Beat Cabin Fever with a Comedy Movie Marathon !
Mid-February still has us in the deep freeze here in Central Vermont and cabin fever and light deprivation conspire to create a sense of dreary restlessness in our family lives. So how do you combat that?
Laughter !!
So here’s what I’m suggesting. Get the family together for a movie night. Not just any movie night, but a …
Good Humor Marathon
You will need:
snacks
beverages
soft lighting
a tv and movie player of your choice (dvd, vcr, blue-ray)
comfy places to sit or lie down ( pillows, comforters and sleeping bags are great!) and of course, a bunch of very funny…
Movies
Go through your movie collection, borrow some from friends, or go to the video store if they still exist in your area. Or better yet, sign up for Netflix! I love Netflix. The cost is minimal for what you get. It took a little while for me to get used to Netflix because you have to plan ahead a bit, but they have plans for every budget and the movie selection is simply vast.
And NO LATE FEES !!
Get everybody comfy and let the fun begin! In our house, we let everybody stay up as late as they wanted and watch as many movies as they wished. Often morning would find the kids still crashed out on the livingroom floor. Our movie marathons were one of our favorite family activities and made for many great memories over the years.
Additional Ideas
- Everybody make an agreement to turn off the phones for the evening.
- For a few days before your marathon, put a voting box in an obvious place and ask everyone to contribute ideas for funny movies to get from Netflix.
- Have everyone invite a friend over. Make it a party.
- Make sure everyone has some say in the choice of movies.
What is the funniest movie of all time?
Leave a comment with your suggestions for all time great comedy movies. What would be on your list for your own movie marathon?