NoHuddleKelly12 Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 For some reason today I'm feeling holiday cheer. Hope you fellow TBDers are also. Keeping that rolling, what's your recommendation for best Christmas themed movies? My all-time fav would be "A Christmas Story" from 1983. Note--there was a sequel, and let's just say, hope you didn't have to pay anything to see that. 1
RochesterRob Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 I know it is schlocky but "It's a Wonderful Life" because there is a message in there. Specifically, sometimes the best gift is just being alive and doing for others. As far as something that is not preachy then "The Year without a Santa." The one with Heat Miser and Cold Miser. I just played the bit with their respective songs on youtube just the other day. 6
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 24 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: For some reason today I'm feeling holiday cheer. Hope you fellow TBDers are also. Keeping that rolling, what's your recommendation for best Christmas themed movies? My all-time fav would be "A Christmas Story" from 1983. Note--there was a sequel, and let's just say, hope you didn't have to pay anything to see that. There was actually a "Sequel" that involved the same characters, and Jean Sheppard narrating that took place in the summer. It wasn't as great as A Christmas Story, but was still pretty entertaining on its own merrit.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110168/ 1
row_33 Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 25 minutes ago, RochesterRob said: I know it is schlocky but "It's a Wonderful Life" because there is a message in there. Specifically, sometimes the best gift is just being alive and doing for others. As far as something that is not preachy then "The Year without a Santa." The one with Heat Miser and Cold Miser. I just played the bit with their respective songs on youtube just the other day. it's meant a lot some years 1
Ridgewaycynic2013 Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 Does 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' qualify?... 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted December 4, 2018 Author Posted December 4, 2018 16 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: There was actually a "Sequel" that involved the same characters, and Jean Sheppard narrating that took place in the summer. It wasn't as great as A Christmas Story, but was still pretty entertaining on its own merrit.https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0110168/ Thanks for mentioning--I actually didn't know about this 1994 one. The sequel I was referring to is https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2281069/, from 2012, and didn't think was all that. 1
Buffalo_Gal Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 Die Hard (seriously - I love that movie) After that? Home Alone or Home Alone 2.... stupid fun! 4 1
RochesterRob Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 1 minute ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Die Hard (seriously - I love that movie) After that? Home Alone or Home Alone 2.... stupid fun! Home Alone is an excellent choice for light entertainment. Can't believe that I forgot "A Charlie Brown Christmas" even though it was getting a little shop worn for me personally. 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted December 4, 2018 Author Posted December 4, 2018 6 minutes ago, Ridgewaycynic2013 said: Does 'The Star Wars Holiday Special' qualify?... Absolutely!
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 2 minutes ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Thanks for mentioning--I actually didn't know about this 1994 one. The sequel I was referring to is https://www.imdb.com/title/tt2281069/, from 2012, and didn't think was all that. Yeah. The preview was enough for me. The movie is based on writings from Jean Sheppard, who was the writer and narrator for the original, and 1994 sequel. The recent sequel had nobody connected to the original, and was a straight to DVD money grab. 15 minutes ago, Buffalo_Gal said: Die Hard (seriously - I love that movie) After that? Home Alone or Home Alone 2.... stupid fun! When my wife and I were dating, we had broken up for about a month. Our first real date after getting back together was going to see Home Alone with the Houston Symphony playing the score. I proposed while watching Home Alone 2 with a group of friends. I got up to use the bathroom, and when he turns the TV on, it went to a slideshow I made, then I came out in a full suit. 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted December 4, 2018 Author Posted December 4, 2018 4 minutes ago, The Real Buffalo Joe said: Yeah. The preview was enough for me. The movie is based on writings from Jean Sheppard, who was the writer and narrator for the original, and 1994 sequel. The recent sequel had nobody connected to the original, and was a straight to DVD money grab. Yep--they grabbed my money when I picked it up from the Wal-Mart bin a couple years back...the nerve of playing on my nostalgic heart strings <sigh>. Gotta love the capitalistic spirit of it I guess
The Real Buffalo Joe Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 1 minute ago, NoHuddleKelly12 said: Yep--they grabbed my money when I picked it up from the Wal-Mart bin a couple years back...the nerve of playing on my nostalgic heart strings <sigh>. Gotta love the capitalistic spirit of it I guess Hey. I bought Caddyshack about 10 years ago in the $5 bin once. Got it home, and the pricetag was conveniently covering the "2" that was on the cover. 1
NoHuddleKelly12 Posted December 4, 2018 Author Posted December 4, 2018 19 minutes ago, Another Fan said: The Griswolds Christmas Vacation Classic awesomeness. If there was a HOF for these movies, Chevy Chase is in hands down as well.
Gugny Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 9 minutes ago, Doc said: Scrooged. Carol Kane is an absolute genius in this movie. Great pick!! 2
Jrb1979 Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 The Ref with Dennis Leary is one of the best ones.
BringBackFergy Posted December 4, 2018 Posted December 4, 2018 Elf Christmas Vacation It’s a Wonderful Life 1
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