grumpy cat 's worst christmas ever is a 2014 made-for-television christmas film that stars the internet celebrity grumpy cat .

the movie first aired on the lifetime on november 29 , 2014 and stars megan charpentier as a young girl that befriends and later adopts grumpy cat , only to discover that the two can communicate with one another .

it was directed by tim hill , who also co-wrote the screenplay for the film with jeff morris .

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grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever <EOT> the christmas miracle of this movie is that grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever isn ' t the worst christmas movie ever .

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festive feline . . . grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , one of lifetime’s yuletide offerings . photograph : lifetime

grumpy cat and chrystal ( megan charpentier ) hide in a mall in " grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . " ( handout )

grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever is a seasonal comedy caper about a young girl and a cat who foil a dognapping .

unfortunately for lifetime and humanity , the network’s latest made - for - tv movie , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , falls into the last category .

aubrey plaza has ' worst christmas ever ' as grumpy cat grumpy cat celebrated christmas once . it was awful . after becoming an internet celebrity , the foul - faced furball is trying her paw at acting in ' grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , ' voiced by aubrey plaza . check out this story on urltoken urltoken

aubrey plaza and grumpy cat in lifetime’s original movie , " grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , " premiering saturday , nov . 29 , at 8 p . m . et / pt .

before i get started on " grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , " a terrible movie that i nevertheless enjoyed , let me clear up a few things about grumpy cat .

grumpy cat appears at lifetime ' s grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever event at macy ' s union square on november 21 , 2014 in san francisco , california . ( steve jennings / getty images for civic entertain )

grumpy cat celebrated christmas once . it was awful . after becoming an internet celebrity , the foul - faced furball is trying her paw at acting in ' grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , ' voiced by aubrey plaza .

and so we get the broadly tongue - in - cheek " grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , " making the first of many , many appearances saturday night on lifetime .

the live - action movie is aptly named “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , ” and the human to voice the four - legged star has not yet been cast . it will shoot this summer .

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she’s grumpy cat , the dour - faced star of countless disapproving internet memes . now , however , the feline ( whose nonstage name is tardar sauce ) has gone multimedia and has the title role in “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , ” which went on sale on dvd this week .

should you derive any pleasure at all from “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever” ( airing on lifetime at 8 p . m . saturday ) , grumpy cat herself ( voiced by “ parks and recreation’s ” aubrey plaza ) frequently interrupts her narration to remind you how awful the movie is and how it’s your fault for watching .

the grumpy cat tv christmas movie is here , about a year too late , and it’s as mindlessly soul - sucking as one might expect ( hope ? ) a grumpy cat tv christmas movie to be .

lifetime’s weirdly meta film , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever —which comes complete with aubrey plaza appearing onscreen to announce she’s voicing the beloved internet meme—is , essentially , the story of one young girl’s attempt at making friends and saving a mall . yep ; it sounds about as interesting as it is to watch .

grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever could use a whole lot more of plaza ' s ad - libbed derision for the entire project and the suckers who find themselves watching it . the claws do come out , but the scratches just aren ' t deep enough .

in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , premiering november 29 at 8 / 7c on lifetime , grumpy cat stars as a pet store feline who ' s never chosen for adoption — which leads to her sour outlook on life . along comes a 12 - year - old girl , who can actually hear grumpy cat talk . the two eventually go on adventures together and , yes , discover the true meaning of christmas .

a : um , hell yeah . i have a grumpy cat iphone case that i ' m using at this very moment . and i have grumpy cat toys , i have a grumpy cat keychain , i have grumpy cat earbuds , a grumpy cat notebook , a grumpy cat vibrator … ( laughs ) .

internet sensation grumpy cat ( aka tardar sauce , voiced by aubrey plaza ) stars in her first screen production in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . a semi - permanent resident of a mall pet store after being bought and returned twice , grumpy cat makes the acquaintance of 12 - year - old chrystal ( megan charpentier ) when a christmas wish allows her to hear the cat talk . when the two stumble into a christmas eve robbery in the mall , grumpy cat reluctantly helps chrystal outsmart the dimwitted criminals , leading to a unique camaraderie between the two . as chrystal learns the value of friendship , grumpy is forced to consider the possibility that there may be a silver lining to the holidays . or maybe it will still be the worst christmas ever .

in " grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , " grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she always gets passed over and never gets chosen by customers , this kitty develops a sour outlook on life until…one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with grumpy cat . a unique friendship is formed between the two when chyrstal finds she is the only person who can hear this unique feline talk . in the middle of the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an expensive exotic dog she can’t stand and rescues chyrstal after the mall closes on christmas eve . will grumpy cat learn the true meaning of christmas , or will it be in grumpy’s words , “worst . christmas . ever ? ”

originally a made - for - tv movie , “worst christmas” is unlike such holiday classics as alastair sim’s landmark 1951 rendition of “a christmas carol” or lionel barrymore’s 1946 epic , “it’s a wonderful life , ” in that it doesn’t take itself seriously .

grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever is a lifetime channel movie , a christmas movie , and a movie based on a web series . . . . that ' s a lot of knocks against it . on the other hand , it has aubrey plaza providing the voice for the titular cat , so it can ' t be all bad , right ? more . . .

grumpy cat : " that ' s a different kind of lifetime movie . "

the reason the holiday is grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever is that having already been returned by a pair of customers who were seeking a more pleasant companion , she apparently will be spending the rest of her days being annoyed by the other talking animals in a mall pet store .

" grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever " is summed up by an on - screen quotation somewhere in the tail end ( so to speak ) of the action . " some are born to greatness , some achieve greatness and some watch christmas movies starring cats , " it goes . " i think you know which you are . "

in " grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , " grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she always gets passed over and never gets chosen by customers , this kitty develops a sour outlook on life until . . . one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with grumpy cat . a unique friendship is formed between the two when chyrstal finds she is the only person who can hear this unique feline talk . in the middle of the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an expensive exotic dog she can ' t stand and rescues chyrstal after the mall closes on christmas eve . will grumpy cat learn the true meaning of christmas , or will it be in grumpy ' s words , " worst . christmas . ever ? " ( c ) lifetime

what is this movie ? it’s your typical schmaltzy lifetime made - for - television christmas movie , but starring that lovable internet meme grumpy cat .

mostly , though , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever is another shameless cash grab ( grumpy cat’s pimps her official merchandise more than once ) and a shoddy attempt at getting attention for the network ( grumpy cat also breaks the fourth wall by telling viewers to tweet while watching the movie with the hashtag # worstchristmasever ) . it’s terribly written ( by two writers ) , with jokes ranging from “beautiful ? on what planet ? planet ugly ? ” to “devil’s advo cat . ” that’s the level of humor you’re going to get from a lifetime movie about a grumpy cat , but , well , what did you expect ?

at two hours in length ( with commercials , it will feel like only five hours ) , “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever” could use a whole lot more of plaza’s ad - libbed derision for the entire project and the suckers who find themselves watching it . the claws do come out , but the scratches just aren’t deep enough .

grumpy cat ' s worst game ever has been produced together with the marketing team behind grumpy cat . the game went into production in september 2016 . over the course of 3 months , there was intense communication between both parties in order to deliver a product which satisfies grumpy cat fans at the minimum . grumpy cat ' s name , features and characteristics are registered and trademarked , meaning all aspects of the ip had to be taken into account during production .

grumpy cat is right about one thing : people are going to watch this . but trust me , no matter how much you want to avoid relatives this thanksgiving , this movie is a waste of your time . don’t give lifetime the ratings . grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever was inevitable , but maybe , just maybe , we can kill the sequel before it happens .

kind of lifetime movie , " grumpy comments . the christmas miracle of this movie is that

grumpy cat ' s thriving merchandise line is the obvious motivation behind this otherwise forgettable movie .

grumpy cat , who goes by tardar sauce in her private life , makes her money through appearances at conventions like south by southwest and comicon , as well licensing for a wide variety of products , including a series of best - selling children’s books , greeting cards , friskies cat food , a line of coffee drinks called “grumpucchinos , ” and even a feature film – “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever " premiered on lifetime over thanksgiving weekend .

grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever does manage to add some additional spice to the mixture . the movie is as self - aware as a talking cat – constantly referring to lifetime movies , the fact that aubrey plaza is providing the voice , what sort of special effects the budget will allow , and even letting us know that they are going to take a break to earn some money during the commercials . if the presence of grumpy cat didn’t alert you in the first place , this is an internet - age holiday special which peddles in the preferred brands of online humor : snark , meta - commentary , and sarcasm . when grumpy cat repeatedly tells us to go on twitter and “hashtag worst christmas ever , ” it’s hard to tell if she’s being serious .

