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Christmas Evil AKA You Better Watch Out AKA Terror in Toyland (1980)
He'll sleigh you.Director: Lewis Jackson
Year of Copyright: 1980
OVERALL: R0-
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Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Open-matte transfer.
Only available in:
- the 2-disc set entitled "Roots Of Evil: 4 Movie Set", with "House on the Edge of the Park", "Deep Red", and "Messiah of Evil".
- the 5-disc set entitled "Tales Of Terror: 10 Movie Set", along with "Deep Red", "Circus Of Fear", "Die, Sister Die!", "House On The Edge Of The Park", "Lady Frankenstein", "Messiah Of Evil", "Sister Of Death", "Web Of The Spider" and "The Werewolf And The Vampire Woman". -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film
(1) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson (2006)
(2) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson and actor Brandon Maggart (2000)
(3) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson; moderated by filmmaker John Waters (2006)
2000 interview with director Lewis Jackson (6:52)
2000 interview with actor Brandon Maggart (6:40)
Audition Tapes (25:48)
Deleted Scenes (6:31)
Theatrical Trailer (1:43)
Original Comment Cards
Storyboards -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 1.0
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a restored 4K transfer from 35mm archival elements.
If (pre-)ordered from the Vinegar Syndrome website, you'll recieve a limited edition slipcase (limited to 2,000 copies), which is now sold out. -
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson (2006)
(2) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson; moderated by filmmaker John Waters (2006) -
Extras:Audition Tape Excerpts (25:49)
Deleted Scenes (6:30)
Storyboard Examples:
- Deleted Scene: Harry Meets Sister-In-Law (6 pages)
- Opening Pre-Credits Sequence (18 pages)
- Harry Wakes Up And Shaves (4 pages)
Screening Comment Cards (14) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Features a 2004 transfer from the original vault materials.
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Commentaries:Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson and actor Brandon Maggart (2000)
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Extras:2000 Interviews with actor Brandon Maggart
2000 Interview with director Lewis Jackson
Storyboard-to-Film Comparison (3 pages)
Preview Card Galleries
Bonus Troma Trailers -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.33:1
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Picture Format:Non-Anamorphic
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TV System:NTSC
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Open-matte transfer.
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Extras:*The Film - Director's Cut (90:07)
*The Film - German Cinema Version (95:21)
(1) Audio Commentary on the director's cut by director Lewis Jackson (2006)
(2) Audio Commentary on the director's cut by director Lewis Jackson; moderated by filmmaker John Waters (2006)
2000 interview with director Lewis Jackson (6:55)
2000 interview with actor Brandon Maggart (6:44)
Audition Tape (24:47):
- Richard Bright
- Carla Borelli
- Larry Pine
- JoBeth Williams
- Brandon Maggart
- Pat Hodges
- Michael Beck & Lindsay Crouse
- Jeffrey DeMunn & Lindsay Crouse
- George Dzundza & Jeffrey DeMunn
- David Rasche & Ellen McElduff
Deleted Scenes (6:15)
Theatrical Trailer (1:21)
Storyboard Gallery (1:24)
Original Comment Cards (1:38) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Release title: "Böse Weihnacht".
Reissued by Capitol Film in 2015 as "Teuflische Weihnacht".
The German version is framed at 4:3. -
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Extras:DISC ONE (Blu-ray)
DISC TWO (DVD Copy)
* The Film
(1) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson (2006)
(2) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson and actor Brandon Maggart (2000)
(3) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson, moderated by filmmaker John Waters (2006)
2000 interview with director Lewis Jackson (6:37)
2000 interview with actor Brandon Maggart (6:25)
Audition Tape (24:48):
- Richard Bright
- Carla Borelli
- Larry Pine
- JoBeth Williams
- Brandon Maggart
- Pat Hodges
- Michael Beck & Lindsay Crouse
- Jeffrey DeMunn & Lindsay Crouse
- George Dzundza & Jeffrey DeMunn
- David Rasche & Ellen McElduff
Deleted Scenes (6:12)
Original Theatrical Trailer (1:21)
Storyboard Gallery (5:17)
Original Comment Cards (3:43)
Picture Gallery (10 pictures) (1:03)
Bonus Trailers (6:00):
- "Without Warning"
- "Skeeter"
- "Die Zärtlichkeit der Wölfe" -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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Notes:
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson (2006)
(2) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson and actor Brandon Maggart (2000)
(3) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson; moderated by filmmaker John Waters (2006) -
Extras:2000 interview with director Lewis Jackson (6:37)
2000 interview with actor Brandon Maggart (6:25)
Audition Tape (24:48):
- Richard Bright
- Carla Borelli
- Larry Pine
- JoBeth Williams
- Brandon Maggart
- Pat Hodges
- Michael Beck & Lindsay Crouse
- Jeffrey DeMunn & Lindsay Crouse
- George Dzundza & Jeffrey DeMunn
- David Rasche & Ellen McElduff
Deleted Scenes (6:12)
Theatrical Trailer (1:21)
Storyboard Gallery (5:17)
Original Comment Cards (3:34)
Picture Gallery (10 pictures) (1:03) -
Subtitles:None
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
German Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono -
Case type:Mediabook
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Commentaries:(1) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson (2006)
(2) Audio Commentary with director Lewis Jackson; moderated by filmmaker John Waters (2006) -
Extras:2000 interview with actor Brandon Maggart (6:41)
2000 interview with director Lewis Jackson (6:53)
Auditions (25:51)
Deleted Scenes (6:12)
Storyboard Examples:
- Deleted Scene: Harry Meets Sister-In-Law (6 pages)
- Opening Pre-Credits Sequence (18 pages)
- Harry Wakes Up And Shaves (4 pages) -
Subtitles:English
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Aspect Ratio:1.78:1
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Picture Format:Anamorphic
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TV System:PAL
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Soundtrack(s):English Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono
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Case type:Keep Case
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Notes:Comes with a liner notes booklet containing film notes and stills.
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OVERALL: R0
The Vinegar Syndrome release is the most comprehensive.
Two versions of this film exist:
(1.) The director's cut (94 minutes NTSC = 90 minutes PAL).
(2.) The theatrical cut (92 minutes NTSC = 88 minutes PAL) -
CUTS:
- R0 America- Brentwood/BCI Eclipse - No cuts. Director's Cut (95:01 NTSC).
- R0 America- Vinegar Syndrome - No cuts. Director's Cut (94:12 NTSC).
- R0 Special Edition America- Synapse Films - No cuts. Director's Cut (93:45 NTSC).
- R0 Special Edition America- Troma Team Video - No cuts. Theatrical Cut (92:00 NTSC).
- R0 Germany- Voulez Vous Film/Intergroove - No cuts. Includes the Director's Cut (90:07 PAL) and the German Cinema Version (95:21 PAL)
- R0 Limited Edition Germany- cmv-Laservision - No cuts. Director's Cut (90:07 PAL)
- R2 Standard Edition Germany- cmv-Laservision - No cuts. Director's Cut (90:07 PAL)
- R2 United Kingdom- Arrow Films - No cuts. Director's Cut (89:58 PAL).
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Comparison added by Noor_Razzak on 05/01/04
Comparison last updated by Anthony_DiPaola on 12/02/23UPDATE LOG:
16/11/13 : Added Arrow Video release
Please ensure you read our disclaimer.
13/11/14 : Added Vinegar Syndrome edition.
11/07/20 : Added note on versions.
01/01/22 : Dates, German mediabook.
12/02/23 : Addition of the Brentwood release.
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