Christmas Movie Review - Bad Santa

By Rob Sullivan on December 22, 2008 9:29 PM | | Comments (1) | TrackBacks (0)
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This movie is definitely NOT a family movie.  All you have to know is that Billy Bob Thornton is in it, and he is as bad as you'd expect him to be.

Produced in 2003, the movie revolves around a store Santa named Willie, played by Thornton who is really there to case the store in order to rob it on Christmas Eve along with his accomplice Marcus, played by Tony Cox.

Along the way, a kid played by Brett Kelly inserts himself into Willie's life and he grows attached to him.

Now remember, this isn't your typical department store Santa.  This is a drinking, swearing bitter old man who comes to the store drunk 1/2 the time or with vomit on his suit from the night before.

yet the kid somehow still wants to be around him.  Probably because his own father is in jail for some kind of white collar crime.

Aside from Thornton's nasty yet hilarious performance, there are some other notable performances.


Bernie Mac plays the store's head of security who catches on to what Thornton and Cox are up to.  But instead of turning them over to the authorities, he tells them he wants 1/2 of whatever they get out of the store's safe.

John Ritter also has a memorable performance as the store's owner or manager.  Unfortunately we don't get to see enough of him.

And then there's Sue, played by Lauren Graham.  You look at her and you look at him and you have to wonder what she sees in him.  Maybe she likes Santa, which could explain the first encounter, but she comes back for more.  Kinda sad and creepy if you ask me.

Anyways, Willie and Marcus set up the heist and rob the store.  As they are about to leave, Marcus double crosses Willie.  Willie also finds out that Marcus has also dealt with the security guard (Mac) by crushing him with his van.

However, just as Marcus is going to pull the trigger, the police storm in and attempt to take them into custody.

I'll leave the ending for you to find out.

Just remember, this IS NOT A MOVIE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY.  Rent it but wait until the kids are in bed to watch it.  Or they could be scarred for life.

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Dave Neff Author Profile Page said:

Haha. They won't be scared for life. Well maybe so. Also didn't they come out with a sequel to this as well?

December 25, 2008 10:39 PM

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