Definitely Gremlins. My favorite Christmas movie and overall favorite movie as a child and today that wasn't a huge franchise. Still hoping for a third movie though.
I love how they gave him an interesting backstory but at the same time left out a lot of details about exactly how he turned Santa. It feels like a great set up for a potential sequel.
@@d-1381 Oh they could and should 100% do a sequel and I hope we get to see Mrs Claus cause that would be epic. I'm envisioning her as the actress Ragga Ragnars for some reason haha I just want a big badass Viking chick 😁😁😂😂
Just want to put this out there. That end kill with the chimney has me wanting this Santa as a playable character in a future Mortal Kombat game because that was obviously a Fatality.
My favorite Christmas movie since Elf! Also *Fun History Lesson* this Santa’s Viking backstory is ACTUALLY tied to the real origins of Christmas. Long before Christianity or Catholicism came into existence there was the pagan holiday of Yule (yes as in whenever you have heard of Yuletide) and when Christianity was starting to spread throughout Scandinavia they actually stole some of their rituals and holidays and made it their own. So Santa being a Viking actually makes perfect sense.🤣🤣🤣
It's surprising how many people (mostly Christians and Catholics to be fair) don't know the true history of Christmas and just magically think it's about Jesus and Santa and capitalism with gifts and commercialism lol
I was suprised how much I enjoyed this. Entertaining action film that I'll probably watch again around Christmas. David definitely has movie star charisma
They are working on the sequel now (well not with the writers strike, but you know what I mean) and supposedly Mrs. Claus will be a big part of it this time.
Fun fact: Santa Claus originally was in norse mythology and Christmas actually called Yule time originally but it was changed to Christmas by the Christian church but in origin Yule time their are thirteen days and their are thirteen Santa’s called the Yule lads and Yule time is celebrated in modern Norway and Iceland and anyone who has Norse roots
This is my new favorite Christmas movie. Loved your reactions to this. Especially when roxy had to turn away after the nail in the jaw. Lol. I love that they gave Santa a viking background.
This movie makes me think about Kevin from Home Alone all grown up after becoming Santa instead of Tim Allen putting his skills to use and having a blast doing it.
This is my top 10 favorite Christmas-themed movies. Gremlins however is still and always will be my absolute favorite movie of all time. A major part of my childhood and is still very important to me for many reasons.
Soon as I saw this it was added to my yearly Xmas "must watch" list. Think there were already rumours of a sequel with Charlize Theron as Mrs Claus... 😂
Watched this movie when it came out & fell in love with it!! I put it on my list of rewatchable Christmas movies!! David Harbour is perfect as this version of a badass Santa who is struggling with his mission to spread joy & happiness to the children of the world. Leah Brady who plays little Trudy gives the movie its warmth & emotion. Her interactions with Santa are the glue for the entire story.
Absolutely loved that Santa was a Viking warrior, a second movie has been confirmed and I really hope they explore some more back history on how he became Santa!
Loved this movie in theaters!! It got green-lit for a sequel really fast after its opening. Hoping to see Mrs. Clause, Rudolph, his helper elves or other winter holiday related characters in the next one.
Roxy, its very sad that you , as a jewish person, will never know the magic of waking up on christmas morning to find out that Santa has killed a bunch of intruders at your home. It was a Christmas Tradition at my house growing up
It would've been hilarious if parents didn't know for some reason what kind of movie this was and brought their young kids to see a Christmas movie for kids. (Granted, i dont see how you go to see "Violent Night" without realizing something's up) like that time parents went to go see Toy Story 4 and there was a mistake and the projector played the 2019 Childs Play movie lol.
At least we’ve grown as a society since 1984 and there wasn’t some massive tantrum like with Silent Night Deadly Night. Which was a movie only adults could watch, yet parents got angry about it. Like, why would their kid even know it exists? Says something about their parenting I think. 🤦♂️
I watched it in theaters and the only other people watching it other than my group was a mom and her two 5 year olds I don't remember if they left early or not but I know that the mom seemed horrified 😂
I really appreciate you covering this movie. I probably won’t ever watch the entire movie, but this gave me all I needed to see. One of Santa’s more famous origins is that he is Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 3rd/4th century bishop who, among other things, once punched a heretic. So, violent Santa is actually pretty accurate.
This movie was absolutely an EPIC surprise! Went with a few friends and I am telling you I know for sure we each took some other people to see it. I now own it and it will be up there with our Christmas favorites!
