To All A Goodnight First Killer Santa Movie Any Good?

[fceurich39]

This was the first killer santa movie was this movie any good? also this was david hess directorial debut and how about the gore?

Originally Posted by fceurich39

This was the first killer santa movie

I wouldn't say that. CHRISTMAS EVIL was made the same year.

But in regards to this film, I think it's a fun little slasher. The video transfer is rather horrid, especially during the night scenes, but I suppose it's better than nothing. Happy to have this one in my (now rather small) VHS collection.

[Wayne Manor]

You can find various DVD bootlegs on eBay these days.

[Stige]

I have the VHS and retouched it three times with my sony gx3, now it is almost watchable

would acually love to see this on dvd some day

[Tawny]

Count me in as another one who transferred this vhs to dvdR. The transfer is pretty crappy, but I still watch it sometimes.

[WesReviews]

As with most other films released by Media Home Entertainment (Terror On Tour, Nightmare on Elm Street, etc.) To All a Goodnight was given a horribly dark VHS transfer when originally released. Hopefully someone will release this on DVD soon and give it a decent, brighter transfer.

[eric_angelus]

I am a proud VHS and DVD-R transfer owner. The movie has some great moments...if only we could actually see them!

[Wayne Manor]

Originally Posted by Stige

I have the VHS and retouched it three times with my sony gx3, now it is almost watchable

would acually love to see this on dvd some day

More details on this process, please.

[Stige]

I used My SONY GX3 burner and increased the brightnes and contrast to max levels and recorded one dvd, played that and recorded a new dvd with the same settings, and then re-recorded the "retouched" disc and recorded it again

the result was actually pretty good

not pre recorded quality or anything but on certain VHS casettes you can do this and the picture actually improves

I have done it on
bloodstalkers, to all a goodnight, bloodtracks, the prey, and humoungous so far
the only one that didnt turn out much better was blood tracks

This was a decent flick, but it didn't have practically any blood at all! And this is a movie directed by David Hess! You think there'd at least be some decent gore. But not in this one.....

[wago70]

I was fooled by the back of the box that mentioned an "exciting chase scene". It never happened, but the film was watchable. I remember being really charmed by Jennifer Runyon who I think should have gone onto much more popular films afterward. I think I rented this on the last day of school in early summer 1984. I know we played it more than once, too. This and MADMAN make a good double-feature as they have that same "feel".

[MrKateB]

Originally Posted by wago70

I remember being really charmed by Jennifer Runyon who I think should have gone onto much more popular films afterward.

Jennifer Runyon was definitely a cutey. Not overly sure what I think of her acting (although anytime I say that I have to remind myself that as an actor too full of hangups and faced with too many obstacles to make a go of it, at least she was out there doing things and got roles) but she did make frequent appearances in many movies of the mid-late 80's/early 90's...

I think she was the female lead in "Up the Creek" with Tim Matheson, she had a memorable small role in the beginning of "Ghostbusters", and ended up doing doppelganger duty for Susan Olsen when she played Cindy Brady in the "Very Brady Christmas" television movie.

[Ash28M]

Originally Posted by fceurich39

This was the first killer santa movie

Don't forgot the first segment of Tales from the Crypt (1972) with Joan Collins. That was HO HO goodness.

[fceurich39]

Originally Posted by Ash28M

Don't forgot the first segment of Tales from the Crypt (1972) with Joan Collins. That was HO HO goodness.

YEP WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER THAT ONE THE FIRST TIME WE EVER SEE A MANIACAL SANTA

[ArrowBeach]

I liked Jennifer Runyon on CHARLES IN CHARGE as a regular on the first season.