Ho ho oh no! ‘Tis the season for jolly ol’ elves, dreidel spinning, airing of grievances, the seven principles, and the ever-lovin’ yule log. But did you know that there’s a darker side? Unseen by most an underworld that is just as real, but not as brightly lit… a dark side?* Yep. The dark side of Christmas is Krampus, and he doesn’t even carry a lightsaber, or have Jar-Jar Binks in his backstory (probably a good thing.)
The movie Krampus just released a featurette that lets you in on a little of the myth behind the monster. And it’s not just a shill for their film; there’s some seriously cool stuff in here. Including lots of pop culture reverences, including Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Supernatural, and tidbits on how some folks across the pond are keeping the legend alive by donning their ghoulish apparel during the holidays. So? Gonna try for coal this year? Probably not the best idea. Y’know, just in case…
Krampus hits theaters this Friday, December 4th, 2015. Better watch out, indeed…
*Sorry Tales from the Darkside, couldn’t resist…
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