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*** How is that a failure? It's fairly obvious that [[spoiler: it's a mask.]]
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* WinBackTheCrowd: The success of the film could, in theory, bring the Christmas Horror genre back into the public square. Prior to ''Krampus''[='=] release, there had not been a single film under the Christmas Horror genre since 2006's ''[[Film/BlackChristmas2006 Black Christmas]]'', which was also a box office success but was critically panned.
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** The really intense chase sequence on the rooftops.
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* SignatureScene: There are four contenders for this so far.
** The opening slow-motion scene set to "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas"
** The chase sequence on the rooftops
** [[spoiler:Omi's stop-motion flashback sequence]]
** The attic scene with the killer toys
** The opening slow-motion scene set to "It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas"
** The chase sequence on the rooftops
** [[spoiler:Omi's stop-motion flashback sequence]]
** The attic scene with the killer toys
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: A minor example, but a particularly hilarious one. Most outlets were predicting a haul in the low-teens, but [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4127&p=.htm Brad Brevet of Box Office Mojo posted a forecast predicting complete supremacy for Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur, saying that an opening weekend forecast of $6.5 million for Krampus was "generous," and a weekend haul over $10 million was "unlikely".]] Then came the [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2015-12-04&p=.htm the Friday numbers on that very website, showing Krampus breaking $6 million in ONE DAY and conquering both Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur (the latter of which didn't even make the top 3.]]
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: A minor example, but a particularly hilarious one. Most outlets were predicting a haul in the low-teens, but [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4127&p=.htm Brad Brevet of Box Office Mojo posted a forecast predicting complete supremacy for Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur, saying that an opening weekend forecast of $6.5 million for Krampus was "generous," and a weekend haul over $10 million was "unlikely".]] Then came the [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2015-12-04&p=.htm the Friday numbers on that very website, showing Krampus breaking $6 million in ONE DAY and conquering both Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur (the latter of which didn't even make the top 3.]] To Brevet's credit [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4128&p=.htm he acknowledged his mistake without hesitation.]]
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* TheScrappy: Many fans seem to dislike Howard for his small-minded, conservative, condescending personality. But the biggest Scrappy is surprisingly Omi, whom many fans decried as detestable because she knew that Krampus was to blame the entire time, told the family her story too late, and ultimately did nothing much to help.
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* TheScrappy: Many fans seem to dislike Howard for his small-minded, conservative, condescending personality. But the biggest Scrappy is surprisingly Omi, whom many fans decried as detestable because she knew that Krampus was to blame the entire time, told the family her story too late, and ultimately did nothing much to help. Although in Omi's defense, would anyone have really believed her if she told them straight away that the weird things happening were the result of a demonic spirit intent on punishing them for lacking the Christmas spirit? Or would they've just written her off as a senile and/or crazy old woman?
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* CrowningMomentOfAwesome:
** Linda's MamaBear moment.
** Aunt Dorothy with the shotgun.
** Linda's MamaBear moment.
** Aunt Dorothy with the shotgun.
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* ((TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot They Wasted Some Perfectly Good Folklore)): The Krampus lacks the bundle of birch branches it is traditionally depicted as carrying, which would not be out of place in a horror movie.
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* ((TheyWastedAPerfectlyGoodPlot They Wasted Some Perfectly Good Folklore)): The Krampus lacks the bundle of birch branches it is traditionally depicted as carrying, which would not be out of place in a horror movie.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: The Jack-in-the-Box Jester already is quickly becoming very popular with fans.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: The Jack-in-the-Box Jester already is quickly becoming very popular with fans. In terms of the human characters, Tom and Aunt Dorothy are quickly becoming popular as well.
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* NarmCharm: The Jack-in-the-Box Jester happily giving its elf savior a hug should be stupid. It's actually quite creepy in some ways and legitimately heartwarming in others.
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* EnsembleDarkhorse: The Jack-in-the-Box Jester already is quickly becoming very popular with fans.
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* TheWoobie: Max. All he wanted for Christmas was for his family to not fight and hate each other anymore.
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* TheScrappy: Many fans seem to dislike Howard for his small-minded, conservative, condescending personality. But the biggest Scrappy is surprisingly Omi, whom many fans decried as detestable because she knew that Krampus was to blame the entire time, told the family her story too late, and ultimately did nothing much to help.
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** The Krampus, an excellent practical design slightly spoiled by the fact [[spoiler: it doesn't close its mouth at all.]]
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* {{Narm}}: The way in which [[spoiler:Max falls into the underworld hole at the end]] just looks kinda silly.
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* ToughActToFollow: Dougherty's previous film was ''Film/TrickRTreat'', a cult classic with an absolutely rabid fanbase.
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* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Say what you will about the film as a whole, but you have to admit that Krampus and his helpers, particularly the Jack-in-the-Box, look fantastic. The film is a good example of how awesome and disturbing practical effects can be.
