Christmas must see movies
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So with the Christmas season just around the corner and Covid 19 still soaring (certainly in the UK), I thought it’s time to start thinking about watching some festive classics to boost morale. Which films do you make a point of watching each year. Here are a few which I will start to view in the coming weeks: Black Christmas (1974) It just has to be the original. Certainly not a feel good film but certainly a horror classic. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Scrooge (1951) I’ve watched many versions but Alastair Sim is the best Scrooge in my opinion. Elf (2003) Holiday Affair (1949) Gremlins (1984) Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Again the original is far superior. |
I'm really looking forward Mel Gibson's "Fatman" this season. Also, you are correct that the Alistair Sim version is the best vehicle.
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Re: Christmas must see movies
Hey, that movie poster looks real familiar:p I guess I'm not the only one with good taste:)
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Re: Christmas must see movies
Wow all American Christmas films.
What about Rare Exports and Sint? |
Originally Posted by MovieGal (Post 2141834)
Wow all American Christmas films.
What about Rare Exports and Sint? |
Originally Posted by John Dumbear (Post 2141842)
Isn't Scrooge ('51) British?
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National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Tokyo Godfathers The Ref Love Actually Fred Claus The Nightmare Before Christmas I used to watch Die Hard and Die Hard II every year with my family, but haven't in awhile. Maybe I'll do it this year and add in Gremlins, too. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2141829)
Hey, that movie poster looks real familiar:p I guess I'm not the only one with good taste:)
https://www.movieforums.com/communit...74#post2139774 |
Originally Posted by Thunderbolt (Post 2141865)
Very familiar. Yours looks better with the lights around it. Apologies for using the same image. It's been a while and I'm playing catch up.
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Originally Posted by Thunderbolt (Post 2141810)
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Scrooge (1951) I’ve watched many versions but Alastair Sim is the best Scrooge in my opinion. Elf (2003) Holiday Affair (1949) Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Again the original is far superior. My favorite is Christmas in Connecticut (1945) |
Originally Posted by Thunderbolt (Post 2141810)
So with the Christmas season just around the corner and Covid 19 still soaring (certainly in the UK), I thought it’s time to start thinking about watching some festive classics to boost morale. Which films do you make a point of watching each year. Here are a few which I will start to view in the coming weeks: Black Christmas (1974) It just has to be the original. Certainly not a feel good film but certainly a horror classic. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) Scrooge (1951) I’ve watched many versions but Alastair Sim is the best Scrooge in my opinion. Elf (2003) Holiday Affair (1949) Gremlins (1984) Miracle on 34th Street (1947) Again the original is far superior. My favorite Scrooge was George C. Scott. And I have to say it again like I do annually when this time of the year rolls around...I don't get all the love for It's a Wonderful Life...that movie bores the hell out of me. |
Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2141887)
Thumbs up for all those. Have you seen the George C. Scott and Patrick Stewart versions of A Christmas Carol where they play Scrooge?
My favorite is Christmas in Connecticut (1945) I liked Christmas in Connecticut too. I just posted that George C. Scott was my favorite scrooge. Never seen the Patrick Stewart version. |
Originally Posted by John Dumbear (Post 2141842)
Isn't Scrooge ('51) British?
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Originally Posted by Miss Vicky (Post 2141862)
National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
Tokyo Godfathers The Ref Love Actually Fred Claus The Nightmare Before Christmas I used to watch Die Hard and Die Hard II every year with my family, but haven't in awhile. Maybe I'll do it this year and add in Gremlins, too. Nice to see some love for Fred Claus...nobody ever talks about that movie around here. Vaughn and Giamatti were wonderful in that movie. |
Originally Posted by MovieGal (Post 2141897)
There are many versions of it and I'm talking about non English language films.
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Wait a minute, that list from Wiki can't be all of them, I don't see the Patrick Stewart or George C. Scott versions.
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2141900)
Yup, there sure are...this is from WikiL
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Originally Posted by Citizen Rules (Post 2141887)
Thumbs up for all those. Have you seen the George C. Scott and Patrick Stewart versions of A Christmas Carol where they play Scrooge?
My favorite is Christmas in Connecticut (1945) Never seen Christmas in Connecticut but always wanted to. |
Originally Posted by Gideon58 (Post 2141894)
I don't get all the love for It's a Wonderful Life...that movie bores the hell out of me.
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Originally Posted by Gideon58 (Post 2141894)
My favorite Scrooge was George C. Scott. And I have to say it again like I do annually when this time of the year rolls around...I don't get all the love for It's a Wonderful Life...that movie bores the hell out of me.
As a film I do like It's a Wonderful Life as I really like James Stewart. But I must admit after hearing so much hype that it was the ultimate Christmas film, I was surprised that the Christmas theme only plays out in the last 20 minutes. My worst festive film is White Christmas. Watched it last year for the first and only time. Zzzzzzz. Much preferred Holiday Inn. |
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