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It's a Wonderful Life meets slasher comedy. The premise is kinda fun, the film itself is pretty tame and childish. Justin Long seems to be the only one who knows what to do with his part, the rest of the cast had me wondering whether they were briefed on the fact this was not to be taken seriously. The idea is interesting, but it's not quite enough to hide the fact that this is just another slasher. Sadly, the murders are pretty bland, the teen drama is uninteresting and the alternative world is basic. It's not a terrible film, but neither is it a very memorable one. Just some holiday-based horror filler.Read all
A disappointment after '94. It all depends on the directors who are participating of course, but with names like Flying Lotus and Johannes Roberts attached, I expected more from this anthology. None of the five shorts made a real impact, and the VHS effects were a bit overdone for a "99" film. What this film lacks are entries like Timo Tjahjanto's from '94, something that sticks once the credits start rolling. The horror effects are solid and graphic, but the premises are rather bland, there's no real build-up and the reveals are pretty basic too. It's still decent enough filler, but it's one of the weakest entries in the franchise so far.Read all