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JFD670: Don't Open Till Christmas, ALF's Special Christmas, Siskel & Ebert's 1989 Holiday Gift Guide

Dec 23, 2023
ALF, a TV alien star, features in a depressing holiday episode with dying children and suicidal Santas. Siskel & Ebert provide a holiday gift guide in 1989, discussing Nintendo, Game Boy, and Roger Ebert's video game addiction.
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  • Don't Open Till Christmas is a sleazy slasher film from 1984 featuring a series of killings targeting people in Santa suits, providing a fun and festive watch for fans of the genre.
  • Critics Cisco and Ebert discuss the latest trends in holiday gifts for 1989, exploring the popularity of Nintendo and Game Boy, Canon Zap shot camera, widescreen format for TVs, and video karaoke technology, offering a nostalgic look at the trends and technology of the time.

Deep dives

Don't Open Till Christmas

Don't Open Till Christmas is a British slasher film from 1984 directed by Edmund Purdom. The movie follows a series of killings in London targeting people wearing Santa suits. The victims include a couple having sex, a man at a costume party, a nude model, and more. The daughter of one of the victims teams up with a chief inspector to investigate the murders. Despite some plot holes, the film is a straightforward and sleazy slasher, perfect for fans of the genre. It's not a feel-good Christmas movie, but it delivers on the violent and lurid nature that fans of this genre love. The movie has gained a cult following over the years and has been recently restored and made available on various streaming platforms. Overall, it's a fun and festive watch for those looking for a Christmas-themed slasher experience.

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