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#Merry Christmas Film Review
playermagic23 · 4 months
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Merry Christmas Movie Review: MERRY CHRISTMAS is well made and laced with a fine performance.
Merry Christmas Review {3.5/5} & Review Rating
MERRY CHRISTMAS is the story of two strangers and their unforgettable adventure. In the late 80s, Albert (Vijay Sethupathi) returns to his home in Bombay after several years on Christmas Eve. His mother passed away a year ago and he's devastated over the loss. He goes out to have a drink. At a restobar, he meets Maria (Katrina Kaif) and her mute daughter, Annie (Pari Maheshwari Sharma). Albert and Maria start talking and soon, Maria invites him home. She reveals that her husband Jerome (Luke Kenny) is cheating on her. Albert, meanwhile, opens up about his dead girlfriend Rosie (Radhika Apte). Maria puts Annie to sleep and goes out with Albert. When they return, they get the shock of their lives. And this is just the beginning of many twists and turns that await them.
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MERRY CHRISTMAS is based on the book 'Le Monte-Charge' by Frédéric Dard. Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti and Anukriti Pandey's story is unconventional and gripping. Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti and Anukriti Pandey's screenplay is captivating and after a point, doesn't let your attention wander even for a second. But the writing stretches at some parts. Sriram Raghavan, Arijit Biswas, Pooja Ladha Surti and Anukriti Pandey's dialogues are sharp and witty, especially the ones mouthed by Vijay Sethupathi.
Sriram Raghavan's direction is bravura. The filmmaker's distinct execution style and trademark stamp are visible from start to finish, be it in the film's vintage aspects, music and of course, in the twists and turns. Also, this time he gives an out-of-the-box experience as he uses the slow burn technique. As a result, nothing shocking happens until a few minutes before the intermission. Post-interval, the film goes on a high as too many amusing and thrilling developments occur. From here on, the audience will be completely on the edge of their seats. The climax is unexpected.
On the flipside, the film might test the patience of the audience in the first half, especially in the first 15 minutes. Ideally, the run time should have been two hours. The ending is a bit abrupt and it might not be acceptable to some of the moviegoers. Lastly, the film has a niche appeal and is not meant for the mass audience.
Speaking of performances, it’s a Vijay Sethupathi show without a shred of doubt. The actor, with his deadpan expressions and dry sense of humour, takes the cake. Only he could have pulled this role off so smoothly. Katrina Kaif also puts her best foot forward and delivers a stupendous performance. Certain scenes were challenging but she manages to deliver a convincing act. Sanjay Kapoor (Ronnie Fernandes) is entertaining. Vinay Pathak (Paresh Kamdar) is rocking, though he has limited screen time. Tinnu Anand (Albert’s uncle) and Pratima Kannan (Lakshmi; cop) leave a huge mark. Ashwini Kalsekar (Scarlett) is there for just a scene and is memorable. Pari Maheshwari Sharma is cute. Luke Kenny and Radhika Apte are fair in cameo appearances.
Merry Christmas – Hindi Trailer | Vijay Sethupathi | Katrina Kaif | Sriram Raghavan | Ramesh Taurani
Pritam's music is well-woven into the narrative. The title track and 'Raat Akeli Thi' are the best of the lot. 'Nazar Teri' and 'Dil Ki Mez Pe' are just okay. Daniel B George's background score enhances the impact, especially in the climax.
Madhu Neelakandan's cinematography is topnotch. Mayur Sharma's production design is realistic yet appealing. The same applies to Anaita Shroff Adajania and Sabina Halder's costumes. Hira Yadav and Sunil Rodrigues' action is devoid of gore and is minimal. Pooja Ladha Surti's editing could have been sharper.
On the whole, MERRY CHRISTMAS is a well-made thriller and is laced with a fine performance by Vijay Sethupathi. At the box office, it’ll need a strong word of mouth to succeed as it appeals only to the multiplex audience in the urban areas.
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cameronlockhart · 5 months
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Merry Little Batman is a lot of fun, and I can't wait for the TV show. I can see hardcore fans disliking the tone or the liberties taken, but to me, it was a funny, heartfelt, gorgeously animated romp. It's also just nice to see the Caped Crusader be silly once in a while.
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ogradyfilm · 11 months
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Recently Viewed: Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence
[The following review contains SPOILERS; YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED!]
