Krampus is coming to town
Krampus is a fantasy horror, with a good sprinkle of humour. It is based around the Austro-Bavarian, German-speaking Alpine folklore (say that three times fast).
The film is set around a family getting together over Christmas. But when one of the kids, Max - played by Emjay Anthony - loses his Christmas spirit, he accidentally unleashes a dark and ancient demon who will stop at nothing to take the whole family to his underworld. Also starring Adam Scott as Tom and David Koechner as Howard, both are the fathers of the two households, and both bring a healthy dollop of humor/terror. Toni Collette and Allison Tolman are also good, playing sister and mother who get stuck in when the going gets tough.
Finally, I thought Conchata Ferrell as Aunt Dorothy was great and at times stole the show; and equally Krista Stadler as Omi really brought a real sense of foreboding right from her opening scene.
I really enjoyed this film and felt the mix of humour and horror worked. It has definitely added to the pre-Christmas watchlist alongside Die Hard and Elf.
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