Cinephile No. 614 "Bad Santa 2"

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Written By Nathan Box

As a lover of movies, I know I am supposed to loathe sequels. Most of the time, I prove critics right and passionately hate Hollywood's lack of imagination and willingness to pump out reimagined garbage. Then there are times when my views fly in the face of what everyone else is saying. This is just another reason I go to the movies and see films like "Bad Santa 2." Maybe it was my mood. Maybe I needed a laugh. Maybe I needed to be offended in the most glorious way, but this movie hit all the right buttons for me. Ultimately, the film is still about a heist, double-crossing criminals, and foul language, but you soon learn that every character you fell in love with has more to say. This is where most sequels fail. They implode upon themselves with the expectations of somehow striking gold twice. "Bad Santa 2" didn't fall for this trap. Instead, it comes with original jokes and lines that will leave you howling in the movie theater. 

Be good to each other, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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