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What is “bravery?” Is it dying for one’s cause without hesitation, even if the sacrifice is ultimately fruitless? Or is it surviving by any means necessary, using wit and cunning to carry on the fight another day? This is the central theme of Nagisa Oshima’s Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence, a World War II drama that explores the conflict between the Imperial Japanese officers occupying the island of Java and the Allied POWs under their supervision.
As far as the tyrannical Captain Yonoi (Ryuichi Sakamoto, pulling double duty as the movie’s star and composer) is concerned, the foreign soldiers in his charge are subhuman wretches, inherently unworthy of respect—that they allowed themselves to be captured is irrefutable evidence of their dishonor. Yet these “cowards” consistently refuse to be intimidated, enduring starvation, solitary confinement, grueling interrogation, and unimaginable torture in order to protect their comrades from accusations of espionage and subterfuge.
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Major Jack Celliers (a positively angelic David Bowie)—who surrendered to enemy forces only after they threatened to slaughter innocent natives—is particularly vexing in this regard. His arrival throws the camp into utter disarray, his audacious insubordination and stoic defiance inspiring small acts of disobedience and rebellion among the ranks. When the men are denied food for some minor infraction, for example, he smuggles rations into the barracks; when the guards retaliate by raiding the medical tent, he encourages the patients to sing as loudly as possible, their voices drowning out the barked orders to submit to inspection.
Perhaps this selflessness is what attracts the deeply closeted Yonoi to Celliers. The major’s unwavering loyalty appeals to the captain, who secretly sees himself as a disgrace to the Bushido code for his failure to die alongside his fellow radicals during the thwarted 1936 uprising; this irresistible admiration, which directly contradicts his prejudices, consequently manifests as infatuation, obsession, and insatiable carnal desire—with tragic repercussions.
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Beyond the obvious and frequently discussed queer reading of its narrative (which is, to be clear, a totally valid/inevitable interpretation of the material), Merry Christmas, Mr. Lawrence is ultimately about challenging the characters’ inflexible preconceptions. To quote the eponymous Colonel Lawrence, who serves as a mediator between the two opposing sides (albeit with limited success):
You are the victim of men who think they are right. Just as one day you and Captain Yonoi believed absolutely that you were right. And the truth is of course that nobody is right.
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Indeed, both the Japanese and Westerners seem to consider “guilt” to be a relative and irrelevant term. Yonoi, for instance, is quite forthright about his policy of punishing arbitrarily-selected scapegoats as a warning to future saboteurs; the victorious Allies, meanwhile, are likewise perfectly content to incarcerate and execute only the lowest ranking military personnel for atrocities committed on the battlefield, all but pardoning their equally culpable superiors.
Such is the senseless nature of war, violence, and power.
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jacquelinemerritt · 1 year
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Dragon Ball Z: Abridged - Christmas Tree of Might Review
Originally posted on December 25th, 2015
Goku starring in a Christmas special somehow makes perfect sense.
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It is incredibly strange to me the ease with which Team Four Star blends the themes characteristic of a Christmas special with the universe of Dragonball Z. The idea that Goku would be the most stalwart defender of Christmas in the universe works surprisingly well, and making it so the Tree of Might sucks the Joy of ChristmasTM from the earth instead of its energy is a change that I didn’t question for a second.
I’m also reminded of Princess Snake, and I see this film as a good indicator of the growth experienced by Team Four Star between then and now. Back then, they wrote an entire episode based on the (unfunny) joke that Princess Snake and Solid Snake share the same name, so why not have her voice be a (albeit decent) David Hayter impression? With this film though, Team Four Star has taken the strange concept of a Dragonball Z Christmas film and built upon that in every possible aspect.
Part of the success of this is that they go out of their way to imbue every aspect of the film with signifiers of the Christmas season; the inclusion of Christmas music at every opportunity is one of the tricks they use most often, and their use of a metal rendition of “Deck the Halls” as the theme for the destruction of the earth is particularly clever.
All of the villains being “misfit minions” of Christmas is a great touch as well, and though the casual mentions of animal rape and child molestation tip slightly over the line of good taste, it’s still made very clear that these villains are just the type of despicable who would wish to destroy Christmas.
