In the present day, Christina tells her ten year old daughter Stephanie about Sammy. The story is Santa was sad because he didn’t have children. So the elves made him Sammy, a son who helped Santa deliver gifts. But when a child or adult ended up on the naughty list, Sammy would punish them.
Christina’s ex husband Steve is mad at her for not calling. She’s got blood and an ice pack on her head, but he never asks if she’s okay. They get into a fight in front of their daughter, who acts like this is a typical exchange.
When Steve takes Stephanie to a cabin for the week, he also brings his questionable girlfriend and a couple druggy friends. It’s not a good idea. His girlfriend threatens Stephanie after getting angry at her. His friends show up with hookers and offer Stephanie a beer. As Sammy starts killing, you won’t care since, other than Stephanie, they all suck.
The movie isn’t cohesive and every character is dysfunctional. I’m not sure if I missed it, but I didn’t see anything after the opening scene stating twenty years had passed. I had no idea Christina was the little girl whose father was killed. Also I don’t know who the killer was. Am I supposed to recognize him? Did we see him before in the movie? Christina knew him, but his name and face meant nothing to me. Also the Sheriff mentioned Sammy killed people all over town the year Christina’s father died. So why does Christina get eye rolls for mentioning Sammy? And how does she not know it happened to others? Multiple murders at Christmas time would be the talk of the town.
Ridiculous dialogue:
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| The odd looking elves |
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| Why is there paper over the window in the door? |
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| Yeah if I saw Sammy in my house that would freak me out |
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| The neighbor who punches in the code so the weirdo can get into the neighborhood |
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| The implement of death which only stays in place if you hold it |
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| There’s an individual list is for each family? How much paper does Sammy go through? |
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