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25 Days of Christmas
It is that time of the year once again. Time to celebrate the Christmas Holiday. In this marathon I will watch at least one Christmas movie OR one Christmas Episode of a TV Series each day up to Christmas day.
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The Brady Bunch: Season 1 - The Voice of Christmas
Carol is all set to sing in church on Christmas when disaster strikes: she loses her voice! At the local shopping mall, a hopeful Cindy approaches Santa Claus and asks him for one gift that may be impossible to deliver - that her mother's voice be returned in time for the event.
My Thoughts:
I thought I would start this off with some nostalgic shows from my childhood. This is not really one of my favorite shows out there... but I definitely watched my share way back when. Surprisingly for being such a family show... and lasting for 5 years... this series only had 1 Christmas episode that whole time! This is a decent episode... but I always thought it could be better. No more then just a decent basic holiday episode.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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A Very Brady Christmas
Mike and Carol Brady decide to spend their savings on bringing their kids and relatives in for the holidays, but the kids are having their own problems: Greg (now a doctor) has to make the trip alone since his wife Nora is spending the holidays with her family; Peter is embarrassed to bring his girlfriend home since she is his boss; Bobby is hiding the fact that he dropped out of business grad school to race cars; Marcia's husband, Wally, has been laid off from his job at Tyler Toys; Jan and stuffy husband Phillip are separating; and Cindy is tired of the fact that mom and dad can't respect her as a grown woman. Just another day in the life of the Bradys.
My Thoughts:
I figured since I watched the Christmas episode... I may as well watch the reunion movie as well. And I enjoyed this movie much more then I did the Christmas episode I watched before it. It was fun to see most of the cast back after all the years that past. This reunion movie is one of the reasons I bought the complete series set... instead of the individual seasons. Since that is the only way to get it.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Bones: Season 1 - The Man in the Fallout Shelter
The team is quarantined and must remain in the lab over Christmas when the examination of a corpse trips the building's biohazard system.
My Thoughts:
This is an excellent episode. Bones has a great cast that has wonderful chemistry together. I think this was a very good way to do a Christmas episode for this series. The story was well done... I really liked the hologram Christmas Tree Angela made... as well as all the gifts they made for each other. I do have to ask for anyone that remembers this episode. When they got visitors to see them through the glass... Angela warned everyone that they may recognize her father... but she didn't want to talk about it. So... who was her father? He definitely didn't look familiar to me... meaning that he probably had something to do with music since I don't listen to music.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Thanks Pete for opening the thread up, be nice to have all the xmas reviews in one spot.
1/12
fresh prince of bel-air - s1 - deck the halls
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Will inimitably dresses the mansion for the holidays, to the dismay of the neighbors, including heavyweight boxing champion Evander Holyfield. Does Will use graceful and tasteful decoration or does he decorate getto style?
A nice start to the marathon, a couple of the young prince Will Smith celebrating the season. Aimed of course at teenagers, but still of appeal to adults. :D
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fresh prince of bel-air - s1 - Talking Turkey
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Will's mom visits for the Thanksgiving weekend. But when she sees that the children don't do any of the work she tells all the children to make dinner this year which turns into a disaster. Can any of the children do anything for themselves? Are they able to fix dinner? What excuses do they use to defend themselves?
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Another amusing episode, the best part of this is still the opening rap
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1/12
Bottom - S2 - Holy
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Eddie and Richie celebrate Christmas by inviting Spudgun and Dave Hedgehog around for Christmas dinner and a day of fun and games. After a knock at the door Richie finds a baby left on their doorstep. Due to a few misperceptions Richie believes the baby is the Second Coming of Jesus.
Fantastic episode, cream of the series with the inevitable xmas cracker jokes straight from the young ones scripts. When Richard cuts off his finger and appeals for eddies help it cracks me up every time, and the charades with spudgun and hedgehog, brilliant.
The best line - gold, frankenstein and grrr. you gotta watch it to get it.
