Announcing the Have Yourself a Comic Little Christmas Blogathon

 

The blessings of the season upon you! The world needed a laugh! The Spirit of Christmas Comedy came and showed man the error of his humdrum existence.

(Not good? Ok, how about this...?) 

Behold! And God said let there be... comedy! And the light shone upon the season and the comedy was born! And God saw the comedy and declared it was good! 

(Oh, come on... I'm trying!) 

Let's just put it this way. Christmas is a happy time. Unless, of course, terrorists have invaded the building during your office Christmas party...

("Stop that! That's NOT a Christmas movie...")

Rachel of Hamlette's Soliloquy invited me to join in the fun of celebrating the holidays. Christmas movies, generally, can be categorized into several different genres. Many of them, of course, are family oriented, involving the interrelationship of characters in a traditional family milieu (Little Women).  Some involve the redemption of a character who, at the outset, is despicable, but experiences a change of heart (A Christmas Carol). There are also a smattering of films that turn Christmas on it's head (The Nightmare Before Christmas).

We are looking at yet another genre, one that could include one or more of the above categories, but also has some comedic twists mixed in. The topic, as such, is wide open. Humor can come from just about any direction. In the tradition of Hollywood, comedy has many different angles. Straightforward comedy with films like National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation compete with black comedies like The Ref and even the occasional irreverent "Christmas comedy-horror" film, like Krampus. 

The main theme for this blogathon is comedy and Christmas. As such, it is both wide-open and limited. We, of course, want Christmas themed movies (thus summer comedies are out, unless, of course, your choice is a movie set in Australia during Christmas. 1998's Crackers, for example), but we also want to focus on the fun and comedic side of the season (movies like A Midnight Clear and Joyeaux Noël, although endearing, are not really the thing we are seeking).

For this blogathon we are kick starting the season early to get your mood juices flowing. The official dates are Dec 5th and 6th. You could post a little early if you need to, or even a couple of days late. We are giving consideration that the ramping up of the season may be too intense, so it is coming at you early in the month as opposed to the week before...

If you need inspiration, here is a wikipedia list of movies we will accept. Or perhaps you have another one. Feel free to make a plea, as the above link is not the limited list.

The rules for the blogathon are as follows:

1. Choose a movie. We are allowing one duplicate, so if someone else has chosen your first choice, there is still an opportunity, as long as it hasn't been claimed twice.

2. Let one or both of us know of your choice so we can add it to the blog roll.

3. Grab one of these exquisite buttons Rachel made to adorn your post.

 

 

  

4. Let us know when you have posted your review so we can add it to the wrap up post on December 6th.

5. Have fun. Christmas is a fun time.

Merry Christmas!  ¡Feliz Navidad!  Joyeux Noël!  Mele Kalikimaka! (Or whatever your native version is.)

Blogathon Roll:

 

The Midnite Drive-In: The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)  and It's A Very, Merry Muppet Christmas Movie (2002).

Hamlette's Soliloquy: The Santa Clause (1994). 

Dubsism: Christmas in Connecticut (1945). 

18 Cinema Lane: Holiday Inn (1942)

Realweegiemidget Reviews: A Carol Christmas (2003)

Movies Meet Their Match: Eloise at Christmas (2003)