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Black Christmas [DVD] [1974] [Region 1] [US Import] [NTSC]

DVD ~ Olivia Hussey
4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Olivia Hussey, Keir Dullea, Margot Kidder, John Saxon, Marian Waldman
  • Directors: Bob Clark
  • Writers: Roy Moore
  • Producers: Bob Clark, Findlay Quinn, Gerry Arbeid, Richard Schouten
  • Format: Colour, DVD-Video, Full Screen, NTSC
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
  • Studio: Eclectic DVD Dist.
  • DVD Release Date: 6 Nov 2001
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (20 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00005R1N3
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 130,009 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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You may never have heard of Black Christmas, a neglected gem from 1974, but you've probably seen one of its many imitators. Olivia Hussey and Margot Kidder star as two residents of a sorority house that is emptying out as Christmas approaches. The atmosphere is jolly and carefree, except for an ongoing series of menacing telephone calls, and, oh yes, we've just seen someone climb into the attic with apparent ill intent. Kidder does some scene-stealing as the bad girl, Hussey illustrates one of the downsides to having beautiful long 70s hair and Keir Dullea does a nice turn as the creepy boyfriend. Director Robert Clark knows that the unseen is far scarier than what can be seen and he ratchets up the tension beautifully, making good use of ominous shadows, and putting in nice touches such as replacing the sound of a distraught woman's scream with the piercing ring of yet another ominous phone call. This is a terrific, well-made little movie that is genuinely sleep-with-the-lights-on scary. Don't miss it. --Ali Davis

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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Best watched in the dark!, 30 Aug 2006
By L. M. Nolan "Batsinthebelfry" (Bristol. England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Christmas [DVD] [1974] (DVD)
Curl up on the sofa and turn off the lights...A classic 1970's horror. If you're a fan of horror flicks from this era then this is a good one for you. Dark and creepy with a few good scares this really is one of the better movies in this genre. I really enjoyed Black Christmas, thinking it would be quite naff, I was pleasantly surprised...give it go it's worth a watch.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Black Christmas Haunting, 11 Mar 2006
This review is from: Black Christmas [DVD] [1974] (DVD)
In 1976, a friend recommended this film. Although she outlined the story, I went to see it anyway. I've never been so scared and never has a film left such a lasting impression... 30 years on and I am still talking about it. Maybe, as a young student at the time, I could empathize with the girls in the house. The director certainly knew how to capture the tension and create fear in the minds of the viewers. The fear of not knowing was such a fitting angle for this film. I dare you to watch it alone!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best slasher horrors out there, 30 Dec 2006
By P. Driver "Peco" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Black Christmas [DVD] [1974] (DVD)
Black Christmas first and foremost set the trend for any psycho slasher movie out there. Psycho gave our first chills, but we're talking 2 deaths amongst what is widely regarded as a thriller not horror.

It's simply down to the atmosphere of the film, the real settings, the 70's decor, the dim lighting... Many people have thought the killer's phone calls are over the top and laughable - but the deeper you travel into the film, the more you relate to the girl's fear that this is a real threat not just prank calls. The music is minimal which suits the ambience.

I'm rarely impressed with many films in all honesty, but when I first saw this it was the straw that broke the camel's back in terms of pure refined horror. See it alone and wait for Olivia Hussey's discovery of the killer.
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