Except for Turle, that is. His story of the injustice of Freeza Day is just unfortunate enough to raise the question of whether or not we have a right to celebrate joy and peace when many around us are suffering, and Team Four Star wisely leaves that question unanswered. Even the reveal that Santa didn’t visit planet Vegeta out of fear for his own safety calls into question our willingness to actually spread the love we preach during this holiday.
Another significant moral question is raised when Gohan passingly mentions the rise of depression and suicides during the holidays, as he makes fun of Yamcha for his obsession with material possession causing him to feel destitute. Who’d have thought that a comedic adaptation of a silly Japanese anime would raise such significant questions about our holiday?
Rating: 4.5/5
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Stray Observations
I love that Krillin’s wish for a kickass Christmas tree is the reason for Turle and his gang’s arrival.
King Kai: “Are we laughing at Yamcha, ‘cause I’m always up for that.”
Gohan: “Santa’s just gonna bring me books again.”
Chi Chi: “He brings you what you like, and what do you like?”
Gohan: “I like books!”
Gohan: “Don’t talk s*** about Santa!”
Jinga: “Jinga!”
Beru: “And Beru!”
Tien: “F***ING WEABOOS!”
“This is so non-canon it hurts.”
Goku: “What’d you get for Freeza Day?”
Turle: “He blew our planet up!”
Merry Christmas, everyone!
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jonberry555 · 1 year
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azazel-dreams · 1 year
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It's A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie
Rating: ❤️❤️ ❤️ ❤❤
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thegenrejunkie · 4 months
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Merry Christmas (2024) review - Shriram Raghavan explores the idea of executing ''A perfect murder'' to craft an enticing murder mystery that Alfred Hitchcock would have appreciated
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ticketmastersince2k4 · 5 months
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Just the Ticket #132: Lethal Weapon (2023 Christmas Special)
Merry Christmas, Ticketholders!
Lethal Finale was supposed to have released this year, but without a definitive director and this year's SAG/AFTRA strike, it has curled up in Development Hell for a long winter's nap.
But the first Lethal Weapon entry's status as a Christmas movie is much less hotly contested than Die Hard, and it has some interesting connections to that franchise. So my gift to you this season is a review of the four movies in the Lethal Weapon franchise thus far, plus some personal Mandela memories and a special recommendation to make your holidays merry and bright.
Enjoy!
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mimismoviemayhem · 5 months
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If anyone is looking for holiday-themed horror movies, I got you:
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madmoviemark · 1 year
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Meet Me In St. Louis (1944) Ester (Judy Garland) and her family can't wait for the St. Louis Fair! While waiting for Spring to arrive and the fair to start, Ester falls in love, nearly losses her sister on Halloween and tries to sing the pain away from her family on Christmas. Will her family survive as a unit until the Fair arrives? You'll have to tune in to find out!
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It's time for Christmas break, and the sorority sisters make plans for the holiday, but the strange anonymous phone calls are beginning to put them on edge. When Clare disappears, they contact the police, who don't express much concern. Meanwhile Jess is planning to get an abortion, but boyfriend Peter is very much against it. The police finally begin to get concerned when a 13-year-old girl is found dead in the park. They set up a wiretap to the sorority house, but will they be in time to prevent a sorority girl attrition problem?
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brettesims · 1 year
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17 Christmas Movie’s to Lift Your Vibration
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popcornforone · 5 months
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Mistletoe and Whine
A Max Phillips Fan Fic
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I have too much in draft everywhere. Film reviews, notes, fics & I did actually have a very predicative Sunday playing catch up. However very randomly after watching an alternative Christmas film on Saturday night & my head still thinking about it, my mind stumbled into this festive Fic idea for Max Phillips. So here we are writing about our favourite vampire over the festive season. & it’s going to get sexy.
Synopsis:- Chance encounters with Max have lead you to your 5th anniversary, & he wants to make sure that you whine as he celebrates with you.
Word count:2750
Warnings:- DO NOT READ IF YOU ARE UNDER 18! PIV Sex, established relationship, vampire lore so biting, feasting & blood drinking, lack of consent, alcohol, drugs, swearing. Innuendo, intense orgasms. Basically like most couples they get steamy in their special day, it just so happens they are vampires.
Thanks as always for the read peoples. All feed back is always welcome. I hope you enjoy.
