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Post by marshamae on Dec 24, 2021 20:23:35 GMT
I am really a quart low on Christmas films this year. I have been clearing out and may have pitched some. I would have sworn I had at least a weeks worth of Christmas themed films.
ELF
WHITE CHRISTMAS
HOLIDAY INN
A CHRISTMAS CAROL ( Alastair sim)
ITS A WONDERFUL LIFE
NO BUSINESS LIKE SHOW BUSINESS ( it always seems Christmas-y to me)
FANNY AND ALEXANDER
AND I’m stuck . What great Christmas film am I missing?
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Post by Rufus-T on Dec 24, 2021 20:38:58 GMT
This one is playing on TCM now:  |
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Post by mattgarth on Dec 24, 2021 20:40:33 GMT
MEET JOHN DOE will air later tonight on TCM.
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Post by wmcclain on Dec 24, 2021 21:16:38 GMT
Bishop's Wife, The (1947)
Charlie Brown Christmas, A (1965)
Child's Christmas in Wales, A (1987)
Christmas in Connecticut (1945)
Family Stone, The (2005)
Holiday Affair (1949)
Holiday, The (2006)
How the Grinch Stole Christmas! (1966)
Last Christmas (2019)
Love Actually (2003)
Man Who Invented Christmas, The (2017)
Midwinter's Tale, A (1995)
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
Nativity! (2009)
Never Say Goodbye (1946)
Polar Express, The (2004)
Remember the Night (1940)
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
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Post by teleadm on Dec 24, 2021 21:16:52 GMT
 We're No Angels 1955, maybe
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Post by politicidal on Dec 24, 2021 22:18:55 GMT
The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) was on earlier this week.
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Post by jervistetch on Dec 24, 2021 22:22:16 GMT
Don’t laugh but this is my favorite Christmas movie. Try it. It’s much better than you remember.  |
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Post by Penn Guinn on Dec 24, 2021 22:23:51 GMT
 Alternate annually with the Sim version and some years watch both ! Another vote for We're No Angels and The Man Who Came to Dinner
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Post by Rufus-T on Dec 24, 2021 22:37:52 GMT
I saw this on TV a long time with The Fonz playing the Scrooge character, but not named Scrooge. I remember it was very good. Haven't been able to find the movie since.  |
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Post by Penn Guinn on Dec 24, 2021 22:39:19 GMT
I saw this on TV a long time with The Fronz playing the Scrooge character, but not named Scrooge. I remember it was very good. Haven't been able to find the movie since. It's on You Tube youtu.be/sG7x8hHFST0
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Post by Rufus-T on Dec 24, 2021 22:42:33 GMT
I saw this on TV a long time with The Fronz playing the Scrooge character, but not named Scrooge. I remember it was very good. Haven't been able to find the movie since. It's on You Tube youtu.be/sG7x8hHFST0 Holy smoke. Thanks. I like to watch it again.
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Post by Penn Guinn on Dec 24, 2021 22:44:02 GMT
Rufus-T On your recommendation, it's now on my To Be Watched list ... thanks ! 
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Post by Rufus-T on Dec 24, 2021 22:49:30 GMT
Rufus-T On your recommendation, it's now on my To Be Watched list ... thanks ! Cool! Last time I watched it, I was a kid. If it is sucks, blame my kid self 
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Post by Penn Guinn on Dec 24, 2021 22:54:36 GMT
A Christmas Without SnowA divorced woman moves to San Francisco from Omaha after her divorce. Leaving her young son with his grandmother while trying to build her life again, she joins the choir of a local church. A tough, curmudgeonly, perfectionist choirmaster, is hired and attempts to whip the choir into shape for a Christmas concert. The choir group overcomes issues including ageism, racism, teen angst, small group divas, middle-aged relationships, single parenthood, the plight of struggling low income churches, and replacing the old with the new. Slow-paced, but with issues that still ring true today. A must view for any adult choir group. Includes one of the best defenses of amateur vs professional. Cast includes Michael Learned, John Houseman, Ramon Bieri
does this one appeal, marshamae ?
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Post by marshamae on Dec 24, 2021 22:58:14 GMT
Wonderful suggestions all Thanks!
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Post by louise on Dec 24, 2021 23:30:46 GMT
My favourites are:
Never Say Goodbye (1946)
We’re No Angels (1955)
Desk Set (1957)
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Post by petrolino on Dec 25, 2021 0:57:42 GMT
Frank Capra's comedies capture a certain mood for me that fits this time of year, better than any other director.
Check out my favourite Xmas movie, 'Stealing Christmas' (2003).
