FINALLY, a Christmas movie for adults! The movie starts out with Willie (Billy Bob Thorton) narrating how shitty his life has been up until this point. From this point on, hilarity ensues.
He’s a run-down guy who has nothing going for him 11 months out of the year; however, when December rolls around, that’s his time to shine (well, I’m using the word ‘shine’ very loosely here). Willie is the Santa Clause at a mall and Marcus (Tony Cox) is his Elf. Nothing unusual here – except the fact that they steal money by breaking into safes on Christmas Eve.
This movie is about a sex-craved Santa who is rude, drinks, smokes, swears, pisses himself, breaks into house, and steals. And who better to play a drunken slob, but Billy Bob Thorton. His portrayal as this character was spot on. I read on IMDB that 3 other people were considered for this role, but had to turn it down due to other commitments. I’m glad they did because Thorton did an amazing job with this role.
Oh the Kid, the Kid, the Kid! We don’t even get to know his name until just after an hour; and even when we find out his name is Thurman Merman, he’s still referred to as ‘The Kid’. He is naïve and adorable! It’s rare when young kids are actually really good, so props to Brett Kelly for pulling it off! It’s also pretty cool that he’s a Canuck too!
The plot was original, and like I said earlier, it is nice to watch a Christmas movie that isn’t rated G or PG. The acting was really good and the screenplay was well written too.
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