I watched Violent Night this weekend for the first time and absolutely loved it. I definitely want to see a prequel film on his origin as a Viking warrior and then becoming Santa. I have no doubt that film would be fantastic if not even better than this one.
John and Roxy both have such glorious hair! Hey, did you guys realize this mom is Beverley D'Angelo, the same actor that is the mom in Christmas Vacation
I want to see the violent night again, so moving to another reaction, thanks for your reaction. I don't know, I steal all my movies, um, I mean, ok I don't pay for services.
Thank you for the shoutout! I don’t know if I can drop Pandemic from my name, it has become my identity 😂 this movie is so fun, saw it in theaters lol much love guys!
Only thing I disliked about the movie was Santa not going fully on a killing spree and instead he saved a family. I hope there’s a second where Santa does more kills
I don't know if someone answered this already but the reason you don't normally see Rudolph in movies is hes not part of the original folklore and is not public domain until 2034 (100 years) when the copyright expires
Thanks for this great reaction to a new classic. I’m a rabbi (grew up with and still think this it’s an awesome holiday and love that it’s a National holiday)and I love Christmas and every year I have must-watch Christmas movies. This got added to the list last year upon its release. The amount of Christmas “magic” in it surprised me. I expected the NOBODY/JOHN WICK level violence from it. Did not expect the Christmas feels from it. For me, the perfect combo of John Wick meets DIE HARD meets HOME ALONE meets CHRISTMAS VACATION meets MIRACLE ON 34th STREET
So, Santa actually has some HUGE ties to the Norse God Odin. I gotta say, being a Pagan that celebrates Yule, that little nod really got me pumped for the rest of the film. Loved it!
Great reaction. But does Roxy just watch movies so she can pick at every detail? Lol Just enjoy and don't think so hard, especially in a movie called Violent Night about Santa taking out bad guys with machine guns. Lol. Thanks again for the great content.
Most people with kids don’t know what’s going on so if there is an extra present under the tree, one will assume the other bought it and it won’t be questioned
It baffles me that so many people ask where Rudolph is in any Christmas movie when the song clearly states it was ONE foggy Christmas Eve. Pay attention people.
My mom and I watched this a few nights ago and about 20 minutes in, I was like "This...movie...ROCKS!" And about 30 minutes in, I decided to order it on Blu-ray.
my headcanon is that Nicomund the red took and took and took and took (things, lives etc.) and he caught the attention of the norse gods in turn made him immortal and that every single day of the year, for every kids tears and blood spilt, to atone for his sins he'll give everything he took back and more.
Yes, Pat Casey and Josh Miller co-wrote both of the Sonic movies, and also this movie. For what it's worth, Pat Casey actually is my cousin, although I don't know him really well.
This has been great watching this show again along with yall! Excellent show! The Terminal List and Jack Ryan are two other great Prime shows that are somewhat similar to Reacher!
Ok here we go. Rudolph wasn't an original reindeer from the poem including all the reindeer written in the 1800s. He was created by an author ( I can't recall at the moment) in the 1930s. If movies/shows use Rudolph, they have to pay the author and/or the family royalties from the show/movie.
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Definitely Gremlins. My favorite Christmas movie and overall favorite movie as a child and today that wasn't a huge franchise. Still hoping for a third movie though.
Roxy should write and star in a Hannukah comedy
Die Hard! IDC. It's the GOAT!
This movie is fantastic!
IpMan 4
I was shocked at how solid this movie was. Manages to be bloody and violent without being ironic or insincere as a genuine Christmas movie.
It was so good cause there was comedic gore and then just gorey gore 😂😂
I love how they gave him an interesting backstory but at the same time left out a lot of details about exactly how he turned Santa. It feels like a great set up for a potential sequel.
@@d-1381 Oh they could and should 100% do a sequel and I hope we get to see Mrs Claus cause that would be epic. I'm envisioning her as the actress Ragga Ragnars for some reason haha I just want a big badass Viking chick 😁😁😂😂
Could’ve been better
@@FireAndBlood96 Already in the works along with plans for Nobody 2.
Just want to put this out there. That end kill with the chimney has me wanting this Santa as a playable character in a future Mortal Kombat game because that was obviously a Fatality.
I thought that too. It'd be awesome. A random chimney would appear and he'd do it.
Mortal Kombat 12 finally has a trailer, could Be the Ultimate Prequel or something, it's called Mortal Kombat 1.