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Post by mikef6 on Dec 25, 2021 6:17:12 GMT
I like Christmas movies that don't have much Christmas in them or are anti-Christmas. To wit, this that I posted earlier today on another board. "Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale" (2010). This heartwarming Finnish film takes place on a reindeer farm in the north of Finland. The young son of the reindeer herder reads some old books and discovers that the original myth of Santa Claus was of a monster who tracked down bad children and killed them in gruesome ways. He always travels with his troop of evil demons (who were turned into the elves in legends centuries later). Meanwhile nearby, archeologists are about to open the cave where Santa and his demons had been trapped since ancient times. Santa Claus is again unleashed on the world. Happy holidays.  |
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Post by mikef6 on Dec 25, 2021 6:22:35 GMT
A few other non-Christmasy Christmas movies:
Big Business / James W. Horne and Leo McCarey (1929). Laurel and Hardy are selling Christmas trees door-to-door in warm sunny southern California when they meet their frequent nemesis James Finlayson. Classic comedy chaos ensues as only L&H can do it.
Christmas Holiday / Robert Siodmak (1944). Directed by a film noir legend. A soldier meets a prostitute (Deanna Durbin) who is trying to escape her convict husband (Gene Kelly) and his controlling mother (Gale Sondergaard). Sad. Perfect for Christmas.
Lady On A Train / Charles David (1945). Nikki Collins (Deanna Durbin) on a train and engrossed in a mystery novel during the Christmas season. From her train window she sees a murder in an office building but no one believes her. “Silent Night” has never been my favorite Christmas song but Deanna delivers a knockout rendition, the best I have ever heard the song performed.
The Apartment / Billy Wilder (1960). C.C. "Bud" Baxter (Jack Lemmon), a lowly insurance company clerk, lets executives use his apartment for their extramarital affairs. He is attracted to elevator operator Fran Kubilik (Shirley MacLaine) who visits his apartment with Baxter’s boss, Mr. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray).
Cash on Demand / Quentin Lawrence (1961). A light riff on Dickens’ well-worn story. Peter Cushing plays a tyrannical branch bank manager who, at Christmas time, is forced to help rob his own bank to save his wife and child.
A Christmas Carol / "Doctor Who" Christmas Special (2010). On a distant planet, the rich old Scrooge-like ruler (guest star Michael Gambon) will not allow a space liner to land, dooming it to crash. The Doctor takes an inspiration from Dickens’ story to try to turn him good. Lots of delicious imaginative time travel paradoxes to keep you sharp. You might even get a little misty eyed.
Last Christmas / "Doctor Who" Christmas Special (2014). Beautifully plotted with many twists and turns, wonderfully acted by the entire cast, and continually surprising. Guest starring Nick Frost as……..wait for it……..Santa Claus!. As The Doctor says, “Do you know what the big problem is in telling fantasy and reality apart? They’re both ridiculous!”
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Post by politicidal on Dec 25, 2021 17:06:35 GMT
A few other non-Christmasy Christmas movies: Big Business / James W. Horne and Leo McCarey (1929). Laurel and Hardy are selling Christmas trees door-to-door in warm sunny southern California when they meet their frequent nemesis James Finlayson. Classic comedy chaos ensues as only L&H can do it. Christmas Holiday / Robert Siodmak (1944). Directed by a film noir legend. A soldier meets a prostitute (Deanna Durbin) who is trying to escape her convict husband (Gene Kelly) and his controlling mother (Gale Sondergaard). Sad. Perfect for Christmas. Lady On A Train / Charles David (1945). Nikki Collins (Deanna Durbin) on a train and engrossed in a mystery novel during the Christmas season. From her train window she sees a murder in an office building but no one believes her. “Silent Night” has never been my favorite Christmas song but Deanna delivers a knockout rendition, the best I have ever heard the song performed. The Apartment / Billy Wilder (1960). C.C. "Bud" Baxter (Jack Lemmon), a lowly insurance company clerk, lets executives use his apartment for their extramarital affairs. He is attracted to elevator operator Fran Kubilik (Shirley MacLaine) who visits his apartment with Baxter’s boss, Mr. Sheldrake (Fred MacMurray). Cash on Demand / Quentin Lawrence (1961). A light riff on Dickens’ well-worn story. Peter Cushing plays a tyrannical branch bank manager who, at Christmas time, is forced to help rob his own bank to save his wife and child. A Christmas Carol / "Doctor Who" Christmas Special (2010). On a distant planet, the rich old Scrooge-like ruler (guest star Michael Gambon) will not allow a space liner to land, dooming it to crash. The Doctor takes an inspiration from Dickens’ story to try to turn him good. Lots of delicious imaginative time travel paradoxes to keep you sharp. You might even get a little misty eyed. Last Christmas / "Doctor Who" Christmas Special (2014). Beautifully plotted with many twists and turns, wonderfully acted by the entire cast, and continually surprising. Guest starring Nick Frost as……..wait for it……..Santa Claus!. As The Doctor says, “Do you know what the big problem is in telling fantasy and reality apart? They’re both ridiculous!” Yeah, that's a good one.
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