we continue our hunt for an overlooked christmas classic in the dvd bargain bin . our latest treat ? grumpy cat . . .

after shrugging off this big event , we cut to christmas morning . oh yeah , . this is a christmas movie . for her big present , she gets to adopt grumpy cat . yay .

this was awful . it’s not so much the movie but the voice of grumpy cat is not fitting . here is a cat that has the best ‘grumpy’ face ever and that’s the best voice the casting people could come up with ? aubrey plaza may be a great actress / personality , but the voice of grumpy cat ? this was just wrong .

there are signs that the grumpy cat star may be fading : the critical reception for “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever , ” was lukewarm at best , with what entertainment weekly called “sub - purr” ratings . still : my cat , great as she is , has yet to earn me a nickel ( if anything , she’s on the hook for nine years of food and vet bills ) and i suspect the vast majority of the world’s cat owners would say the same . a cat that can generate any income , even if it ' s not $ 100 million , is nothing to be sneered at .

there are other subplots and characters here , because , in order to lampoon holiday movie tropes , “grumpy cat’s worst christmas” has to first come up with its own bad holiday movie . this is momentarily inspired , as grumpy cat’s face floats across the screen during the non - grumpy cat moments : “blah , blah , blah , ” grumpy cat’s voice says over the flirtatious conversation between a waitress and one of santa’s mall elves . “b - story , b - story , not my line , not my line , blah , blah , blah . ”

the film was created to showcase grumpy cat ( real name tardar sauce ) , the subject of an internet meme which first appeared in 2012 . by the end of 2013 , the company which manages grumpy cat ' s image was valued at around $ 1 million . it is managed by ben lashes , who is credited as an executive producer on grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . tim hill , one of the writers , had previously directed garfield : a tail of two kitties and alvin and the chipmunks .

crystal reveals where the keys are , and grumpy cat pipes in to say she’s not ognan die .

an introverted tweenager named chrystal ( megan charpentier ) has acquired the special ability to hear grumpy cat’s mean - spirited thoughts ; eventually , she and grumpy cat spend a night in the mall foiling the plans of two would - be burglars . from the advertising , viewers may have been led to believe that the movie’s climax involves a car - chase with grumpy cat behind the wheel of a car , in some unacknowledged homage to “saturday night live’s” toonces sketches of yore , but alas : the budget is so low for “grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever” that the cat must switch seats with the 12 - year - old girl to let her drive . ( it should be noted that grumpy cat , true to her personality , spends most of the movie in repose , either on pillows or in someone’s arms . )

the ads , of course , are of vital importance because that’s how the network makes money , something the film makes continuous reference to . also mentioned repeatedly are hopes for a sequel ( twice ) and mentions ( with visual representations , no less ) of all the grumpy cat merchandise available for sale ( thrice ) . while christmas can be an exceedingly capitalistic time of year , worst christmas doesn’t even try to address that , settling instead for what it sees as self - deprecation , when really , it’s just honesty . the people who made grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever don’t give a shit about quality . they phoned it in , told us they were phoning it in , and cackled all the way to the bank .

except it ' s only vaguely about grumpy cat , and primarily about chrystal ( megan charpentier ) , a lonely girl who hangs out at the mall where grumpy cat lives at the pet store , and who just wants a true friend for christmas .

assures crystal that he ' s not going to hurt her . but grumpy cat , however . . .

the film was created to showcase grumpy cat ( real name tardar sauce ) , the subject of an internet meme which first appeared in 2012 . [ 1 ] by the end of 2013 , the company which manages grumpy cat ' s image was valued at around $ 1 million . it is managed by ben lashes , who is credited as an executive producer on grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever . [ 4 ] tim hill , one of the writers , had previously directed garfield : a tail of two kitties and alvin and the chipmunks .

we’ve worn out the joke , which was never an actual joke . it was just a picture , a fad , some sad evidence that our culture really hasn’t moved a stone since “garfield . ” now , “grumpy cat’s worst christmas” steps in with all sorts of unwanted narrative .

as for what actually happens in the film ? grumpy cat and her human counterpart save the day , and there will probably be a sequel . that’s all you need to know . now , go buy some grumpy cat merchandise—because that’s what grumpy cat asks you to do—and never watch this movie again .

q : there ' s a running joke throughout the film about grumpy cat merchandise . do you own any ?

deadpan snarker : grumpy cat constantly snarks about everything around her , including the very movie she ' s in .

in grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , grumpy ( voiced by aubrey plaza ) is a pet store feline who has been returned at least twice for being " the kind of cat who looks like she would smother you in your sleep . " she ( reluctantly ) becomes attached to a friendless 12 - year - old girl , chrystal ( the excellent and sharp megan charpentier ) , who volunteers at the pet store , after a magical coin allows chrystal to hear grumpy ' s sardonic musings . ( like grumpy referring to her as " a blonde witch . " )

ah , christmas : it’s a time of year for peace , love , and pop - culture artifacts that cash in on people’s willingness to watch , buy , or listen to anything remotely christmas - related — which explains lifetime’s latest made - for - tv movie / pop trend cash - in , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever . one of the internet’s most famous and profitable memes , the sour - faced kitty ( given name : tardar sauce ) stars as a curmudgeonly talking feline voiced by parks and recreation star aubrey plaza . it’s ostensibly a caper - cum - heartwarming holiday story ; alas , it doesn’t hit either of those marks , and is instead an occasionally entertaining , mostly befuddling mess of a movie .

here are 10 of the takeaways we got from watching grumpy cat in action .

she wishes that she could make a friend . then grumpy cat pops up .

nothing in grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever makes much sense because it’s all so inane . the movie , as you’ve probably realized by now , gets weirdly meta . it opens with grumpy cat narrating , “you don’t have to watch it , but i know you’re going to . so . ” and she’s right , of course , because so many people are going to watch this thing , even though they don’t necessarily want to . at one point , we see aubrey plaza in the recording booth voicing grumpy cat . there’s a fantasy sequence where grumpy cat dreams about becoming a famous internet cat — complete with a shot of the “i had fun once . it was awful” meme , the words appearing on the screen in that infamous meme font — and eventually getting her own lifetime movie .

wishing well : crystal uses a magic christmas coin on one to make a wish for a friend . she ended up gaining the ability to understand grumpy cat .

the result is “grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever , ” which has some funny lines from plaza while occasionally inserting grumpy cat into ridiculous situations ( a paintball gun is involved at one point ) , but is mostly trying to do what it can within the limitations of its budget , its network and its leading feline . you ' ll probably laugh a few times , but within a half hour , you ' ll understand why there hasn ' t been a rush to make a nyan cat or david after dentist film .

today’s christmas offering is another example of this trend . it baffled everyone when it was announced , and upon release , it only baffled further . but first , a little history . grumpy cat is a dumb internet meme that was amusing for a bit but eventually , we got tired of it . so , it was like every meme ever . i’m not sure how grumpy cat exploded , but she did . it’s a cute meme but that’s really it .

oh yeah , i forgot this existed . possibly the first movie to ever focus on an internet meme .

so it’s messy as it gets , tonally all over the place , astonishingly bad at times and a frustratingly missed opportunity ( just think how good a savvy digital age satire of lifetime movies could’ve been in the hands of someone witty ) . yet still , grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever probably sits near the top of the pound shop christmas pile for me . it shouldn’t . but i dunno . there are a lot of cookie - cutter christmas movies out there . maybe i’m just jaded and craving the buzz of something i’ve not seen before but this – while terrible – is , at least , uniquely terrible . as whitney houston might say , it’s not right… but it’s okay .

it includes violence and kidnapping . grumpy cat starts to care about someone , finally .

