shall forever be in mourning for the career that Katie Cassidy could've had.

[@ronaldturner3624]

Great show keep rocking in the new year beautiful

[@WhataGhoulWants]

This is the Christmas content we needed 😍 I’ve stayed far away from the 2019 remake though I need to see it at least once to form my own opinion on it 😅 excellent comparison, can’t wait to see what you do in the new year! Merry Christmas 🎄 ❤️

[@HauntedHippie]

Aw thank you Anna!! ❤️

[@royalhorror]

NOT THE HERBALIFE MENTION LOL I’m gonna give the OG another chance . I honestly LOVE the remake ,gosh , the cast is for the gays lmaooooo , we love it . The g0re is so beautiful. An with the remake .... I think I gave 3 ⭐️ cause I was kind of dr*nk lmao . But yes , it’s a flat movie and like there is no g0re , like OKAAAAYYYYYY

[@HauntedHippie]

Ahahahaha the early 2000s remake IS for the gays

[@robertchambers6344]

You should check out the documentary for the first remake of Black Xmas. It's pretty interesting.

[@ShyheemOfTheDead]

Wishing You A Happy Holidays & Happy New Year Haunted Hippie/Spooky Elf🎄🎅⛄❄️🙏

[@HauntedHippie]

Back at ya! 🖤❤️

[@pandamera1]

Fiiiiiirst. The original is a classic that I truly love. Never cared for the other two films, especially the latest remake. My view is that classics should never be remade unless they’ve actually proven to be just as good as the original. Not the case with this one.

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

Merry Christmas Kylie. for me its the original all the way through.

[@LunchboxFamily765]

Got to go with the original with this I was born in 74 😀

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

I met Oliva Hussey this past October at a convention she was fun cool and nice.

[@HauntedHippie]

Oh glad to hear!

[@johnnygunzfilmbuff7821]

@@HauntedHippie yeah she was awesome to talk to.

[@pi3.1415-y]

I literally just watched the 1974 and 2006 movies just to watch this video lol but i don't think i'll ever watch the one from 2019

[@HauntedHippie]

Aw 🥺 hope that was worth it

[@pi3.1415-y]

@@HauntedHippie Totally! I'd just like to add that the eye theme in Black Christmas 2006 was very overdone imo🤷🏻‍♀️

[@therhapsodist976]

Not completely off topic, but almost: you should check out Bob Clark's film Death Dream a.k.a. Dead of Night. It's significantly lesser known, but I think it's just as good as Black Christmas; and the two films released in the same year.

[@SkullPitMercenary]

EfFortless as always & wishing u & the Fam a special Xmas as well as everyone else N tha Comment section stay safe out there 🖤🤝🏾

[@123rockfan]

Finally watched all 3. First one was downright bone chilling, 2006 version was just gross and unpleasant, and 2019 felt like watching a Ted Talk.

[@SparkyMarkyMark23]

The professor in the 2019 remake is carrying out the legacy of the founder of the university who was also a white supremacist, he did slavery & was into the voodoo arts black magic & sorceress.

[@omen351]

You didn’t even mention the cop in the original, is the dad in Nightmare on Elm street 😪

[@RicardoCon94]

The 2019 version didn't last long in my city. It lasted less than 2 weeks. Last time this happened was with the Jem and the Hologram live action and the Emma Watson film "The Circle". I had no intention to watch the 2019 version because it has a complete different premise from the original and 2000s remake that it might as well be called something else.

[@rubyclarke5392]

I'm curious to know where black crimmis would be relocated to in your 70s ranking.

[@HauntedHippie]

Oh definitely top 5

[@DaviidProductions]

Personally i enjoyed the 2006 the most! I haven’t rewatched any of the movies in a while though. Btw have you seen the movie haunt?

[@HauntedHippie]

Yes!!

[@DaviidProductions]

@@HauntedHippie i watched it recently and was so shocked at how good it is 😭

[@SparkyMarkyMark23]

Black Christmas (1974) Rulez✊🏻! Black Xmas (2006)😖👎🏻 Black Christmas (2019)😒😔👎🏻

[@PyramidHead316]

