(Not to be confused with the made-up drug from Riverdale.) I consider this to be one of the more enjoyable newer Christmas movies! I watched this one with my mom when I was quarantining at home and I honestly did not expect to like it as much as I did. It's a musical, and I'm going to be honest, none of the songs were memorable to me. But I find that's the case with a lot of modern movie-musicals, so I overlooked that. I just remember the costumes, colors, and choreography being great, and the story being heartwarming. It also has a very talented & diverse cast! Definitely on the more whimsical side; it reminded me of Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium more than any Christmas classics. But I am a sucker for vaguely Victorian steampunk-y settings!
Aug 22, 2024
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Just finished my annual rewatch. Great performances by Michael Caine and Rizzo the Rat. Aside from the creepy-ass Ghost of Christmas Past, it’s a perfect film.
On Disney+, under Extras, you can watch the version with the restored song “When Love is Gone.” It was originally cut by Disney exec Jeffrey Katzenberg and lost for many years.
Dec 9, 2024
Has become my new favorite holiday movie. It feels so nostalgic, yet it only came out a year ago.
Dec 26, 2024
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I mean it’s not super duper new but I’d call it new adjacent. The first time I watched it, I watched it with my older brother and when the credits started rolling we agreed it had to be added to our Christmas movie rotation immediately. It’s funny, it’s beautifully animated, and it’s a lovely story rooted in the Christmas spirit of giving. I couldn’t recommend it enough.
Aug 22, 2024
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I love doing collages, cuz all you really need are magazine cutouts and glue. There's a very low barrier to entry, skill-wise AND supply-wise, unlike painting. Digital collages are fun too, but I try to have less screentime by doing the paper ones. If I want to re-use pieces instead of gluing them down permanently, sometimes I'll just take a picture of the current arrangement to immortalize it, and then start over on a new composition. That way, I don't have to constantly buy new magazines to get new cutouts. This is one of my favorite ones I've done so far:
Aug 22, 2024
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This is the only thing that keeps me sane at work. It's so slow right now. If anyone is wondering why I've posted like 9 times today.
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i always get stuck choosing which stuff to watch/read/get into next when i look at my huge former watchlists & TBR's. a lot of items are things i put on there years ago and never got around to, so usually by the time i check the list again, my tastes have totally changed. i realized it was hard to get myself excited or motivated about half the stuff i put on there anymore, but i felt indebted to knocking it out anyway just because it was on the list. i'd recommend letting your current feelings/impulses take the wheel, and trust that you'll come back around to any of the other options if they're right for you later on.
Apr 18, 2024