How to Host an Elf Movie Night for Grown-Ups
Every friend group has a Buddy. The one who has the tree up by mid-November, owns three Christmas sweaters and wants to sing! Every group also has a Walter. Arms crossed, coat still on, very much here because someone asked nicely.
An Elf movie night works if you are completely all in on Christmas or just surrounded by people who are. Everyone in the room gets to be Buddy or Walter and still get in on the fun.
How to Host a Home Alone Movie Night for Grown-Ups
December fills up fast. Work party, family dinner, gift exchange and the thing your neighbour invited you to that you already said yes to.
Somewhere in there, you want to see your people. Just them, no agenda. The plan usually becomes "come over and we'll watch something." Which quickly turns into a room full of people facing the same direction, not saying much for two hours.
A Home Alone night is a new way to re-watch a holiday classic. Nobody needs to follow the plot. You can talk over it, shout at the screen and point out that Kevin's family is a lot. The movie ends up in the background and the night is about the people in the room.