The first trailer has dropped for the holiday horror film, Silent Night, Deadly Night. The new film is a complete remake of the 1984 movie, but shares the same premise. A young boy, Billy, is traumatized after watching his parents’ brutal murder at the hands of a killer dressed as Santa. The boy then becomes a killer himself and dons a similar Santa outfit as an homage to his parents’ murder. Based on what the first trailer shows, there is more to Billy than meets the eye. Moreover, it appears he only kills characters that he deems “Naughty”.
The original 1984 film completely shocked audiences. According to the teaser trailer for the remake, it was even banned in many theaters. This was likely due to the graphic and violent nature of the film, which has become widely commonplace today. That said, the film is Unrated, likely due to the graphic violence planned for this version of the film. The first trailer also introduces a seeming accomplice to Billy, who might even help him commit his Christmas-related crimes.
The original film was actually widely well-received, but the sequel, Silent Night, Deadly Night 2, is famous for another reason. Silent Night, Deadly Night 2 is widely considered one of those so-bad-it’s-good movies. The film’s most famous scene is where the character Ricky begins his quest to avenge his brother Billy, starting by murdering many of his unsuspecting neighbors. Unfortunately, the less-than-stellar reputation of the sequel film is likely what prevented a remake from being created until now.
Although the remake seems to follow the core premise of the original, many movie fans believe the remake won’t be able to shake the reputation of the less-than-stellar sequel. Several prospective fans have cited the seemingly forced romance as one of the biggest sources of contention. That said, they should wait to see the film before casting judgment.
Overall, the first trailer of Silent Night, Deadly Night gives niche horror fans a lot to look forward to. Nevertheless, several of the trailers’ glaring issues denote a cheesier side to the film, which might not go over well with modern horror fans. Either way, people should wait until the film actually releases to determine if it will be closer to the original or its heavily memed sequel.
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