Thanksgiving Holidazed
It’s that time of year again. Basically you get jammed into a confined space with people you don’t see too often and eat 7 times the amount of food you’d eat on a normal day. Only joy could possibly ensue from here.
But don’t fret, here are a couple of random Thanksgiving themed clips and articles to give you the last smile of the week. Before you sleep on the couch for three straight nights and one of your little cousins smacks you between the legs with a football. Twice.
Happy Thanksgiving to all.
Tips
Our family has went from traditional baked Turkey, to Deep-Fried Turkey, to Rotisserie..and now to one of each. By far my favorite (and least healthy) is the 45 minute Deep Fried Turkey. Aside from the massive grease fire one year and the ultra-crispy bird another. Find out how to do it right with this great step-by-step guide.
Need to convince mom that wine may be traditional Thanksgiving drink, but since it sucks, perhaps try a lineup of Sam Adams? Here comes the history to win the argument.
Thanksgiving Funnies
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And for those that know my brother Eddie, this could very well be a conversation that we have over the holiday verbatim. It’s something that I’m thankful for each year, and since you don’t do this, you too can be thankful.
The Greatest Thanksgiving Movie of All Time
This is a repost from last year, as it is one of my favorite Thanksgiving traditions aside from shooting potato guns at the cats with my family, and our newest tradition – cajun fried turkey. More timely this year as John Hughes, and his many wonderful films about the uniqueness and insecurity of all of us, has passed away.
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A favorite tradition of mine is to watch the masterpiece Planes, Trains, and Automobiles every Thanksgiving holiday. It’s as much of a comedy as it is a dramatic piece of film, and it may be Steve Martin and John Candy’s finest film. There are so many terrific scenes it’s impossible where to begin.
A guy posted his thoughts on the film, and a time capsule of what else was going on in 1987 the weekend it was released (hint, stock market was crashing then too). It’s quite interesting and he feels the same way I do.
PT&A was something of a triumph for everyone involved: a smart, funny, exceedingly well crafted film that, unlike many comedies, achieves timelessness. You could make the exact same film today and the only detail you’d have to alter would be to have the characters use cell phones rather than pay phones.
http://www.film.com/dvds/story/erics-time-capsule-planes-trains/24597651
John Candy has been missed since then, and they don’t make these John Hughes movies like they used to. Predictable? Yeah. Overly optimistic? For sure. That’s what makes it worth revisiting every year.
And remember, “those aren’t pillows.”
Those aren’t pillows, indeed.
A list of 4 others in the top 5 Thanksgiving films. Unfortunately its slim pickens for this particular holiday. I’d recommend just watching Planes Trains and Automobiles twice. Link Top 5 Thanksgiving Movies of All Time.
The Ultimate Thanksgiving Movie Tradition
A favorite tradition of mine is to watch the masterpiece Planes, Trains, and Automobiles every Thanksgiving holiday. It’s as much of a comedy as it is a dramatic piece of film, and it may be Steve Martin and John Candy’s finest film. There are so many terrific scenes it’s impossible where to begin.
A guy posted his thoughts on the film, and a time capsule of what else was going on in 1987 the weekend it was released (hint, stock market was crashing then too). It’s quite interesting and he feels the same way I do.
http://www.film.com/dvds/story/erics-time-capsule-planes-trains/24597651
John Candy has been missed since then, and they don’t make these John Hughes movies like they used to. Predictable? Yeah. Overly optimistic? For sure. That’s what makes it worth revisiting every year.
And remember, “those aren’t pillows.”
Those aren’t pillows, indeed.
