Bad Santa (The Unrated Version and Director’s Cut) [Blu-ray]
Bad Santa (The Unrated Version and Director’s Cut) [Blu-ray]
Studio: Buena Vista Home Video Release Date: 11/20/2007 Run time: 98 minutes Rating: UrInstantly qualifying as a perennial cult favorite, Bad Santa is as nasty as it wants to be, and there’s something to be said for comedy without compromise. The Coen brothers conceived the basic idea and served as executive producers, but it’s director Terry Zwigoff (Crumb, Ghost World) who brings his unique affinity for losers and outcasts to the twisted tale of Willie T. Stokes (Billy Bob Thornton), a hard-drinking, chain-smoking, foul-mouthed sexaholic safe-cracker who targets a different department store every holiday season, playing Santa while he cases the joint with his dwarf elf-partner Marcus (Tony Cox). With comedic support from Bernie Mac, Lauren Graham, Cloris Leachman, and John Ritter in his final film, Thornton milks the lowbrow laughs with a slovenly lack of sentiment, warming Bad Santa’s pickled heart just enough to please a chubby misfit (Brett Kelly, hilariously deadpan) who may or may not be mentally challenged. As dry as an arid martini and blacker than morning-after coffee, Bad Santa is an instant cure for yuletide schmaltz, and if you think this appropriately R-rated comedy is suitable for kids, your parenting skills are no better than Willie’s. –Jeff Shannon
User Ratings and Reviews
5 Stars Bad Santa-the perfect Christmas story
Here, finally, is the true Christmas video for adults. Chase the kiddies off to bed and gather round the tv. This is the ultimate story of lost hope and redemption that puts “It’s a Wonderful Life” to shame.
Billy Bob Thornton is at his best playing the achingly awful Willie, the most obnoxious conman ever devised, with Tony Cox playing his sidekick/keeper Marcus with a wonderful level of irony. Throw in Lauren Graham as his unflappable semi-girlfriend, and John Ritter and Bernie Mac as the department store manager and head of security respectively, and you won’t be sorry that you brought this wonderfully sarcastic movie home. Brett Kelly completes this wonderful ensemble playing The Kid. Watch it and you’ll wonder why this movie hasn’t been at the top of your holiday playlist forever!
1 Stars NEVER GOT THE DVD
I ORDERED A DVD 11/30/08. I HAVE NOT RECEIVED IT AS OF 1/7/09. OF COURSE IT IS PAID FOR ON THE PURCHASE DATE.
5 Stars I laughed so hard I choked
You have to understand this is USMC style funny, not New Yorker magazine, or Disney style funny. People who like one style generally do not like the other.
5 Stars BadderSantaYes
This was all I had hoped for, and more. Longer, better, lots of deleted scenes and other extras. Very worthwhile. Great price, fast service.
5 Stars Funny!
This is one of the funniest movies out there. Billy Bob has a way of making me want to pee my pants.
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