Prince Of Peoria A Christmas Moose Miracle

Prince Of Peoria A Christmas Moose Miracle
2018 | 25 Min | G | Family | Netflix

Creators:

Devin Bunje

Nick Stanton
Stars:

 Gavin Lewis

Cynthia Kaye McWilliams

Theodore Barnes

Synopsis:

Teddy gets snowed in at a bowling alley, which may cause him to miss the Festival of Lights for the very first time. Fear not, though, because Emil "insists the Christmas moose will save the day.

Oh, Netflix next time you want to make a TV show about Peoria Illinois do some scouting will you? We just do not have mountains in this wonderful flat state. I know the Griswald'ss made the same mistake picking up a Christmas tree but come on now. Now don't get me wrong they get a lot right in fact the Festival of Lights Parade is one of the biggest of its kind in Illinois and we all take the trek to go see it but it's also in East Peoria. And to make my ears cringe more they drop a street name in the mix and again it is on the other side of town!! Ugh. Ok, I will stop knit picking A Christmas Moose Miracle is actually pretty good. 

For a Christmas special this one was done very well and can be watched on its own. We have watched a few episodes and its a neat show heck not to many shows take place just south of where I live so why not? You get a really cute story that is modeled after those Disney show formula that ends with an overload of sweetness. You can even grab your teens for this one I promise this one will have you believing in the Christmas Moose. 

3 Ninja Santa's out of 5

We Wish You A Merry Christmas 1994

We Wish You A Merry Christmas
1994 | 30 Min | Family | Perennial Pictures

Directors: 

Russ Harris

G. Brian Reynolds

Writers: 

Russ Harris

G. Brian Reynolds

Starring: Scott Tyring, Jerry Reynolds, Rachel Rutledge

Synopsis:

A turtle named Harold was unfortunate enough to be born without a shell. Because of this, despite having many talents because of his lack of one, every other turtle looks down upon him. As such, a vulture aptly named Monsieur Volture helps Harold get over his depression by finding him a shell, ultimately giving him an army helmet from the dump. But while this does gain Harold respect (While going under the uninspired alias, 'Bob'), things take a surprising turn when he finds himself needing to sacrifice his new identity to save a drowning child. As such, he gives up his new shell and rescues the kid, and while some of the citizens have trouble trusting him at first, they soon realized that what makes him different just helped him save a life. As such, Harold is finally accepted for who he is as it turns out this was Volture's plan all along.

Man how I love running into these little gems! The other night my daughter and I were just surfing the streaming sites for something a little different to keep the holiday spirit flowing. Thanks to Amazon we ran into We Wish You A Merry Christmas that originally premiered on Fox Family Channel in December 1996. The cartoon seems to be a bit of a spin on It's A Wonderful Life as good old Bob is sick of being different. 

With a heartwarming story, a few Christmas jingles sprinkled in the bulk of laughs come from Bob trying to find a shell to fit in. After setting on an Army Helmet Bob is instantly accepted into the turtle family. Bur quickly learns that he needs to accept himself the way he is. Sure it's a simple story but is delivered in such a cute way. If you have Amazon Prime check out this Christmas Special that I'm sure most of us missed.

With so much to like about We Wish You A Merry Christmas is hard not to add it to your seasonal viewing.

Bob, we give you 3 Ninja Santa's out of 5

2018 Xbox Year In Review

Man, I would have thought I played way more video games than 112 hours worth!? And it cracks me up that Stardew Valley was still my most played game last year I racked up over a hundred hours on that one alone. I guess in 2019 I better up my game playing.

And for RBI Baseball coming in second is so odd to me I really hated that game at first. Being a White Sox fan your team already stinks so it was super frustrating to play. I have since picked it up again to play a bit and the glitches seem to be fixed so you just might see this on next years list.  I do need to jump back into Graveyard Keeper that is a fun game.

So what kept you busy in 2018 and what do you plan on playing in 2019? 

He's been beaten, bullied, and burned... And that's just the beginning of his story

To Hell And Back: The Kane Hodder Story
2018 | NR | 1hr 48 min | Documentary | Epic Pictures

Director: Derek Dennis Herbert

Stars: 

Kane Hodder

Mike Aloisi

John Carl Buechler

The emotional story of Kane Hodder who survived a harrowing childhood and near-death accident to become one of the films biggest and most beloved horror icons.

