Cult Film: Christmas Evil

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Portland Movie Club Cult Films Meet-Up - Spotlight on CHRISTMAS EVIL
Let's talk about movies! Join Movie Club Members David J. and Victoria G. for Christmas Evil, Lewis Jackson's unhinged holiday slasher from 1980!

Here's how it works:
1. Just like a book club, we watch the movie before we meet.
2. We'll meet at Breakside Brewery in Beaverton, OR at 4pm. We'll have signs at our tables, but we'll also try to be obvious and identifiable. Please note that this is a change in venue from many of our previously scheduled Sunday Meet-Up events.
3. Grab some food and drinks and spend some enjoyable time discussing this masterpiece with us.

A little about CHRISTMAS EVIL:

I'm gonna be real here: I have never seen this movie. But it's John Waters's favorite Christmas film, and if it's good enough for everyone's favorite (self-described) Filth Uncle, then it's good enough for me. I can tell you that it's a slasher, that it was once banned in the UK, and that the protagonist is a person who is monomaniacally obsessed with being Santa Claus.

The rest, we'll find out together.

(Watch John Waters's (spoilery) recommendation here.)

Trigger Notes: Given that this is an 80's slasher, I am going to assume that it has more triggers than eBay has Labubus. (And if that means that watching and discussing it won't be fun for you, then we'll miss you, but please take care of yourself!) Find out whether this movie contains stuff you'd rather avoid at DoesTheDogDie.com.

Viewing Options
Streaming options are reported to include Amazon Prime, Tubi, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and a few others. It has been released on physical media a number of times, most recently as a DVD/ Blu-Ray set by Vinegar Syndrome in 2014. It is available to rent at Movie Madness, and available to purchase online from a variety of vendors.

About Cult Films
Sometimes good, almost always interesting, and only somewhat definable. This very special category of cinema is known for its dedicated fanbases, high-camp kitsch, transgressive ideas, counterculture perspectives, polarized reception, and sometimes for artfulness, but far more often for obscurity. Many cult films exist at the borderline between art and exploitation.

While Cult Films typically defy mainstream criticism, they are rich candidates for open-minded entertainment and interpretation, viewed through a lens that emphasizes their unique perspectives regardless of their financial success or failure.

Tips

1. Haven't seen the movie in a while? You're in for a treat - try to watch the movie sometime before we meet. As with a book club, we don't watch the movie at our meetup, we just discuss it. You don't have to watch the movie to join us, but it'll be more fun if you do.
2. Some members enjoy researching the films and sharing what they find with the group. Others prefer to engage with the films in a more casual way. Both approaches are absolutely fine! Most PMC members land somewhere in the middle. You may find it useful to take notes as you watch, but definitely don't feel obligated. At the end of the day, we're here to socialize and have fun.
3. If you come up with any discussion topics you'd like to explore with the group, bring them with you! We love fresh eyes and new voices!

Previous titles viewed by our Cult Film Meet-up members for group discussion have included: Titane, Barbarella, Fantastic Planet, Eraserhead, Daisies (aka, Sedmikrásky), Jennifer’s Body, The Human Tornado, The Love Witch, Plan 9 From Outer Space, The Brain That Wouldn't Die, Phantom of The Paradise, Takashi Miike's Audition, and David Cronenberg’s Videodrome and Rabid.

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