I feel like I've turned a corner...

I beat the shit out of some kids today. But I did it for a purpose. It made me feel good about myself, like my life has a meaning.

Watching Bad Santa is like watching a big huge train wreck. It makes no compromises and takes no prisoners. It is off the appropriate scale so far it's actually a bit hard to describe. But it doesn't do the shock physical humor that we're used to from the teen comedies, this movie gets its shock humor from characters on a downward spiral who just don't care anymore (and most of it is in dialog - the funny kind of humor.) Those with nothing to lose can speak their minds like no other, and Bad Santa does that all movie long.

The result is remarkably funny. I don't remember laughing that hard in a long time. There were parts where I was laughing hard enough I had to focus to keep my eyes open to see the rest of the gag. And the rest of the theater was right along with me. Just be warned, this is not a movie for the feignt of heart.

As a side note if all you have to do to nail Lauren Graham (aka Lorelai Gilmore) is put on a Santa Hat I have to find me one of those hats.

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