All is not calm and all is not bright in this alleged sequel to the infamous 1984 release. Least bright of all are the filmmakers who thought they could capitalize on the controversy surrounding the original movie. This is not so much a sequel as it is a rerun of the first film, since a
great deal of footage from SILENT NIGHT, DEADLY NIGHT appears here; but PART II is even poorer than its predecessor in every way. The acting is blah, the script is lame, the direction is dumb, and the editing is as pretentious as anything you may have ever seen. PART II picks up the action years
after the first film, as a nutso young man (Eric Freeman) realizes it's Christmas Eve, d...
Released:
1987
Rated:
R
Length:
88 mins