Classic stuff
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1/12
Jag - S4 - Jaggle Bells
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Mac's "little sister" unexpectantly shows up at JAG headquarters, declaring that she's run away from her abusive stepfather. While she investigates whether Chloe has been abused, Mac has her hands full keeping her from turning the office upside down, then learns that her real father is still alive serving on a ship in the Navy. Despite the cost, Mac convinces the Admiral to allow the two to talk to each other via satellite video-conferencing. Meanwhile, Harm spends the evening interrogating a beautiful Navy doctor arrested for DWI after she lost control of her vehicle on icy roads and ran over a Nativity scene. Harm agrees to defend her when he learns that just before the accident and before she took the breathalyzer test, she had drank some liquid cold medicine (which contains 25% alcohol) Adm. Chegwidden's attempts to fly to Italy to spend Christmas with his daughter, however, with the Washington, DC area mired in snow, most of the flights out have been cancelled. True to form, Bud comes through by finding the Admiral a seat on a military transport plane which was bound for Italy at the last minute.
Slushy and OTT, but some quite funny moments and a feel-good finish. Jag has never grabbed me like NCIS, I have never felt the characters are deep enough or the storylines punchy. The concept is fine but the delivery always seems wrapped in cotton wool.
A nice xmas episode for fans and one-off viewers.
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When they got visitors to see them through the glass... Angela warned everyone that they may recognize her father... but she didn't want to talk about it. So... who was her father? He definitely didn't look familiar to me... meaning that he probably had something to do with music since I don't listen to music.
Good guess. Don't you you think he looked like a sharp dressed man, though? :hysterical: He's in ZZ Top, with two other guitarists that look identical. Classic rockers, Pete!
ZZ Top Live (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v= U6bLwSl-hyc)
That Christmas Bones was fantastic. :thumbup:
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:laugh: Thanks Jon... my brother would have lkilled me for not knowing that one... he loved ZZ Top. :P
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Supernatural: Season 3 - A Very Supernatural Christmas
What comes down the chimney? Santa Claus. What goes up the chimney? Screaming, clawing victims of the Anti Claus, a pagan god with an unjolly thirst for blood. Scary Christmas, Sam and Dean.
My Thoughts:
This is a cool Christmas episode... I enjoyed it very much. I liked how they had flashbacks to show what Christmas was like for Sam & Dean as kids.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Jolly Old St. Dick - Season 2 Episode 12
The aliens' first impression of Christmas is that it's about shopping and killing threes. Sally gets a job at the mall as a gift wrapper, while Harry is employed as one of Santa's elves. Dick can't quite get the hang of how the office gift exchange works, while Tommy stresses about what sort of very special gift August is expecting.
My Thoughts
I love 3rd Rock From the Sun in general and this episode isn't any different. The aliens were just as clueless about Christmas as they have been about so many other things about Christmas. They all jump in at first, but get disillusioned when things don't work out how they want. Dick just didn't understand why he couldn't take a chainsaw to any old tree he wanted. He turned into Scrooge after he was put in jail for that. Harry was horrified when he realized that he was working for an impostor Santa instead of the real guy. Harry was so funny when he flipped out over that. Sally started off doing fairly well with her job but that didn't last long. I just think this is a very funny, entertaining episode.
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:laugh: Thanks Jon... my brother would have lkilled me for not knowing that one... he loved ZZ Top. :P
Click this link and have a listen. Radio 1 play a classic album in full occasionally. No interruptions, no chat, just the album from start to finish. The current one is about halfway through. I just fancy knowing what you think?
Radio 1 Player (http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio/aod/radio1.shtml)
They're called Rage Against the Machine. Unlike what you might think from a name like that, they play flutes and sing folk songs about elves and pixies.
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I nervously clicked on your link... and it brought up music by someone called Zane Lowe. And no... it is not something I could get into. :P
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I nervously clicked on your link... and it brought up music by someone called Zane Lowe. And no... it is not something I could get into. :P
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Zane Lowe is the DJ! :laugh:
Rage Against the Machine are the band and the title of their debut album which is playing. Thanks for clicking though. It's cool that anyone can listen to BBC Radio wherever they are. If you ever fancy a laugh, click that link from abou 4pm GMT for Scott Mills drivetime show.
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Twilight Zone: Season 2 - Night of the Meek
Christmas in the Twilight Zone. Art Carney is a forlorn department store Santa who takes to drinking - only to find himself experiencing the nicest Christmas ever!
My Thoughts:
This is a very good episode. I have enjoyed watching this one every year for quite a while now. I think Art Carney did a great job in his role. I don't know for sure... but I believe this is the only Christmas episode of Twilight Zone... which if it is... it's a shame.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I nervously clicked on your link... and it brought up music by someone called Zane Lowe. And no... it is not something I could get into. :P
:hysterical:
Zane Lowe is the DJ! :laugh:
Rage Against the Machine are the band and the title of their debut album which is playing. Thanks for clicking though. It's cool that anyone can listen to BBC Radio wherever they are. If you ever fancy a laugh, click that link from abou 4pm GMT for Scott Mills drivetime show.
