On The 4th Day Of Christmas... Saint Nick

(2010)
Director: Dick Maas
Writer: Dick Maas

Saint Nick begins in 1492 and establishes St. Nicholas as a cruel and murderous bishop that demands offerings from from villagers on each full moon. One night on December 5th, the villagers have had enough and set fire to St. Nicholas' ship while he and his crew are aboard. Now, the treacherous Saint Nick and his crew return every time December 5th falls on a full moon to wreak murderous havoc. Goert, a survivor of Saint Nick's attack years earlier and now a police officer, teams up with Frank, a young man falsely accused of a murder St. Nicholas committed, to stop Saint Nick's reign of terror once and for all.

Saint Nick (a.k.a. Sint, or Saint) is a Dutch film that is probably better watched with subtitles. The version I watched was dubbed and provided a lot of comical poor-dubbing moments. Also, those unfamiliar with the lore of this European version of Santa Claus may find themselves a little confused. However aside from the language and cultural barriers, Saint Nick is a very engaging and beautifully shot film. Although the film suffers from a few bad CGI effects, the charred Saint Nicholas on horseback creates quite a terrifying presence. Saint Nick is definitely a film worth checking out for some good, creepy Christmas action. 4 out of 6 beers.