Summary
Action-packed gore-festViolent NightstarsDavid Harbouras a more pessimistic Santa Claus than we’re used to seeing.
“You may be wondering why the red suit.
Well, that’s so bad guys can’t see me bleed!”
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This already iconic line from 2016’sDeadpoolcould just as easily apply toViolent Night.
In this instance,Violent Nightis correct.
In doing so, he reveals a tapestry of tattoos that would make evenDwayne Johnsonjealous.
When a group of mercenaries attack the estate of a wealthy family, Santa Claus must step in to save the day (and Christmas).
But how accurate is this depiction of Santa’s culture and origins according to folklore?
Then how did he arrive at the iconic look we associate him with today?
The story of how Santa Claus got his groove back…through copious amounts of bloody violence.
Where Does Saint Nicholas Come In?
Then there’s the real Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children.
Much like present-day Saint Nick,St.
Santa has never been synonymous with the ability to fight.
This, however, didn’t stick, nor was he a trained bloodthirsty warrior in these depictions.
Ultimately, it makes for a strong and cohesive character and story.
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Sinter Klaas was Anglicized to Santa Claus in 1773.
How then didViolent Nightstill manage to shock audiences with its crude humor and gruesome spin on the festive flick?
and “why do grown-ups not believe in him?”
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I don’t fully understand it myself."
With the exception of his bloodthirsty past as a pillaging Viking, of course!
Violent Nightis available to stream on Amazon Prime Video in the U.S.
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