:laugh: And you would expect me to know that? :P oh well... that is ok.
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Goodnight Sweetheart - S3 - It ain't necessarily so
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When Gary returns from the skiing holiday, he goes to see Phoebe, but makes an error in front of Mrs Bloss. This creates problems for Phoebe, but Mrs Bloss has a secret too. Stella Wheatcroft arranges a New Year's Eve party but doesn't invite Ron. Gary benefits from British Summer Time.
I love this series, great idea for a storyline and solid cast makes it a family treat. This episode was a little lower on laughs than usual, but the wartime new year celebrations and Garys juggling of time still held my attention
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3/12
Fred Claus
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When wayward sibling Fred Claus (Vaughn) is bailed out of jail by his saintly brother Nick (Giamatti), he agrees to work at the North Pole for the pre-Christmas rush. But with efficiency expert Clyde (Spacey) plotting to shut down Santa Claus for good, now is a bad time for Fred�s brand of chaos...
With the hype that this would become a xmas favourite for years to come, my expectations were high. Sadly it was a festive flop.
Despite wonderful sets (North Pole) and potentially talented cast, the script is dreadfully poor and short of laughs. It never felt Christmassy, and surely that has to be the number one focus for this type of movie?
It was all a bit too contrived and the actors going through their paces, I dont want to 'sleigh' the film too much but really would not recommend anyone purchasing this dvd :-\
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Every time I click on this page, I am getting a 'RealTime Infection Alert'
Popup text below, can someone investigate please.
The Actns/Swif.T was detected in C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\RICHARD.TAYLOR\LOCAL SETTINGS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\CONTENT.IE5\LB3WGPRF\L[1].SWF.
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Just this page? I found this description of the virus:
Actns/Swif.T (http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/02/actnsswift-virus-affecting-embedded-youtube-vids/)
I'll disable the YouTube video I posted t'other day so we'll see if that makes a difference.
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Every time I click on this page, I am getting a 'RealTime Infection Alert'
Popup text below, can someone investigate please.
The Actns/Swif.T was detected in C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\RICHARD.TAYLOR\LOCAL SETTINGS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\CONTENT.IE5\LB3WGPRF\L[1].SWF.
Machine: COLUKW09, User: UK\richard.taylor.
File Status: Deleted
Just this page? I found this description of the virus:
Actns/Swif.T (http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/02/actnsswift-virus-affecting-embedded-youtube-vids/)
I'll disable the YouTube video I posted t'other day so we'll see if that makes a difference.
Thats done the trick now Jon - no popup alert
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Every time I click on this page, I am getting a 'RealTime Infection Alert'
Popup text below, can someone investigate please.
The Actns/Swif.T was detected in C:\DOCUMENTS AND SETTINGS\RICHARD.TAYLOR\LOCAL SETTINGS\TEMPORARY INTERNET FILES\CONTENT.IE5\LB3WGPRF\L[1].SWF.
Machine: COLUKW09, User: UK\richard.taylor.
File Status: Deleted
Just this page? I found this description of the virus:
Actns/Swif.T (http://www.crunchgear.com/2008/12/02/actnsswift-virus-affecting-embedded-youtube-vids/)
I'll disable the YouTube video I posted t'other day so we'll see if that makes a difference.
Thats done the trick now Jon - no popup alert
Nasty! We'll have to watch out for that when embedding vids.
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This holiday season Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) vows his clan will enjoy "the most fun-filled old-fashioned family Christmas ever." Before you can sing "Fa-la-la-la-lah," he decks the halls with howls of folly in the perennial favorite 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation'.
Seeing is believing. There are 25,000 lights on the roof. An exploding turkey on the dining room table. A SWAT team taking siege outside. A festive supporting cast (Including Beverly D'Angelo, Juilia Louis-Dreyfus, Juliette Lewis, William Hickey, and more) and a John Hughes script full of wit, heart and sheer goofiness. Yule love it!
