tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808227584959676379.post7820059913924731746..comments2023-06-28T07:56:10.910-04:00Comments on In Progress: Keep Krampus in ChristmasPeter H of Lebohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03960259139631190172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808227584959676379.post-18690419502012061022015-12-04T16:30:29.290-05:002015-12-04T16:30:29.290-05:00I realize that I'm re-visiting old teritory he...I realize that I'm re-visiting old teritory here, but mostly I needed a vehicle to show the awesome pictures from <i>The Atlantic</i>. While I was at it, I decided to provide a bit more info about the Krampus and his colleagues.<br /><br />Perhaps we don't have Krampus carols yet, but we do have Krampus cards (<i>see</i> <a title="KRAMPUS GREETING CARDS" href="http://www.cafepress.com/+krampus+greeting_cards" rel="nofollow">KRAMPUS GREETING CARDS</a>). You can also get Krampus sweaters. (<a title="Ugly Christmas Krampus Sweaters" href="http://www.rustyzipper.com/uglychristmassweaters/krampus/" rel="nofollow">Ugly Christmas Krampus Sweaters</a>).<br /><br />I am also aware of the movie "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale," although I've never seen it. In fact, I gave the DVD to my son, Tom, for Christmas last year. (I don't think that he has seen it yet -- he may be put off by the subtitles.) From what I can see, it appears to be a truly great movie. One reviewer called it "the most disturbingly awesome Christmas movie ever."<br /><br />Finally, a short video from <i>New York Times</i> on the Krampus tradition. <a title="In Bavaria, Krampus Catches the Naughty" href="http://www.nytimes.com/video/world/europe/100000003337979/the-krampus-returns.html" rel="nofollow">In Bavaria, Krampus Catches the Naughty</a>. Merry Christmas and an eerie Krampusnacht to all.Big Mykhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09488250533536442903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3808227584959676379.post-85158926865156807462015-12-04T09:37:28.942-05:002015-12-04T09:37:28.942-05:00Krampus is more appropriate than ever this year. H...Krampus is more appropriate than ever this year. His introduction to the <a href="http://harv8.blogspot.com/2011/12/lets-keep-creepiness-in-christmas.html" rel="nofollow">blog</a> by Myk was 2011, but this year he has finally made it to the American public with his own <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h6cVyoMH4QE" rel="nofollow">movie</a>. Can Krampus Carols be far behind? <br /><br />I'll continue my role as promoter of unrecognized movies with a frightfully entertaining Finnish movie called "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale" by Jamari Helander. It is not specifically about Krampus, but certainly a non saccharine Christmas movie. I believe it fulfills the creepy or, at least, quirky creepy rating. I'm not the only one who liked this one. It has a 88% on the Tomatometer. Perfect for those who are ready to move on from "It's a Wonderful Life".<br /><br /><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmu6L2KzKXQ&feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow">One last link</a>, which I posted back in 2011, of a Tyrollean town which takes Krampus to heart, or maybe it's just the local criminal element (or military element) using <i>Krampusnacht</i> as an excuse to bully people in the town. In the U.S. this would be a lawyers' celebration. It's a tad long, but you can see around the 2m50s and 3m05 mark where people get whipped in the face. Good fare to start your anti-sentimentalist mood for this year's holiday. James Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04871338738388893364noreply@blogger.com