My favorite Christmas movie since Elf! Also *Fun History Lesson* this Santa’s Viking backstory is ACTUALLY tied to the real origins of Christmas. Long before Christianity or Catholicism came into existence there was the pagan holiday of Yule (yes as in whenever you have heard of Yuletide) and when Christianity was starting to spread throughout Scandinavia they actually stole some of their rituals and holidays and made it their own.
So Santa being a Viking actually makes perfect sense.🤣🤣🤣
It's surprising how many people (mostly Christians and Catholics to be fair) don't know the true history of Christmas and just magically think it's about Jesus and Santa and capitalism with gifts and commercialism lol
@@LordLOC Not to mention that Santa is loosely based off Odin from Norse mythology, which is even more bad@$$.
@@HappyCommando92494must be very loosely based on Odin since Odin was supposedly a huge asshole and Santa isn't 😂
He’s not necessarily Viking but Norseman. Tho Yule isn’t a Norse tradition it did originate from one of the isles
@@Beastly_Genius right
I was suprised how much I enjoyed this. Entertaining action film that I'll probably watch again around Christmas. David definitely has movie star charisma
I loved this movie. It’s a new Christmas classic for me! Now I want a funko pop of Santa and his Warhammer!
Yes
I need a sequel to this movie. Had a blast watching this.
I hear there is one in the making.
@@laurakali6522 i heard that too
Should be santa vs Jack frost.
They are working on the sequel now (well not with the writers strike, but you know what I mean) and supposedly Mrs. Claus will be a big part of it this time.
@@LordLOC I think I heard Charlize Theron was in talks with them.
I don't know if it's just me but I love Santa's Hair throughout this entire movie especially the bun with the curls surrounding his face
Fun fact: Santa Claus originally was in norse mythology and Christmas actually called Yule time originally but it was changed to Christmas by the Christian church but in origin Yule time their are thirteen days and their are thirteen Santa’s called the Yule lads and Yule time is celebrated in modern Norway and Iceland and anyone who has Norse roots
*Yuletide. Not Yule time
@@ethantyler4711 yay sorry that was a spelling mistake I was supposed to write Yuletide
This is my new favorite Christmas movie.
Loved your reactions to this.
Especially when roxy had to turn away after the nail in the jaw. Lol.
I love that they gave Santa a viking background.
This movie makes me think about Kevin from Home Alone all grown up after becoming Santa instead of Tim Allen putting his skills to use and having a blast doing it.
Roxy and John have the most simbling energy ever and I'm here for it... Oh yeah, the movie's fun as heck too. XD
This is my top 10 favorite Christmas-themed movies. Gremlins however is still and always will be my absolute favorite movie of all time. A major part of my childhood and is still very important to me for many reasons.
Soon as I saw this it was added to my yearly Xmas "must watch" list.
Think there were already rumours of a sequel with Charlize Theron as Mrs Claus... 😂
This movie was a lot of fun and I'm glad you two are reacting to it!
Watched this movie when it came out & fell in love with it!! I put it on my list of rewatchable Christmas movies!! David Harbour is perfect as this version of a badass Santa who is struggling with his mission to spread joy & happiness to the children of the world. Leah Brady who plays little Trudy gives the movie its warmth & emotion. Her interactions with Santa are the glue for the entire story.
This movie was like Die Hard and Home Alone had a child together😅
Absolutely loved that Santa was a Viking warrior, a second movie has been confirmed and I really hope they explore some more back history on how he became Santa!
I didnt expect to love this movie so much and now ill watch it every Christmas along with die hard.
Tbh this movie surprised me when I first watched it. I really liked it lol. It’ll definitely be on my yearly Christmas watch list lol
I didn't know how much I would enjoy this movie. OMG it was so good and funny and action packed.
Loved this movie in theaters!! It got green-lit for a sequel really fast after its opening. Hoping to see Mrs. Clause, Rudolph, his helper elves or other winter holiday related characters in the next one.
Roxy, its very sad that you , as a jewish person, will never know the magic of waking up on christmas morning to find out that Santa has killed a bunch of intruders at your home. It was a Christmas Tradition at my house growing up
Atleast they get bar mitzvah
Hahahaha oy
You get a bunch? I only get 1
41:50
FATALITY!!!!!
Who knew Santa had a Mortal Kombat move like that
It would've been hilarious if parents didn't know for some reason what kind of movie this was and brought their young kids to see a Christmas movie for kids. (Granted, i dont see how you go to see "Violent Night" without realizing something's up) like that time parents went to go see Toy Story 4 and there was a mistake and the projector played the 2019 Childs Play movie lol.
