Santa Claus' Punch and Judy (1948)

★★★★★ · Punch-Violence and Political Correctness · Moosey · 2007-01-04

I think that political correctness and its close cousin historical revisionism have done much to destroy our understanding of the world before and around us. It is true that Punch and Judy demonstrate violence. It is also true that modern children and politically correct adults might be offended by their antics. But to erase the origins of this show would be a disaster. To understand Punch is to understand the times for which he was created. People who have lived through violent times, frequently find relief through exagerations of abuses and violence. After laughing through these dramas…

★★★★★ · Larry Fein Lookalike Santa Harasses Children Comedy Insues · ScotisRule · 2004-12-14

This little film begins with Santa doing his traditional sit-on-my-lap-and-I'll-give-you-what-you-ask-for routine. One girl asks for a crying doll and Santa, like the Greek God Zeus, pulls her dolly out of his own body (in this case, his back) to give to her. After a few of these children finish asking Santa for gifts, one boy spouts out a ridiculous list of demands ending with a request for a Punch and Judy show. The little boy asking for the Punch and Judy show asks in such a way as to imply that it was merely a formality in order to keep Santa happy. Santa sits in the crowd of children…

★★★★★ · Disturbing and odd! · video-performance-film-artist · 2005-05-05

This film is a must see. The slapstick violence oscillates between hilarious and outright horrific. The children also seem to be often horrified, and speak like zombies in monotone. Thank you Santa. A warning, it is highly offensive in its racist SAMBO like dolls, and its domestic violence. The odd thing is when Punch hits Judy after she wont kiss him, a young girl in the audience, nds, as if through life experience she knows the role of the woman in the mans domain. It is frightening, and a must see. I can't wait to get my hands on it in my work.

★★★★★ · Fantastic! · doubleas2380 · 2017-10-24

The fact that this is triggering snowflakes in the comments was enough for me to want to watch this. This is not violence, its slapstick comedy of a bygone era. Its entertaining as hell and I'm glad I watched it.

★★★★★ · Silly Warning... · PreliViewerKid86 · 2004-12-12

Punch and Judy are in a word, Hilarious. Kids should watch Punch and Judy, they'd learn a thing or two. But seriously, this has to be the most senseless violence I've ever seen...it's quite absurdly funny. --Taylor

★★★★★ · Now I get it - great Punch & Judy show · Furrows · 2010-11-11

That may be the funniest effin thing I've ever seen in my life. I always thought Punch and Judy was pretty lame but I guess I never saw a real one before - this is a masterpiece. Also, the kids are probably such lousy actors because they did not grow up with TV.