It’s your fourth espresso martini of the night. You & the girls are at an adults only winter wonderland. Candy canes have secret ingredients to make you extra happy, the chatter is loud, the games are intense but fun & the music is belting.
“Okay” Frankie says “who’s ready for us to go & play the next thing”
“Oooh im not sure I can move” Tina says. “And look” she waves her hands in front of her face “there’s 6 hands on my two arms” clearly the special sweets were effecting her more.
“Well I’m just gonna go sort myself out, but I’ll come find you in about 5minutes” you say. You need some water & to use the toilet. Your the mum of the group, your always the most sensible. You check with Lucy that she’s okay to hold the fort & make sure no one does anything crazy as you nip to the bathroom. It’s not that far away & you know it will take your friends in a sober undrugged state at least 10mins to pick what they want to do next, but with them high on everything, they won’t budge. You’ve got plenty of time.
As you walk past the Christmas trees you turn a corner & accidentally walk into someone.
“Oooh im sorry” you say as your shoulders clash. You look up & make eye contact. Your frozen. Two deep brown eyes make contact with you. If you knew any better you were being hypnotised. The red tie. The Santa hat. The broad shoulders. The dark suit. A smile like the devil.
“Ho Ho Ho… merry Christmas to you, my victim” you hear this deep voice & it arouses you. You giggle back. Suddenly his large hand is around your neck. He’s pushes you against the wall of the little hut that’s selling pretzels behind you. You gasp for air.
“Am I a Christmas treat?” You ask. You then feel your scarf be tugged off. His tongue licks up your neck. He always loves the taste of fresh meet, be it consensual or not.
“More, your my grand feast. The Satan Clause wants you all to himself.” He says. He makes eye contact once more making sure all his hypnosis, mixed with the drink & drugs you’ve had tonight, mean you won’t remember a thing. He licks his lips. “I’m famished” Those beautiful brown eyes turn to red & you feel the sharp pain as those fangs dig into your neck & your body jolts & you scream.
“MAX!!!!!”
You jolt awake. A sweaty sticky mess. Panting gasping for air. You check the clock, it’s 7pm & you lie back down onto the bed. Desperate to get air into your body. The bedroom door flings open & there stands Max. Two cups of warmed blood for you both on this winters evening. The perfect way to wake up.
“You okay baby” he asks. He walked over to you in his long white dressing gown & hands you your mug. Just by the smell you can tell it’s AB positive.
“Nightmare, that’s all” you say & you sip your blood. You make a small mmm sound as it hits your taste buds. The iron sinking into your system. This is your favourite blood type.
“What was it today?” He asks as max rubs your back. Your undead skin is always cold, but even he can tell despite you sweating & being in a panic that it’s very icy.
“The day we met…” you start “… but no consent, you just had your way with me & sunk your teeth inside me”
“We both know that’s not how it went down” Max says as he shakes his head. Vampires only have nightmares when things aren’t certain. You’ve only been a vampire 3 years. You’re almost at your vampire potential, but you do still sometimes forget you aren’t human.
“No you were very shy about it, didn’t want to interrupt the game me & my friends were playing” you smile & reminisce.
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It wasn’t a winter wonderland you & your friends were at. It was your local pub. It was board game night, & you & your friends were a little tipsy but no drugs, other than cigarettes. You were playing articulate with them all & smiling.
“Royal family, not the ginger one” Tina says.
“Prince William”
“Diana”
“Prince Andrew” Tina collected her card
“High trouser”
“SIMON COWELL” you all shout at once & Tina collects another.
“Doctor Who”
“Ooh god there’s 14 of them” you roll your eyes & then the buzzer goes off. “Times up” Lucy counts Tina cards.
“She got 8”
“Which doctor was it”
“John Hurt”
“Seriously of all the clues you went for doctor who? Not alien or…” you scoff & down your drink.
“Sorry I’ve binged it all again recently” she say. You all laugh, Tina loves her scifi.
“Well I’m gonna nip to the toilet before the next round” you say & you wobble in your heels as you get up from the table.
“How many drinks have you had tonight” Frankie asks.
“Not that many, I blame the shoes.”
You walk to the bathroom use the facilities & then as you leave to rejoin the group , you lose your balance as your heel slips. You can see the Christmas tree in front of you, that your about to face plant & break as you fall forward. But then you stop mid fall.
