Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas is a 2012 American comedy-horror film. It stars Dave Campfield, Paul Chomicki, Felissa Rose, Deron Miller, Lloyd Kaufman, Linnea Quigley, Joe Estevez, Debbie Rochon, Brinke Stevens, Ken Macfarlane, and Avi K. Garg, as well as a cameo appearance by Robert Z'Dar.[1] It is written and directed by Dave Campfield, the creator of the original Caesar and Otto film. The story is by Campfield and co-producer Joe Randazzo.
| Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Dave Campfield |
| Written by | Dave Campfield |
| Produced by | Dave Campfield Joe Randazzo |
| Starring | Dave Campfield Paul Chomicki Felissa Rose Deron Miller Linnea Quigley Lloyd Kaufman Brinke Stevens Joe Estevez |
| Cinematography | Joey Rasool |
| Edited by | Dave Campfield |
| Music by | Bruce Kiesling |
Production company | Fourth Horizon Cinema |
| Distributed by | Wild Eye Releasing |
Release dates |
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Running time | 84 minutes |
| Country | United States |
| Language | English |
Plot
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Release
editThe fifth in Campfield's Caesar and Otto series, the film premiered at the 2012 "Fright Night Film Fest" in Louisville, Kentucky on June 30, 2012. The film has gone on to receive awards[2] and nominations at several film festivals.[3][4][5]
The film was picked up for North American DVD distribution by "Wild Eye Releasing" and was released on November 19, 2013.[6]
Reception
editBloody Disgusting said, "it’s not bad and it’s not that great either – but for that sub sub sub sub genre it lies within, it is probably better than the majority of films it is surrounded by."[7]
A contemporary review at HorroNews found that "This is a tiny film with a tiny budget that looks and feels like it cost much more than it actually did (there is even a nifty little animated sequence). Campfield once again wore numerous hats on the production and he too has grown as a filmmaker. His rapid fire editing technique during several sequences reminded me of the way Russ Meyer used to cut his films. The pacing is right where it needs to be and the films effects are used appropriately and humorously. "[8]
A review at DVD talk stated " There's many callbacks to 80s horror movies, including perennial horror favorite Linnea Quigley as Caesar's agent and a flashback scene with Troma's Lloyd Kaufman as Caesar's grandfather, doing his own take on the grandfather in Silent Night, Deadly Night which explains why Caesar is still a little afraid of Santa Claus now. The production is a very low-budget affair, but those involved try to make that work for them rather than against them."[9]
HorrorHound magazine stated in their issue 39 review of the film that "the budget is obviously low, but the filmmaking is brilliant."[citation needed]
Series
edit- Caesar and Otto (2007)
- Caesar and Otto's Summer Camp Massacre (2009)
- Caesar and Otto in the House of Dracula (2009)
- Caesar and Otto meet Dracula's Lawyer (2010)
- Caesar and Otto's Deadly Christmas (2012)
- Caesar and Otto's Paranormal Halloween (2015)
References
edit- ^ "Caesar & Otto's Deadly Xmas". TVGuide.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ ""Caesar & Otto's Deadly Xmas" (Trailer)". Horror Society. 2013-05-10. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Caprilozzi, Rob (2012-08-21). "Caesar and Otto's Deadly XMas trailer and news". Horror News Network. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Barton, Steve (2012-08-25). "Elvira's Horror Hunt 2012 Announces Finalists to Be Screened at HorrorHound Weekend in September". Dread Central. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "HorrorHound Weekend - Indianapolis 2012". www.horrorhoundweekend.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ Geno (November 5, 2013). "Killer santa: deadly xmas coming to dvd". Scared Stiff Reviews. Retrieved 25 September 2017.
- ^ Taylor, Lauren. "'Ceaser and Otto's Deadly Xmas' Is Quite Lively". Bloody Disgusting. Retrieved 7 July 2020.
- ^ "Film Review: Caesar and Otto's Deadly Xmas (2012)". Horror News | HNN. 2012-09-25. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
- ^ "DVD Talk". www.dvdtalk.com. Retrieved 2023-11-17.
External links
edit- Caeser and Otto's Deadly XMas at IMDb
- Review of the film from Ain't It Cool News
- Review at Independent Critic
- Review of the film from HorrorNews.net