I liked this a lot more than the original.

I also posted this on the original's board:

I respect everyone's opinions, because opinions are the way we feel about something and we can't help how we feel. I feel like the 2006 remake of "Black Christmas" was much better than the '70s film. While the original was enjoyable for its nostalgic tone and retro atmosphere, to me, it wasn't impactful to the least bit, and the majority of the film was quite forgettable. It was extremely slow and it felt like it was never going to get intriguing. I'm not saying that I'm an ADD movie-goer who only wants to see action (in fact, I hate most car chase and explosion scenes in movies)--I can handle a slow build-up if the premise or execution is enjoyable (and of course the pay-off has to be satisfying). The point of movies are to entertain, and this film only did that to small extent.

However, the remake was fast-paced, intriguing, creepy, fun, and the atmosphere was pure perfection. The film felt very Christmassy, but at the same time, there was a dark tone that blended beauty with sinister elements. The visuals were just absolutely stunning, there were somewhat powerful overlooked themes of family, cool death scenes, and some excellent performances from most of the cast. I absolutely loved the direction and execution, and am extremely sad to see people who hate this film so aggressively, calling it "one of the worst films ever" when honestly, I think it is one of the best horror movies in the past decade. There were some minor flaws, but those flaws didn't define the movie as a whole.

I can understand if fans of the original were upset about some things, but I see the film as an undeniable improvement over the original. Do people just bash it because its a remake, because it seems that people judge something automatically without an open mind. The point of a remake is to expose an entirely new audience to an amazing story that they may not have heard of, and present it to them with all of the modern advances in technology and storytelling. It's kind of like passing a classic story down from generation to generation--there may be some major changes or improvements to the story, but the overall idea stays intact to entertain individuals who aren't familiar with it.