Comments on: Christmas Movies http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/ Independent Opinions on Comics of All Kinds Sat, 21 Nov 2009 21:42:16 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: This Week on TCM » Comics Worth Reading http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-81457 This Week on TCM » Comics Worth Reading Sun, 23 Dec 2007 16:42:40 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-81457 [...] in Connecticut (Sunday, 12/23, 8:00 PM ET) — My favorite Christmas movie airs tonight, a romantic comedy that punctures the idea of the perfect homey holiday meal. I like [...]

[...] in Connecticut (Sunday, 12/23, 8:00 PM ET) — My favorite Christmas movie airs tonight, a romantic comedy that punctures the idea of the perfect homey holiday meal. I like [...]

]]> By: Brian Cronin http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-40266 Brian Cronin Sun, 24 Dec 2006 17:44:38 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-40266 I had a little Christmas movie marathon with the girlfriend this weekend. A Shop Around the Corner Love Actually Die Hard I had a little Christmas movie marathon with the girlfriend this weekend.

A Shop Around the Corner
Love Actually
Die Hard

]]> By: Bess http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39723 Bess Mon, 18 Dec 2006 01:07:26 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39723 I just watched "Little Women" (1994) and don't understand how this is not a Christmas classic. Yes, it has tragedy but it is all about family and love. Makes me glad to have sisters. I just watched “Little Women” (1994) and don’t understand how this is not a Christmas classic. Yes, it has tragedy but it is all about family and love. Makes me glad to have sisters.

]]> By: Ed Sizemore http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39368 Ed Sizemore Wed, 13 Dec 2006 23:21:53 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39368 Dawn, Great recommendation that I completely overlooked. I forgot the film takes place during Christmas. Anything by Satoshi Kon is always on the top of my recommendation list. Dawn, Great recommendation that I completely overlooked. I forgot the film takes place during Christmas. Anything by Satoshi Kon is always on the top of my recommendation list.

]]> By: Dawn http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39363 Dawn Wed, 13 Dec 2006 22:35:11 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39363 I add my vote to Ali's for We're No Angels. It's my favorite Christmas movie too. It is very understated but I kind of like that. Love Actually is silly but cute. I like Tokyo Godfathers as a different kind of Christmas movie. There is a lot of love in it but it's not a comfortable trip. I add my vote to Ali’s for We’re No Angels. It’s my favorite Christmas movie too. It is very understated but I kind of like that.

Love Actually is silly but cute.

I like Tokyo Godfathers as a different kind of Christmas movie. There is a lot of love in it but it’s not a comfortable trip.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39353 Johanna Wed, 13 Dec 2006 21:08:39 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39353 I remember watching that one on TV... you're right, it was good. Thanks for the reminder. I remember watching that one on TV… you’re right, it was good. Thanks for the reminder.

]]> By: Ali Kokmen http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39348 Ali Kokmen Wed, 13 Dec 2006 20:31:36 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39348 <i>Some of you people are sick! And those recommending Muppet Family Christmas didn’t tell me that the DVD is out of print and goes for over $100!</i> Whaa--? It's out of print? Man, that's a shame. Even its bowlderized home video releases are better than nothing. Well, to make up for it, I'll put in a mention for the more recent, not-a-classic-but-still-fun <a href="http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B0000AM6HZ" rel="nofollow"><b>It's a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie</b></a>. It's largely a Muppet version of <i>It's A Wonderful Life</i> and though it contains a lot of humor-by-reference-to-popular-culture (and so it may not stand the test of time) there are still some great Muppetational moments that still make it worth watching. (Fozzie has a great sequence, IIRC...) Some of you people are sick! And those recommending Muppet Family Christmas didn’t tell me that the DVD is out of print and goes for over $100!

Whaa–? It’s out of print? Man, that’s a shame. Even its bowlderized home video releases are better than nothing.

