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Christopher Nolan may wish otherwise, but the U.S. box office has been an absolute disaster since theaters started hesitantly reopening back in the summer. His movie made a fair amount of money, but after months of screenings,
Tenet’s total take is still just $7 million or so higher than the opening box office of
Dunkirk and it is by far the most successful movie to come out during the pandemic. Things were even more dire than usual this past weekend, though, to the point where the total gross of the top 10 movies was only $250,000 higher than the worst weekend we’ve seen since August (the weekend we described in this recurring feature as “
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Die Hard or
Batman Returns that go against the grain of what we expect from typical holiday movies, and I believe
National Lampoonâs Christmas Vacation to be one of the best in that category. Now, clearly the 1989 classic starring Chevy Chase is a Christmas movie, but its boldly uproarious exploration of everything that is not-so-jolly about the season is why it has remained an annual tradition for so many.
Vacation movies covers everything about the holiday season through the eyes of Clark Griswold and his miraculously tolerant family, with a 50/50 chance of ending in misery. This takes us from the quest to locate the perfect tree, to the dangers of setting decorations, and the act of keeping the family happy, to name a few. The latter is probably the most memorable and relatable theme of
As
National Lampoon s Christmas Vacation well demonstrated, Christmas can be a source of some bizarre seasonal accidents and illnesses. From flaming Christmas trees to undercooked Turkey, the festive season is rife with drama and Wisconsin’s Department of Health is trying to keep its residents safe this year by advising they forgo a festive snack that’s traditional in the region: raw meat sandwiches.
Also known as Tiger Meat or Cannibal Sandwiches, this Wisconsin Christmas staple sandwiches raw ground beef with egg, onion and seasoning between two bits of sliced bread. “Many Wisconsin families consider them to be a holiday tradition, but eating them poses a threat for Salmonella, E. coli O157:H7, Campylobacter and Listeria bacteria that can make you sick,” wrote the Wisconsin Department of Health in a Facebook plea. “And, no, it doesn t matter where you buy your beef!”
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