Okay, "Silent Night, Deadly Night"... That Was Something Else!

Alright, so I finally took the plunge and watched "Silent Night, Deadly Night" (1984). I'd heard whispers about it for ages, mostly about the controversy, but I went in pretty blind. Wow. Just... wow. I wasn't expecting that. I mean, the setup is just BRUTAL. Seeing little Billy witness his parents' murder by a Santa-suited maniac? Super messed up. And then that nun! Sister Agnes was straight up evil. Like, who spanks a kid that hard?! No wonder he's got issues. Honestly, the whole Santa-as-a-killer thing is pretty effective. It takes something so innocent and wholesome and just twists it into something terrifying. The psychological breakdown of Billy is actually kinda fascinating (though disturbing). I can see why this movie caused such a stir back in the day. It's not exactly subtle, hahaha. I gotta admit, when he finally snapped and started his rampage, a part of me was like, 'Okay, he had it coming'. There's also something kinda low-budget and cheesy about it that I almost... liked? It's definitely not a cinematic masterpiece or anything, but it's so over-the-top that it's hard to look away. I'm not sure I'll be watching it again anytime soon (need to cleanse my palate with something fluffy), but it was definitely an experience. And some of the kills were pretty creative, I'm not gonna lie. Axe to the face? Yikes! So yeah, "Silent Night, Deadly Night". I get the hype, I get the controversy, and I get why it's considered a cult classic. What did you guys think of it? Was it just shock value, or is there something deeper going on with this movie? Let me know your thoughts!