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grumpy cat made nearly $ 100 million ? not quite , owner says . - urltoken

lifetime has found the voice of grumpy cat : parks and recreation star aubrey plaza .

with grumpy cat narrating the young girl’s story—and popping in to drive cars and operate paintball guns—the film focuses on a mall pet store and the two musicians who decide to steal a $ 1 million dog . the annoying animals and even more annoying humans pull focus from grumpy cat’s grumpy face , just to make desperate jokes that ultimately fall flat . which makes one wonder : if this is grumpy cat’s christmas , why aren’t we just watching grumpy cat walk around for two hours ? ( which , by the way , would have been five times more entertaining than the actual film . )

the frowning feline shot to fame in 2012 , becoming an internet meme , book sensation and magazine - cover star . now the foul - faced furball ( real name : tardar sauce ) is trying her paw at acting , starring in lifetime ' s grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever ( saturday , 8 p . m . et / pt ) . usa today hopped on the phone with aubrey plaza ( parks and recreation ) , who voices the cranky cat , to chat about the unhappy holiday comedy :

3 . grumpy cat is either an extremely patient , or an extremely tired , kitty .

grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she never gets chosen by customers , she develops a sour outlook on life . . . until one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with her after realizing she is the only person who can hear this unique cat talk . as the two develop a close friendship during the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an exotic dog she dislikes , and on christmas eve rescues chyrstal after the mall closes . through her adventures , will grumpy learn the true meaning of christmas ? or will it be , in her words , the " worst . christmas . ever ? " written by lifetime

grumpy cat is a lonely cat living in a mall pet shop . because she never gets chosen by customers , she develops a sour outlook on life . . . until one day during the holidays , a very special 12 - year - old girl named chyrstal enters the pet store and falls in love with her after realizing she is the only person who can hear this unique cat talk . as the two develop a close friendship during the holiday rush , grumpy reluctantly thwarts the kidnapping of an exotic dog she dislikes , and on christmas eve rescues chyrstal after the mall closes . through her adventures , will grumpy learn the true meaning of christmas ? or will it be , in her words , the " worst . christmas . ever ? " ( imdb )

the film received negative reviews . the av club and entertainment weekly both panned the film , and the av club called it " the largest turd in [ lifetime ' s ] crap crown of original programming . . . so unforgiving , so psychologically trying , that the process alone leaves the viewer straining to hear the dialogue over the sound of the soul being crushed wholesale , bone and sinew wrenched apart at the joint . " the guardian , mysa , and st . louis post dispatch were more positive in their reviews , and the st . louis post dispatch commented that although the film was " terrible " they still enjoyed it overall . the hollywood reporter also gave a positive review , stating " [ t ] he christmas miracle of this movie is that grumpy cat ' s worst christmas ever isn ' t the worst christmas movie ever " , and praising the writing and aubrey plaza ' s voice acting . ( wikipedia )

is the cat really grumpy ? no , she’s just drawn that way . she’s not so much a grump as , well , contrarian . her definition of grump is much like alanis morrissette’s definition of irony .

“welcome to grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever . the movie ! you don’t have to watch it , but i know you’re going to . if you do , you might be treated to high speed car chases , huge explosions , a hero in a leotard and cape that saves the world , and doesn’t look like a hobbit . at all . i only mention those things to get you’re hopes up . that way i can enjoy your disappointment when you realize this is just a sappy movie melodrama , mostly about me , grumpy cat . ”

the trailer looked abysmal . and you can’t convince me that plaza ever did more than one take of each line .

she’s just a cat—a cat that people think they know the inner thoughts of , creating amusement at it being just like people . she’s dressed up and carried around throughout the film like an inanimate prop , and when she’s not being bounced around in front of a green screen , she rests on a cushion , occasionally not even lifting her head while the narrative swirls around her , paying no mind , like a stone overtaken by the stream . tardar sauce , or grumpy cat , is just a cat . she’s a creature that deserves better than crass commercialization and stark exploitation . she’s not the internet’s property . she’s not lifetime’s property . she’s not mean or sassy or snide . she’s a cat .

the aragorn : grumpy cat manages to be both this and the load at the same time .

please don’t try to me meta . he suggests that grumpy cat will lunch tons of merch .

featured both by apple and google as " new games we love " and with over 4 million downloads , grumpy cat ' s worst game ever proves to be a fun and exciting game for people of all ages . with over 60 mini games designed to be understandable within a second and intuitive controls , this game is easy to pick up and play right from your pocket .

this movie is definitely worth the watch if you need a little cheese added to your christmas .

there was a way to make a grumpy cat special and create a new holiday classic , something that lasted the test of time . maybe it entailed passing on the big payday and going with a 20 - minute holiday special . maybe it needed to be animated . or maybe it just had to have a single spark of the warmth and humanity that made a small cat a viral sensation . but by mistaking a curmudgeon for a misanthrope , the film truly earned the title of worst christmas ever .

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the one thing i can sort of , very hesitantly , praise about the movie is that it does make fun of its network . when grumpy cat is in peril , she reminds viewers that she can’t die — it’s her movie , after all , but most importantly : how would lifetime continue to capitalize on this cat’s face by making a sequel like grumpy cat’s worst vacation ever ? the movie mentions this so - far - nonexistent but most - likely - happening sequel twice . then , of course , it ruins the humor with an uncomfortable “joke” about lifetime’s penchant for disturbing molestation stories . when our tween heroine is reunited with her mother ( spoiler : the child doesn’t die ) , her mother asks , “those guys didn’t do anything to you , did they ? ” and grumpy cat’s voice - over responds , “that’s a… different kind of lifetime movie . ” yikes , lifetime .

it doesn’t matter how bad the ratings for worst christmas are . from the amount of product placement throughout , be it old navy or the children’s place or lenscrafters or claire’s or the goddamn chevy camaro that the 12 - year - old heroine drives , lifetime already got its payday . the rest is just gravy .

worst christmas ever also has the benefit of a charismatic cast . everybody loves aubrey plaza , obviously , but the lesser known supporting players all give their best under the circumstances and help redeem matters too . megan charpentier plays the " straight " lead role gamely , while evan todd and isaac haig as the bumbling baddies are surprisingly – genuinely – funny and endearing .

for those who are unfamiliar , grumpy cat ( née tardar sauce — misspelling intentional ) is a dwarf cat who seems to be frowning constantly . that little pout is grumpy ' s moneymaker , and lifetime ' s movie devoted to her makes no bones about the fact that she is " the internet ' s biggest cash cat . " she ' s also the first meme to transition from the internet to tv . ( and if successful ,

what happens in the premiere ? it’s really the plot of every lifetime christmas movie . chrystal ( megan charpentier ) has no friends , but a mall santa grants her wish for a companion . that friend is grumpy cat , who starts talking to her . by the end of the movie , with the help of the snarking cat , she’s saved the pet store in the mall where she works , caught some ineffective thieves , and helped her mother find love . it’s the miracle of christmas !

also , you probably couldn’t get “parks and recreation’s” aubrey plaza to perform the voice of a cat .

our actual story begins at a pet store at the mall , where grumpy cat lives . she talks about how no one ever takes one of the pets , and they are all gonna die in here . she’s been picked up , but she’s also been returned . twice . i hope they don’t try to ring drama out of htis , cuz after that opening , it’s impossible .

ms . bundesen called the report " completely false " to the huffington post monday afternoon . she didn ' t specify grumpy cat ' s actual earnings .

7 . despite the title , this isn’t much of a christmas movie . lifetime’s devotion to all things christmas is so great that the channel has created no fewer than two dozen themed films for the holiday season — there’s 12 men of christmas , single santa seeks mrs . claus , the santa con , and the list goes on , and on , and on . they present an opportunity to see b - list actors ( is that you , dave coulier ? ) deliver gloriously cheesy lines against a holiday - themed backdrop , which is fun in its own way . like those movies , worst christmas ever takes place during the yuletide season , but aside from plaza , the cast is made up of little - known canadian actors , and little of the plot has anything to do with the holiday itself . it’s less a lifetime christmas movie than a movie that happens to take place during the the 25th of december that happened to air on lifetime .

