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- Phil loads Harry into the front seat of the van, whereupon Harry comes-to, cold-cocks him, and again drives off. During his escape, the oncoming mob appears on the road and forces him and his van off a bridge. The van then is shown to magically fly off towards the moon as Harry's voice over reads the end of "Twas the Night Before Christmas."
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Dec 22, 2016 · Believe it or not, some say that Harry didn’t die at the end of Christmas Evil, but rather actually flew off into the night sky as Santa Claus, because the crazy ol’ cook believed so much! This is something that has divided fans of the movie for a long time.
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On Christmas morning, his Santa suit disheveled and dirty, Harry returns to Jolly Dreams and activates the assembly lines, breaking all the toys, which he considers subpar. Later, his van becomes stuck in the snow on a beautifully decorated street with plenty of lights, sending him further into a delusional state.
- The film’s original title during production was You Better Watch Out, but it was changed without Jackson’s input. He first learned of the new title when he received a one-sheet poster from the marketers.
- Waters used to show this film at his annual Christmas party.
- The MPAA nixed the proposed newspaper ads which led the distributor to cancel a planned wide release throughout California. It still trickled out, but Jackson recalls the initial reactions being quite bad.
- Variety was one of the only magazines to give the film a positive review. “Well, at this point I can tell this story…” says Jackson before detailing what led to that review.
at the end of the credits as the crew adding a personalized touch to the final moments of the film, it is in fact the greeting that ends the Jackson Trio's "Jingle Bell Hop" that is used during the end credits.
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- Horror, Thriller
- Lewis Jackson
- 1980-11
If the film's ending is taken for what it is and nothing less, Harry receives no proper punishment whatsoever for stealing from his place of work, sabotaging the company's products and killing four people.
Dec 25, 2020 · It’s an oddly gratifying conclusion to a largely distasteful film. A metaphorical transcendence and physical ascension. You’d be hard-pressed to find a slasher film ending quite so zany. Considering its cheap horror roots, it’s a surprise that they handle the issue of mental health with such care.
Harry rushes home, hums a Christmas tune, and breaks one of his male dollhouse figures. The following morning Harry phones his younger brother Phil (Jeffrey DeMunn) and cancels his plans to come over for Thanksgiving dinner with Phil and his family.
