Merry & Messed Up: “Die Hard”
Posted by Jef in Film, Merry & Messed Up on 24. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
It’s here. And it’s snowing. Not bad, all things considered. I have to admit, a funny thing happened while working on this series — watching four (good) Christmas movies a week worked its magic and I’m currently in some semblance of a “holiday spirit.” Nothing amazing, but none too shabby neither. Like sex glow, but [...]
Merry & Messed Up: “Lethal Weapon”
Posted by Jef in Film, Merry & Messed Up on 22. Dec, 2009 | 1 Comment
So, I went toy shopping the other day. Have you guys been to Toys R Us lately? Monopoly has switched from paper money to Interac cards. What the hell is that? And why are there new faces on the Guess Who board? You telling me I spent twenty years memorizing those faces and learning how [...]
Merry & Messed Up: “Bad Santa”
Posted by Jef in Film, Merry & Messed Up on 18. Dec, 2009 | 2 Comments
Yeah yeah, you can tell by the date stamp that I missed deadline on this. It’s a self-imposed deadline ok, whaddya want? And at least I missed it because I was at a Christmas dinner. See? I’m not a monster. Oh what, so you think you’re better than me now? Get off my back. What? [...]
Merry & Messed Up: “Santa Claus Conquers the Martians”
Posted by Jef in Film, Merry & Messed Up, Pop Culture, Television on 16. Dec, 2009 | 0 Comments
When I first set out to do this effing Christmas series I made only one rule for myself: I had to genuinely enjoy everything I listed. It would be easy to make an ironic list of Christmas crap, movies and especially songs that are “messed up” in one way or another. But, because I’m humourless [...]
Merry & Messed Up: “Eyes Wide Shut”
Posted by Jef in Film, Merry & Messed Up on 15. Dec, 2009 | 1 Comment
We’re officially halfway through this Christmas series! Which is great, because I’m sure we’re sick of each other at this point. I won’t hold it against you. The sooner this is over and done with, the sooner you can ignore my Grinchy grumblings, and the sooner I can get back to dressing up as Santa [...]
