Hello readers,
Today's comic is pretty excellent. By this point you may realize that we're doing a send-up of A Christmas Story. Today we're doing the scene that has my favorite quote... "Now, I had heard that word at least ten times a day from my old man. He worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It was his true medium; a master."
Anyway, come back on Friday for more Christmas hijinks!
Love,
Mike!
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Christmas Movies!
#5 - A Muppet Christmas Carol
We've seen a lot of different versions of A Christmas Carol. And why not? It's pretty much the first Christmas story after the whole Christ being born thing. And I don't want to say anything against any of these other movies (I haven't even seen Scrooged... I know, I suck), but Muppet Christmas Carol stands out.
Maybe it's a nostalgia thing. The Muppets making their appearance around Christmastime was as familiar as Jimmy Stewart when I was a lad. But there's a little something more to it than just that. It's the comedy inherent of a good Muppets' tale. It brings some much needed levity to an otherwise dark story.
And I could think of no better leading man to bring balance than Michael Caine. He just brings it. It's all in his eyes. They're so bitter and unforgiving in the beginning. They're so bright when he travels with the Ghost of Christmas Past. They're so concerned and lonely with the Ghost of Christmas Present, and so pleading and penitent with the Ghost of Christmases Yet to Come. And at the end on Christmas Day, they're so full of life.
And the songs! Hot damn, do I love those songs. Even now, at the age of 23... hell, at times of the year that are totally NOT Christmas, if I see a cranky ol' stick in the mud, my mind IMMEDIATELY leaps to "There goes Mr. Humbug... there goes Mr. Grim..."
And I could think of no Muppets more suited to the task of narrating than Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat. It's not like they're the comic relief, because the whole movie has some comedy, but they are certainly one of the high points.
Only problem with this movie is that for some unknown reason, Netflix doesn't carry it. I don't know how to complain to Netflix about this, but if you have any idea, let me know.
A Muppet Christmas Carol is one of those children's movies that you don't outgrow. In fact, I feel like it gets better with age. It has all the themes and morals of the original tale (albeit without actually going into Hell), and some command performances from human and Muppet alike. Buy it if you have to, this is a movie you shouldn't be without come December.
Today's comic is pretty excellent. By this point you may realize that we're doing a send-up of A Christmas Story. Today we're doing the scene that has my favorite quote... "Now, I had heard that word at least ten times a day from my old man. He worked in profanity the way other artists might work in oils or clay. It was his true medium; a master."
Anyway, come back on Friday for more Christmas hijinks!
Love,
Mike!
--
Christmas Movies!
#5 - A Muppet Christmas Carol
We've seen a lot of different versions of A Christmas Carol. And why not? It's pretty much the first Christmas story after the whole Christ being born thing. And I don't want to say anything against any of these other movies (I haven't even seen Scrooged... I know, I suck), but Muppet Christmas Carol stands out.
Maybe it's a nostalgia thing. The Muppets making their appearance around Christmastime was as familiar as Jimmy Stewart when I was a lad. But there's a little something more to it than just that. It's the comedy inherent of a good Muppets' tale. It brings some much needed levity to an otherwise dark story.
And I could think of no better leading man to bring balance than Michael Caine. He just brings it. It's all in his eyes. They're so bitter and unforgiving in the beginning. They're so bright when he travels with the Ghost of Christmas Past. They're so concerned and lonely with the Ghost of Christmas Present, and so pleading and penitent with the Ghost of Christmases Yet to Come. And at the end on Christmas Day, they're so full of life.
And the songs! Hot damn, do I love those songs. Even now, at the age of 23... hell, at times of the year that are totally NOT Christmas, if I see a cranky ol' stick in the mud, my mind IMMEDIATELY leaps to "There goes Mr. Humbug... there goes Mr. Grim..."
And I could think of no Muppets more suited to the task of narrating than Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat. It's not like they're the comic relief, because the whole movie has some comedy, but they are certainly one of the high points.
Only problem with this movie is that for some unknown reason, Netflix doesn't carry it. I don't know how to complain to Netflix about this, but if you have any idea, let me know.
A Muppet Christmas Carol is one of those children's movies that you don't outgrow. In fact, I feel like it gets better with age. It has all the themes and morals of the original tale (albeit without actually going into Hell), and some command performances from human and Muppet alike. Buy it if you have to, this is a movie you shouldn't be without come December.
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