My Thoughts
I saw this movie in the theater back when it came out. I loved it then and I still love it and it is one of my favorite Christmas movies. I've watched it every year at least once in December since I got the DVD several years ago. I know it is silly and goofy, but I like it. I think it is the best of the Vacation movies and probably the last really great Christmas movie made that wasn't aimed at kids - and several of those have been iffy. The movie is hilarious with Clark going overboard trying to make Christmas perfect for everyone. It started out innocent enough by going to get the tree and then everything spiraled out of control from there. Clark, who I think has been known for having some flip outs, had 2 this one. The first was a bit more minor when his twinkle lights wouldn't come on and then late in the movie he had the big one that always cracks me up. It is the best of Clark's various flip outs. Everything about the movie works, starting with the cute animation for the opening credits.
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Here are two funny quotes from Clark. :)
Hey. If any of you are looking for any last-minute gift ideas for me, I have one. I'd like Frank Shirley, my boss, right here tonight. I want him brought from his happy holiday slumber over there on Melody Lane with all the other rich people and I want him brought right here, with a big ribbon on his head, and I want to look him straight in the eye and I want to tell him what a cheap, lying, no-good, rotten, fore-fleshing, low-life, snake-licking, dirt-eating, inbred, overstuffed, ignorant, blood-sucking, dog-kissing, brainless, dickless, hopeless, heartless, fat-ass, bug-eyed, stiff-legged, spotty-lipped, worm-headed sack of monkey shit he is. Hallelujah. Holy shit. Where's the Tylenol?
Where do you think you're going? Nobody's leaving. Nobody's walking out on this fun, old-fashioned family Christmas. No, no. We're all in this together. This is a full-blown, four-alarm holiday emergency here. We're gonna press on, and we're gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap-danced with Danny fucking Kaye. And when Santa squeezes his fat white ass down that chimney tonight, he's gonna find the jolliest bunch of assholes this side of the nuthouse.
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I saw this recently when I got the Vacation boxset of Ebay. The original film was pretty good, the European one pretty awful, but this was top quality. I particularly enjoyed the scene in the attic and him putting the lights up! :hysterical:
The only thing that annoyed me was a third set of kids and much as I like Juliette Lewis, I think Dana Hill from the second one would have been better. She was about the only good thing in that outing (although I loved it when they got stuck on a British roundabout!).
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Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: Season 1 - A Girl And Her Cat
On Christmas Eve, Sabrina's cat Salem sneaks into her backpack so he can go to the local pizzaria, but then is taken home by a little boy who won't give him up.
My Thoughts:
This is a decent Holiday episode... but not what I would call great. As much as I love this sitcom... I felt this particular episode let me down a little. It really should have been better.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: Season 2 - Sabrina Claus
While trying to work on her selfish attitude, Sabrina accidentally injures the real Santa Claus, and then must do his job for him on Christmas Eve.
My Thoughts:
Now this one I enjoyed quite a bit. It was much more entertaining... and I liked the fact that they got John Ratzenberger (Cheers) to play Bob (Santa).
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Sabrina, The Teenage Witch: Season 3 - Christmas Amnesia
After a trendy party in the Other Realm, Sabrina accidentally erases Christmas at the Spellman household and must figure out a way to restore the Holiday.
My Thoughts:
I didn't care for this one quite as much as I did the last... but it was still better then Season 1 Christmas episode. How soon they forget! In this one they have another person playing Santa (Santa's name is Chris this time instead of Bob)... and now all the sudden he is a distant cousin of the Spellmans.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I saw this recently when I got the Vacation boxset of Ebay. The original film was pretty good, the European one pretty awful, but this was top quality. I particularly enjoyed the scene in the attic and him putting the lights up! :hysterical:
The only thing that annoyed me was a third set of kids and much as I like Juliette Lewis, I think Dana Hill from the second one would have been better. She was about the only good thing in that outing (although I loved it when they got stuck on a British roundabout!).
Oh yes...those were good scenes too. It's a wonder he didn't kill himself putting up those lights. And when he managed to ruin the neighbor's stereo. :hysterical:
The kids changing all the time was a bit annoying. Especially since they were staying around the same age - I think Rusty got younger for this one - while Clark and Ellen got older.
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I saw this recently when I got the Vacation boxset of Ebay. The original film was pretty good, the European one pretty awful, but this was top quality. I particularly enjoyed the scene in the attic and him putting the lights up! :hysterical:
The only thing that annoyed me was a third set of kids and much as I like Juliette Lewis, I think Dana Hill from the second one would have been better. She was about the only good thing in that outing (although I loved it when they got stuck on a British roundabout!).
