Holliday Films

[ErikJ]

Now with the hollidays on us, is there any films or TV specials that you're looking forward to?
I'm looking forward to pulling out my very worn copy of Opus & Bills: A Wish for Wings that Work. How can you not love a show that has a neurotic kiwi and cross-dressing cockroaches.

[J.R.]

I was just reminiscing about Opus and Bill comics, but couldn't remember the name. Thanks!

One of my favorites is my VHS of The Muppet Christmas Carol. It's actually a bit scary in places. And how can you not like the old hecklers from the balcony as the Marleys? And the ghost of Christmas yet to come sure looks an awful lot like a Ringwraith.

[Chris K.]

I am a sucker for IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE. How can you beat James Stewart, he's so good in the film and gives, dare I say it, his BEST PERFORMANCE EVER.

I also have to put HOW THE GRINCH STOLE CHRISTMAS! in the list. Now the Ron Howard crap-a-thon, the original Chuck Jones 26 minute cartoon witn Boris Karloff as the host. Again, how can you turn down Chuck Jones and Boris Karloff-two talented men who can make a little animated TV film into a classic after all these years!

[Nemo2342]

The Muppet Christmas Carol is one of my all-time favorites as well. It's out on DVD now too, if you want to replace that worn out VHS.

I tried watching the old "Frosty the Snowman" cartoons the other day, and they were just hilariously bad. I kept going, "Now why is that little girl wearing a miniskirt in the dead of winter?" "Why is there a greenhouse there?" "The little girl is hitching a ride on a train? I'd like to see them get away with making this cartoon in this day and age."

[wheresthecarrot]

Grinch
the claymation Rudolph
every year, my local bank has the same cute kittens playing under the same tree for a commercial....i love it

also....the Jack Frost/Silent Night Deadly Night double headder we always do!

PUNISH!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Vermin Boy]

Agreed. I saw the Grinch on TV last night, and it really is the best. How can you beat a combination of Dr. Seuss, Chuck Jones, and Boris Karloff?


Personally, I always dig out the MST3K with the Mexican Santa Claus, where Santa lives on a cloud in outer space and fights the Devil. Poorly translated insanity + Christmas spirit + Mike & the Bots = good times!

Also, I'll have to find my copy of "Dr. Demento's Greatest Christmas Novelty CD of All Time" and put it into circulation in my car.

[ahab]

There are only 3 "christmas" movies that i will watch. A Christmas Story, I try and catch it every time its on and i laugh harder each time. The narrartor is so funny. The original Grinch is a must. The Nightmare Before Christmas is another must for me at Christmas time. Im not a real big fan of schmaltzy Christmas movies. I've never seen It's a Wonderful Life or Miracle on 34th st and don't intend to.



Shop Smart, Shop S-Mart.

[AndyC]

For me, it will probably be It's a Wonderful Life, the 1951 Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim, and Christmas Vacation. Those are the ones I generally always watch.

I think I might also treat Lori to the Mexican Santa Claus. Last year, she really enjoyed Santa Claus Conquers the Martians.

Anybody think I should try subjecting her to the Star Wars Holiday Special? I'm tempted, but also wary of what an intensely painful video it is.

[Fearless Freep]

Agreed. I saw the Grinch on TV last night

So did I, and for the first time I reflected that an awful lot of the facial expressions of the Grinch looked a lot like Tom from "Tom and Jerry"

Personally, I always dig out the MST3K with the Mexican Santa Claus,

That reminds me...my local vid store has "Santa Claus Conquers The Martians" and I've been threatening to let the kids see it this year.

[Mofo Rising]

The only holiday movie I really like is SCROOGED.

I do have a fondness for MR. MAGOO'S CHRISTMAS CAROL and the theme song to THE GRINCH though.

[wheresthecarrot]

Charlie Brown....you know t the end where you get the meaning of christmas message and all, and in the background "Hark the Herald Angels Sing" is being hummed but kida like, "Loo, Loo Loo, LooLoo Loo...." my mom calls it "the Loo Loo song" and makes us join hands in a circle and my whole extended family all sing it to my grandma in florida......

I love Christmas.....anyone else have and odd traditions?

[raj]

Definitely the Grinch (tho didn't it seem a bit short last night?  Is the Cartoon network chopping a few seconds here and there, to squeeze in another commercial?) and Charlie Brown and Rudolph.  I never took to the other shows, such as Frosty, not sure why.  I also watch the George C. Scott edition of A Christmas Carol.  I can't stand Dickens, but Scott's performance is just so damn good.

I think I've got Santa Claus v. the Martians on tape somewhere. The first time I saw it, as a kid, I knew it was gloriously bad.

[Mofo Rising]

Actually,  my favorite Christmas film is The Christmas That Almost Wasn't But Then Was.

[Chadzilla]

Well, the have to watch it every year ones are

A Christmas Story - It makes me laugh so hard I cry and then I just cry when The Old Man (aka KOLCHAK) points out the hidden gift.  Never has a father and son moment ever grabbed my heart as tight as when he coaches his kid on loading that dang BB gun.  And he DID almost put his eye out!  :D

A Charlie Brown Christmas - Every year I get the urge to find the sorriest excuse for a tree and give it a home. :D

How the Grinch Stole Christmas - You just can't beat Seuss, Jones, and Karloff working together.  A brilliant holiday movie.

Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer - Bumbles bounce!!!

Frosty the Snowman - My all time favorite Christmas cartoon.  I know one poster kills it with logic, but to me it simply tells a story using Kid's Logic (Why are the in school on Christmas Eve?  BECAUSE.  Works for me.)

The Year Without Santa Claus - "I'm Mr. Green Christmas, I'm Mr. Sun!"

Maybe I'll sit through it this year.

Prancer - Kid takes in a reindeer.  Sam Elliot is a hoot as the grizzled and frazzled widower Dad.

Miracle on 34th Street - The original, of course.

It's A Wonderful Life - My wife and I were once subjected to endless repeats of this movie.  As great as it is, I've been burned out on it for years but, for the first time in twelve years, the idea of watching it doesn't make it wince.

A Christmas Carol - With Alaister Sim, of course

OR

Scrooge - With Albert Finney

And for the Bad Movie Binge (thus scratching two itches at once)

Santa Claus, The Movie - "CHRISTMAS 2!!!!"

Silent Night, Deadly Night - "You see Santa coming, you'd better run!"  Now, is it me, or does Psycho Grandpa look like Dr. Freex?

Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2 - "GARBAGE DAY!!!"

Silent Night, Deadly Night Parts 3 -5

Scrooged

[Fearless Freep]

It makes me laugh so hard I cry and then I just cry when The Old Man points out the hidden gift

Which always amused me because the hidden gift was not visible from where the guy said he saw it.