I’m still haunted by this classic Christmas movie with 71% on Rotten Tomatoes There are some films that linger with you long after the credits have rolled and Black Christmas, the 1974 original, is one of them for me.
Olivia Hussey’s vulnerability in Black Christmas as Jess made her the perfect protagonist and Margot Kidder’s ballsy attitude, brushing off the potty-mouthed prank caller, was a breath of fresh air against the typical disposition of the damsel in distress.
Twinkling Christmas lights and carolers singing in joyful unison should be among the most delightful things in the world, but this classic slasher horror made them menacing.
I watched the slasher many, many years after its release in the early 70s and, admittedly, wasn’t expecting to be blown away by it – after all, I’d already seen what I thought were the best classic horrors around and my scream queen Hall of Fame was looking quite full at this point.
I may be a tad dramatic, but that’s how chilling Black Christmas was and still is as it marks its 50th anniversary.