“It’s okay I gotcha” says a very deep voice. Two arms are wrapped around you & pull you up. You turn your head to say thank you but all that glances back is this man’s beautiful handsome face. So perfect. So divine. It’s love at first sight.
“Wow” you say & then realise what you’ve said as you see him blush a little “did I say that outloud?”
“Yes you did” he helps you to your feet. “It’s okay, I think your rather wow too” you giggle & turn red.
“Ha your funny”
“I’m serious” he says “I’ve searched everywhere for the person I’m meant to be with, but I never thought they would actually really stumble upon me” he smiles. You’re now standing up & you both look at each other up & down. You say your name & he takes your hand & shakes it “Im Max” he’s clearly a charmer. You bet he says this to all the girls.
“Well Mr Max can I buy you a drink, as a thank you” you say.
“I think we’ve both had enough to drink” he says saying that he thinks that’s why you fell.
“No it’s the heels, I don’t normally wear them. Special occasion.”
“Oooh you’re the lot in the corner, on your girls night aren’t you”
“Are we that loud & obnoxious?” You ask feeling ashamed.
“Never apologise for who you are, always be you” his thumb graces over your chin. His eyes make contact. “Where have you been all my life?” He asks.
“I don’t know, where have you been” you lips are inches away.
“Searching, yet I didnt realise it would be someone like you” these word are soft. His lips part. You look at him & see there’s mistletoe behind him on the wall. He sees you looking past him & turns around. “Well it’s bad luck if we don’t, don’t want to ruin the Christmas spirit.”
You go for it & lean in. Kissing deeply a man you met 4 minutes ago. His lips are plump. You easily slip your tongue inside as your deep kiss gets more passionate. His hand is up in your hair. Yours caress his clean shaven face & his shoulders. It may only be for a few seconds but it’s something that you want to do with this man for the rest of your life.
From behind you, you hear your girls all cheer. You never do this on a night out. You are the careful one of the group. Your break the kiss & turn around & go shhhh, before facing Max again.
“They seem happy for you” he smoulders
“It’s never me who gets the guy” you say & you beam, you miss the feel of those lips already.
“Why don’t you introduce me?” Max says as his eyes dazzle.
“Do you think you’re gonna be sticking around Max?”
“Ooh beautiful you have no idea.”
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You smile at Max back in the now, as you finnish sipping your mug of blood on the bed. His hand is still slowly stroking your back.
“Nice memory trip?” He asks. He finds it so cute when you glaze over to remember past memories in such detail. He wishes he could go back to some of his memories in such detail as you do.You put your empty mug down.
“Your lips still taste as good as our first kiss 5 years ago”
“Are you sure?” Max raises an eyebrow. You never need to be encouraged to take advantage of your man. He then reaches into his gown pocket & produces a little bundle of mistletoe. “It’s actually today, Happy anniversary baby” you practically pounce on him. Lips that always ignite your undead soul. A touch as he caresses you, that fills you with joy & glee, the noises you both make are sweet songs to each other.
Max hand lets go of its mug & it crashes to the floor. A small amount of blood that was left in his mug spills across the floor. The mistletoe follows. He loves how passionate you are in the mornings. Morning sex with you is delight, even if your morning is 7pm. You straddle him & undo the cord to his gown, hoping he’s got nothing on underneath. His hands are grasping your bum. Squeezing it as your lips continue to lock & your dead hearts feel like they are pulsing, filled with adrenaline. Your body already rolling into his lap ready for pleasure grinding on his thigh.
“Maxie” you exhale when you lips part. It’s drawn out a long whine. But one where you can feel how excited he is.
“Ooh baby” you help his shoulders & you both remove his dressing gown. You initial instincts were right. He’s naked beneath. His length hard & leaking & you smile. His hands leave your bum & find the bottom of your red silk night dress & free you from it. Your breast look extra perky today in the cold winter air in your bedroom & you feel sexy.
“Happy anniversary my forever” you say as you adjust yourself to take him all. He’s also sat up & he’s so beguiled. He moans deeply, as he slips his penis through your slick.
“Ooh you’re drenching me already” he states.
“Can you blame me?”
“No, never”
“Oooh fuck” he is slow as he pushes through your entrance & makes sure his shaft is fully inside you. Be it alive or undead he loves it when you whine & moan as he fills you up each time.
“You good baby” still after all these years max still asks you.