Glen Morgan was mostly prominent for his work on "The X-Files", along with his partner James Wong. Together they wrote some of the best episodes of "The X-Files". Which makes it all the more shocking, to me, that he wrote this 2006 remake of "Black Christmas". Holy hell, I don't know what he was thinking with this one! I just watched this film the other night, after watching the original a few weeks ago. It took me two tries to get through it. And it is a mess. Yes, I know that Weinstein messed with his film and ruined his plans, like some users mentioned here, but for the film to be this disjointed makes me think the original script must not have been very good in the first place. There is so much overload in backstory that you just get swallowed up by it; there is literally no mystery to the film. What sucks is that you can see hints of Glen's work in "The X-Files", in some of the disturbing details in the plot; but it's just way too much, and it's in your face. It could have been done much more subtly, with newspaper clippings, and phone calls, etc. And where is everyone, by the way? The original was teeming with people, which made it all the creepier that Billy could hide in plain sight. The original was a pretty good film. I don't know if I consider it a classic, like some people do, but I definitely see its appeal, and it was very well done. And there are some legitimately creepy scenes in the film, even if there are also some frustrating ones. What shocked me in the remake is also how little the characters are built up, and how no one among the ladies has any sense of camaraderie, except for the final two. There is a way to do this film and have it be effectively creepy, even while still being a bloody slasher, but this is not it. It must have been one of Glen's off days. I haven't seen the third film, and after seeing this video I plan to stay clear of it; it sounds like an "in name only" remake. This was a good comparison of the three films. It elaborated on each one's strengths and weaknesses. Incidentally, that "frat house to politician pipeline" line reminds me of "Skull and Bones" (which is creepy as hell). The 2006 film does look good, I will admit. It's shot well. But it's just...soulless, in my opinion. You can tell it was just a cash grab, done solely for the cash. Which is fine; I'm more forgiving than some when it comes to horror remakes. But I was just left....disappointed, and tired.

[@davidcottone2700]

the original is a classic good bob Clark the same director of Christmas story

[@robertchambers6344]

I love the original. I saw the first remake on Christmas day and I had a blast. So did the packed theater that I saw this in as well. However it got a backlash. Ok. But now the new one oh wow. That was very very bad.

[@Hum0ng0us]

I have no interest in seeing the newer version but holy smokes do I love those first 2 versions!! I even went and found the House from the original here in Toronto just off Avenue Road!! I snapped a pic of me in front of it which is really the back of the house; its got a nice private back ally where they shot as the front of the house but it's really the back.

[@naveendravid7142]

For me the original is 1 of my favorite horror movies ever. It's suspenseful, creepy, unnerving and just has some great themes that were probably not brought to light as much as they should've in that time period. I'm not a fan of the 2006 remake and the 2019 remake can fuck off. It's a cheap PG13 SLASHER that doesn't know the meaning of subtlety. It has themes that could be really interesting to explore especially because it's a Black Christmas movie but fails because the script is horrible and adds bs Magical elements and the characters are all so unlikable. There's a way to make a great feminist horror movie and the 1974 version does it all brilliantly. Anyways, Merry Christmas Kylie and hope you had a great day!

[@themaximusfilms3194]

The 1974 was the best out of three. Eerie and legit creepy. The 2006 was a guilty pleasure for sure (atleast for me) and the 2019 was so cringe

[@oskar_oskarewicz]

The OG is an awesome proto slasher and and a very good psychological horror. Classic! 2006 remake is pretty fun, over the top as f*ck but surprisingly festive for such a deranged Billy's back story :) I doubt they decided to make Billy yellow because they think people with skin condtion are scary. It was just another reason for his mother to despise him. Well, on the other hand he looked quirky indeed, I guess I would be more scared of the yellow dude, than a regular guy popping out of nowhere in a dark attic. Not because I hate people who have skin conditon, but because it's unexpected, it's a primal thing, not hateful thing. About the older sister, she was there to be a red herring (suggesting presence of Agnes). We know Billy is not the killer at first, they tried to make it a whodunit slasher partialy. But I would say it was not executed properly. About a guy playing Agnes. It was a dude working on production. He was casted as Agnes just to surpirse the audience. I doubt there are some transphobic intensions there. 2019 remake, well, it is weak movie for various reasons, and I didn't really like it. But I think in few years it might gain some sort of praise for being a solid reflection of our times. No subtlety + a loud debate reminding twitter argument. It's a shame they wasted this movie, because issues they tried to point out are worth noticing for sure. I think Jeniffer's Body did all what they tried to do sooooo much better, and in more both fun and inteligent way. Cheers!

[@jasonvoorhees310]

So now that I finished the video, so glad to hear you Changed you mind on the original. And yeah I think everyone thought it was peter. Nicely done by them. And its a shame the remakes suck. Especially the new one. Their message was completely lost through shitty writing and horrible directing. I don't need a film telling me I'm a piece of shit man the entire runtime. Like you don't know me, I didn't even go to college. Lol!

[@jasonvoorhees310]

Awesome video. Wasn't expecting this considering you thought the original was boring. Completely disagree, but that's ok. We all have different opinions. To me its such a classic. Cinematography, camera work, lighting, atmosphere, all things I love, are all on point. Bill is an excellent antagonist/killer. Truly creepy and terrifying. Just one of my favorites. I love it. As for the remakes they can go jump off a cliff. Complete trash. Black X-mas is an abomination. And the newer one is just worried about shoving it's views down your throat throughout the entire run time and is telling the audience that men are horrible pigs obsessed with sexualy assaulting women constantly. Its just horrible writing. So their message was lost. So the original is the only Black Christmas film in existence to me. But thank you for this video.✌

[@HauntedHippie]

Well if you watch the video I actually changed my mind! Totally saw the original through a new lens

[@jasonvoorhees310]

@@HauntedHippie haven't finished yet. But glad to hear that.

