[chiefbrody]

Film
BLACK CHRISTMAS (1972)
Dir. Bob Clark

Date and time
Sunday 6th December

10pm UK / 10pm GMT / 2pm PST / 5pm EST

As far as I know, there's only one version, so syncing "should" be easy.

@spun has kindly provided a youtube link on the main thread

http://www.spintheblackestcircles.com/b ... &start=175

[Spun out of control]

Anchor Bay just put out what looks like a definitive version of this on Blu ray (not sure about whether it works region-wise for us Brits).

In the meantime, as Chief says, we have the movie up on YouTube in what's claimed to be the uncut version:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOp_BF3VAVE

Excited also for more details on the Waxwork wax release this coming Friday!

[Little Walter]

I'll be seeing y'all Sunday!

[Dollarhyde]

Sweet! will hopefully be syncing. Totally in the dark with this movie, so really looking forward to it. Is this still available on youtube? I have a feeling it's on either netflix or amazon instant video in the UK, or at least it was.

*edit oh, I see the the youtube link is still active ;) /\ /\ /\

[horseloverphat]

Sweet! will hopefully be syncing. Totally in the dark with this movie, so really looking forward to it. Is this still available on youtube? I have a feeling it's on either netflix or amazon instant video in the UK, or at least it was.

*edit oh, I see the the youtube link is still active ;) /\ /\ /\

It's a genuinely creepy and unsettling film...a genre classic, imo.

[Spun out of control]

Just downed a gingerbread latte at Costa, Christmas songs on the car stereo.... ready for a dose of STBC approved Black Christmas in my life tonight!

[chiefbrody]

Just set this up on YouTube thanks to @spun's link. I have it on dvd somewhere but the link was handier (thanks).

Despite the fact I was falling asleep watching 'The Bridge' an hour ago, looking forward to getting this sync started. Time to get the kettle on. See you soon.

[deafmetal]

Seasons greetings, STBC film club. *raises glass*

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[Spun out of control]

Ready to rock and roll...?

[Dollarhyde]

Im in ! Seasons greetings all!

[deafmetal]

Already noticing some creepy sound design.

[Dollarhyde]

Loise layne!

[chiefbrody]

Has Carpenter ever acknowledged the similarities between this and Halloween?

Could be a coincidence, I guess, but even still I'd have thought it would've come up in interviews.

[Spun out of control]

The stalker-cam POV is reminding me a little of the Evil Dead cabin in the forest shots... though years before Raimi & Co...

According to imdb, Carl Zittrer has scored a short movie as recently as 2014

[Dollarhyde]

Thats a really nice house

[deafmetal]

Re: Carpenter - definitely some vibes similar to "the shape" in Halloween.

[chiefbrody]

@spun I've always thought of Halloween when I see the POV opening, but it's more obvious with it being themed around a season. I wonder if it had been used to such great effect prior to Black Christmas.

[Dollarhyde]

Is that a manos sweater

[thewaystation]

Watching as well. Looking at my Christmas decoration next to the screening has me feel a bit unsettled already ;)

[Dollarhyde]

Scream?

[Spun out of control]

The 'moaner' reminds me a touch of Beavis having his Cornholio moment..!

Margot Kidder is cool as anything in this... some great one liners

[thewaystation]

That rumbling sound design works great with the pov shot through the plastic.

[Dollarhyde]

Yep! That was damn creepy

[deafmetal]

Really noticing the quality of the sound design all around. Tense from the start.

[Dollarhyde]

@deaf, Yeah pretty abstract and dark , like how the church bells drifted in too