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Olivia Hussey (Actor), Margot Kidder (Actor), Rob Clark (Director) Rated: Suitable for 15 years and over Format: DVD
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  • Actors: Olivia Hussey, Margot Kidder, Keir Dullea
  • Directors: Rob Clark
  • Format: PAL
  • Language: English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Metrodome Group
  • DVD Release Date: 18 Oct. 2010
  • Run Time: 98 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (77 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B0042AEU78
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 30,782 in DVD & Blu-ray (See Top 100 in DVD & Blu-ray)

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The original Christmas slasher classic! A sorority house is terrorized by a stranger who makes frightening phone calls and goes on to murder the sorority sisters during Christmas break. If you loved John Carpenter's Halloween, you'll love this even more!

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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 --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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5.0 out of 5 starsHorror and Suspense at it's best.
By GratuitousViolets TOP 500 REVIEWERVINE VOICE on 5 Feb. 2010
Format: DVD Verified Purchase
This is what's named by true horror fans as THE definitive slasher film that set the standards for films like Halloween and Friday the 13th.

Unlike the camp humour, the gore and the comfort zone that modern horror offers, Black Christmas boasts a sharp edgey storyline that keeps you on the edge of your seat. The characters are realistic and unpredictable unlike your modern stereotypes that often appear in movies such as "Scream" and "I Know What You Did Last Summer" franchises. The horror in this is truly the suspense, the waiting, knowing that something is coming and just not knowing what. What is truly unsettling is the realism of the phonecalls during the movie, the insane mumblings and shriekings, sexually obscene and perverted ramblings...which if you're a woman is enough to leave you on edge even before the movie is barely started.

The Story:

The usual somewhat predictable type of story that a group of sorority sisters are holed up in their sorority house for the Christmas; they've been recieving various calls for a while from an unknown pervert who makes (what seem to be idle) threats and obscene promises. While the quiet and poised Jess would rather they not pander to the caller, the alcoholic, brazen Barb thinks that it's amusing to respond and even at times provoke their caller. Soon, things start to go horrifyingly wrong as one by one people are disappearing.

What I love about this movie is it has an amazing ending that is quite genius, enough to leave you with a shiver down your spine and so many thoughts arising.
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5.0 out of 5 starsA brilliant cult classic, years ahead of its time.
By Puzzle box on 15 Jun. 2011
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This is definitely one of the best slasher films of all time; a crazed killer stalks a coed in a sorority house and unmercifully butchers her closest friends and any passersby that just happen to get in his way. What separates this from the typical slasher fare is a brilliant script, above-average acting, and really good direction. Director Bob Clark, the director of such films like Children Shouldn't Play with Dead Things and Murder by Decree, seemingly does everything right in this one and makes all the right choices (well, most of the time at least). His flair for creating hauntingly eerie scenes that stay with you is first-rate. Take the first murdered girl (happens in first ten minutes). We never see the killer but just his eyes. The girl is wrapped in a dress bag and set in a rocking chair with an old doll. Her presence is filmed in such a stark manner as to really set the mood of this whole film. Clark then effectively builds tension by the girl's father looking for her - as no body is found - the coed, played by the beautiful Olivia Hussey, consistently receiving disturbing phone calls from an obscene caller on the outside, the police are then brought into the mix, and finally some red herrings that throw the viewer off track a bit at the very least.

All this goes on with snow, caroling, decorations and Christmas atmosphere like one might expect in a typical small college town. The first death scene is for my money the most effective shot and running scene in the entire film, but there are other equally brilliant shots that Clark uses to shock and create suspense. The main policeman is John Saxon (who is one of my favorite actors), he is pretty good and seems to flourish in roles like this in the seventies.Read more ›
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5.0 out of 5 starsBest watched in the dark!
By Batsinthebelfry on 30 Aug. 2006
Format: 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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5.0 out of 5 starsBlack Christmas Haunting
By A Customer on 11 Mar. 2006
Format: 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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5.0 out of 5 starsDON'T WATCH THIS ONE ALONE
By A Customer on 29 May 2005
Format: DVD
This is a real classic horror film,a must for all horror fans.
I cannot believe this film is not more well known.it has great suspence, and a real atmosphere, truly chilling.
I only found out about this film when it was re released on dvd, it was originally made in 1974 and has much more impact than any of these new horrors.
This film has a fantastic story line, it will leave you checking over your shoulder and your loft (if you have one). My advice is do not watch this on your own or at night, as you probably won't be able to sleep!!!
There arn't really any bloody scenes in this movie, which is great as i think it would have spoiled it slightly.
Sometimes what you don't see can be a hell of a lot more eerie than what you do see.
All in all a fantastic horror!!!! you've got to see it!!!!!
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5.0 out of 5 starsBLACK CHRISTMAS (1974) German Capelight release.
By Nelson Viper on 11 Dec. 2015
Format: Blu-ray Verified Purchase
I've watched Black Christmas every Christmas Eve since I was a tot.

The story is deceptively simple. A killer, Billy, torments the young women of a sorority house with obscene phone calls and then begins to kill them. However, unlike the later slasher films it inspired, Black Christmas is less about the bodycount, more focused on creating a bleak, claustrophobic, atmosphere and is informed by the sexual politics of the just post hippie 1970s. Relationships are questioned rather than idealised. The cast look and talk like educated adults. Margot Kidder stands out as Barb, a heavy drinking, foul mouthed but genuinely witty character as barbed as her name suggests. Olivia Hussey, Jess, does well carrying the film's underlying themes which also include abortion and controlling partners. The killer, Billy, who is barely seen, is a creepy near spectral presence almost like the embodiment of the oppressive house and its cold surroundings. The obscene phone calls he makes are genuinely nasty and oddly seem to have a near psychic knowledge of Jess' problems. John Saxon is very good as the cop. Director, Bob Clark makes good use of POV and interiors, whilst getting good performances out of his cast.
THE GERMAN CAPELIGHT BLU RAY,
The picture quality is still grainy, but is an improvement on the American disc with improved black tones. It is also cheaper and has extras including a commentary track with Bob Clark, a making of documentary from the old Tartan DVD as well as a tour of the house from the same source. There is also a feature with interviews with the cast and crew presented by John Saxon and two scenes with an alternative sound mix. The man drawback is that there is no option for the original mono sound.
5 stars a great film in a good value package.
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5.0 out of 5 starsIf this film doesn't make your skin crawl...

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