(2002)
Director: Shaky Gonzalez
Writer: Shaky Gonzalez
Carlitos has just been released from prison and plans on setting a good example for his son by staying away from the lifestyle that put him there in the first place. But when his old buddy Mike shows up with a mysterious claw that grants the user immense power, he slowly begins to slide back into a world of sex, drugs, and murder.
One Hell Of A Christmas suffers from a slow start which is sure to turn off many viewers. The actors performances are not strong enough to carry the first half of the film which mostly deals with Carlitos transferring out of prison and his anticipation of reconnecting with his son. The sub-plot of Mike coming into possession of the supernatural claw is only slightly more interesting. Things begin to pick up in the second half however, once Carlitos is alone in his house with the claw. The film takes some interesting directions, but ultimately is never quite as much fun as it should be. One Hell Of A Christmas is worth checking out at least once if you're a fan of holiday-themed horror flicks, but I can't imagine that it would be one worth revisiting annually. 2 1/2 out of 6 beers.
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