What better way to celebrate the holidays than by watching a bunch of Santa Clauses get brutally murdered? Don't Open Till Christmas (1984) Director: Three different guys who all eventually got fired Stars: Edmund Purdom, Alan Lake, Belinda Mayne A killer is on the loose in London wreaking holiday havoc on every Santa he can find. Don't Open Till Christmas is a cult British slasher…...
- 12/24/2019
- by Jason Adams
- JoBlo.com
Throughout the month of December, we will be highlighting a film a day that has some tie into the holiday somehow. Some titles will be obvious, others won’t be. Some films will be good and, again, others won’t be. However, we think all titles are worth your time whether to give you chills inside your home or to make you drink more eggnog until you puke laughing.
London at Christmas time. A rash of murders have grabbed headlines. Each victim has one thing in common, they were all dressed as Santa Claus. Inspector Harris (Edmund Purdom) of Scotland Yard is on the case. He contacts one of the victim’s daughters (Belinda Mayne) who he thinks could be next. A mysterious reporter (Alan Lake) may know what’s really happening.
Don’t Open Till Christmas brings a new spin to killer Santa movies by well, killing Santa. This...
London at Christmas time. A rash of murders have grabbed headlines. Each victim has one thing in common, they were all dressed as Santa Claus. Inspector Harris (Edmund Purdom) of Scotland Yard is on the case. He contacts one of the victim’s daughters (Belinda Mayne) who he thinks could be next. A mysterious reporter (Alan Lake) may know what’s really happening.
Don’t Open Till Christmas brings a new spin to killer Santa movies by well, killing Santa. This...
- 12/13/2014
- by Jeremy Jones
- Destroy the Brain
Reviewed by Chris Wright, More Horror
Don’t Open Till Christmas (1984)
Directed By: Edmund Purdom
Written By: Derek Ford
Starring: Edmund Purdom (Inspector Harris), Alan Lake (Giles), Belinda Mayne (Kate), Mark Jones (Sergeant Powell), Gerry Sundquist (Cliff Boyd), Kelly Baker (Sherry), Kevin (Gerry), Wendy Danvers (Housekeeper), Pat Astley (Sharon), Laurence Harrington (Mr. Brioski), Caroline Munro (Herself)
“Don’t Open Till Christmas” is one of those films that a slasher fan will either love or hate. It is the typical formula that has been done before in the Christmas slasher tradition. Unfortunately, this movie pales in comparison to some of its predecessors but managed to keep me entertained none the less. This UK based slasher movie was released in the United States same year by Vestron Video, known for releasing anything from great to sleazy videos to the market.
The plot is that a masked killer is going around killing people...
Don’t Open Till Christmas (1984)
Directed By: Edmund Purdom
Written By: Derek Ford
Starring: Edmund Purdom (Inspector Harris), Alan Lake (Giles), Belinda Mayne (Kate), Mark Jones (Sergeant Powell), Gerry Sundquist (Cliff Boyd), Kelly Baker (Sherry), Kevin (Gerry), Wendy Danvers (Housekeeper), Pat Astley (Sharon), Laurence Harrington (Mr. Brioski), Caroline Munro (Herself)
“Don’t Open Till Christmas” is one of those films that a slasher fan will either love or hate. It is the typical formula that has been done before in the Christmas slasher tradition. Unfortunately, this movie pales in comparison to some of its predecessors but managed to keep me entertained none the less. This UK based slasher movie was released in the United States same year by Vestron Video, known for releasing anything from great to sleazy videos to the market.
The plot is that a masked killer is going around killing people...
- 12/19/2012
- by admin
- MoreHorror
Don’T Open Till Christmas
1984 Color 84mins
Directed By: Edmund Purdom
Starring: Edmund Purdom, Kate Briosky, Alan Lake, Gerry Sundquist, Kelly Baker, Caroline Munro
Mondo Macabro
Review By J. Astro
“Ho Ho Ho!” That ubiquitous jolly chuckle just might get you killed in Edmund Purdom’s Don’T Open Till Christmas, the under-appreciated holiday blood-letting that finally saw a proper DVD release this month from eclectic exploitation purveyors Mondo Macabro.
