Ricky Caldwell, the notorious 'Killer Santa Claus', awakens from a six-year coma after being kept alive on life-support by a slightly crazed doctor experimenting with ESP and other special abilities. Ricky targets a young, clairvoyant blind woman, named Laura, whom is traveling with her brother Chris, and his girlfriend Jerri to their grandmother's house for Christmas Eve, and Ricky decides to go after her, leaving a trail of dead bodies in his wake.
A young woman, Ricky Caldwell, who was traumatized as a child by his aunt's Santa Claus murders, is released from a mental institution. He's plagued by visions and nightmares that seem to be coming true, as a killer dressed as Santa Claus begins a new spree of terror.
Generally considered one of the weaker entries in the 'Silent Night, Deadly Night' franchise, 'Better Watch Out!' struggled to recapture the notoriety of its predecessors. Critics and audiences often pointed to a convoluted plot and a decline in the franchise's shock value, though some acknowledged its attempts at psychological horror.
Google audience: Audience reviews are scarce for this installment, with general sentiment leaning towards disappointment and a feeling that the franchise had lost its way.
Despite being the third film in the series, this installment features a new continuity and does not directly follow the events of the previous two films, with the character Ricky Caldwell being a new creation for this movie.
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