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If you were emailed this page, you are on my 2019 Nice List.* Thank you for being wonderful to me and to others around me in 2019! (There are far more on the 2019 Nice List than I can invite of course; this event is limited by pragmatic realities…)
For the newbies: every year I treat some people who made my Nice List to an event that encourages all people to be nice to everyone, my favorite Christmas event in Austin: the Elf Movie Party at the Alamo Drafthouse.** To all of you, I say thank you for being wonderful, and I look forward to sharing this event with you. This event truly reminds one of the big picture of Christmas (giving, being nice, family/love, etc.) so it’s especially fun with friends and family. This event will help you share and spread even more Christmas cheer throughout your lives in December!
This year we have an extra special event because my daughter Nicole will be the official emcee of the Elf Movie Party!
This year’s event will be on Thursday, Dec 12 at Alamo Ritz at 7PM. I always choose the Alamo Ritz because Ritz cinema #1 is large and because people who go to special events at the Ritz really value the event (because getting to it and parking is a pain in the —). There are a couple of other reasons for choosing the Ritz as well, which I won’t spoil for any newbies. We always go for an evening movie party (never a daytime event), only in December (never November), and later in the week (so people are less stressed about work). All of these factors ensure…
…maximum Christmas cheer!
While Buddy reminds us of the three rules of Christmas and we will adhere to those, we also have three additional event-specific requests for sustaining maximum Christmas cheer:
- Please wear some form or Christmas attire (from ugly Christmas sweaters, elf garb, red and green clothes, funny Christmas t-shirts, etc.) if you have any (but don’t sweat it if you don’t).
- Please show up early (no later than 6:45 inside the theater) so we can get everyone matched to a ticket and seat without stressing the host. (There are over 70 people spanning 4 rows.) Also, it makes it more Christmas-y to have some time together beforehand, so please join us at Iron Cactus next door if you get there before 6:45pm–some of us will be there at 5:00PM!
- Please do not have conversations that lessen the experience for others around you during the movie! Quoting and singing along in the Elf Movie Party is encouraged, but don’t be a cotton-headed ninnymuggins. Don’t make me transfer you to the 2019 Naughty List. I’ll call the Big Man if I have to.
Finally, if you have RSVPed but something comes up, please let me know about cancellations ASAP so I can allocate the tickets to someone else who will contribute to Christmas cheer (or perhaps needs some!).
I look forward to sharing this with you on December 12! I also hope you can come early and/or stay late for a drink as well!
*Some people may be on my Nice List, but on Santa’s Naughty List. This event is based on my Nice List for 2019, but I hope you’ll work your way back on to Santa’s Nice List before Christmas.
**Please don’t be offended (or ‘politically correct’): I love Christmas for the spirit of giving and kindness, independent of any religious context–of which this movie has none. Well, actually, all of the Christmas symbols in “Elf” (Santa, elves, Christmas trees, etc) in the movie are from paganism, but the ideas of being nice and generous to each other are shared by every major religion!
Jay Boisseau 
Confirmed for Eric and Annette. This just goes to show you that “There’s room for everyone on the Nice List!”
We’ll be there.. thanks! It is a great tradition and actually we are starting sometime similar at home for the kids every year with the same movie!
“Yippee-ki-yay.”
🙂 I’m Mixing Xmas movies ..
Looking forward to this!
My fav quote: “we elves tend to stick to the four main food groups: candy, candy canes, candy corn, and syrup.” 😍
YAY – I’m in and a definite newbie! Confession time – I’ve only seen it once and not sure that I finished it.
WHAT??????????? You are going to LOVE this!!!!
Yeah, *don’t* watch it now… wait until Dec 12! We have 1-2 Elf rookies every year and they love seeing it the first time this way. No spoilers on the movie or event. Just raise your hand at the first request of the audience. 🙂
Is there sugar in syrup?! I’m in!!
”If you get wind of anything, call me on my radio. Channel three. Code word is “Santa’s got a brand new bag.”
We can’t wait!
“Son of a nutcracker”
Amber is in!
Santa!!! I know him!!!
I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.
This sounds like our move from PA to TX! Sarah and I cant wait!
I’ll be there “singing! I’m in a store and I’m singing!”
You know Henri and I will be there! SANTAAAAAA!!!
janeane + erik will be there and be very purpley. thanks jay!
“I’m a cotton-headed ninny-muggins!”
and I am RSVPing for me and my partner ninny-muggins (Colin)
I’m in. my favorite quote is “good-bye Buddy, hope you find your dad!”
“You smell like beef and cheese…..you’re not Santa!”
The ONLY way to kick off the holidays…….
xoxoxox
from Me and Brad
“So good news — I saw a dog today!”
In + 1!
That’s the first time anyone has used that quote in an RSVP! 🙂
Christina & Tommy
The yellow ones don’t stop
Looking forward to it! I saw it a few times years ago but consider myself a newbie too.
Sherry & I are in. “I just like to smile. Smiling’s my favorite!”
My friend Tiffany and I will be there!
You sit on a throne of lies
I’m in. Best way to kick off the season with friends and fun.
Smiling’s my favorite!
Raed and I can’t wait!! Thank you Jay ❤️
“Francisco… that’s fun to say. Francisco..”. 😂😂
Alexander and I are excited to join you again . We were newbies last year. Looking forward to seeing Nicole emcee
“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear”
Yay! Can’t wait! I’ve only seen it once, so can’t think of a quote right now. And happy to have made the Nice list. It wasn’t easy, I tell ya!
It’s just nice to meet another human who shares my affinity for elf culture. 🙂
Vanessa Burnette plus 1
“Did you HEAR that?!”
CALL ME “ELF” ONE MORE TIME
Here’s to hoping this is the right place for commenting to ensure we remain on the Nice List.
Can’t wait for Dec 12!