* VisualEffectsOfAwesome: Say what you will about the film as a whole, but you have to admit that Krampus and his helpers, particularly the Jack-in-the-Box, look fantastic. The film is a good example of how awesome and disturbing practical effects can be.
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* CrowningMusicOfAwesome: A repurposed version of "Carol of the Bells", dubbed "Krampus Karol of the Bells" plays over the credits. [[http://www.usatoday.com/story/life/movies/2015/12/01/krampus-movie-carol-of-the-bells-exclusive/76603256/ The majestic and terrifying might of it can be heard here]].
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* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Max's attempted HeroicSacrifice. He's literally ''pleading'' with him to spare the cousins, and to to take him to the underworld in their place. Krampus seemingly agrees...then reveals he had no plan of agreeing and sends them all to the underworld. [[AllJustADream so]] [[GainaxEnding it]] [[MindScrew appears]], anyway.]]
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* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Max's attempted HeroicSacrifice. He's literally ''pleading'' with him to spare the cousins, and to to take him to the underworld in their place. Krampus seemingly agrees...then reveals he had no plan of agreeing and sends them all to the underworld. [[AllJustADream so]] So]] [[GainaxEnding it]] [[MindScrew appears]], anyway.]]
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* TearJerker: [[spoiler: Max's attempted HeroicSacrifice. He's literally ''pleading'' with him to spare the cousins, and to to take him to the underworld in their place. Krampus seemingly agrees...then reveals he had no plan of agreeing and sends them all to the underworld. [[AllJustADream so]] [[GainaxEnding it]] [[MindScrew appears]], anyway.]]
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: A minor example, but a particularly hilarious one. Most outlets were predicting a haul in the low-teens, but [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4127&p=.htm Brad Brevet of boxofficemojo posted a forecast predicting complete supremacy for Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur, saying that an opening weekend forecast of $6.5 million for Krampus was "generous," and a weekend haul over $10 million was "unlikely.]] Then came the [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2015-12-04&p=.htm the Friday numbers on that very website, showing Krampus breaking $6 million in ONE DAY and conquering both Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur (the latter of which didn't even make the top 3.]]
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: A minor example, but a particularly hilarious one. Most outlets were predicting a haul in the low-teens, but [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4127&p=.htm Brad Brevet of boxofficemojo Box Office Mojo posted a forecast predicting complete supremacy for Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur, saying that an opening weekend forecast of $6.5 million for Krampus was "generous," and a weekend haul over $10 million was "unlikely."unlikely".]] Then came the [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2015-12-04&p=.htm the Friday numbers on that very website, showing Krampus breaking $6 million in ONE DAY and conquering both Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur (the latter of which didn't even make the top 3.]]
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** The final twenty minutes. DEAR LORD, the final twenty minutes are so rife with AdultFear and ParanoiaFuel that it's almost nauseating.
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** The demonic toys are all creepy, but special mention goes to the angel, with its twisted eyes and lizard-like tongue.
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* AndYouThoughtItWouldFail: A minor example.example, but a particularly hilarious one. Most outlets were predicting a haul in the low-teens, but [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/news/?id=4127&p=.htm Brad Brevet of boxofficemojo posted a forecast predicting complete supremacy for Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur, saying that an opening weekend forecast of $6.5 million for Krampus was "generous," and a weekend haul over $10 million was "unlikely.]] Then came the [[http://www.boxofficemojo.com/daily/chart/?sortdate=2015-12-04&p=.htm the Friday numbers on that very website, showing Krampus breaking $6 million in ONE DAY and conquering both Mockingjay and The Good Dinosaur (the latter of which didn't even make the top 3.]]
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** Uncle Howard's epic battle in the kitchen with [[spoiler: ''gingerbread men.'']]
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* CrowningMomentOfFunny:
** Uncle Howard's epic battle in the kitchen with [[spoiler: ''gingerbread men.'']]
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** The Jack-in-the-Box Jester. Dear God, the Jack-in-the-Box Jester
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** The Jack-in-the-Box Jester. Dear God, the Jack-in-the-Box JesterJester. It's a very large, snake-like beast, that swallows children and has a split-open mouth.
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* NightmareFuel:
** The Jack-in-the-Box Jester. Dear God, the Jack-in-the-Box Jester
** The Jack-in-the-Box Jester. Dear God, the Jack-in-the-Box Jester
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Haven\'t seen the movie yet, but I\'ve read the prequel Krampus comic, and that has enough evidence.
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* AlternateCharacterInterpretation: Krampus' motivations seem to be quite similar to [[TrickRTreat Sam's]]. The prequel comic ''Trick 'R Treat: Days of the Dead'' made it clear Sam was a full-on EldritchAbomination with the ability to do things like turn an entire wagon train of people into pumpkins. It's not hard to imagine that he can also shapeshift when enforcing the rules of another holiday.
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ToughActToFollow: Dougherty's previous film was TrickRTreat, a cult classic with an absolutely rabid fanbase.
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