Movie

Battle of the Bulbs

2010 · 89 min

Light, silly festive fun that ambles along pleasantly, with bickering neighbours and glowing yards; you can half-watch it while wrapping presents.

Overview: Bob and Stu are former best friends who still hold a grudge from an argument they had when they were teenagers. Now, they hope to settle the score with a different kind of competition: who can out-bulb the other in their town’s annual Christmas decorating contest.
How it feels: Light, whimsical, warm and absurd. Brisk and easy to follow.
About: Family, friendship, betrayal, obsession
Content: Mild language. No violence, gore or sexual content.
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Tone: lightstrength 2 of 3
whimsicalstrength 2 of 3
warmstrength 2 of 3
absurdstrength 1 of 3
Pacing: brisk, 3 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention: easy-watch, 2 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes: family
friendship
betrayal
obsession
redemption
Places: small town
suburbs
home
Era: contemporary
Audience: family
Form: None
Content intensity: Gore none
Language mild
Violence none
Sex none