Christmas Horror Movie Shocker!
This Christmas an unnecesary remake is coming out, of the 1974 classic Black Christmas. But while the fact that it looks to be a rather tacky remake is enough for some people (ie. me) to be pissed off about, others have found a more... esoteric reason to protest the movie.
Christmas Horror Movie Offends Religious Groups
From the article:
"To have a movie that emphasizes murder and mayhem at Christmas, a time of celebration and joy around the world seems to be ill founded," said Mathew Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, an organization dedicated to upholding religious freedom and traditional family values.
Jennifer Giroux, who co-founded Operation Just Say Merry Christmas as a way to reclaim the season for Christians, said it was abominable to release this film on Christmas Day.
"The use of religious music -- 'Silent Night' -- and the nativity set on the front porch in one scene are insensitive to Christians," Giroux said after watching the trailer online.
"It's not enough to ignore and omit Christmas, but now it has to be offended, insulted and desecrated. Our most sacred holiday, actually a holy day, is being assaulted."
So, how do these people feel about Silent Night, Deadly Night (or its sequels)? Or Don't Open Till Christmas? Or My Bloody Valentine, just to pick a different day with some religious overtones out of the air? Or is this more of a knee-jerk reaction to the idea that "OMG, bad things can happen on December 25 just like any other day!"?
Personally, I'm deeply amused. I wasn't going to go to any effort to see this (the original is far superior, and I can tell this simply because this remake touts itself as, among other things, "the ultimate slay ride" and "from the makers of Final Destination"), but I think I'm now going to have to keep an eye on this, because seeing people get themselves so wound up over a movie is always funny...
Christmas Horror Movie Offends Religious Groups
From the article:
"To have a movie that emphasizes murder and mayhem at Christmas, a time of celebration and joy around the world seems to be ill founded," said Mathew Staver, founder and chairman of Liberty Counsel, an organization dedicated to upholding religious freedom and traditional family values.
Jennifer Giroux, who co-founded Operation Just Say Merry Christmas as a way to reclaim the season for Christians, said it was abominable to release this film on Christmas Day.
"The use of religious music -- 'Silent Night' -- and the nativity set on the front porch in one scene are insensitive to Christians," Giroux said after watching the trailer online.
"It's not enough to ignore and omit Christmas, but now it has to be offended, insulted and desecrated. Our most sacred holiday, actually a holy day, is being assaulted."
So, how do these people feel about Silent Night, Deadly Night (or its sequels)? Or Don't Open Till Christmas? Or My Bloody Valentine, just to pick a different day with some religious overtones out of the air? Or is this more of a knee-jerk reaction to the idea that "OMG, bad things can happen on December 25 just like any other day!"?
Personally, I'm deeply amused. I wasn't going to go to any effort to see this (the original is far superior, and I can tell this simply because this remake touts itself as, among other things, "the ultimate slay ride" and "from the makers of Final Destination"), but I think I'm now going to have to keep an eye on this, because seeing people get themselves so wound up over a movie is always funny...