Krampus (2015)
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When his dysfunctional family clashes over the holidays, young Max is disillusioned and turns his back on Christmas. Little does he know, this lack of festive spirit has unleashed the wrath of Krampus: a demonic force of ancient evil intent on punishing non-believers.
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... Max Engel
... Tom Engel
... Sarah Engel
... Linda
... Howard
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> A creepy Christmas tale of a family.
Probably no one would have anticipated it, this is a surprise movie, especially being an anti-Christmas theme. Possibly the one last time I enjoyed was a Finnish film called 'Rare Export', that's the name came in my mind after watching this. I also could not believe this rated PG13, well it differs in other countries. Of course, there are plenty of intensified frightening scenes, even for the adults, but no gores. The violence parts were well edited/shot, yet it makes sure they're still part of the story without showing them. I think it was a smart filmmaking keeping in mind the family audience. So in the end, I guess it paid off well.
I did not know the plot, as well as a few words that referred in the movie. But while watching it, I was worried about the graphics, because this is not a big budget film. Even the cast was not from the top league. Overall, it achieved a good result, that's the point. There are no major flaws as well, and the small ones can be easily ignorable. Because on the other side the movie provides a good suspenseful entertainment that makes you not to move the body or the eyeballs. After I'm saying all these, you should at least consider giving it a shot. But remember there's no story in it, it was constructed on a panic situation during the heavy blizzard when one after another begin to disappear.
7/10
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Release Date:
2015-11-26
Run Time:
98 min
MMPA Rating:
PG-13
Reviews of
Krampus
> A creepy Christmas tale of a family.
Probably no one would have anticipated it, this is a surprise movie, especially being an anti-Christmas theme. Possibly the one last time I enjoyed was a Finnish film called 'Rare Export', that's the name came in my mind after watching this. I also could not believe this rated PG13, well it differs in other countries. Of course, there are plenty of intensified frightening scenes, even for the adults, but no gores. The violence parts were well edited/shot, yet it makes sure they're still part of the story without showing them. I think it was a smart filmmaking keeping in mind the family audience. So in the end, I guess it paid off well.
I did not know the plot, as well as a few words that referred in the movie. But while watching it, I was worried about the graphics, because this is not a big budget film. Even the cast was not from the top league. Overall, it achieved a good result, that's the point. There are no major flaws as well, and the small ones can be easily ignorable. Because on the other side the movie provides a good suspenseful entertainment that makes you not to move the body or the eyeballs. After I'm saying all these, you should at least consider giving it a shot. But remember there's no story in it, it was constructed on a panic situation during the heavy blizzard when one after another begin to disappear.
7/10
A mixed bag.
'Krampus' has a lot of potential, based on the dark themes we see. However, unfortunately, it dumbs itself down in festive family gathering melodrama. I also didn't rate the ending that much, not that it's bad per se - it's just meh to me.
Adam Scott is alright in the role of Tom, though is bettered by Toni Collette as Sarah; albeit minorly. The most interesting character is Krista Stadler's Omi, though they don't delve as deeply into her as I expected/wanted. Elsewhere, David Koechner's character, Howard, is kinda lame, but Koechner himself is solid. Of the younger actors, Emjay Anthony (Max) and Stefania LaVie Owen (Beth) are OK.
It does do positive things. Some of the tension building is good, even if their eventual pay-offs are a little underwhelming. The antagonists look cool, especially the gingerbread men and the jack-in-the-box. It works Xmas music vibes into the score well, also.
Nothing terrible, but it didn't work out all that enjoyably for me personally.
Heard some good things about this rendition of the forklore and while not bad with some funny moments and a decent cast, I wasn't totally enamored with this one. The effects were alright and the horror elements were fine, but never really was fully engaged. I don't know, not exactly a horror Christmas classic and not much desire to revisit anytime soon. **3.25/5**
Cast & Crew of
Krampus
Cast
... Max Engel
... Tom Engel
... Sarah Engel
... Linda
... Howard
... Beth Engel
... Aunt Dorothy
... Krampus
... Krampus (voice)
... Cherub
... Jordan
... Hero Dark Elf
... Omi
... Lumpy
... Clumpy
... Dumpy
... Dark Elf
... Howie Jnr
... Dark Elf
... Wasp Mother
... Stevie
... Dark Elf
... Derek
... Extra (uncredited)
... DHL Man
Crew
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... Casting
... Production Design
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Director
... Producer
... Writer
... Editor
... Music Supervisor
... Music Supervisor
... Producer
... Original Music Composer
... Director of Photography
... Producer
... Executive Producer
... Producer
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Writer
... Supervising Art Director
... Casting
... Dialogue Editor
... Casting Associate
... Visual Effects Producer
... Additional Photography
... Key Costumer
... Costume Design
... Sound Designer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Still Photographer
... Camera Operator
... Sound Re-Recording Mixer
... Associate Producer
... Animation Director
... Animation Director
... Set Designer
... Set Decoration
... First Assistant Editor
... Executive Producer
... Writer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Digital Intermediate
... Supervising Sound Editor
... Art Department Coordinator
... Sound Effects Editor
... Script Supervisor
... Music Editor
... Key Makeup Artist
... Animation
... Special Effects Supervisor
... Armorer
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Coordinator
... Visual Effects Editor
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Producer
... Visual Effects Supervisor
... Rigging Gaffer
... Additional Camera
... First Assistant Camera
... Hair Department Head
... Key Hair Stylist
... Makeup Department Head
... Makeup Designer
... Makeup Effects
... First Assistant Editor
... Costume Supervisor
... First Assistant "A" Camera
... Makeup & Hair
... Stunt Coordinator
... Property Master
... Set Designer
... Chief Lighting Technician
... First Assistant Director
... Best Boy Electric
... Key Grip
... Key Grip
... Painter
... Assistant Makeup Artist
... Creature Design
... Greensman
... Greensman
... Key Costumer
... Prosthetics
... Dolly Grip
... Painter
... Carpenter
... Construction Coordinator
... Makeup & Hair
... Makeup & Hair
... Modeling
... Props
... Special Effects
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