Holiday horror is pretty much entrenched as its own cozy sub-genre at this point, and there is no shortage of cinematic psycho Santas to punish the naughty. You’ve got your minor classics such as Silent Night, Deadly Night, Christmas Evil, Tales From The Crypt, and even the lovably dumb Santa’S Slay, with ex-pro wrestler Bill Goldberg bringing his own silly brand of hyper-masculine intensity to the jolly role of a nasty killer Kringle. And the internet is positively...
1984 Color 84mins
Directed By: Edmund Purdom
Starring: Edmund Purdom, Kate Briosky, Alan Lake, Gerry Sundquist, Kelly Baker, Caroline Munro
Mondo Macabro
Review By J. Astro
“Ho Ho Ho!” That ubiquitous jolly chuckle just might get you killed in Edmund Purdom’s Don’T Open Till Christmas, the under-appreciated holiday blood-letting that finally saw a proper DVD release this month from eclectic exploitation purveyors Mondo Macabro.
Holiday horror is pretty much entrenched as its own cozy sub-genre at this point, and there is no shortage of cinematic psycho Santas to punish the naughty. You’ve got your minor classics such as Silent Night, Deadly Night, Christmas Evil, Tales From The Crypt, and even the lovably dumb Santa’S Slay, with ex-pro wrestler Bill Goldberg bringing his own silly brand of hyper-masculine intensity to the jolly role of a nasty killer Kringle. And the internet is positively...
- 12/15/2011
- by Justin
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Mention Underworld to any Doctor Who expert, and they’ll most likely respond with a barely disguised sneer of contempt. For years, the story has been derided for ridiculous looking Cso caves to the point where it looks less like a Doctor Who story, more an episode of kids’ virtual reality TV show, Knightmare.
Ironically though, the Cso isn’t the worst thing about Underworld. The recent DVD sheds a bit more light on this troubled production. Back in 1977, funds weren’t quite so high as they had been on previous stories, and so it was decided that a good way of saving money was to build model caves and film these via Cso. Sadly though, the Cso doesn’t totally convince, and according to the DVD featurette, this wasn’t a particularly easy production to work on. The grainy black and white footage shows Big Tom alternating between a...
Ironically though, the Cso isn’t the worst thing about Underworld. The recent DVD sheds a bit more light on this troubled production. Back in 1977, funds weren’t quite so high as they had been on previous stories, and so it was decided that a good way of saving money was to build model caves and film these via Cso. Sadly though, the Cso doesn’t totally convince, and according to the DVD featurette, this wasn’t a particularly easy production to work on. The grainy black and white footage shows Big Tom alternating between a...
- 10/29/2010
- Shadowlocked
5 May 1984
Diana Dors, the actress who described herself as "the only sex symbol Britain has produced since Lady Godiva", died in hospital in Windsor last night.
Miss Dors, 52, was admitted to hospital on Saturday after collapsing at home with severe stomach pains. She underwent surgery for an intestinal blockage, but her condition deteriorated yesterday. Her husband, Alan Lake, announced her death.
Diana Dors, the actress who described herself as "the only sex symbol Britain has produced since Lady Godiva", died in hospital in Windsor last night.
Miss Dors, 52, was admitted to hospital on Saturday after collapsing at home with severe stomach pains. She underwent surgery for an intestinal blockage, but her condition deteriorated yesterday. Her husband, Alan Lake, announced her death.
- 5/4/2009
- by Guardian Staff
- The Guardian - Film News
5 May 1984
Diana Dors, the actress who described herself as "the only sex symbol Britain has produced since Lady Godiva", died in hospital in Windsor last night.
Miss Dors, 52, was admitted to hospital on Saturday after collapsing at home with severe stomach pains. She underwent surgery for an intestinal blockage, but her condition deteriorated yesterday. Her husband, Alan Lake, announced her death.
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Diana Dors, the actress who described herself as "the only sex symbol Britain has produced since Lady Godiva", died in hospital in Windsor last night.
Miss Dors, 52, was admitted to hospital on Saturday after collapsing at home with severe stomach pains. She underwent surgery for an intestinal blockage, but her condition deteriorated yesterday. Her husband, Alan Lake, announced her death.
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- 5/4/2009
- by Guardian Staff
- The Guardian - Film News
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