Wednesday, December 8, 2010

Why no Christmas movie this year?

Okay Hollywood what is the go for Christmas 2010? There is not one single cChristmas movie out at the cinema. For the last decade, there has been at least one christmas movie, and trust me they always seem to make a killing at the box office. Last year Four Christmases (or Four Holidays, damn Australia board who is way too PC) came out with Reese Witherspoon and Vince Vaughn about a couple who fake a story so they do not have to spend it with their four families. It was a huge hit. Now in the past decade their have been no less than three Santa Claus movies (yes three is enough Tim Allen). But everytime they have come out, they have made a big impact at the box office, (hence the trilogy cause trust me, it's not like Star Wars where the story needs to continue.) And let's not forget The Grinch staring Jim Carey about that famous Dr. Seuss character who wanted to steal Christmas, but soon found a heart. Then we have had The Family Stone, the hugely successful Will Ferrall movie Elf, The Polar Express and A Christmas Carol using stop motion animation. Jingle All The Way, even Bad Santa. And the top Christmas movies, Home Alone 1 & 2. All of these movies have done big business at the box office (even if they aren't that good) but with the theme of Christmas they are bound for box office glory. There is something that when people hear that a new Christmas movie is out they rush to see it. I guess it puts them in the mood for the festivities and there is always something funny to poke out the flaws and watch another family go through these sometimes stressful and comical times. So what is the go Hollywood, have you seriously run out of ideas using Christmas as your inspiration? I mean you have pretty much used all the Santa Claus movies up, and I don't think Macaulay is really the right age for anymore Home Alones but come on, there has to be a few ideas left. The major studios really missed out on the parents dollars this festive season. But I guess Harry Potter is still taking all the parents money at the moment, and there is Christmas presents to buy, so I guess one year is okay Hollywood, but I want to see some Christmas movies next year, or I am going to boycott the movies, (well for a day, I couldn't leave my sweet sweet movies for too long.) Bring back the Christmas movie.

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