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instead , grumpy cat’s face occasionally pops up in the corner of the screen to review what’s happened in the movie and , ultimately , to teach us a lesson about being grumpy… all while making the viewer grumpier with each passing moment . oh , and don’t forget when grumpy cat stops the movie to tell you to tweet along with her . here are the hashtags : # worstchristmasever # whyamiwatchingthis

grumpy cat : i’m in so much pain listening to your sob story . i wish you’d put me to sleep .

she’s a sourpuss who makes catty remarks . and during this holiday season , she’s less like literature’s ebenezer scrooge or filmdom’s mr . potter and more akin to esurance : born online and raised by technology .

editor ' s note : an earlier version of this post reported that grumpy cat had earned her owner nearly $ 100 million in two years . it has been corrected to include tabatha bundesen ' s denial of those reports .

reports surfaced earlier today that grumpy cat , the dour feline who rocketed to internet meme superstardom , made $ 99 . 5 million for her owner over the past two years , thanks to speaking engagements , merchandise , and a tv movie . grumpy cat ' s owner has denied the reports .

make a wish : crystal made a wish with a magic wishing christmas coin and threw it into a wishing fountain .

crystal hears grumpy cat . oh yay , this is gonna turn into a really really crappy version of dr dolittle / wild thornberries / littlest pet shop / take your pick . also , grumpy cat never actually opens her mouth . she has garfield syndrome . so…how did crystal hear her ? also , she can only hear grumpy cat and not the other animals because…reasons .

anyway , our heroes chase after the baddies to get the dog back . then grumpy cat comes in driving a car .

late in the movie , chrystal ' s mother makes sure she ' s ok by asking if the thieves did anything to her . " that ' s a

but at a certain point , the film has to get into its actual plot , which involves chrystal trying to prevent two bumbling musicians from stealing a valuable dog that could keep the pet store out of bankruptcy . ( grumpy cat , when the dog ' s value is introduced : “that sounds like a macguffin to me – whatever that is . ” ) thanks to a christmas wish come true , chrystal can communicate with grumpy cat when no other person can , but there are large swaths of the movie that play like a super low - budget “home alone , ” or like a typical lifetime / hallmark christmas film that occasionally pauses to let grumpy cat heckle it .

in the cat’s own words : “i’m embarrassed for you . ” i’m embarrassed to even have to explain it , but , according to her media clips , grumpy cat ( real name : tardar sauce ) is a 2 - year - old cat who has some kind of feline dwarfism that left her with a permanent and sort - of - adorable frown . a picture of the cat became an all - purpose internet meme in late 2012 ; from there , grumpy cat became a small merchandising empire . in the visage of grumpy cat , it seems , her fans found the perfect holy expression of indifferent disdain for all things .

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ascended meme : in real life , of course , grumpy cat herself first found fame as an image macro on the internet .

what’s the best thing about it ? there is a car chase that manages to be both low - budget and wonderfully witty at the same time . it’s totally idiotic , but what do you expect from a christmas movie car chase ?

. however , it is also one of the worst big releases of the year . there are some releases that are contenders for pick of the week , including

here is the rough “plot” of grumpy cat’s worst christmas ever . grumpy cat lives in a pet store because every family who adopts her returns her for being too grumpy . she doesn’t care , but she secretly does care . the pet store is at risk of closing because the owner can’t afford the mall’s rent , so he decides to try to make a cute dog into a famous meme to get money . then , and i’m a little hazy on the details because this is where the special gets too idiotic to pay full attention to , two wannabe rockers ( who compare themselves to nirvana , for some reason , who the hell knows ) steal the dog . some random little girl who makes a wish in a fountain ( because santa tells her to ? ) wishes for a friend . that friend is grumpy cat , so they team up to help foil the dognapping . at one point , a mall security guard tries to kill them , i think . while all of this is happening , there is a love - story subplot , but , in the words of grumpy cat herself , “blah blah blah , b - story . ”

but…it’s also kind of enjoyable . yeah , it’s one of those “so bad it’s good” movies . mostly for grumpy cat herself . she’s the highlight of the movie , because every line she gets is funny and self aware . . seriously , it’s like she’s mst - ing the movie , and that’s awesome . it seems like the writers , or just aubery plaza , were aware of what they were making and just had fun with it . since the rest of the film is so odd , this helps a lot .

grumpy cat helps announce the third annual ' the friskies ' awards for the best internet cat videos of the year during vidcon at the anaheim convention center in june . thanks to licensing deals and appearance fees , grumpy cat and her owners have turned her internet fame into nearly $ 100 million in earnings over the past two years .

cinnabon , motherhood maternity , claire ' s , le château , and the children ' s place are visible .

somehow i always envisioned grumpy cat as being male…and expected the voice to be more like that old guy in “up” , ed asner . i just could not make the adjustment to aubrey’s voice .

grumpy cat first caught the web’s attention in 2012 , when bundesen’s brother posted a photo of the newly - adopted the online platform reddit . the picture spread quickly , with users tacking on gloomy captions like “i purred once . it was awful . ”

as many people come together and spend time with their families , the television landscape becomes a lot more festive . a bunch of networks have put together a slew of tv marathons to celebrate christmas , but this also ' tis the season for holiday movies to come out in full force . chances are after the presents are open , dinner eaten and family time spent , you and yours will want to settle down to watch a nice movie . to make christmas a little easier , here ' s a guide to the christmas movies playing on television over the holiday . all times eastern dec . 24 - christmas eve 4 p . m . - " single santa seeks mrs . clause , " hallmark channel 4 p . m . - " a christmas story 2 , " cmt 4 p . m . - " holly ' s holiday , " lifetime 5 p . m . - " the santa clause , " abc family 5 p . m . - " beethoven ' s christmas adventure , " disney xd 5 p . m . - " christmas belle , " ion network 6 p . m .

starring grumpy cat , who lives in a pet store , and finds herself able to communicate with a lonely girl via a magical wish .

we see more of her boring life , which actually makes me wish grumpy cat was on screen . this is gonna be a long movie . a bunch of nothing happens , and the movie attempts to make us feel sad for this poor misunderstood girl . you know , at least with grumpy cat , the film was self aware . this is just boring . even the cat’s narration can’t save these parts .

that said , the star of the show is grumpy cat herself . in the classic exploitation tradition of giving the public what they want , the film delivers irresistible cat face by the megaton . if you’ve gone into the film as a fan wanting to see the cat , you can’t possibly feel short - changed , no matter how crappy the rest of it may be . she appears in almost every scene , sports a wide array of costumes , does some stunts ( with the aid of amusingly naff puppetry ) and even drives a car at one point . even when delivering the worst of her one - liners , grumpy cat’s face never fails to delight .

also , i just noticed something : so farm , grumpy cat feels like a supporting character in her own movie . it’s just some lame robber plot with a snarky cast thrown in . i suppose they didn’t want to flat out rip off garfield , but they could have done something similar to that , so it actually stars grumpy cat !

grumpy cat ' s thriving merchandise line is the obvious motivation behind this otherwise forgettable movie . the story is so piecemeal and cumbersome that it takes real concentration just to follow the meandering plot through chrystal ' s social struggles , an ill - fated robbery , a developing relationship between chrystal ' s mom and her would - be suitor , a magical christmas wish , and a strange tale about a million - dollar dog . to make things worse , the flow is constantly interrupted by blatant plugs for the grumpy cat website , flashy merchandising promos , and repetitive urgings to tweet about the movie itself .

also , this didn’t have that much to do with christmas , aside from the setting and whatever . anyway , at least we’re done with that one . next time , we go back to our old friend and see how the disney chanel celebrated christmas back in 200 .

when plaza was cast to perform as the cat ' s voice , she was unfamiliar with it , but learned about the cat before being involved on the project . the film was shot in entirety before plaza recording her lines as grumpy cat and plaza re - drafting around 90 % of her lines ; she explained : " once i realized that the cat ' s mouth wasn ' t going to move , i just kind of went for it , and thought , ' well , if it ' s just going to cut to the cat and i can say my line , then i can just comment on other things , too . ' the movie kind of has a mystery science theater 3000 vibe to it , so it ' s like you ' re getting grumpy ' s commentary throughout the whole thing , but then grumpy is also starring in the story . "

facebook twitter google + bill murray festive special , a very murray christmas , is available on netflix now . here ' s what we made of the musical variety show . . . bill murray has become something of an enigmatic figure in recent years ; he has a freephone number instead of an agent , is notorious for crashing private parties , and is inextricably linked with the phrase ‘no - one will ever believe you’ . it’s perhaps appropriate , then , that the best word to sum up the actor’s new netflix special a very murray christmas would be ‘bizarre’ . one part comedy , two parts musical special , a very murray christmas begins with the story of a doomed live holiday special , whose special guests have all had to pull out due to the dreadful weather . despite his reservations , murray is contractually obliged to go ahead with the performance . however , when further disaster strikes , he winds up spending his christmas eve

what’s the show’s pedigree ? it was written by tim hill , who has worked on spongebob square pants , and jeff morris , who has worked on … not much . parks and recreation star aubrey plaza provides the voice for grumpy cat and is also a producer .

chrystal ' s optimism and consideration for others conquers other characters ' greed and selfishness . adult villains are easily outsmarted by a child . grumpy cat ' s pessimism about life is meant to be funny , but it does account for numerous insults directed at other characters .


the auction block is a 1917 american silent drama film directed by laurence trimble and starring rubye de remer .

the film was produced by rex beach , upon whose novel , the auction block , the film is based .

it is not known whether the film currently survives .

the film was remade as a comedy in 1926 by metro-goldwyn-mayer starring charles ray and eleanor boardman .

