The marathon is kind of depressing because it means Christmas is done for another year.
I couldn't agree more. Ever since i was a kid, I've looked forward to Christmas with such anticipation that Christmas Eve has become the end all be all to me and it's all downhill from there. By noon on Christmas Day, it feels as though it's all over and just a little depressing. Watching the first airing or two on Christmas Eve is magical but by the next day, I'm reminded that another year of anticipation awaits beginning on December 26th. This movie sorta captures that vibe. You feel the excitement & anticipation during the trip to the store to meet Santa and the cozy feeling of family as they're putting up the tree just before the kids are sent to bed. That's what a Christmas Eve is to me. The quick rush of Christmas morning quickly gives way to the letdown as Randy is sleeping on the floor and Ralph & his parents seem spent - just before the big reveal of the Red Rider of course.
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