Oh yes...those were good scenes too. It's a wonder he didn't kill himself putting up those lights. And when he managed to ruin the neighbor's stereo. :hysterical:
The kids changing all the time was a bit annoying. Especially since they were staying around the same age - I think Rusty got younger for this one - while Clark and Ellen got older.
Another vote for xmas vacation, it has always been the family favourite film when putting the decorations up, and never fails to crack us up every year :thumbup:
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3/12
2point4 children - s2 - misery
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Christmas special of Andrew Marshall's quirky domestic sitcom from 1992. The Porters face the prospect of a funereal festive season as they prepare to visit Bill's mum, Bette. Naturally she drives them all mad but fortunately, she is finally shut up by some flashing Christmas tree lights.
Another solid episode in this reliable sitcom, the cast works so well together and the performance of Liz Smith as the overbearing gran is, as always, top-drawer. A good xmas episode with plenty of belly laughs.
;D
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3/12
2point4 children - s3 - babes in the wood
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Domestic sitcom. After last year's experience, the Porter family and Rona plan to spend a relaxing Christmas with Bette and Aunt Pearl in a hotel in the country... but fate has other ideas
The 2nd xmas special for this sitcom, and a carry-on from the previous years. This was slightly darker with fewer laughs than the previous years episode, but did feature Gary Olsen more, who tragically died so young. Again an enjoyable xmas runner in the marathon
:D
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3/12
Shrek the halls
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Just when Shrek thought he could finally sit back, relax and enjoy his happily ever after with his new family, the most joyous of all holidays arrives. It's Christmas Eve, and everyone is filled with holiday cheer, except for Shrek. He isn't exactly the picture of yuletide joy, but for the sake of Fiona and the kids, he tries to get into the spirit of things as only an ogre can. Unfortunately, everyone seems to have their own ideas about what Christmas is all about, so when Donkey, Puss In Boots, Gingy and the whole gang try to join in on the fun, Shrek's plans for a cozy family celebration end up spiraling into one truly unforgettable Christmas.
Disappointingly short TV special (less than half an hour), it was saved by some excellent gags, very funny scenes and of course the inimitable donkey. In addition were some pretty cool extras on the disc, which pulled it up a bit on the review stakes. However because of the length of this feature it would only be worthwhile owning if received as a gift.
:D
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4/12
Bones - s1 - the man in the fallout shelter
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The team is quarantined and must remain in the lab over Christmas when the examination of a corpse trips the building's biohazard system.
An excellent episode and well enough into the first series to see how well the casts chemistry works together. At times quite painful to watch, Bones determination to be lonely and morose at xmas is quite depressing, but the actions of the remainder of the quarantined staff lifts the spirits. The investigation is an aside, the real focus on this episode is an emotional voyeuristic profile of each main cast members feelings and anchors in life.
I can confirm Pete it is the guy from ZZTop.
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The X-Files: Season 6 - How The Ghosts Stole Christmas
Mulder convinces Scully to put aside her gift wrapping on the night before Christmas to help him stake out a reputed haunted house.
My Thoughts:
Not only is this one of my favorite Christmas episodes to watch each year... it is one of my favorite episodes of X-Files. This episode has 2 big named guest stars in Ed Asner and Lily Tomlin. This episode taking place in (and some outside) a haunted house the entire episode only has the 4 actors in it. And I think they all did a great job.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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3/12
Fred Claus
When wayward sibling Fred Claus (Vaughn) is bailed out of jail by his saintly brother Nick (Giamatti), he agrees to work at the North Pole for the pre-Christmas rush. But with efficiency expert Clyde (Spacey) plotting to shut down Santa Claus for good, now is a bad time for Fred�s brand of chaos...
With the hype that this would become a xmas favourite for years to come, my expectations were high. Sadly it was a festive flop.
Despite wonderful sets (North Pole) and potentially talented cast, the script is dreadfully poor and short of laughs. It never felt Christmassy, and surely that has to be the number one focus for this type of movie?
It was all a bit too contrived and the actors going through their paces, I dont want to 'sleigh' the film too much but really would not recommend anyone purchasing this dvd :-\
I went to see this in the theater last November...hoping it would be a good new Christmas movie but it wasn't. :( I just didn't think it was funny..especially when Fred and Santa were fighting. There was just something wrong about that for me. I think they could have shown that there were..issues in the family without going that far. There were a few moments that were decent and I loved the look of the North Pole, but that was about it. Though I might watch it again if I found it on tv, but I don't have any plans to get the DVD.
