Christmas is a time for giving. Some presents are great, some are terrible, and we’ve seen plenty of both in Christmas movies… It’s the season of goodwill and sharing festive cheer (and beer) with friends and family. Big Red dumps his goods down the chimney and kids across the land open their presents in baited […]
Home Alone comes to NECA’s Toony Classics series
NECA has unveiled the Toony Classics figures from Chris Columbus’ 1990 Christmas comedy Home Alone which includes Kevin McCallister, The Wet Bandits Marv and Harry, and ‘Old Man’ Marley. The set goes on sale this November; check out the promotional images here… NECA is proud to announce these iconic Christmas movie characters to add to […]
The Ultimate Christmas Movie Douchebags
Tis the season to be jolly but it’s also the season to be a douchebag, if some of these iconic Christmas movie douches are anything to go by… We’ve all known a steaming douchebag in our time. It could be someone with an ego that melds perfectly with a shit-eating grin, or someone who takes […]
Five Classic Retro Christmas Movie Tie-In Games
Andrew Newton with a selection of classic Christmas movie tie-in retro games… With Christmas upon us I thought it was time for us at Flickering Myth to have a look at video games through the ages that have been inspired by this wonderful season of giving. Sure, not all the games (nor the films) may […]
Flickering Myth’s Christmas Movie Guide
Chris Gelderd presents Flickering Myth’s Christmas Movie Guide… It’s that time of year already. Stuck for something to watch to get you in the festive spirit, or do you need to kill time with the family? Look no further than our selection of top ten Christmas films that will guarantee to leave you feeling (mostly) […]
Home Alone and Home Alone 2 vs. Every Sequel and Rip Off
Tom Jolliffe looks at Home Alone 1 and 2 in comparison to every sequel and rip off which followed, and the secret of Chris Columbus’ success… It’s Christmas season and by law you will at some point be watching Home Alone. It might also come to pass that you’ll follow up the original seasonal classic, […]
10 Magical Christmas Movie Soundtracks
Sean Wilson gets ready for the festive season by firing up a playlist of essential seasonal tunes… What’s a Christmas movie without a sprinkling of musical magic? Many of our favourite festive hits are defined by their soundtracks, so, in the spirit of the season, I’ve rounded up 10 classic scores that never fail to […]
A Not So Holly-Jolly Christmas: Why are the mean spirited festive films so enjoyable?
Tom Jolliffe looks at mean spirited Christmas films, and why we enjoy them so much… We all love a bit of Christmas cheer. Okay, some of us do. There are plenty of warm hearted Crimbo films to enjoy. Injected with pure unadulterated saccharine. Any mean spirited film of course, will inevitably turn back into festive […]
LEGO officially unveils Home Alone LEGO Ideas set
LEGO has unveiled its LEGO Ideas Home Alone set which is inspired by the 1990 classic Christmas comedy. The buildable model comes with minifigures for Kevin McCallister, his mother Kate, their neighbour ‘Old Man’ Marley, and the Wet Bandits Harry and Marv, and distinct features to recreate the movies hilarious scenes. It goes on sale […]
Home Sweet Home Alone coming to Disney+ in November
The Home Alone franchise is returning for the holidays, with Disney+ announcing that 20th Century Studios’ adventure comedy Home Sweet Home Alone is coming to the streaming service in November. Directed by Dan Mazer (Dirty Grandpa), Home Sweet Home Alone features a cast that includes Ellie Kemper (Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt), Rob Delaney (Deadpool 2), Archie […]