Holy shit where do I begin? To Hell and Back is an incredibly harrowing story of a stuntman overcoming a dehumanizing childhood filled with torment and bullying growing up. After surviving a near-death burn accident, he worked his way up through Hollywood, leading to his ultimate rise as Jason Voorhees in the Friday the 13th series and making countless moviegoers forever terrified of hockey masks and summer camp. If one of the worlds strongest man does not bring you to tears watching his life story then you better check your heart.

I do not remember a time I have ever been this moved by a tragic story with a rather sweet outcome. I knew the story about how he was burned and how he overcame that but wow what he went through makes you wonder how he is alive today. But I never knew about the bullying when he was younger and that alone makes you choke up. Even my wife stopped what she was doing and was sucked into this man's life. 

Photo credit Blu-Ray.com

 

It certainly starts off as a horror fan's dream, giving viewers a montage of Hodder’s cinematic kills from Jason to 2008’s BTK and beyond. As a documentary its a very workable, talking-heads format. Hodder and guests are interviewed on some nice sets, but it stays true to its familiar documentary structure. However, it keeps you intrigued with some extra bits, like Hodder visiting locations from his past, his early roles, and so on. One of the best parts would be the fans talking about meeting him and how he would put you in a choke hold for your pictures. In fact, I will never forget when Steve met him and how he put Steve in a choke hold lifting him out of his power wheelchair! Steve as both scared and amazed. 

Featuring interviews with cinema legends, including Bruce Campbell, Robert Englund, and Cassandra Peterson, To Hell and Back peels off the mask of Kane Hodder and punches you in the gut and yet is one hell of an inspiring documentary. To Hell and Back is a uniquely human story about one of cinema's most vicious monsters. This is a must-see for fans of Kane, Horror, or Humanity!

5 Bloody Brains out of 5 a must watch!

The Whole World Trembles Before the New Frankenstein!

The Revenge of Frankenstein
1958 | PG | 1 Hr. 30 Min. | Sci-Fi Horror | Columbia Pictures

Director: Terence Fisher

Writers: Jimmy Sangster

Stars: 

Peter Cushing

Francis Matthews

Baron Victor Frankenstein is sentenced to the guillotine but he succeeds to escape facilitated by the hunchback Karl Immelmann to Carlsbruck in Germany adopting the alias Doctor Victor Stein. Three years later, he is a successful physician in a poor hospital. Doctor Hans Kleve recognizes Frankenstein and blackmails him to be his assistant. Dr. Stein shows a perfect body and tells to Dr. Kleve that Karl will donate his brain to a healthy body. They successfully transplant Karl's brain to the new body and Dr. Stein hides Karl in the attic. However, a snoopy janitor witnesses the transportation to the room and tells to the nurse Margaret Conrad that the doctors have hidden a patient in the attic. Meanwhile, Dr. Kleve comments with Karl that he will become a medical sensation and Karl is afraid of the situation. When Margaret finds Karl in the attic, he convinces her to release the straps that hold him to the bed. Karl runs to Dr. Stein's laboratory but he is attacked by a man that believes that he is a burglar. When Dr. Stein and Dr. Kleve arrive in the laboratory, Karl has already gone leaving two deaths on his path. What will happen to Karl and to Dr. Frankenstein?

Watch 'The Revenge of Frankenstein' at 8PM | 7C, Saturday, December 15, on MeTV.

Giving the holidays another shot.

Bad Santa 2
2016 | R | 1 Hr. 32 Min | Comedy | Marimax

Director: Mark Waters
Writers:

Johnny Rosenthal

Shauna Cross

Stars:

Billy Bob Thornton

Kathy Bates

Tony Cox

Fueled by cheap whiskey, greed, and hatred, Willie teams up once again with his angry little sidekick, Marcus, to knock off a Chicago charity on Christmas Eve.


Billy Bob Thornton’s returns as Willie, the alcoholic safecracker of “Bad Santa.” fame.  As much as Terry Zwigoff’s 2003 film relied on the spectacle of Mr. Thornton soiling himself in a Santa suit or saying unspeakable things to children, the performance was a master class in timing and sly reaction that only Thornton could have played. Yet even the profanity has lost its zing the second time around. Which mostly prompts admiration for how far Zwigoff ran with one joke. When we re-meet Willie, he is working as a valet parking attendant, a job that goes south after he is distracted by a breastfeeding mother and so the bad humor begins. 

This time around Willie heads to my sweet home Chicago to target a charity run by Diane (Christina Hendricks) and by her unfaithful husband (Ryan Hansen), who pockets most of the revenue. Dismayed about ripping off do-gooders Willie is not above beating up a street Santa who gets into a dispute with him over a spot to stand.  As well as Willie trying to get the kid deflowered for his 21st birthday Bad Santa 2 is different from his humble beginnings as this movie tries to find a heart along the way. 

