🎅All is not calm, and it is far from bright | VIOLENT NIGHT action comedy review

This week, the guys review the new holiday-themed action-comedy from producer David Leitch (John Wick, Deadpool 2, Hobbs & Shaw) and director Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow): VIOLENT NIGHT. "An elite team of mercenaries breaks into a family compound on Christmas Eve, taking everyone hostage inside. However, they aren't prepared for a surprise combatant: Santa Claus is on the grounds, and he's about to show why this Nick is no saint." In theaters now.

TIMESTAMPS

2:21 Hype

3:30 Leitch style

6:23 Harbour as Santa, Trudy and the heart of the story

8:52 Leguizamo as "Scrooge" (not Michael Peña)

9:51 Character development and pacing (Eddie got there late)

11:57 Villain motivations and how we personally feel about Christmas

15:29 Supporting cast (the righteous Lightstones)

17:14 Homage... or rip-off of better movies like Die Hard?

19:13 Cinematography/action choreography

20:37 Inept mercenaries and their cliché dialogue; logical problems

24:19 Editing, stretching a concept

26:02 Last positives

27:54 Eddie's grade

28:59 Anthony's last grade

This podcast is produced by Eddie, edited and posted by Anthony, recorded on 12/3/22 in fabulous Las Vegas, NV.

SONG CREDIT "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)," performed by Darlene Love. Written by Ellie Greenwich, Jeff Barry, and Phil Spector. Produced by Phil Spector. Published 1963, Legacy Recordings. Property of Sony Music Film and TV Licensing. Original score for VIOLENT NIGHT is composed by Dominic Lewis. Soundtrack available on Back Lot Music.

Footage from VIOLENT NIGHT is property of Universal Pictures. © 2022

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