“ Starts out benign enough. Just some Christmas doldrums -- someone can't seem to get into the holiday spirit. Then, after a little coaxing Carnes gets to the crux of the matter -- truly the quintessential Christmas from hell! Off we go -- into the craziest sequence of events that would make anyone want to go Scrooge themselves! A gleefully macabre Noel quickie that would make a fine addition to any holiday short play list. ”