xmas movie day

As I do every Christmas, I invite some friends over to watch movies.

Three things are different this year:

1. I've seen all the big movies so only the smaller, quiet ones are left.
2. I host earlier because I am working tomorrow.
3. I opt against taking pictures this year because most prefer that I don't.

After some debate and consultation, I choose The Hateful Hate for the first movie with a few warnings ... the movie is long (three hours), violent and slow (at least the first half which I've already seen). Most decide to skip this film, with one writing:

as much as I love you I can not sit through 3 hours of anything

The small group eventually comes down to those who like Tarantino. Around noon, Jill, Shari and her husband Stew arrive.

Stew finds his chair comfortable and soon falls asleep. I read old People and EW magazines. Jill stays focused but does ask, "Can you fast-forward?" And Shari follows the film despite half-watching.  The second half keeps us more interested. But still, no one ranks this among Tarantino's best.  This group leaves sometime after three.

Around four, Carol and her friend Ajit, Robyn and Susan arrive. We watch 45 Years, a smart, well-acted film that everyone enjoys.  

I only wish it were a little whiter and a little colder. Mid-60's just doesn't feel like Christmas. But good friends more than make up for the non-holiday weather.