My Top 3 Christmas Movies
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This month's theme is Favourite Holiday Movies. I'm going to cheat a little since one of my entries isn't a movie, but still a classic.
Entry One: A Charlie Brown Christmas.
Definitely my favourite Christmas show of all time. Ever. My own children do not really watch tv, but they will all come out of hiding to watch this one with me. Personally, I always related a lot to Charlie Brown as a child and the story of hope and redemption and, ultimately, friendship is a good one. I even have a Charlie Brown tree on my desk (you can see this post on the computer, even, so you know it's recent (and yes, I know the desk needs to be cleaned)).
Entry Two: A Christmas Carol, 1999 version, with Patrick Stewart
There are slightly more than a gazillion remakes of A Christmas Carol and, for the most part, they are all really good. This one in particular, however, really speaks to me. I like Patrick Stewart as a grumpy old man, and he's got an awesome ensemble cast including Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, and Ian McNeice. The scenery as well is top-notch, and I can just imagine Christmas being just like that in London in the mid 19th century. It probably wasn't, but I like to imagine it, and every time I watch it I can picture myself there.
Entry Three: The Santa Clause 2
I really enjoyed the original The Santa Clause. I refuse to acknowledge "The Santa Clause 3" as even existing (I put it in quotes to refer to it as a fictional belief). But The Santa Clause 2 is my favourite of the two.
In this choice classic, we see Santa (Tim Allen) needing to find a wife (Mrs. Claus) in time for Christmas lest he lost the magic of Santa and become, like the rest of us, mere mortals. Of course, there would then also be no Santa. Hijinks ensue, but what I like is how he becomes ready to sacrifice his magic to make other people happy and lift their spirits. This is very definitely a "feel good" Disney movie with all the trappings within; regardless, it reminds me of childhood joy and magic, which I enjoy this time of year.
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Tim Allen did play a good Santa. I have only seen the first one but thought it wasn't too bad. I know I've seen the Charlie Browns Christmas but for some reason I can only remember the broken tree lol. I Haven't seen your second nomination either but Patrick Stewart is quite a legend!
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Completely agree with you on all counts! Charlie Brown is part of my childhood, and I adore the two (😉 ) Santa Clause movies. And
PicardStewart was an amazeballs Scrooge!I love that you have a miniature train going around your CB tree, and I have to ask - is that glorious bit of Guinness behind Jack a bar sign or the side panel to a case? Either way, I'm jelly. 😊
Excellent entry, and good luck in the contest! Speaking of, I gotta get mine put together soon - it's gonna be tough with so many of my favorites already spoken for... 😝
Haha! Yes, that is indeed a Guinness plaque behind an awesome mug of Jack Skellington - two of my favourite things!
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Great selections! :)
Thank you!
Charlie Brown! So happy he made the list. That one totally warms my heart, as well. A Christmas Carol is a great one, as well. I need to re-watch that version of it. I know I've seen it, but it's been too long. I did enjoy the Santa Clause movies. Didn't even know there was a third, so that's probably why. ;) Good luck!
Yeah, there was no third. ;) I was torn between Santa Claus 2 and The Nightmare Before Christmas. Depends on my mood, really. I love the music in Nightmare.
Ah I forgot about the Charlie brown Christmas, I loved that movie
I love it. I still go out of my way to watch it when it's broadcast on tv.
Firstly @wwwiebe - your desk is clean and tidy. You should see mine! I've not seen Charlie Brown, but adore him. That particular version of A Christmas Carol sounds fantastic. All great actors. You do, know, of course about Richard E Grant's Southern African connections?
Actually, yes, I do know about his South Africa connections. I was smitten by his work in this movie, and further impressed when he appeared in Doctor Who, enough so that I made a point of finding out just who he is.
Then you have seen Withnail and I?
Nice overall choices.
The Polar Express is one I haven't watched in some time. Tim Santa Clause movies are certainly staples in my house hold around Christmas time and you can't go wrong with a classic like Charlie Brown.
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Aha Charlie Brown, what a legend!! And I love that you actually have his tree on your desk. No need to clean it I say, can't disturb the tree haha!
Another Christmas Carol variant, that's 3 I've seen in this month's contest, should get to a gazillion in no time! It's a brilliant story though from Dickens, a pretty incredible tribute that so many have been made in its honour!
I haven't seen Santa Clause though (no-one has technically but I'm talking about the film here)! Sounds like another one of those warming Disney stories though!
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Yep, there's goign to be a tonne of Christmas Carol's I think. I just came across one today I've never seen before (outside of this contest), and suspect there are probably several dozen more!
Great selection sir wwwiebe! Those are all great movies..well I haven't seen the Patrict Stewart one but if he's in it I'm sure it's great. I can't believe that Charlie Brown Christmas tree! lol.
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