“On cloud 9” you whimper. Your earlier grinding on his thigh now means his penis glides around you. Your walls feeling every inch of his thrusts. He always feels so good. That’s why you fell for him. He may have used some vampire tricks on you to make things move quicker but you always realised & he then didn’t need to persuade you in that way.
“Let me pleasure you” his hand slips between your two naked bodies as you match each other’s rhythms to make sure this is sweaty hot & passionate. He strums you like a double base, your clit quivering quickly.
“Max” you moan.
“Whine baby” he mumbles & he pulls you towards him & licks a stripe up from between your breasts up your chest & then your neck. The salt & sweatiness makes him smile & the way his tongue feels as it leaves its own moistness across your skin gives you goosebumps.
“Oooh Maxie” you feel like you are being spread wider than before. Each roll forward as you take him as you finger nails dig into his shoulders bring you closer to euphoria. Each ooooh noise escaping your mouth has his finger work faster.
“So good, so sexy” he moans before his lips latch back to your nipple. Your tummy flush to his, sweat dripping everywhere.
“Mmm mmmm mmmaxxxx oh fuck oh fuck yes don’t stop baby mmmm fuckkkkkk” he giggles the more you moan & whine, desperate for more. Being undead hasnt decreased your thirst for your man.
“So tight & it will always be this tight” he manages to muster his thrust are pounding away. Each motion he’s closer. This was never going to be a long session. That can wait for later. This is two soul mates fucking away their bleary eyed start to their night lost in lust & desire. Your cunt quivers in pleasure. He’s never pleasured you like this before. You need more & you dig your hands in his shoulder & he jolts.
“Fuck max oh fuck fuck fuck yes oh fuck yes” you sink your own teeth into his shoulders. He’s taking you on a night you’ve never experienced before & you let go & scream his name. “MAX!” You clamp hard & cum. His own body judders as he feels you lick him in. He’s never had you sink your teeth into him before & the way you whined, has his mind spinning out of control. It may not be your fangs but it felt good.
“Baby fuck baby oh shit shit fuckkkkk” having vampiric speed is useful. Your clit is on fire from the friction & the way the thrusts into you as your orgasm continues is relentless. & soon it’s his turn & you feel the ejaculation inside you. “Fuck this pussy” hit lashings of cum fill your insides. Max snarls, his eyes at the point of pleasure always turn dark red. Yours don’t but it always makes you smile that he gets that much into the zone.
“Fuck Max”
“Fuck in deed” he pants. You’re both resting your head on the other shoulders, your movements minimal. You peck up his neck until you reach his face & you use two fingers to turn his face towards you. The sweaty state that is your forever slowly opens his eyes to look at you, his vampire bride looking so sexy covered in sweat, filled with him cum. You’re all his, no one can match you. You’re bound together by destiny.
Eventually you properly speak, the rocking has stoped & Max slowly slips his penis out of you as it softens but you don’t want to move. You like sitting in his lap naked. Taking your time to kiss each part of his face.
“So 5 years of knowing you” you giggle.
“Yep” he smiles “& I brought the mistletoe too” you look at the floor & so does Max. The broken mug with the blood spilled on the floor, the white berry’s of the plant now turning crimson.
“That you did baby” & you face to turn him again. “So what would you like to do for our 5th anniversary?”
“You, I want to fuck you all evening, until the sun rises”
“Hmmmm” you smirk as you think “but I’ve not come wrapped up”
“Don’t care” Maxs strength still impresses you. He lifts you off his lap so you’re lying on your back on the bed & he hoovers above you hardening again. “I’ve provided the mistletoe” he lifts his head so he whispers the next sentence into your ear seductively. “& you are more than providing the whine”
“Fuuuucckkkkk Maxie” you moan & gasp as his large hand goes around your throat & he slowly pushes his penis in side you again. Still sensitive from your session that just ended. “What did I do to deserve this” you ask & look up at his beaming satisfied face.
“Nothing,” he hits the spot first time & you moan. “Can I not treat my forever on our day” & that’s all it takes. You never have to worry about Maxs desire & lust for you. The night of your 5th anniversary is rampant & the whines you make as he makes you cum all night, well they will stay with Max until next years anniversary.
