After my viewing of the first film, I did not think the sequel could be any worse. I was wrong.
This 88 minute film rehashes the first film by flashback for the first 40 minutes- yes, that's four names in the story credit for what amounts to half a film. Not only does it cover the plot, it shows all the awful scenes that made the first one so bad.
In a mental hospital, adult Ricky (Eric Freeman) is talking to a psychiatrist (James Newman) about his Santa-dressing killer brother Billy. Ricky has a good memory, since he repeats scenes that neither him nor his brother witnessed, and the film makers change the plot of the first film to suit their needs. Ricky also seems to have taken some classes on how to play a character completely wrong. His scenes with the psychiatrist are terrible. Ricky escapes to take revenge on the first film's Mother Superior (Jean Miller). He is sent into murderous rages by the color red- you know that color, you probably go days on end without ever seeing? Ricky dresses like Santa, and begins hacking and killing.
This has gained a "so bad it's good" reputation over the years, but "Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2" is just as awful as the first film, and just as repugnant. Followed by "Silent Night, Deadly Night 3: Better Watch Out!".