the auction block ( 1917 film )

the auction block ( 1917 film ) <EOT> the film is a remake of the 1917 film of the same name , released by goldwyn production starring rubye de remer and tom powers .

rex beach film corporation production ; distributed by goldwyn distributing corporation . / scenario by gil spear , from the novel the auction block by rex beach . cinematography by david calcagni . / © 17 november 1917 by goldwyn pictures corporation [ lp11718 ] . released december 1917 . / standard 35mm spherical 1 . 33 : 1 format . / the novel was subsequently filmed as the auction block ( 1926 ) .

the auction block is a 1926 american silent comedy film directed by hobart henley . the film stars charles ray and eleanor boardman . it is written by fanny and frederic hatton and is based on the novel of the same name by rex beach . it is considered a lost film .

tupac shakur ' s 1996 hummer - - the ride he bought a month before he was killed - - is headed back to the auction block . . . because the previous winning bidder bailed on paying .

gordon wrote the letter of introduction for the emigration scheme , and alice gave the poison to gordon on january 4 , 1917 .

how the sunday pictorial newspaper splashed the news in 1917 . their family is battling through the courts in a bid to clear the name of relatives

‘albert b . hodges , ex - united states chess champion , has made a number of appearances on the screen , notably as a member of the russian duma in war brides , the police inspector in the auction block , the coroner in empty pockets and the butler in the new brenon picture false faces . ’

she added : ' in front of press cameras , the family was arrested at the end of january 1917 - instant ' tabloid villains ' .

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exhibitors herald ( jun - dec 1917 ) : exhibitors herald co . : free download , borrow , and streaming : internet archive

wwii veteran , pv2 charles e . kohley , 6th c . i . c , nov 10 , 1917 - feb 3 , 2014

‘we hear that mikhail botvinnik is the subject of a new russian documentary film , world champion . ’

robert sherwood draws attention to a snippet of film showing alekhine and euwe at the chessboard ( the first part of the item ) .

wwii veteran , pv2 charles e . kohley , 6th c . i . c , nov 10 , 1917 - feb 3 , 2014 - youtube

this once - in - a - lifetime offering of incredible collectibles from america’s rich animation history , and the man that built it , is free and open to the public . the collection is estimated to bring $ 70 , 000 - $ 100 , 000 . for more information on the auction or to request an auction catalog , call 775 - 852 - 8822 or visit urltoken . the ruth disney archive is part of the “2011 grand finale auction” of holabird - kagin americana and is also available for viewing and bidding on the internet through the company’s website .

a growing source of silent era film information . this listing is from the progressive silent film list by carl bennett . copyright © 1999 - 2018 by carl bennett and the silent era company . all rights reserved .

high sea adventure brought cecil b . demille to film in charleston in 1941’s “reap the wild wind . ”

olimpiu g . urcan also points out a series of links to film coverage of the 1972 world championship match .

alice wheeldon , daughter winnie mason and son - in - law alf mason were arrested in january 1917 and convicted of a plot to poison david lloyd george .

so , rr auctions is listing tupac ' s vehicle again with an estimate of $ 100k - - closer to what it was expected to fetch in the first place . the auction ends august 17 .

c . n . 7345 mentioned that liz garbus’ 2011 documentary film bobby fischer against the world has some exceptionally rich archive material .

more and more archive film on chess is coming to light , including particularly interesting footage from the candidates’ tournament , bled in 1959 .

the false faces . released in 1919 and directed by irvin willat . brenon appears not to have had a connection with this film . ’

a canadian documentary of the early 1980s which contained much film of the old - timers was jouer sa vie by gilles carle and camille coudari . see chess jottings .

now , albert silver ( rio de janeiro , brazil ) points out some film footage of the occasion , entitled ‘campionato di scacchi a berlino’ .

the edison company’s presence in town , including the two - month stay of 12 cast and crew members coupled with beach’s swashbuckling in the vicinity , was the likely combination that caused charleston to recognize the economic benefits that accompany the motion picture business . much like today the continued presence of the edison company and the excitement that accompanied the production of motion pictures in the charleston area , contributed to the chamber of commerce’s film recruitment efforts which began as a full time effort in 1916 . c . m . benedict , director of the chamber’s tours and conventions department , initiated funding for the publicity department to come to charleston to make pictures . in 1917 , e . joyce milberry was salaried at $ 250 per month plus expenses to campaign full time . the city also provided photo albums of the city’s views to producers and entertained many prominent film people of the silent era .

dubbed by movie maker magazine as the " hottest film festival in the united states , " the inaugural big river film festival kicked off in savannah on july 7th with a vip opening reception at savannah station that welcomed more than three hundred guests to the red carpet . the highly - anticipated event hosted notable professionals from the international film community and one of the most recognizable guests in attendance was domenica cameron - scorsese , daughter of the legendary filmmaker , martin scorsese . the festival’s signature programs include the filmmaker in - the - know , coffee talks , master classes , screenings , awards and will premiere features and short films created by rising independent filmmakers across the globe .

wijnand engelkes ( zeist , the netherlands ) points out that at the open images website a number of dutch - language film items concerning chess can be viewed by typing ‘schaken’ in the search - box .

' the interest in alice has continued and there is now a wealth of written and film material created about her and our fight to clear her name .

there used to be considerable ignorance about the 1925 soviet film chess fever . ‘did any reader ever see it ? ’ was the question posed on page 76 of chess , 5 december 1959 . the same page contained the remark ‘capablanca’s voice and figure were , we understand , “dubbed in”’ , which stewart reuben corrected on page 283 of the 18 june 1960 issue by pointing out that the film was made before the advent of sound .

on november 29th and 30th at the atlantis casino resort in reno , nevada , holabird and kagin americana will give collectors the opportunity to bid on a unique collection that shows the genesis of a career and man that has become a worldwide icon in the world of entertainment . hitting the auction block is an original , autographed , very early illustration by walt disney , entitled “fill up my can” . the pen and ink work was done in the early 1920s , most likely prior to mickey mouse , who didn’t make his screen debut until 1928 . the collection also includes several stock certificates issued by the o - zell jelly company of chicago , including what may be the very first stock ever issued to walt .

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mr urcan has also drawn attention to das bundesarchiv , which has a film report dated 25 may 1951 showing bogoljubow at bad pyrmont .

olimpiu g . urcan notes that a search for sakk on the magyar világhíradók website provides film coverage of budapest , 1928 ( notably featuring capablanca ) . . .

chris hemsworth kicks off filming for the star - studded men in black spin - off as he cuts a sharp figure in london . . . 21 years after the first film hit screens

in 1920 , bab’s candidate – vita graph , based on a story in harpers – shot in charleston & savannah ( also known as abs and gumshoes 4 - b ) starring cornice girth and george faucet , was directed by edward griffith . george faucett , a character actor known for his portrayal of a southern patriarch in gone with the wind , returned to charleston in 1924 to direct dorothy gish in little miss rebellion . other silent films mentioned in either the post & courier or the chamber of commerce’s annual report for the 1920’s include : peg of the pirates , how could your caroline , the eye of rau , and in 1924 the valley of hate and the auction block .

‘in addition to audio files with keres interviews and speeches , the estonian film archives contain a significant number of film files featuring him , and some of the material has been digitized and made available on - line . among the highlights : a 1938 clip of keres in a tournament ( and playing blitz ) . a 1941 feature on his mathematics examination at the university of tartu :

< c . n . 2221 raised the subject of the first chess master to act in a film . we suggested a . b . hodges ( 1861 - 1944 ) , on the basis of the following ‘hodges in the movies’ item on page 47 of the february 1918 american chess bulletin :

‘i very much doubt that what was said about inserting capablanca in chess fever could be true . he interacts with the leading actress in the plot of the film , unlike the other masters , who are indeed merely sitting at their boards . ’

from the same site which provided the footage of prague , 1942 and prague , 1944 in the previous item , we point out dutch film reports on the first part of the world championship match - tournament ( the hague , round nine , 23 march 1948 ) and the first women’s world team tournament ( emmen , 1957 ) .

the largest pictorial feature on hollywood and chess that we have seen is on pages 26 - 35 of the october 1945 chess review , in connection with the pan - american congress ( won by reshevsky ahead of fine ) . the film stars included marlene dietrich :

bob wharton ( charles ray ) marries beauty queen lorelei knight ( eleanor boardman ) , only to fall into the arms of bernice lane ( sally o ' neil ) during their honeymoon . lorelei abandons him to return home , but the husband goes after her to win her back . the opportunity presents itself at a charity auction .

robert sherwood ( e . dummerston , vt , usa ) asks for information about the film referred to by w . hatton - ward on page ix of his introduction to alekhine’s book on the london , 1932 tournament :

from thomas höpfl ( halle , germany ) comes a link to a russian film which contains ( starting at about 4’37” ) some moving pictures of emanuel lasker .

a related question : who was the first chess master to act in a film ? we suggest a . b . hodges ( 1861 - 1944 ) , who was the subject of a brief item entitled ‘hodges in the movies’ on page 47 of the february 1918 american chess bulletin :

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john blackstone ( las vegas , nv , usa ) draws attention to page 3 of the brooklyn daily eagle , 22 april 1915 , which has a caption for the above photograph . the newspaper also reports on the film coverage featuring capablanca , marshall and other masters . see the addition to new york , 1915 : a chess photograph .

number of refugees accepted into the u . s . falls below the rest of the world combined for the first time . . .

