To be honest, the following quote is disturbing, but only in the sense that I personally might have said the same thing regarding “heroine slinging/baby selling season” and Pink Flamingos:

“It’s the best seasonal film of all time.  I wish I had kids.  I’d make them watch it every year and, if they didn’t like it, they’d be punished!”

Less disturbing is the fact that I’m quoting obscure, mustachian director John Waters regarding the winter holiday season and the widely renowned Christmas Evil (1980). Along with Waters, genre fans are basically convinced that Christmas Evil, originally titled You Better Watch Out, is the greatest holiday horror film of all time. So this Christmas, Evil director Lewis Jackson is bringing you some hell-sent holiday treats by screening his original 35MM print in selected North American cities and pairing those delectable screenings with other gore gurgling celebratory events.

For those of you who don’t celebrate Christmas, Christmas Evil or have been face first in a bowl of eggnog since 1979, Evil follows the holiday escapades of Harry, who, after seeing his mother engage in some naughty activities with his dad dressed as jolly ol’ St. Nick, realizes that Santa is not real! A HO indeed! But upon this realization, Harry did not react like most children who merely tell 20+ other classmates that the present wielding, sleigh riding magic-man is simply a velvet draped bearded guy who eats his feelings. Rather, Harry makes perfectly constructed toys, keeps a naughty and nice list of neighbor children and goes on an all out yuletide killing spree.

Read after the jump for screening location information. And if you don’t happen to live anywhere near Philadelphia, Toronto or Los Angeles, never fear Christmas Evil-ians! FEARnet will be airing Jackson’s original Christmas Evil print On Demand all December long and online the week of Christmas!

Friday, December 19th, 2008 – Philadelphia, PA

Presented by Exhumed Films (the same guys that brought you the 24 hour Halloween marathon), Lewis Jackson will hit up Philadelphia, FEARnet’s hometown for a double-feature screening of Christmas Evil, a post-screening Q&A and autograph session and a screening of Silent Night Deadly Night!

WHERE:  The International House
              3701 Chestnut Street
              Philadelphia PA
WHEN:    Friday, December 19th, 2008 – 7:30 PM
PRICE:     $10

Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 – Toronto, Canada
For continued hell-bent holiday cheer, Jackson continues his tour to America’s (Santa) hat for another screening of Christmas Evil, with autograph session to follow, presented by Cinemavault Releasing and Vagrant Films Releasing at The Bloor Cinema.

WHERE:  The Bloor Cinema
              506 Bloor St West
              Toronto, ON
WHEN:    Tuesday, December 23rd, 2008 -- 9:30 PM
PRICE:     $13 for Non-Members, $10 for Members

Thursday, December 25th, 2008 – Los Angeles, CA
And in the final screening, after which, Jackson will retire his original 35MM print forever—or until John Waters pries it from Jackson’s cold lifeless hands—also includes a bunch of other holiday fare in an extravaganza labeled “Mondo Xmas” presented by Cinefamily! The event will of course feature a screening of Christmas Evil hosted by Jackson with an accompanying Q&A to follow but will also stuff your ever-lovin' stocking with “verité footage of department store Santas, misguided movie tie-ins, exhumed cartoons and aborted holiday specials.”

WHERE:  Cinefamily
              611 N. Fairfax 
              Los Angeles, CA 90036
WHEN:    Thursday, December 25th, 2008 – 8PM (Christmas, silly!)
PRICE:    $12