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Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire - Season 1
This was actually the first episode of The Simpsons to air. It started off showing the school Christmas program which Homer was hating. Christmas was put in danger when Marge had to spend the Christmas money to get a tattoo removed from Bart's arm that he lied about his age to get. She was then depending solely on Homer's Christmas bonus from the nuclear power plant. When Mr. Burns cut the bonuses, Homer was afraid to tell Marge and went out and got a second job to try to get money for Christmas. That didn't work like Home had hoped either.
My Thoughts
I still enjoy this episode. The character were acting basically like they still do. The holiday was a bit dysfunctional, which is perfect when the Simpsons are involved. It was a good introduction to the show and is an entertaining episode.
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Marge Be Not Proud - Season 7
Bart is desperate to get a new video game as Christmas draws near. When he can't convince Marge to get it for him, he ultimately decided to try to steal it and is caught. Bart managed to keep it from his parents until the family went back to the store for a Christmas family picture. Marge was heartbroken when she found out what Bart had done and he tries to figure out how to get back on her good side.
My Thoughts
This was another entertaining episode. The main focus was more on Bart and what he did than the holiday, but it was also important to what was going on. Bart did go further than he has before with his antics, but he also showed a more caring side as well when he was trying to figure out how to make it up to Marge.
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Miracle on Evergreen Terrace - Season 9
Marge won't let the family in the Christmas presents before 7 am. Bart decides to drink 12 glasses of water before going to bed so that he'll wake up earlier and can get into the presents first. He woke up 2 hours early and quickly headed for the tree after taking care of business. He was playing with a toy fire truck when he managed to catch the tree and all the presents on fire. Bart then panicked and hide the evidence of what happened in the yard, covering it with snow. When the family gets up, Bart claims that he saw a burglar. The town rallies around the family and gives them $15,000. When the truth finally comes out, the family had spent the money and the town turns on the family.
My Thoughts
This was another entertaining episode. This one did seem to have a bit more focus on Christmas than some of the other Simpson Christmas episodes. It was another dysfunctional Christmas for the family, though this time, it also pulled the entire town in. I did think the episode was funny.
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The Grift of the Magi - Season 11
After the school runs out of money it is forced to close. They try to get the money out of Mr. Burns, but that didn't work. A company came in and took over the school, replacing all the teachers. They weren't really teaching, but discussing toys and what made them fun. Bart was thrilled while Lisa was upset about not learning. She eventually figured out that the company was using the school to do market research for a new hot Christmas toy. She set out to stop them with Bart's help.
My Thoughts
I enjoyed this episode as well. When it first started, it didn't seem to be about Christmas at all. It was only after the episode got going that the Christmas connection turned up. The holiday wasn't featured that much overall, which was a little disappointing, but the episode was still entertaining.
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4/1
Home improvement - s1 - yule better watch out
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Tim competes in the neighborhood Christmas light competition. Mark writes his Christmas list to Santa, but Brad and Randy tell him Santa is dead.
As always a comfy feel-good brand of humour, no major laugh out loud moments but an enjoyment to watch nonetheless. Safe moralistic storyline in this episode, the highlight as is quite often the case in Home Improvement is tooltime with Al.
The only negative for me is the kids, they are just too sickly and I must drop it a mark accordingly.
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5/1
home improvement - s2 - I'm scheming of a white christmas
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Brad and Randy start collecting money for charity, but they get in trouble from Jill for spending some of the money they raised. Maureen Binford makes more changes on Tool Time.
Not such a good xmas special, the moralistic theme on the kids stealing charity collection money was too pathetic to be believable, the gags way too rare. Best bit watching Al and Tim on the skimobile, and a blast from the past with Manhattan Transfer
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5/1
home improvement - s3 - 'twas the blight before christmas
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Tim tries to beat Doc Johnson in the neighborhood Christmas light contest, but Randy is leaking information to Doc's granddaughter. Brad wants to go skiing with Tom Wheeler's family on Christmas.
It is only when you watch these in tandem does the lack of originality and genuine lack of decent storyline stick out like a sore thumb. As always a 'tidy' and mildly amusing episode, but no great shakes
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5/1
home improvement - s4 - 'twas the night before chaos
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Marty and his wife and kids, and Jill's parents come to visit and Tim and Jill try to solve their marital problems. Tim tries to beat Doc Johnson in the Christmas lighting contest.