Well, to make up for it, I’ll put in a mention for the more recent, not-a-classic-but-still-fun It’s a Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie. It’s largely a Muppet version of It’s A Wonderful Life and though it contains a lot of humor-by-reference-to-popular-culture (and so it may not stand the test of time) there are still some great Muppetational moments that still make it worth watching. (Fozzie has a great sequence, IIRC…)

]]> By: Ed Sizemore http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39173 Ed Sizemore Tue, 12 Dec 2006 12:17:17 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39173 Lyle, that TV columnist was watching too much Pulp Fiction. Almost everyone I know loves both A Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It's rare I find someone that likes only one of the two. Johanna, "sick"-that's harsh ;-} That is the first visceral response one of my post has elicited from you. I feel oddly proud. Lyle, that TV columnist was watching too much Pulp Fiction. Almost everyone I know loves both A Charlie Brown Christmas and How the Grinch Stole Christmas. It’s rare I find someone that likes only one of the two.

Johanna, “sick”-that’s harsh ;-} That is the first visceral response one of my post has elicited from you. I feel oddly proud.

]]> By: Lyle http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39160 Lyle Tue, 12 Dec 2006 09:01:28 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39160 I have odd tastes in Christmas specials. A little while back I saw some TV columnist write a piece saying he saw people as either "Charlie Brown Christmas" fans or Grinch fans. Me those are my two favorite Christmas specials Plus I love to sing along to "You're a mean one, mister Grinch" I have odd tastes in Christmas specials. A little while back I saw some TV columnist write a piece saying he saw people as either “Charlie Brown Christmas” fans or Grinch fans. Me those are my two favorite Christmas specials

Plus I love to sing along to “You’re a mean one, mister Grinch”

]]> By: James Schee http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39154 James Schee Tue, 12 Dec 2006 06:13:09 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39154 When I was a kid I really liked the Disney Christmas Carol cartoon, haven't seen it in over a decade though so don't know how it holds up now. Scrooged is a fav., as is The Ref which still makes me laugh to this day when I see it. When I was a kid I really liked the Disney Christmas Carol cartoon, haven’t seen it in over a decade though so don’t know how it holds up now.

Scrooged is a fav., as is The Ref which still makes me laugh to this day when I see it.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39132 Johanna Tue, 12 Dec 2006 00:05:44 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39132 Some of you people are sick! And those recommending Muppet Family Christmas didn't tell me that the DVD is out of print and goes for over $100! Ok, I'm done being outraged. Elf is a good modern film, and one that both I and my parents enjoyed watching, which surprised me, so thanks for that reminder. Bill, yeah, the songs are terrific. And the DVD is wonderful, with a great documentary and all the deleted clips included. Paul: The fish was my favorite. :) Some of you people are sick! And those recommending Muppet Family Christmas didn’t tell me that the DVD is out of print and goes for over $100!

Ok, I’m done being outraged. Elf is a good modern film, and one that both I and my parents enjoyed watching, which surprised me, so thanks for that reminder.

Bill, yeah, the songs are terrific. And the DVD is wonderful, with a great documentary and all the deleted clips included.

Paul: The fish was my favorite. :)

]]> By: Paul Sizer http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39118 Paul Sizer Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:52:59 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39118 No question, EMMET OTTER is a classic! I just bought DVD copies for everyone in my family last Christmas, and had our entire family singing along with all the songs, and of course the excellent Frank Oz line: No, I'm not hungry...I'm HUUUUUUUUNNNNNGRRRY!" When I grow up, I want to be in the River Bottom Nightmare Band! No question, EMMET OTTER is a classic! I just bought DVD copies for everyone in my family last Christmas, and had our entire family singing along with all the songs, and of course the excellent Frank Oz line: No, I’m not hungry…I’m HUUUUUUUUNNNNNGRRRY!” When I grow up, I want to be in the River Bottom Nightmare Band!

]]> By: Bill D. http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39117 Bill D. Mon, 11 Dec 2006 21:36:37 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39117 Muppet Family Christmas is well worth hunting down. You get Muppet Show Muppets, Sesame Street Muppets, and Fraggles (and, IIRC, a Muppet Babies cameo) all for one admission! It's the most Muppets for your Christmas dollar! And yeah, I love Emmet Otter's Jug Band Christmas, too. I really need to get the DVD of that. There's enough music in it that I think my 18 month old son would really enjoy it. Muppet Family Christmas is well worth hunting down. You get Muppet Show Muppets, Sesame Street Muppets, and Fraggles (and, IIRC, a Muppet Babies cameo) all for one admission! It’s the most Muppets for your Christmas dollar!

