The Esquire Theatre (and its sister theaters in Mariemont and Kenwood) came up with the brilliant idea this year of hosting screenings of holiday movie classics that are on TV 24/7 during the season.
How is that brilliant? Because the screenings are “interactive events,” where hardcore fans of the flicks can participate in sing-a-longs, yell out memorable lines in unison, dress up and enjoy some specialty concessions.
They’re like those midnight Rocky Horror screenings, but more family friendly, with less fishnets and more mistletoe.
A few of the screenings may be sold out in advance — the Elf one sold out especially quickly — so be sure to check the theaters’ websites before getting all dressed up and heading out. As of press time there were still tickets available for interactive screenings of National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation and, our recommendation, A Christmas Story.
Start practicing your timing now. Say it with me: “Stuck… stuck… STUCK. STUCK. STUCK! STUUCCK! STUUCCCK!”
7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14. $12. Esquire Theatre, 320 Ludlow Ave., Clifton, esquiretheatre.com.
This article appears in Nov 27 – Dec 10, 2019.