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ogradyfilm · 1 year
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Recently Viewed: Violent Night
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Violent Night shouldn’t be nearly as good as it is. How can a film best summarized as “Die Hard, but starring the real Santa Claus” be simultaneously subversive and sincere, irreverent and earnest, obscene and wholesome? Somehow, director Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow) pulls off the delicate balancing act with aplomb, embracing the utterly absurd premise without ever resorting to patronizing irony.
Beneath its excessive violence and foul language, the movie actually tells a rather traditional Christmas story—indeed, it’s reminiscent of A Christmas Carol and It’s a Wonderful Life. The plot revolves around an alcoholic, pessimistic Saint Nicholas, who has grown disillusioned with the Yuletide season after seeing it perverted and corrupted by commercialism and materialism. When an innocent young girl on his Nice List is kidnapped by some very naughty robbers, however, he gradually rediscovers the true meaning of the holiday: family, forgiveness, reconciliation, and redemption.
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Cheesy? Perhaps. But it’s also undeniably effective at making even the Grinchiest viewer’s shriveled, coal-black heart grow three sizes—and it pairs surprisingly well with the practical stunt work and gnarly gore effects. Elevated by solid performances (particularly from David Harbour and John Leguizamo) and creative set pieces (the extended action sequence in which Kris Kringle utilizes a series of increasingly ludicrous improvised weapons—including ice skates, a sharpened candy cane, and an industrial snow blower—is especially impressive), Violent Night is a genuine Christmas miracle; I definitely plan to revisit it in the years to come.
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I have just one holiday tradition: Reading one-star reviews of the low-budget 2012 film A Christmas Puppy.
I found out about this movie from a friend who saw it on Netflix back in the early days of streaming. After she watched it, she called me in a fit of rage. She relayed the title (”it was called a fucking Christmas puppy, okay?”), described the cover (”a cute golden retriever puppy wearing a Santa hat”), and then went on an absolutely belligerent rant. The movie, it turned out, contained no such puppy.
At that time, Netflix’s review section was full of similar complaints from baffled, angry viewers. I imagine by now they’ve pulled it from streaming, but luckily many similarly upset viewers took to Amazon to voice their complaints. I’ve always hated Christmas. But for some reason revisiting this collective fury never fails to cheers me up, and so I return year after year to indulge in their outrage. It’s always been a private pleasure, but why not share it with the world?
So, readers of Tumblr, I present to you...
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The “old Maltese” mentioned by a few reviewers apparently appears twice in this film, but is not part of the plot and looks nothing like the dog on the cover photo:
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This same dog is presented in a series of strange cut-aways in the official theatrical trailer, which also features no “Christmas puppy”:
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I mostly revisit this nightmare to cheer myself up around the holidays, however (and more to the point of this blog) I also consider it to be a profound meditation on the importance of fulfilling your contract with the viewer/reader. If you call your movie/story A Christmas Puppy and put a cute puppy on the cover, people are going to expect certain things, and you really can’t blame them for being upset. That is all.
Merry x-mas, Tumblr, and goodnight.
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ordinaryschmuck · 5 months
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Merry Christmas! If you celebrate it, at least.
I figured for the sake of the holiday, I'd give an update on everything I'm doing and what to expect from the coming year:
I'm currently working on three one-shots, two Owl House related and one Adventure Time related (Ooooooooooh). When I'm done with all three of them, I will go back to working on A Shift in Reality and my Spider-Luz AU.
I plan to get part three of Why I Love The Owl House out by around Valentines Day. It's appropriate, but don't hold me to that. We're talking about Lumity, after all. That'll take me a while.
I'm currently in the middle of reviewing The First Doctor's run in Doctor Who, looking over his adventures, companions, and the Doctor himself. This could be the start of me reviewing all of Doctor Who and explain what makes it such a long-running series.
With the DCEU officially ending with its final flop, Aquaman: The Lost Kingdom, I'll finally get to ranking all eleven films and one TV show from that mess of a cinematic universe before we move on to James Gunn's DCU (PLEASE be good...). And I'll start on that...at some point. Maybe after I finish reviewing the First Doctor's run.
I'm also planning to get into drawing again, maybe throw my hat into making animatics if possible. There's a lot to learn, but I'm willing and able.
And that's all I have so far that's planned. Hope you're all interested and I can't wait to share all I have for you. Have a Merry Christmas and hopefully we'll get into a better New Year.
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