This was much more amusing, an improved script flow and the introduction of a couple of good new characters into this xmas episode. :D
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The Santa Clause
Superstar comedian and Golden Globe winner* Tim Allen shines bright in Disney's magical, larger-than-life hit comedy that 'People Magazine' dubbed "the most playfully amusing, inventive cinematic...fable in several decades
Rooftop clatter leads to merry adventure after Santa falls down on the job, and Scott Calvin's son Charlie convinces dad to try on the red suit. Eight reindeer pilot the pair to the North Pole, where they soon discover that by donning the famous suit, dad must now accept all of Santa's duties! Over the next year, a surprised, not-so-jolly Scott grows a Santa-sized tummy and beard, causing friends, family and business associates to wonder if he's lost his marbles. All except Charlie, who thinks his dad is perfectly suited for his new job!
Each well-kept secret of the North Pole is revealed in Disney's hilarious and heartwarming tale that's "destined to become a holiday classic" ('New York Post'). Now you can unwrap all the magic of the holidays any day of the year!
*Best Actor ("Home Improvement")
My Thoughts:
This is one of my favorite movies to watch to help me get into the Christmas Spirit. I normally like to watch this while wrapping gifts. But this year I decided to watch it a little early so l only had a few gifts here to wrap while watching. I have been a fan of Tim Allen ever since I first saw him in Home Improvement. I don't know what it really is about this movie other then it is just a fun holiday movie... but it is one I just can not miss each year.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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The Addams Family: Vol. 3 - Christmas with the Addams Family
Ho, ho, ho! Everyone gets in the Christmas spirit when Uncle Fester gets stuck in the chimney playing Santa Claus.
My Thoughts:
This is just a pure fun episode... but I must admit that a Christmas episode on this series just seems so out of place. Of course I believe that is part of the point... and even though it is out of place.... it did work. I found myself laughing more then once during this episode.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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The X-Mas Story - Futurama Season 2
Fry found out that Christmas had changed a lot during the 1000 years he was frozen. It was called X-Mas and Santa was a robot that everyone was afraid of. Fry and Leela were both feeling alone for different reasons. Fry decided to get Leela a special present and he was still outside when Santa arrived. Leela decided to go out and find Fry. Bender decided to pretend to be a homeless robot so he could get some of the free booze.
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this episode. It gave an interesting twist to Christmas in the future. The robot Santa was horrible, and the holiday wasn't the same, though people did still send cards and give presents. The episode was fun and entertaining.
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A Tale of Two Santas
It was almost Christmas and the Planet Express crew were at work making sure the building was safe so Santa wouldn't be able to get in. Then the Professor gave them their new job - they were to deliver letters to Santa on Neptune where he lived in an ice fortress. On Neptune, they saw the aliens that Santa forced to serve as elves and came up with a plan to deal with Santa. Then Bender stepped in to deliver toys, only no one was happy to see him when he showed up at their homes. Then Bender was charged with things the real Santa had done.
My Thoughts
This is another very entertaining episode. Everyone still feared Robot Santa, but something new was added by showing his place on Neptune. It was interesting to see Bender try to act as a good Santa..especially since Bender isn't exactly a good character himself.
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Christmas With the Joker - Batman the Animated Series - Volume One
On Christmas Eve, the Joker escaped from Arkham and took over all the television stations for his own Christmas special that involved putting people in danger and trying to get Batman. The Joker also had 3 hostages to make things more interesting. Batman and Robin had to spend Christmas Eve trying to stop the various things the Joker set up and find him before it was too late for the hostages.
My Thoughts
This is the second episode on the DVD set, though I'm not sure if it was the second episode that aired. I know that many of the episodes aired in a different order. Robin was already working with Batman and the Joker seemed to be all ready be established as a villain as well. It was interesting to see Batman deal with the holiday. He was more comfortable once it was clear what the Joker was up to and he had to go to work. I thought the episode was very entertaining.
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5/1
the closer - s3 - next of kin
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Brenda finds an opportunity to visit home when she attempts to track down a witness who disappears to Atlanta. Unfortunately, once she finds the witness, her holidays with family take on a whole new meaning.
Returning to L.A. proves to be a challenge when Brenda's witness remains hesitant, causing her to be creative.
The fallout leaves Brenda's parents picking up the pieces while Fritz becomes buried underneath all the stress.
