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I don’t know what it is about Bill Murray.  Perhaps it’s his turn as Herman Blume, in the pinnacle Wes Anderson effort ‘Rushmore’, one of my favorite on-screen performances.  Maybe it’s the fact that he’s the best sort of celeb, when it comes to respecting his fans.  Or heck, it might just be the fact that by all outward appearances, he seems like a really swell guy!  And while I’ve never had the privilege of being on a set with him, he’s undoubtedly one of my favorite living actors.

So at least once annually, when life affords me that much needed holiday sponsored hibernation, I make damn sure to treat myself to a solid dose of ‘Scrooged’.  Joining the elite ranks of cult Yuletide classics like ‘Elf’ and ‘Christmas Vacation’, ‘Scrooged’ is far and away the most irreverent reinvention of the original Dickens narrative.

This year’s respite was no exception, witnessing a healthy portion ‘Murray-ment’.  So now, as I venture back out in to the great unknown that is 2015, at least I’ll have the sardonic wit and sensibilities of Frank Cross fresh in mind.  Caveat collegae…

It’s been one heck of a crazy year, and one which maintained a rather frenetic pace.  As 2013 winds down, I’m looking forward to nothing more than a recuperative stint in a pop-culture induced vegetative state.  OK, maybe with a sprinkle of 2014 strategizing thrown in for good measure.

And no holiday sponsored vegging would ever be complete without a hefty dose of beef, & cheese…and ‘Elf’.  Since released, this instant classic has become a staple in any self-respecting household, and has no doubt carved out a perpetual place on anyone’s ‘Best of’ holiday films list.

Having personally worked with Will Ferrell many years ago, as a (literally and metaphorically) hungry production assistant on the set of SNL, I can attest first hand that the man is a comedic genius.  He might suffer from multiple personality disorder, and sure he wreaks vicarious havoc by keeping the crew in a constant state of hysterics, but the man is a consummate professional…and hands down one of my all time favorites both on screen and off.

So this holiday season, I encourage you to grab a 2-liter of Coke, a bottle of syrup, and unwind with a good ol’ fashioned Buddy the Elf singalong.  Your ‘throne’ awaits, so go elf yourself…make ‘Elf’ your new favorite!