Christmas Review - The Life and Death of a Christmas Tree (2009)

       Hey guys, Chuck here. In 2009, Matt Sloan and Aaron Yonda produced a standalone sequel to Yonda's award winning short The Life and Death of a Pumpkin. Taking on the yuletide holiday, the 2009 short The Life and Death of a Christmas Tree was released on the BlameSociety channel on YouTube as part of an event called Comedy Thunder. 

       Much like the previous short, The Life and Death of a Christmas Tree showcases the cycle of a fir tree, from being cut from its roots in the forest, to being placed in a tree stand, to being decorated for Christmas, and finally being undecorated and taken outside, where it's tossed in a wood chipper. And, the story is told entirely from the perspective of the tree itself, narrating the events in the first person perspective. 

      Now, unlike The Life and Death of a Pumpkin, where the pumpkin's fear and anguish came off as natural and the humor felt organic, in The Life and Death of a Christmas Tree, the humor is more exaggerated, with the tree's anguish being more over the top and deliberately trying to be funny. But, it definitely helps that Matt Sloan, who voices the tree and appears on screen as Santa Claus, is a talented comedic performer, which definitely makes it all so funny. 

      So, much like with The Life and Death of a Pumpkin, I definitely recommend checking out The Life and Death of a Christmas Tree this holiday season for a decent laugh. 

      Alright guys, this is Chuck signing off, and I'll see you in the next review. 

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