Review of Krampus (2015) by Benthebrownie — 20 Dec 2015

I can honestly see this movie being a cult classic. I can see people watching this movie every year on Christmas eve/day and I know that's what I'm going to do. What can I say? It's a fun “B” movie for the holidays.

First off with the good, the movie is paced decently for the first half but then it gets absolutely claustrophobic in the last act. Everything goes down and it feels way too rushed. I liked Adam Scott's performance as well as the rest of his family.

Although they are playing cliched characters they pull it off pretty nicely. As well as their back and forth. All in all. Adam Scott and his family are one of the best parts of the movie. Watching the minions attack the family (especially the gingerbread men and the jack in the box guy) was entertaining.

I wouldn't say it's horrifying but it is entertaining enough to keep audiences entertained. And now for the bad. I just wanted the In-Laws to get eaten by Krampus and his minions. JeremyJahns said it best “It's like the other family from National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation but with all the likability taken out of them” and that is exactly what they are like because these people are **** They are **** to such an extreme degree that It just took me out of the movie a little bit.

Also, Retarded white people are retarded! It felt like some people were suicidal and It just made me angry watching them (SPOILERS) one of the best examples is when they are running towards a snowplow to escape and find people.

The mom goes to this son and is like “I love you, goodbye” and basically jumps into one of those five nights at Freddy's monsters. It becomes increasingly apparent that this all happens for a reason and It's because of an ending that I honestly have no feelings about.

I thought it was going to be a ending that I could respect but know. Typical Hollywood “B.S”. (SPOILERS) The movie also relied strongly on the minions basically Krampus isn't really the main antagonist.

It's more centered around his family just screwing things up. So, just call the movie “Minions.” Oh, wait. That might not be a good idea. In the end, “Minions” was a pretty enjoyable movie. It nails the claustrophobia element of being trapped in a house with the chance of dying at any moment but also can be a bit repetitive at parts.

I'm giving this one a 6/10.