[csn]

The concept has definitely been affected by religions, even having some roots there, but nowadays it's as religious as Easter Bunny. Saint Nicholas is God's earthly avatar: rewarding those who live by his rules and punishing the rest.

[sosborn]

I would watch a movie featuring scenes of Santa smiting evil-doers.

[csn]

Not quite, but close: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1401143/ (Rare Exports)