A film to avoid. Even with the talented Billy Bob Thornton the film is flat, meandering and pointless. Not a comedy, black or otherwise, the film lacks a moral center which is essential to comedies that attempt to parody social behavior. The film lacks heroes and makes up for that loss by crudity. It didn't work for Eddie Murphy and it does not work for Billy Bob (who ought to fire his agent). It is a cheap piece of exploitation of the holiday.
Review of Bad Santa
