You Better Watch Out
A lesser-known slasher film, You Better Watch Out may also be known as Christmas Evil and Terror in
Toyland. It was released in 1980 and directed by Lewis Jackson. Harry had a
traumatizing childhood experience one Christmas. As an adult, Harry works in a
toy factory and takes extreme care in his job and he has an obsession with
Santa Claus and Christmas. Believing himself to be Santa, he watches the
neighborhood children to see if they’re being good or bad. One night Harry
loses his mind and truly becomes Santa. He builds toys and begins to drop them
off for children, breaking into homes sometimes to do so, and shows a homicidal
side that seeks revenge on coworkers and others who have done him wrong
resulting in a killing spree. The movie has gained a cult following over the
years, and director John Waters is an enthusiastic fan. Factoid: If you watch the credits to the end, you will hear the
filmmakers yell “Merry Christmas”.
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