Christmas Films….

[Jonny's Angel]

I watched The Holiday last night, expecting to hate it. To my shame, I rather enjoyed it!

 

[Mike in Seattle]

Enjoy a matinee showing of the greatest Christmas film ever made!!!

http://www.archive.org/details/santa_claus_conquers_the_martians

It was on over the weekend somewhere...I remember seeing it on the program guide...but all I can think when I see it is "Ugh...Pia Zadora...the woman who tore down Pickfair!"

 

[SamMarlowPI]

Let's not forget Die Hard is a Christmas movie

i was just going to put that...one of the best...
number 2 also...

 

[Quigley Brown]

Get your hankerchiefs out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cC9o4oYMIqI

 

[postercollect]

Holiday Affair (1949)

I was finally able to watch this film from beginning to end last night. Years ago, I watched the last 1/2 hour or so while flipping through the channels. Quite predictable but enjoyable, not quite up there with 'Christmas In Connecticut' (1945), another film I've recently seen for the first time.

 

[Quigley Brown]

I watched 'Joyeaux Noel' (2005) last evening. It's based on a true story that happened during WWI when German, Scot, and French troops called a Christmas day informal truce from their trenches to meet in No Mans Land and 'sort of' celebrate the holiday together. One of the German troops was a well-known opera performer and sang to the accompaniment of Scot bagpipes. It's definetly a must-see for next year.

 

[K.D. Lightner]

Twitch -- Yes, thank you for reminding me, not only Die Hard, but Home Alone is also a Christmas movie.

karol

 

[imoldfashioned]

I watched The Holiday last night, expecting to hate it. To my shame, I rather enjoyed it!

I join you in your shame--I liked it too despite the fact that it was quite cliched. Sometimes all you want is a fluffy bit of escapism and Kate Winslet elevates any material she's given. It was fun to see Eli Wallach and the sets/clothes were great. My one quibble was Jack Black--he was okay but he and John Krasinski should have swapped parts in my opinion.