At least we’ve grown as a society since 1984 and there wasn’t some massive tantrum like with Silent Night Deadly Night. Which was a movie only adults could watch, yet parents got angry about it. Like, why would their kid even know it exists? Says something about their parenting I think. 🤦♂️
My 10yr old loved it 🤷🏾♀️
@@Kevmaster2000 A bunch of parents were upset about Deadpool, so those people are still out there unfortunately
I feel like if you can't immediately realize that the live action movie isn't the animated kids movie, then you are not paying enough attention.
I watched it in theaters and the only other people watching it other than my group was a mom and her two 5 year olds I don't remember if they left early or not but I know that the mom seemed horrified 😂
David Harbour AND John Leguizamo?! Oh, that's just perfection.
I really appreciate you covering this movie. I probably won’t ever watch the entire movie, but this gave me all I needed to see.
One of Santa’s more famous origins is that he is Saint Nicholas of Myra, a 3rd/4th century bishop who, among other things, once punched a heretic. So, violent Santa is actually pretty accurate.
After watching this movie it became my new favorite Christmas movie hopefully we can get a sequel
This movie was absolutely an EPIC surprise! Went with a few friends and I am telling you I know for sure we each took some other people to see it. I now own it and it will be up there with our Christmas favorites!
A bloody, ultra violent, hilarious and even heart warming movie.
I watched Violent Night this weekend for the first time and absolutely loved it. I definitely want to see a prequel film on his origin as a Viking warrior and then becoming Santa. I have no doubt that film would be fantastic if not even better than this one.
This was so much fun to watch. I'm definitely watching this movie again for christmas.
"How are you feeling, as a Jew?" Wouldve spit my drink out in laughter if i had one
I was so surprised how this turned out and I love this movie this is going to become one of my traditions every Christmas 🎄
Love the film. My second favorite of 2022. David Harbour was great as Santa and John Leguizamo was a fun villain.
Violent Night 2 is confirmed with David Harbour coming back
Funny sort of realization: the dad actually could have been a huge suck up in the past and he WAS actually up to something. His sister was right.
The most mental and metal Santa EVER
HotFuzz reference got me too 33:47😂😂😂
I fucking loved this movie when i saw it yalls reactions never disappoint
Awesome reaction guys - Oh and Roxy you do have Adam Sandlers Eight Crazy Nights - the only Hanukkah movie I know of.
Even with the violence and blood it still managed to convey a solid Christmas message.
The "John Wick" corner is great. they work on nobody 2 and violent night 2! :) hope for atomic blonde 2 and bullet train 2 too! 🙏🙏
John and Roxy both have such glorious hair! Hey, did you guys realize this mom is Beverley D'Angelo, the same actor that is the mom in Christmas Vacation
the song tells you exactly where Rudolph is. At home, he only flies on foggy nights when Santa is visually impaired obvs.
I love how much heart this movie has. Totally didn't have to have it, but it does and i love it all the more for it.
I want to see the violent night again, so moving to another reaction, thanks for your reaction.
I don't know, I steal all my movies, um, I mean, ok I don't pay for services.
This movie was vary fun David Harbour was great and can’t wait for the sequel to see more of the origin of this Santa
Are they doing a sequel? Cuz that'd be awesome.
It was confirmed last year that it will be getting a sequel
I love John’s glee during the chimney scene 😂
Thank you for the shoutout! I don’t know if I can drop Pandemic from my name, it has become my identity 😂 this movie is so fun, saw it in theaters lol much love guys!
One of my favorite Christmas movies is National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, y'all should definitely check it out if you haven't seen it
Freaking Hopper kicking ass once again!
Only thing I disliked about the movie was Santa not going fully on a killing spree and instead he saved a family. I hope there’s a second where Santa does more kills
I don't know if someone answered this already but the reason you don't normally see Rudolph in movies is hes not part of the original folklore and is not public domain until 2034 (100 years) when the copyright expires
33:28 Kevin be like, "Damn. Brilliant trap combo. Perfect score. No complaints."
33:44: Well, don't worry. There's plenty of ice cream back at the station lol
it's definitely one action packed Christmas movie
The one "no, i don't buy that" moment was when Bjorn stood there staring at the nail, point on.