[@armando7060]

I don't think I was old enough to watch the 2006 remake when it came out. 🤣 it's an epitome of a good bad movie. The original oh the atmosphere! It always manages to creep me out, and very few movies do that to me. The 2019 one, well um I liked it for what it was. 🤷 I just wish it had some gore.

[@stephenvelez9710]

I love the original, and I enjoy the 2006, but I absolutely adore Sophia Takal’s explicitly feminist 2019 take. Imogene Poots is amazing❤️💪🏼

[@ShyheemOfTheDead]

While I Deeply Appreciate The Original For Everything That It's Done For The Horror Genre At The Time, For Me, Black Christmas 2006 Remake Is The Winner. I LOVED The Sorority Vibes Of The Killer's House & Sorority-Like Chemistry Between All Of The Girls. The Girls In General Are Well Casted Too In My Opinion. The Kills Were Both Disturbingly But Beautifully Gory To It's Appropriate Tone. Disturbing As The Backstory Is, I Feel Like Part Of The Appeal Of That Movie Is How Deeply Disturbing That Backstory About Billy Is For Many Horror Fans. I Overall Thought The Film Was A Lot Of Fun & The Fact That My BAE Katie Cassidy Is The Lead This Time & Manages To Live By The End Of The Film On Top Of That Made My Vote A Lot Easier On Top Of Everything Else. As Far As The 2019 Black Christmas Remake. It Is A Decent Remake But A Lot Of The Problem Heavily Relies On The Partial Social Commentary Of Female Empowerment Shoving All Males Down Rather The Female Empowerment Of Overcoming Actual Life-Threatening Circumstances & I Hate It When Female Empowerment In Horror Films & Films In General Are Heavily Relied On Shaming All Males Rather Than Focusing On The Empowerment Of Overcoming Tragedies. That To Me Is Even More Annoying When It's Shoved Wayyy Too Deep Down Both Males & Females' Throats For A Political Message/Statement. So Definitely Black Christmas 2006 Wins This Comparison Discussion. The Original Is Horrifyingly Brilliant. The 2006 Remake Is Horrifyingly Fun & The 2019 Remake Is Horrifyingly Horrible/The Worst.

[@HauntedHippie]

Nice I feel you! Thorough comment, I appreciate the discussion!

[@Steven-re9ln]

U look just like Kat dennings in this vid fr tho

[@HauntedHippie]

She’s a goddess

[@Steven-re9ln]

@@HauntedHippie she rly is

[@Steven-re9ln]

Love the 74 one, u think u got ur goodie two shoe final girl then BOOM they kill her ass. Hated 2006 too over the top. Haven't seen the new one

[@masvas1]

You look beautiful. Have a Merry Christmas. To you and your family and friends. From Canada.

[@summerdeanna2592]

Hate black Christmas 2005 hate black Christmas 2019

[@angelopollock5227]

Black Christmas 1974 a 8, black Christmas 2006 a 4, black Christmas 2019 a 1 yes both were awful remakes

[@anthonyloxas4315]

What I would rate the series would be black Christmas 1974 9/10 black Xmas 2006 10/10

[@brianshorrorcorner9890]

The original is classic, the other 2. Meh

[@abramsullivan7764]

I never seen Black Christmas (2019) saw the trailer it was bullshit.

[@seansheridan123]

comparing this three movies is chalk and cheese really . the first black christmas 1974 is a legendary horror movie to me by far the best christmas horror movie i prefer it to halloween 78 by a nose to very similar movies they go for tension an suspense over gore which i like great story and character in both to. the 2006 remake is trash to me i get why people like it i can watch a bad slasher no issue for what it is and have fun but its to much for me a killer thats basically homer simpson a cringe incest backstory for billy a guy playing agnes hollow characters who i dont care about no not for me. never seen the 2019 movie i have heard nothing but bad things so i avoid it i know it pushes the female empowerment thing which i have no issue with at all but it sounds to me like they take a bit to far that and it just sounds like a bad movie so no not for me.

[@TrainsCatsOtherStories]

You know its honestly a shame black Christmas 2019 was a failure. It had so much potential. Hell I'd argue a movie like Black Christmas is relevant now more than ever. Look at how many school shootings have happened in the last couple years. You could have a lot of commentary on mental health, and... dare i say it, even toxic masculinity like the 2019 film tried. Or hell, why switch things up and make the killer a female? Maybe she went to the sorority long ago and had a bad experience with the other girls and the teachers and it effected her.

[@javierlopez9789]

Sure because all the things you mentioned are exactly what people want to see in a slasher film...

[@TrainsCatsOtherStories]

@@javierlopez9789 I mean... Look I understand people come to slashers usually for the nasty but like.... If it was done in a clever and MUCH more subtle way... I mean it could work.