Two words: Bruce Campbell. What should have been a slam dunk ends up being a rather forgettable horror-comedy romp about rage-filled Black Friday shoppers infected by a contagious parasitic alien virus invading a department toy store (that old chestnut). If they hadn't leaned so far into the supernatural angle (real life shoppers are scary enough!), this could have been a bloody fun survival flick more in line with Dawn of the Dead. It's only partially successful, but since there aren't many other Black Friday-themed movies to flood the market, this one stands on its own as a B-movie cheeseball classic (of sorts).
2½ Dour Dennises out of 5
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He was in a Hallmark movie. I was like, no way that's him. It was...
He was actually in two! One December Night and My Southern Family Christmas. I never would have tuned in if not for him. Somehow he managed to make both watchable. Weirdly, I must have been in a generous mood at the time because I remember them not being so bad.
It's not out of the realm of possibility that they're alright. Hallmark certainly has a FORMULA. I'll only hang out in the doorway an extended amount of time if I see Rachael. I used to think she was on contract. Not as exclusive a one as...Lacey Chabert, is it?
I've seen a few based on the cast alone. I recall watching "Next Stop, Christmas" that same year because it had a time travel concept that featured both Lea Thompson and Christopher Lloyd.
Lacey Chabert made the leap to Netflix this year with one called "Hot Frosty" about a snowman that comes to life as a dude. Haven't decided if I'll subject myself to that bullshit yet.
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