' the trial was widely publicised and used as propaganda to continue the war to the bitter end .

the first hand - cranked images were captured at the charleston exposition of 1902 . intended to promote the city of charleston for tourism and business , the exposition was poorly attended , but did set the foundation by attracting a newsreel crew from the thomas edison company . these one - reel documentaries are comprised of a single shot , ranging from one to three minutes , and are visible today at the library of congress website . the sleepy wreckage of charleston’s once glorious past left an impression , as the edison company returned a decade later to shoot four films back to back and establish the lowcountry’s only film studio to date . however , over a decade passed before the first feature film was shot here . subsequently , a number of events from 1908 to 1914 contributed to the lowcountry’s eventual popularity to filmmakers of the silent era .

‘the great interest taken in chess in czechoslovakia is evidenced by the filming of the opening of the prague championship tournament on 16 january . ’

the southerners ( a two - reel film ) based on a novel by william brady , required the use of david farragot’s famous war ship , the hartford , which was docked not in mobile , alabama , the site of its famous battle , but rather at the charleston naval shipyard . discovering the ship was in an unsuitable condition for filming , the crew opted to build a scale model . the edison company did find the condition of the citadel’s corps to be in far more suitable condition and used them as extras in exchange for a donation to their athletic fund .

mesmerising maps reveal record - breaking temperatures across the world as the earth experiences ' one of the . . .

bob wharton marries lorelei knight , a beauty contest winner . while on their honeymoon , bob is laughingly abducted by the flirtatious bernice lane , who keeps bob out way past his bedtime ( and his rising time , too ) . lorelei , having somehow gotten the wrong idea , returns to her north carolina home alone . but bob follows , intent on proving his innocence and winning her back . at a charity auction , bob proves up to the task .

alan mcgowan ( waterloo , canada ) has found film reports on the tournaments at prague , 1942 ( start : 0’30” ) and prague , 1944 ( start : 4’05” ) . the former newsreel , for instance , includes footage of alekhine and junge , and we have made these screen - shots :

' the family had been set - up by two undercover agents . the family argued that the murder plan was fabricated .

' we believe that much of the material that should have come before the old bailey jury was hidden by the government .

‘for a whole fortnight a chess congress held its ground as a popular london spectacle , and the enormous publicity secured was as advantageous to the game - possibly more so - as to the newspaper . admission was free upon production of a ticket , and in addition to the usual army of photographers a sound film of the opening ceremony was taken by the gaumont coy . , ltd . , and was exhibited at a large number of london and provincial cinema theatres . ’

many of the records from the trial were sealed for 75 and 100 years and some are now lodged with the national archives .

i do appreciate your comment - i entirely glossed over the identity of the critic when i referenced the piece . it was interesting to learn a little about the man .

c . n . 4229 referred to an austrian webpage with a collection of chess postcards . page two of the ‘herren’ section features the photograph of rudolph valentino mentioned in c . n . 3097 ( see page 108 of chess facts and fables ) . further details are sought , and particularly since in the biographies of the silent film star ( 1895 - 1926 ) we recall no mention of chess .

artistic necessity and historical inspiration have drawn filmmakers to charleston for over 100 years . as a back lot for stories about the civil war ( the southerners 1914 – cold mountain 2002 ) , high sea adventure films ( peg of the pirates 1918 – white squall 1998 ) , to small town milieu films ( pied piper malone 1924 – radio 2002 ) the lowcountry has offered a look sufficiently distinct to consistently attract filmmakers from around the world . while much has changed in charleston’s century of cinema , the fundamentals remain the same : film is a good business for the lowcountry and when supported by the community , a consistent one .

addition on 16 november 2012 : the material is no longer available at the link indicated .

he was praised for his energetic leadership during the final years of the war , and represented britain during the paris peace conference in 1918 .

david picken ( greasby , england ) and luc winants ( boirs , belgium ) note that renée adorée played the role of a gypsy in an mgm film directed by fred niblo , redemption . shot in 1929 and starring john gilbert , it was not released until 1930 . without the production delays it would have been his first talking picture .

these items were formerly owned by walt disney , his parents flora and elias , and his sister ruth . they may be the only surviving o - zell items known to exist . in the spring of 1917 elias disney , had tired of the newspaper delivery business and decided to make a career change , which also included bringing his youngest son , walter into the venture . there is a distinct possibility that family revenue gained from work at the o - zell company gave walt his first needed grub stake that allowed him to venture into the world of animation . while it’s’ unknown what happened to the o - zell jelly company in later years , that 16 - year old kid from kansas went on to make quite a name for himself .

a typewritten paragraph on the reverse side states that capablanca ‘was the guest recently of mae clarke , actress , on the metro - goldwyn - mayer set making turn back the clock ’ .

the queen ' did back brexit - but the bbc didn ' t report it . . .

' we are delighted that we have reached the stage where the material upon which the application will be founded is only weeks away from completion .

now they are set to submit their evidence to the criminal cases review commission , who they hope will refer the case to the court of appeal .

her book 3 o’clock dinner was purchased by mgm in the 1940’s at a price that set the record for the studio at that time . it was never made as the story involved a divorcee in a torrid affair – and the subject matter was too racey to pass muster with the hayes committee whose approval was needed for any studio production at the time .

more than four hundred service members representing every branch of the military from all over the country congregated in savannah to savannah to provide no cost health care to thousands of savannah residents as a part of the empower health innovative readiness training program initiated by the department of defense . the savannah salute event was hosted on may 20 at the savannah civic center to celebrate the success of the program and thank all involved .

a family are battling through the courts in a bid to clear the name of relatives accused of trying to assassinate the prime minister - 100 years ago .

which was the first occasion when chess masters were filmed ? the earliest case that comes to mind is the new york , 1915 tournament . from page 91 of the may - june 1915 american chess bulletin :

the demand for one and two reelers created an insatiable market by 1905 . production and exhibition required small amounts of capital , far less expertise , and attracted hundreds of entrepreneurs to the flickering image business . abundance of light and consistent weather conditions was among the most difficult requirements which made florida the motion picture capital of the world , during the winter months until the mid - teens . in 1910 , jacksonville was home to over a dozen studios including , kalem , majestic , thanhouser , selig , lubin and gene gautier feature players . but in an era before movie stars , exotic stories in exotic places were a very important distinguishing factor for film goers .

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, will certainly be scrutinized avidly by readers around the world , and the author invites corrections . we look forward to the prospect of a superb second edition .

hosted by the lowcountry down syndrome society ( ldss ) , camp buddy offers programs to prepare children for the upcoming school year with the goal of . . .

more than 1400 runners gathered at grayson stadium to participate in the 5th annual nine line run for the wounded 5k / 10k . the race raises money for the nine line foundation to support veterans and their families .

[ addition on 11 march 2012 : since the above link no longer works , we provide the general link to the website . for a direct link to the capablanca interview , see c . n . 7550 . ]

a telegram he was supposed to have sent warning about the assassination plot was also not shown to the jury .

some years ago ( see pages 230 - 232 of kings , commoners and knaves ) we discussed chess connections involving viveca lindfors and errol flynn , who co - starred in the 1948 film adventures of don juan . in passing we described viveca lindfors as ‘the only screen goddess lucky enough to marry a fide president’ ( i . e . folke rogard ) . this 1946 photograph of the couple appeared in her autobiography viveka . . . viveca ( new york , 1981 ) :

since the link to the geschiedenis 24 website given in c . n . 6862 required updating , we take the opportunity to provide here a direct link to the only video - and - sound interview with capablanca known to us .

