Violent Night (2022)

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A criminal heist of a mansion goes awry when the real Santa shows up in the middle of it.

The is a perfect cross between Die Hard, Home Alone, and Fat Man. And they mention those first two movies by name (and possibly the third one, if I remember that line correctly), so they know it.

It's not perfect, but it's ok.
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I've decided that probably wasn't the original ending.

They kept showing flashbacks to his violent past as a murderous Viking. Santa mentions he used to be violent. They never showed how he transitioned to Jolly Old St. Nick. I think they filmed a flashback we never saw, him as a viking killing Santa, and then becoming Santa. They were building that up hard with John Leguizano hating Christmas, being a murdering bastard, and damned near killing Santa... to become Santa. I think an executive saw that and said NO. Now none of those flashbacks or backstory pay off, and building up JL to have a character arc didn't happen.
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I enjoyed it. Everything Gordon says is true, including his theory about a left out scene. Not sure about a different ending though.

It does have a weird tone overall. Clearly very, very adult with cursing, drinking, violence, gore, etc., but also a Home Alone tribute with a little girl who cartoonishly fights off a couple of baddies. It's only for a single scene, but it's still feels out of place and just right, both at the same time.

Worth seeing, but not with the kids unless they're teens.
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Leisher wrote: Mon Dec 11, 2023 9:48 am I enjoyed it. Everything Gordon says is true, including his theory about a left out scene. Not sure about a different ending though.
Ditto.
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