Of all the Rankin/Bass Christmas specials, I think the 1974 ‘Twas the Night Before Christmas is one of their most underrated specials. While everyone likes Rudolph and Frosty and Ginger Santa and the Miser Brothers. The 25-minute special loosely inspired by Clement Clarke Moore’s A Visit from St. Nicholas is mostly centered around Junctionville, USA.Continue reading “A Golden Jubilee For ”Twas The Night Before Christmas’ At 50″
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Marlena Was Possessed 30 Years Ago
Just before Christmas weekend in 1994, viewers turned into The Days of Our Lives to watch their “stories” only to discover Marlena Evans (Deidre Hall) would actually be possessed by the Devil. What a festive way to begin the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ! And I know some people can say that ChristmasContinue reading “Marlena Was Possessed 30 Years Ago”
A Fantastic Festivus To The Rest Of Us
Happy Festivus to all those out there. Thank you for reading and subscribing. And now the airing of grievances: That’s all. Have a Fantastic Festivus, a Merry Christmas, a Happy Hanukkah and a Kicking Kwanzaa!
‘Simpsons’ Christmas Special Offers Some Justice For Ned Flanders
For the many years, I’ve stayed away from The Simpsons except for the Halloween episodes which lately also lack the savagery of the series’ heyday. The latest special title “Oh C’mon All Ye Faithful” dropped exclusively on Disney-Plus on Dec. 17, the 35th anniversary of “Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire.” Having given up inContinue reading “‘Simpsons’ Christmas Special Offers Some Justice For Ned Flanders”
The Totally Wackiness Of The Rankin/Bass ‘Frosty The Snowman’
When it comes to Christmas movies and TV specials, you have to have some form of suspension of disbelief. YouTuber Ryan George pointed out in his criticism of Elf that all Christmas movies/shows where people don’t believe in Santa Claus overlook the fact that he’s been delivering presents to their house. I mean, if IContinue reading “The Totally Wackiness Of The Rankin/Bass ‘Frosty The Snowman’”
‘Tales From The Crypt’ Xmas Episode Is Career Highlight For Late Actress
Mary Ellen Trainor was married to Robert Zemeckis from 1980 to 2000. Some people might say the character actress was the Sherri Moon Zombie or Rebecca Pidgeon of her time as she seemed to always appear in movies he made, even though she did have roles in other movies and on TV. She played KathleenContinue reading “‘Tales From The Crypt’ Xmas Episode Is Career Highlight For Late Actress”
‘Simpsons’ Christmas Special Turns 35
Some things don’t work out the way they should and it’s better that way. The evolution of The Simpsons from some crude sketches Matt Groening made as shorts for The Tracy Ullman Show on the fledging upstart Fox Network would eventually go on to be one of the show’s cornerstone programs. Groening was approached byContinue reading “‘Simpsons’ Christmas Special Turns 35”
‘Girls Gone Wild’ Documentary Explores Dark History Behind Video Franchise
I never did watch a Girls Gone Wild video. They were everywhere back when I was in my early 20s. You’d see the promo commercials late at night which looked like nothing more than young women on Spring Break or night clubs showing their breasts and maybe their butts all the time. But how muchContinue reading “‘Girls Gone Wild’ Documentary Explores Dark History Behind Video Franchise”
‘Hot Frosty’ Dunks Holiday RomComs In Subtle Silly Satire
Hot Frosty is one of those movies where you can’t fathom if it’s intended to be taken seriously or meant as a parody of the Hallmark Christmas holiday movie genre. It’s set in one of those towns that really look densely populated but have enough of an infrastructure to have a lot of amenities. TheyContinue reading “‘Hot Frosty’ Dunks Holiday RomComs In Subtle Silly Satire”
We Need To Talk About That Folgers Christmas Coffee Commercial
The Christmas season brings out some of the best and most famous commercials ever. Now that people have abandoned cable/satellite TV for streaming services, they can pay a little extra to avoid the frustration of having to sit through a boring commercial or two. Or having to wait five seconds that seem like five minutesContinue reading “We Need To Talk About That Folgers Christmas Coffee Commercial”
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