Who doesn't like campy Christmas animations anyway? Soak up the holiday cheer, Santa Claus comes tonight. Have a great Christmas Eve everyone!
Dec 24, 2009
Santa Claus Comes Tonight
And just like that all the waiting is over - it's time! From a series of early attempts at claymation in 2001, I thought it would be fitting to share Clumsy Claus one more time this season. My old claymations (especially) feel very nostalgic and reminiscent of a time that I desperately wanted to teach myself how to do stop motion. The movement is rough and obviously flawed, but as I've grown older I've learned to appreciate my past work more and more for what it represents - a willingness and ambition to stretch my creative boundaries. They're fond memories of a simpler time, as the saying goes.
Who doesn't like campy Christmas animations anyway? Soak up the holiday cheer, Santa Claus comes tonight. Have a great Christmas Eve everyone!
Who doesn't like campy Christmas animations anyway? Soak up the holiday cheer, Santa Claus comes tonight. Have a great Christmas Eve everyone!
Dec 23, 2009
In the Spirit of Giving, Christmas Morning
If you happen to be one of the those people who's still scrambling to buy those last minute gifts, I'm sorry, but that's unacceptable *sarcasm*. What ever happened to making your gifts? Showing a bit of personality and heart with something unique and original - something I'm sure your Mom or Dad would enjoy . . . they would enjoy that, right??
No matter what you're giving we're taught that it's the thought that counts - the thought - not the price point . . . although somehow that does reflect the thought of how generous you wanted to be or how much you felt that person deserved what you were giving. We all know deep down that it's the people we spend the holidays with that make the biggest impact. Good or bad, some gifts have a way of making us show our true colors.
Children should really know better though shouldn't they . . .
No matter what you're giving we're taught that it's the thought that counts - the thought - not the price point . . . although somehow that does reflect the thought of how generous you wanted to be or how much you felt that person deserved what you were giving. We all know deep down that it's the people we spend the holidays with that make the biggest impact. Good or bad, some gifts have a way of making us show our true colors.
Children should really know better though shouldn't they . . .
Dec 20, 2009
Do You Know Your Holiday Movies?
There's been countless specials, movies and TV shows to help us get in the Christmas spirit, but how many do you actually remember? If you're anything like me, you know them off by heart - it's kind of my thing though. So as a fun way to celebrate the lead up to Christmas I decided to compose a list of quotes from some of my favorite Christmas shows - how many can you guess correctly? Answers are at the bottom.
1. "Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Life Buoy, on the other hand..."
2. "If I live to be 100, I'll never forget that big snow storm a couple of years ago. The weather closed in and, well you might not believe it, but the world almost missed Christmas. Oh, excuse me, call me Sam. What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen a talking snowman before?"
3. "Even weirdoes are cute when they're babies."
4. "Wow, you're fast. I'm glad I caught up to you. I waited 5 hours for you. Why is your coat so big? So, good news - I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework? Huh? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?..."
5. "No, you are a hallucination, brought on by alcohol. Russian Vodka, poisoned by Chernobyl."
6. "Me? You want *me* to be the director of the Christmas play?"
7. "Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?"
8. "Can I sleep in your room? I don't want to sleep on the hide-a bed with Fuller. If he has something to drink, he'll wet the bed."
9. "At one time most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe."
10. "Oh, I was just smelling - smiling. I was just blouse - browsing. I, uh, heh heh. Well, I guess it just wouldn't... Oh hee hee, it wouldn't be the Christmas shopping season if the stores were any less hooter than they - HOTTER than they are. Whew. It is warm in here, isn't it?"
Answers
1. A Christmas Story (1983)
2. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1964)
3. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
4. Elf (2003)
5. Scrooged (1988)
6. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
7. It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
8. Home Alone (1990)
9. Polar Express (2004)
10. Christmas Vacation (1989)
1. "Over the years I got to be quite a connoisseur of soap. My personal preference was for Lux, but I found Palmolive had a nice, piquant after-dinner flavor - heady, but with just a touch of mellow smoothness. Life Buoy, on the other hand..."
2. "If I live to be 100, I'll never forget that big snow storm a couple of years ago. The weather closed in and, well you might not believe it, but the world almost missed Christmas. Oh, excuse me, call me Sam. What's the matter? Haven't you ever seen a talking snowman before?"
3. "Even weirdoes are cute when they're babies."
4. "Wow, you're fast. I'm glad I caught up to you. I waited 5 hours for you. Why is your coat so big? So, good news - I saw a dog today. Have you seen a dog? You probably have. How was school? Was it fun? Did you get a lot of homework? Huh? Do you have any friends? Do you have a best friend? Does he have a big coat, too?..."
5. "No, you are a hallucination, brought on by alcohol. Russian Vodka, poisoned by Chernobyl."
6. "Me? You want *me* to be the director of the Christmas play?"
7. "Strange, isn't it? Each man's life touches so many other lives. When he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?"
8. "Can I sleep in your room? I don't want to sleep on the hide-a bed with Fuller. If he has something to drink, he'll wet the bed."
9. "At one time most of my friends could hear the bell, but as years passed it fell silent for all of them. Even Sarah found one Christmas that she could no longer hear its sweet sound. Though I've grown old the bell still rings for me, as it does for all who truly believe."
10. "Oh, I was just smelling - smiling. I was just blouse - browsing. I, uh, heh heh. Well, I guess it just wouldn't... Oh hee hee, it wouldn't be the Christmas shopping season if the stores were any less hooter than they - HOTTER than they are. Whew. It is warm in here, isn't it?"
Answers
1. A Christmas Story (1983)
2. Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer (1964)
3. A Muppet Family Christmas (1987)
4. Elf (2003)
5. Scrooged (1988)
6. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
7. It's A Wonderful Life (1946)
8. Home Alone (1990)
9. Polar Express (2004)
10. Christmas Vacation (1989)
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