‘lively interest of the picture world in the newly organized beverly hills chess club was emphasized last thursday evening when cecil b . demille , the famous producer , sent in his membership and was elected to the board of directors . ’

this interaction is also mentioned in bob basalla’s book chess in the movies . as regards the other masters , it may be noted that the set of pairings filmed ( e . g . marshall v torre and réti v yates ) corresponds to no round of play at moscow , 1925 , and there is much artificial smiling for the camera . another point is that the cinema entry in the encyclopedia of chess by h . golombek ( london , 1977 and harmondsworth , 1981 ) stated that the director , pudovkin , utilized ‘such real personages as capablanca and lasker as figures in his short film’ , whereas basalla writes ( justifiably , from our own viewing ) , ‘i can’t see where emanuel lasker appears at all’ .

the edison company , when it returned in 1914 , had several films set for production which were appropriate to charleston at the time , and , they were seeking a place to establish an on - going studio facility . the southerners , a warning from the past , the two van rebels and the days of slavery , were three of the other films made by the edison company and were shot partially in their studio located behind the princess theater on king street . while the production’s proximity to the theater might appear quaint , it must also have proven convenient as all four films were exhibited in town within a few months of shooting .

' alex gordon never appeared at the trial to give evidence , something that was pointed by the defence when they were trying to secure leave to appeal following the convictions . '

from the ‘problem pages’ column by p . h . williams on page 11 of the chess amateur , october 1919 :

we add that redemption was unsuccessful , as noted , for instance , on page 66 of la fabuleuse histoire de la metro goldwyn mayer en 1714 films ( paris , 1977 ) . see also pages 261 - 262 of volume one of the great movie stars by d . shipman ( london , 1989 ) . according to page 544 of close - ups from the golden age of the silent cinema by j . r . finch and p . a . elby ( new york and london , 1978 ) gilbert’s ‘greatest film was the big parade with renée adorée’ .

young had a rather , shall we say , " unique " viewpoint of the battle on the chess board - a viewpoint that borrowed int the extreme from military strategy and tactics .

one of the first rules of , er , " informed reading " is to know a little about the writer . i was lazy and just relied on the status of chesscafe .

the two hundred club , hosted by the savannah bananas , held a double header evening featuring an exhibition softball game between the local firefighters & ems versus law enforcement at grayson stadium .

justin bieber is the perfect gentleman as he handles the bags . . . while crop top - clad hailey baldwin struts alongside

here come the godparents ! kate and william are joined by childhood friends - including guy pelly - and the . . .

fit for a prince ! louis becomes the eighth royal baby to wear the historic honiton lace christening robe on . . .

the chart is useful for anyone wanting to go deeper intoit , as it provides the exact dates and number of games .

based on a booth tarkington original screenplay , pied piper malone , is a whimsical tale about a sailor who proves himself innocent of bad conduct to win the heart of the girl he loves and the respect of the townspeople . director alfred green searched for the proper location throughout the preceding summer . although pied piper malone was set in new england , green realized that the approaching winter would make filming difficult , so he headed south down the east coast looking for a stand - in and found it in the charming little coast city of georgetown , sc .

< hodges is also an expert checker player . on his vacation trips he always looks up the local checker champ . once he met the champion of new england , played him five agames and won the majority . the checker player asked him who he was . when hodges told him , the new englander said :

' their work , in turn , has drawn upon the mountain of expert material and family records and letters from the uk .

blue for a boy ! george and charlotte both wear the shade for their little brother louis ' christening as the . . .

the third annual annie oakley ' s charity clay tournament and after party took place on september 29 . the event benefited the dwaine and cynthia willett children ' s hospital in savannah . the day began at 11 : 30 a . m . with the driven bird flurry contest . later that afternoon , the shotgun start kicked off the 100 - shot tournament . the after party that evening was open to non - shooters alike , where cocktails , drinks and hors d ' oeuvres from cotton & rye were served .

‘according to h . a . horwood of los angeles , cal . , in the october “folder” of the good companion chess problem club , carlos torre , r . , the boy expert of new orleans , like rzeschewski , has appeared in the “movies” . ’

they ' re back ! let ' s sell out the house and clear out the beer cooler again ! it ' s their third time taking over the tybee post theater stage with . . .

two further contributions from olimpiu g . urcan : an informal bogoljubow v euwe game in 1928 and the opening of the 1956 candidates’ tournament .

ljfyffe : < zanzibar > the criticism of hilbert ' s book has to be taken with some salt as the critic wrote for children .

two shots of him with hollywood actresses come to mind . the first we have available only in poor photocopy form , from an unidentified source which has this caption beneath : ‘josé r . capablanca , former world chess champion , showing the fine points of the game to miss finis barton of the hedda gabler company at the playhouse , los angeles . ’

a group of distinguished visitors from the pentagon and white house joined several military members who were a part of the empower health readiness training initiative to provide no cost healthcare to the savannah community from may 10 - 18 . the event was hosted by edgar ' s proof and provision at the desoto and guests enjoyed a casual evening of fellowship and fun .

ljfyffe : here ' s how the montreal gazette of 1836 instructs the reader as black to set up a board with his p on a3 : < place your pawn on the third square of the queen ' rook of your adversary . > algebraic notation , it ' s not !

our correspondent mentions too that a search for ‘euwe’ leads to an item on the 1956 dutch elections which includes brief footage of the former world champion and provides an opportunity to hear the correct pronunciation of his name .

ed hamelrath draws attention to a webpage with many behind - the - scenes photographs taken during the production of casablanca , including ( fifth from the bottom ) a shot of humphrey bogart playing chess against paul henreid .

in le joueur d’échecs veidt played the role of von kempelen . below are two photographs from the sketch , 22 june 1938 , page 599 :

ljfyffe : by the way , my comment is not to be construed in any manner to be a personal attack upon the critic , but rather it ' s on the suitabiliy of < writing style > pertaining to the subject at hand , ie whether to simplify or delve into detail .

‘the game is a myth , to phrase it delicately , though some would bluntly call it a hoax . all that is left is the score , the origin of which is practically impossible to track down since it would have been copied from any game anywhere , or perhaps even composed by the perpetrator , man the myth - making animal in either case . ’

prior to the growth of narrative films , the most successful films of the early silent era were boxing films that charged premium prices and typically enjoyed sell - out audiences . brady , a successful sports promoter , is a member of the boxing hall of fame . brady’s financial success with boxing films led him to continue his dabbling in the industry by producing narrative films .

the sisters , who live in australia , have gathered local evidence from the derby people ' s history group and teamed up with qcs from birmingham .

he then supposedly persuaded them he could help the family flee to the states if they helped him rescue pals from a detention centre guarded by dogs .

in 1915 , a year into the first world war , he was appointed minister of munitions , before becoming the secretary of state for war in 1916 . in december of that year , and with the support of both the conservative and labour leaders , he replaced herbert henry asquith as prime minister .

makeup artist joyce bonelli reaches out to the kardashian clan on instagram . . . after the famous family ' fire ' and unfollow her on social media

the other item on that page is a crosstable of the ‘southern california major league race’ , a chess event won by beverly hills with six points out of seven , and we hope that this clue will permit a reader to trace the source and send us a better copy of the above picture .

as regards albert b . hodges’ alleged involvement in films in the second decade of the twentieth century , david picken ( greasby , england ) writes :

‘i am sure most of us have been captivated by the cape and sword movies of the 1960s , featuring such fine actors as errol flynn . ’

join us for a monthly gathering to discuss and reflect on the ethical principles of yoga . we will use the yamas and niyamas by deborah . . .

regarding the pan - american tournament held in hollywood in 1945 , luc winants ( boirs , belgium ) provides links to a number of photographs taken by walter sanders for life and available on - line ( using the key words chess , sanders , 1945 ) . among the high - quality shots are the following :

hundreds of service members and their families joined with community neighbors and volunteers for this annual one - mile run yo support the 200 club of the coastal empire . participants run north on drayton street for one mile to nd at the finish line on broughton street . the 200 club provides resources and financial support for families who have had a loved one killed or injured in the line of duty .

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hailey baldwin there ' s the ring . . . looks good , justin !

bottleneck of 700 , 000 migrants wait in libya to cross the . . .

the fashion designer ' s $ 24million party pad that no one . . .

farm heroes saga , the # 4 game on itunes . play it now !

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‘i have searched in the internet movie database and the all movie guide database but have found nothing on hodges , although the four films you mentioned are covered and cast - lists are given . it may be that hodges was an “extra” or a very small bit part player who would not normally be credited . the films are :

in 1908 he became chancellor . it was in this role that lloyd george would introduce many reforms that would eventually lead to the foundation of the modern welfare state .