Thanks for this great reaction to a new classic. I’m a rabbi (grew up with and still think this it’s an awesome holiday and love that it’s a National holiday)and I love Christmas and every year I have must-watch Christmas movies. This got added to the list last year upon its release. The amount of Christmas “magic” in it surprised me. I expected the NOBODY/JOHN WICK level violence from it. Did not expect the Christmas feels from it. For me, the perfect combo of John Wick meets DIE HARD meets HOME ALONE meets CHRISTMAS VACATION meets MIRACLE ON 34th STREET
So, Santa actually has some HUGE ties to the Norse God Odin.
I gotta say, being a Pagan that celebrates Yule, that little nod really got me pumped for the rest of the film. Loved it!
Great reaction. But does Roxy just watch movies so she can pick at every detail? Lol Just enjoy and don't think so hard, especially in a movie called Violent Night about Santa taking out bad guys with machine guns. Lol. Thanks again for the great content.
an instant classic christmas movie....
😄 Yep, this movie is definitely a new Christmas classic.
After watching this movie I need a rated-R home alone movie 💯💯
Love this movie!
They messed with the wrong Jolly Old Fatman!
This movie just makes me happy.
Great Reaction, David Harbour is great as Santa Claus 👍
This movie is going to be a Christmas classic
John I love, love, love, your Santa Love!! Fabulous all the way. 👏🤗👌 Great movie and reaction. I believe 💖
What! You have Eight Crazy Nights and Mr. Hankey, the Christmas Poo. 😆
21:56 Dang, Roxy 😂 That was SO funny. Poor John.
Most people with kids don’t know what’s going on so if there is an extra present under the tree, one will assume the other bought it and it won’t be questioned
My favorite Christmas movie is a tie between A Christmas Story and Jingle all the way
It baffles me that so many people ask where Rudolph is in any Christmas movie when the song clearly states it was ONE foggy Christmas Eve. Pay attention people.
My mom and I watched this a few nights ago and about 20 minutes in, I was like "This...movie...ROCKS!" And about 30 minutes in, I decided to order it on Blu-ray.
my headcanon is that Nicomund the red took and took and took and took (things, lives etc.) and he caught the attention of the norse gods in turn made him immortal and that every single day of the year, for every kids tears and blood spilt, to atone for his sins he'll give everything he took back and more.
@24:44 “Who knew that did that?” Bruce Willis in Live Free or Die Hard. 😁
Yes, Pat Casey and Josh Miller co-wrote both of the Sonic movies, and also this movie. For what it's worth, Pat Casey actually is my cousin, although I don't know him really well.
32:12 F in the chat for whoever had to clean out that snow blower
This has been great watching this show again along with yall! Excellent show!
The Terminal List and Jack Ryan are two other great Prime shows that are somewhat similar to Reacher!
Team Striar!
(and Rejects, of course)
great pick david harbour rocks as santa
People can keep their Tars and their Everything Everywhere All at Onceses... this was the Best Picture of last year!
I wonder how many hours Barbour practiced the fancy sledgehammer moves.
"its good luck if a bird poops on your head"
Especially the rare Foo bird. Hence the saying: if the Foo shits, wear it.
My favorite internet combo YES!😂
You guys should watch Eight Crazy Nights together!
We need a Santa movie in the vein of Cabin in the Woods, i.e. it explains all of the Christmas tropes like CITW explained every horror trope.
Ok here we go. Rudolph wasn't an original reindeer from the poem including all the reindeer written in the 1800s. He was created by an author ( I can't recall at the moment) in the 1930s. If movies/shows use Rudolph, they have to pay the author and/or the family royalties from the show/movie.
I like how Roxy like to dissect every scene but forgets it’s a movie and movie logic exists haha
Roxy have you never seen “Eight Crazy Nights”? Adam Sandler Jewish holiday animated film.
Of course I have
Figured you have and probably forgot at the time. Appreciate the response, happy to see when you join the channel for reactions. Have a wonderful day
I did tear up a bit watching this movie
Rudolf was droppinig a duece on the roof.
This movie is a instant classic
Rudolph only works on super foggy nights, so not even every Christmas. Imagine only having to work 1 day every few years.😂
Yesss the power duo is back!
this movie is just amazing has to be the best Christmas movie right up there with Die Hard :D
That's not an Elf, that's Krampus and he will stoop to that level!
When i saw this come up, i was afraid that it would be another "santa claus as slasher" flick. I was pleasantly surprised.
I half expected Mrs. Clause to show up at the last minute and save Santa. Maybe if we get a sequel. Now who should play her?