Review of Bad Santa (2003) by Olaolu A — 07 Nov 2011
Perhaps the quintessential Christmas movie for those who hate Christmas; it's dark, twisted, raunchy, vulgar and unapologetically uncouth but damn if it isn't funny as hell! Those looking for typical Holiday cheer need not apply.
This movie is for those of us who've grown weary of all the artificial goodwill and seemingly incessant caroling and all the other phenomena that pollute the landscape during this time of year. This particular Christmas comedy features gags revolving around such cheery topics as sodomy, alcoholism and child abuse, amongst other things.
It's daring stuff for *any* movie to make light of, talk less of a Holiday-themed one but to their credit, the filmmakers pull it off with aplomb. It probably goes without saying that those who are easily offended will wanna put as much distance between themselves and this film as humanly possible.
On the other hand, if you're like me and have a warped sense of humor, you'll likely have a jolly good time, reveling in all the darkness and cynicism, and laughing all the way. Ha, ha, ha!
This review of Bad Santa (2003) was written by Olaolu A on 07 Nov 2011.
Bad Santa has generally received positive reviews.
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