" no , your name isn ' t hodges . i know all the good checker players in the united states but i don ' t know that name . "

the collective face theatre ensemble is hosting auditions for the 2018 / 2019 season of " ruptured romances " . we are looking to cast for all 4 . . .

a life drama of a million american girls of the large cities and small towns .

don ' t kill the army of ants and wasps invading your home . . .

c . n . 198 briefly discussed the meeting in the early 1920s between reshevsky and charlie chaplin . there are two well - known photographs of the celebrities in play against each other ; in addition , page 191 of chess life & review , april 1979 reproduced a shot of the prodigy watching a game between douglas fairbanks and charlie chaplin .

in the light of nunnally johnson’s article on the new york , 1924 tournament ( c . n . 6881 ) we hoped to find some references to chess in the letters of nunnally johnson selected and edited by dorris johnson and ellen leventhal ( new york , 1981 ) . the only ( passing ) mention of the game that has been found in the collection ( which covers his correspondence from 1944 to 1976 ) is on page 249 , in a letter dated 8 november 1974 from johnson to tom dardis concerning f . scott fitzgerald :

a . b . hodges wrote to the committee that he desired to enter if the hours could be arranged to suit him ; the same hours that have been offered to mr . delmar and mr . rynam were suggested , but he decided not to enter . >

police find the body of a missing four - month - old boy near . . .

the pathe company , who brought how could you caroline to the lowcountry in 1918 , is today one of france’s leading motion picture distributors . in 1918 , the french company’s recognition of obstacles from language differences in the silent era , was representative of the movies early promise to be a technological tower of babel . early silent films had no title cards and later when more sophisticated story lines required them , producers found replacing them to be a minor challenge .

rex ingram , star of “the southerners , ” later turned director of many silent classics .

event - goers soaked up some sun on while watching elaborate , artistic creations rise from the sand at the scad sand arts festival on tybee island that took place on may 11th .

from the outset ( i . e . even before the book arrived ) we had rather low hopes of liking chess in the movies by bob basalla ( davenport , 2005 ) , largely because of the dreaded words ‘vanity press’ . when , however , the volume turned up , it immediately created a favourable impression as a well - produced 422 - page paperback ( large - size , in a to z encyclopaedia format ) containing a remarkable amount of fresh information .

two further stills produced by mr urcan from the site mentioned in c . n . 9390 :

hailey baldwin and justin bieber passionately kiss in the bahamas . . . as news of engagement spreads

mel b ' is unable to pay her back taxes amid ongoing divorce battle with stephen belafonte . . . as it ' s estimated the pair owe up to $ 650k ' to the irs

concerning the alleged game between paul limbos and humphrey bogart , see c . n . 8536 .

4 ) a photograph of dantine and bogart at the chessboard , with george tobias and philip dorn , was on page 12 of the 14 january 1944 edition of the salt lake tribune . as shown below , it also appeared on page 393 of chess life & review , july 1979 :

: is take it then that this is the same glenn petersen . . . = = >

olimpiu g . urcan ( singapore ) notes a pathé news item on the london , 1946 tournament , featuring arturo pomar in play ( with the black pieces , as in the photograph above ) against ossip bernstein , as well as footage of some other players , including savielly tartakower ( briefly ) and william winter . the technical quality is good , with a commentary which is quintessentially english .

a wealthy businessman proudly watches as his son begins his own business , a shoe store . however , things start to take a turn for the worst when the father ' s estranged wife inserts herself into her son ' s life and a seductive gold - digger tries to get her hooks into the young man . his father must stand helplessly by and hope his son makes the right decisions .

with jurassic world : fallen kingdom now in cinemas , we take a look at how imdb users rated the films of the franchise . plus , browse exclusive lego® jurassic world playsets , presented by lego .

although many of the key details remain elusive , all available information on this aspect of the master’s life is presented on pages 314 - 315 of an admirable new book , albert beauregard hodges ( subtitle : the man chess made ) by john s . hilbert and peter p . lahde ( jefferson , 2008 ) .

neymar ' s shirtless photos are no flop . . . see the # mcm ' s soccer bod !

' alice ' s other daughter , hettie , was acquitted and leave to appeal the convictions was refused .

chess in the movies by bob basalla ( c . n . 3986 ) mentions in connection with veidt a man’s past ( 1927 ) , le joueur d’échecs ( 1938 ) and the thief of bagdad ( 1940 ) .

< the hours of play for mr . delmar , mr . ryan and e . n . olly have been changed in the afternoon to commence at 4 instead of 2 o ' clock . [ . . . ]

lorelei knight lands a job as a show girl in new york through the efforts of her unscrupulous brother . her parasitic family soon follows in order to live on her earnings . she loses her job and in desperation marries bob wharton , the drunken son of a millionaire , but refuses to consummate the marriage until he reforms . lorelei meets lilas lynn who is planning revenge on steel mill owner jarvis hammon , the man responsible for her father ' s death . lilas shoots hammon and lorelei is implicated . her brother and his gang blackmail lorelei ' s now reformed husband for the crime , but after a turn of events the gang is broken up and all ends well .

' a fantasy and a story so strange that it seems hardly to relate to the world of reality . '

see furthermore pages 48 - 49 of the world’s a chessboard by r . fine ( philadelphia , 1948 ) .

< although many of the key details remain elusive , all available information on this aspect of the master’s life is presented on pages 314 - 315 of an < admirable > new book , albert beauregard hodges ( subtitle : the man chess made ) by john s . hilbert and peter p . lahde ( jefferson , 2008 ) . > >

‘the associated press and british movietone have just made available a large volume of archival footage , including much chess - related material . it can be consulted via the associated press official archive website and / or youtube . some highlights :

' alice entered into an agreement with alex gordon , whereby , he was to help her get her ' three boys ' to america and alice was to obtain poison for him to use on the dogs at the detention camp .

mention of casablanca in the item on helmut dantine ( c . n . 10495 ) prompts edward hamelrath ( dresden , germany ) to point out a reference to conrad veidt on page 379 of the carlsbad , 1929 tournament book :

‘under frain’s guidance ajeeb was reintroduced to the world in early january 1935 . at that time the automaton , “rigged out anew in resplendent oriental regalia” , posed for a newsreel troupe at the marshall chess club with us champion marshall himself . frain later claimed that marshall “encountered ajeeb at chess , and went away shaking his head after a draw” . ’

a wealthy businessman proudly watches as his son begins his own business , a shoe store . however , things start to take a turn for the worst when the father ' s estranged wife inserts herself . . . see full summary »

' we have instructed counsel in england who will be fully briefed to make application to the criminal cases review commission .

in 1890 he was elected liberal mp for caernarvon and he would go on to hold the seat up until 1945 .

couple arrested after their four - year - old son accidentally shots himself between the eyes could face ten . . .

revealed : the four warning signs you could be heading for divorce - including critcising your partner ' s . . .

historically bad : orioles ' chris davis on pace to finish with the lowest qualifying batting average ever , . . .

the caption reads : ‘to escape an unhappy home life , olivia de havilland finds a creative outlet with the saratoga community theatre . here , at age 16 , she plays alice in alice in wonderland , her first acting role . ’

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chloe said : ' a man calling himself alex gordon came to the door , posing as a conscientious objector needing shelter .

such a perfect princess ! cute charlotte steals the show again with her royal wave - and a very polite . . .

calli : happy birthday beau . an important figure in american chess and the subject of an upcoming biography by john hilbert urltoken

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luc winants ( boirs , belgium ) has forwarded to us the photograph of rudolph valentino ( 1895 - 1926 ) referred to in c . n . 4758 . it comes from the collection of daniël de mol , to whom we are also grateful .

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jamie oliver reveals the best way to organise your fridge - as he shares his tips for how you can avoid . . .

we see no reference to chess in the autobiography of cecil b . demille edited by donald hayne ( london , 1960 ) .

in hollywood , johnson worked with and frequented a vast muster of celebrities . the photograph below , taken during the shooting of how to marry a millionaire ( 1953 ) , features , from left to right , nunnally johnson , marilyn monroe and jean negulesco :

in 1922 he was involved in a scandal over the selling of knighthoods and peerages and by october he had resigned as prime minister .

american man who posed as a saudi prince to try and buy a stake in a miami hotel was busted when the . . .

‘“unless ray milland is suppressed , he will have all hollywood playing chess in another month or two . ” ( jimmie fidler in the

yamaha of savannah , podium motorsports pirelli , and lowcountry sport riders present the yamaha champions riding school and yamaha sportbike demo . . .

' soon after , alex gordon , with his wife , was detained by booth then shipped by the government to south africa and an internal inquiry into conduct of undercover agents herbert booth and alex gordon , resulted in their unit at the ministry of munitions being shut down .