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"Fans of the film, however, counter that it is good for those who have in some way fallen through society's cracks to have a Christmas film that reflects what Christmas really means for them. Also of delight to those disheartened with Christmas is Willy's relationship with Therman. The mainstream figures beloved by those chiding Miramax and Disney for Bad Santa are cited by many survivors of abuse as being most likely to abuse characters such as Therman." Yeah, citation realllly needed.

Contents 1 What's up with the picture? 2 Stub to start 3 Cursing 4 Thurman 5 bad santa 2 6 Critics actually liked this movie? 7 "The unrated version of the film was released"... 8 So, what's it actually about?

[edit] What's up with the picture?

Why does it show Hussein? Can somebody please revert this? --80.129.37.213 21:29, 3 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Stub to start

This article only needs a cast section to reach start class. Once it's added, the stub class can be switched over to a start class. --Nehrams2020 08:01, 28 December 2006 (UTC)

"Eric Hwang," whoever that may be, seems to have a bit more credit for this film than he deserves.

[edit] Cursing

The amount of cursing in the movie is tremendous,and I enjoyed every single expletive. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 209.16.81.9 (talk) 03:20, 18 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] Thurman

In the scene with the report card, one can see that the kid's name is clearly ThUrman, not ThErman. On IMDB he is only credited as 'The Kid' so I see no reason why it shouldn't be Thurman in the article. 24.205.65.236 21:58, 22 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] bad santa 2

It says that Billy Bob said there would be a sequel in 2008, yet there is no source. It's doubtful this is true. Either add a source or remove it.

[edit] Critics actually liked this movie?

I thought this was a good movie, but I expected critics to hate it.

MontanaHatchet 04:36, 8 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] "The unrated version of the film was released"...

In the US, I'm assuming? Please don't assume. Please say so. Here in the UK, it is illegal to sell a film that hasn't been rated (or granted exemption); I think similar things apply elsewhere. The only reason I haven't edited myself is that I'm not absolutely sure. 86.132.141.14 (talk) 01:44, 26 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] So, what's it actually about?

It's good to have such a detailed plot summary, but some of us just want to know what the film is about, not read a blow-by-blow account. The article really needs a 1- or 2-sentence summary of what the film is about, in the opening paragraph before the table of contents. 78.105.167.145 (talk) 19:36, 7 May 2008 (UTC)