And yeah, I love Emmet Otter’s Jug Band Christmas, too. I really need to get the DVD of that. There’s enough music in it that I think my 18 month old son would really enjoy it.

]]> By: Marc Mason http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39104 Marc Mason Mon, 11 Dec 2006 17:32:54 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39104 I'm with Larry- DIE HARD is a great Christmas movie! I'm also partial to SCROOGED... I’m with Larry- DIE HARD is a great Christmas movie! I’m also partial to SCROOGED…

]]> By: Chris Galdieri http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39102 Chris Galdieri Mon, 11 Dec 2006 16:04:12 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39102 <b>Bad Santa</b> is so wickedly evil and nasty and hilarious that I start laughing just thinking about it; I am completely serious when I say that Billy Bob Thornton deserved an Oscar nomination for it. John Ritter was great in his small (and, I think, final) role in it, too. Bad Santa is so wickedly evil and nasty and hilarious that I start laughing just thinking about it; I am completely serious when I say that Billy Bob Thornton deserved an Oscar nomination for it. John Ritter was great in his small (and, I think, final) role in it, too.

]]> By: Ralf Haring http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39096 Ralf Haring Mon, 11 Dec 2006 15:08:46 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39096 <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0319343/" rel="nofollow">Elf</a>is a decent comedy Christmas movie. Elfis a decent comedy Christmas movie.

]]> By: Ed http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39083 Ed Mon, 11 Dec 2006 11:03:15 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39083 Oh, I should mention a great film to cut through the holiday schmaltz--Bad Santa. When all the commerical sacchrine of Christmas really gets to me this very dark comedy helps cleanse the soul and senses. Oh, I should mention a great film to cut through the holiday schmaltz–Bad Santa. When all the commerical sacchrine of Christmas really gets to me this very dark comedy helps cleanse the soul and senses.

]]> By: Ralf Haring http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39051 Ralf Haring Sun, 10 Dec 2006 22:52:33 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39051 Current favorite is <a href="http://imdb.com/title/tt0393685/" rel="nofollow">Santa's Slay</a>. Current favorite is Santa’s Slay.

]]> By: Mark http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39044 Mark Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:34:04 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39044 <blockquote>I’m probably the only Comics Worth Reading reader who thinks DIE HARD is the best holiday movie. :)</blockquote> I don't know if it's the best christmas movie but it's always a great one to fall back on :) Regarding Gremlins, I'd recommend the Gremlins 2. It's not a christmas movie but it's more funny than the first one.

I’m probably the only Comics Worth Reading reader who thinks DIE HARD is the best holiday movie. :)

I don’t know if it’s the best christmas movie but it’s always a great one to fall back on :)

Regarding Gremlins, I’d recommend the Gremlins 2. It’s not a christmas movie but it’s more funny than the first one.

]]> By: Johanna http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/comment-page-1/#comment-39036 Johanna Sun, 10 Dec 2006 19:30:10 +0000 http://comicsworthreading.com/2006/12/09/christmas-movies/#comment-39036 Alan: I have a hard time watching Holiday Inn because of the blackface number for Lincoln's birthday, but there's some great music in both films. Jason: Yeah, and the country only had three channels. :) Larry: I was waiting for someone to bring that up! I watched that again a few months ago, and it holds up surprisingly well. And yeah, it is a Christmas movie. Just not the usual kind. Alan: I have a hard time watching Holiday Inn because of the blackface number for Lincoln’s birthday, but there’s some great music in both films.

Jason: Yeah, and the country only had three channels. :)

Larry: I was waiting for someone to bring that up! I watched that again a few months ago, and it holds up surprisingly well. And yeah, it is a Christmas movie. Just not the usual kind.

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