 

Under all the sex jokes and odd timing, I had a better time with Bad Santa 2 than I did with the first one. I found myself laughing a little harder this time and maybe most of that was from Kathy Bates who plays Willie’s mom and whom Willie resents. Her remarks about her careless parenting “Hell, I didn’t even know I’d given birth until I’d tripped over him” constitute the movie’s best effort at a running joke, and while Bates can be a nimble scene stealer, decking her out in tattoos and punk jewelry is not enough to spark an uninspired script at times. 

In the end, I really enjoyed Bad Santa 2 enough that I would watch it again someday I just wish they would have picked a clearer path do you want a  rhonchi movie or a heartfelt bad humor movie you can't do both even though they tried.

Still giving Bad Santa 2 - 3 Ninja Samurai's out of 5

Creepmas Dinner

Well, kids, the time has come Creepmas has drawn to a close time to prep for tonights Creepmas Dinner. You know Uncle Bobby is here to save the day with some truly creepy dinner recipes just for you kids. And as always Merry Creepmas!

First up this wonderful little bell-shaped salad. Followed by a wonderful Tuna Tree.

Time for the main course:

Take your pick from this wonderful-looking Bologna in Jello to this Monterey Souffle Salad because nothing is better than Fish, Gelatin and Citrus for Creepmas. But seriously would somebody please make me this cute Meatloaf Igloo? 

Of course, there is nothing like a good dessert to end a wonderful holiday meal how about...

Hmm well, a banana candle sounds like fun until you learn the "white" goo slowing dripping down its long shaft is actually Mayonnaise 🤢 like who thought that pineapple, banana, cherry, and mayo would taste good? And I'm sure back in the early 1800s this was a mans way of sexting!! Anyway, kids thanks for stopping by for dinner. I sure hope you enjoyed Creepmas this year although this is not quite the end for me I have a few movies to review yet. And don't forget to check out the others spreading Creepmas Cheer over at Creepmas.com

A way-out adventure!

Ok time to dig back into the late Seventies archives! I swear growing up I was the only one in my group of friends that ever watched this. I was always grateful that dad was willing to buy a blank VHS Tape for me to tape this special. It was not until I had kids that I thought about this one and it took a long time to track it down once again.

A Cosmic Christmas came out of the little Canadian animation company, Nelvana. Cosmic Christmas was an animated film in which a town rediscovers the real spirit of Christmas, thanks to three visitors from outer space and a little boy named Peter. Commercialism and greed seem to contradict the meaning of Christmas, and when Peter's pet goose is kidnapped, things look even worse. An exciting rescue results in a new sense of caring and sharing.

Of course, this was meant to tie into the Star Wars craze and the new found love for Sci-Fi. I was so happy to revisit this not that long ago and for me, it still holds up and is defiantly something added to your Creepmas watch list. Its a very bizarre story and its odd animation make this a classic that should have found its way to a DVD but sadly has gone out of print. Thanks to the powers of YouTube you can watch it here.

Of course, Nelvana had a slew of hits you may remember like The Care Bears Movie, Strawberry Short Cake, and The Wild Puffalumps. So let me know in the comments if you remember watching this special. And if not let me know what you think of it when your done watching.

The Creepmas Family Card

Ah, the art of the holiday card...

Yeah um, no clue!

Yeah, this sum's up Christmas Cards when you get older.

This was rather normal in the Seventy's but still fun to post.

I actually love this family for having fun with it!

Hey, they felt the Holiday Spirit! 

Mom's come up with the strangest ideas.

This is cleaver!

I don't know about you but I would be ok getting a half-naked photo of my neighbors. 

Yeah, I love this! This would be something my family would do for sure!!

Another great one! If you can not have fun then why bother!!

Brothers wonder which one mom is proud of.

Looks the inspiration to the Human Centapiead movie.

It's a Blues Creepmas

Ok like I said last week will try to keep it less dark this week but still, the Blues and Jazz Christmas music plays very nicely for Creepmas.

I know not creepy but I love the sound.

Ok, the man who gave us School Of Rock is singing this sad diddy with Miles Davis. The homemade video I found on YouTube is creepy as where the song is not, in fact, its pretty fun for a depression era song.

Hey, we need one drinking song, right?

And if you're not drinking for Creepmas and its legal in your state then lite up and mellow out to Free Design's Christmas song.

I just love this song so let's end this week on a fun not with Back Door Santa.