Superb episode, toothy and dramatic, culminating in a climatic ending. As with all Closer stories, punches aren't pulled, and the gorgeous Kyra Sedgewick dominates the impressive cast. However for this xmas special double episode, they manage to subtly slip in many, many genuinely lol moments, and created a very memorable viewing experience :thumbup:
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6/12
absolutely fabulous - s3 - happy new year
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While Saffy plans to spend a quiet New Year's Eve with her family and Sarah, Eddie and Patsy prepare to join a huge underground rave party to see in the new year, but things change when word comes of the visit from Patsy's long lost sister, Jackie, who is notorious for being a '60s party animal. Upon her arrival, Patsy is distressed to learn that her sister (unlike herself) has actually aged in the last 30 years.
The series never developed any originality during its total 5 series run, but nonetheless it was always perfectly written with multitudes of great scenes and character interaction. I particularly like the constant battle between the imitable Patsy and the meek Saffy. Good also to see old favourite June Whitfield hitting the comedy mark, all in all a great holiday period special. ;D
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6/12
my family - s3 - second greatest story ever told
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The Harpers experience internal competition regarding a nativity play when both Nick and Susan audition for parts. Who will get a leading part and who will be cast as a shepherd? Also Ben is suffering from a severe toothache but is reluctant to put his trust in any other dentist.
Reliable comedy that can be picked up at any time, the Harpers are an engaging family with elements you can recognise in all British families. Kris Marshall is the star of this episode playing Jesus, and the relationship between him and his father is always the backbone of each of the first few series. :D
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6/12
friends - s1 - the one with the monkey
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The gang makes and breaks a pact to celebrate New Year's Eve without dates. Ross compensates for his loneliness by getting a roommate - a monkey named Marcel whom everyone adores. (Well, everyone except Monica, who can't get past the feces-throwing thing.) Phoebe faces a difficult decision when she meets a shy physicist who's thinking about giving up a fellowship in Minsk to stay with her.
The reason I can cope with Friends, despite having a daughter who watched the original series incessently on TV and video, is you feel comfortable picking up any programme from any series, and don't ever feel lost. Enjoyable xmas episode, god i fancy Courteney Cox
Interesting fact 1 - The frame around Monica's peephole was from the beginning a mirror, but a crewmember smashed it.
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6/12
friends - s2 - the one with phoebes dad
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It's Christmas time and Monica tries tipping with cookies, rather than cash, with mixed results. Phoebe learns that the guy in the pictures her grandmother keeps around is not her father and tries to track down her real father. Chandler and Joey wait too late to shop for presents.
Phoebe is my least favourite actor in Friends, so I did not enjoy this s2 episode quite so much. Loved the part where Joey and Chandler miss the xmas shops, so have to give presents from an all night garage.
Interesting fact 2 - The episode title format ("The One With/Where/etc...") was created when the producers realized that the episode titles would not be featured in the opening credits and therefore would be unknown to most of the audience. They believed that sitcom audiences generally refer to specific episodes of a show by the most memorable event of the episode (e.g. "Did you see the one where the monkey gets away?") and decided to name their episodes in that format.
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6/12
friends - s3 - the one where rachel quits
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Rachel makes a rash decision after Gunther tells her she needs to be retrained. Phoebe tries to help Joey when he gets a job selling Christmas trees. And Ross accidentally breaks a girl's leg and tries to make it up to her.
Dopey Ross is always good value, and seeing him selling the brownies cookies (does this still happen in USA?) is pretty funny. Phoebe singing xmas songs with guitar in cafe, with various twisted lyrics, is the best part of her whole input into the various series
Interesting fact 3 - Throughout the series, 27 episode titles reference Rachel, 23 reference Ross, 15 reference Joey, 10 reference Chandler, 10 reference Phoebe and 8 reference Monica.
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6/12
friends - s4 - the one with the girl from poughkeepsie
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Ross must decide whether to continue dating a girl he must travel two-and-a-half hours to see. Chandler sets Rachel up with a coworker who misunderstands her intentions. Monica is being treated poorly by her new coworkers so she hires Joey just so she can fire him and show who's the boss. And Phoebe tries to write the perfect holiday song.
Excellent xmas episode, all 3 storylines involved - Ross and his dating problems, Monica and Joey in the kitchen, and Rachel and her hilarious 'fling' after Chandler set her up, are very entertaining. One of the better Friends shows.
Interesting fact 4 - The reason why Ross and Emily's marriage was doomed was because Helen Baxendale was pregnant when she was cast. First she used a corset, then they only showed her from the neck up
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6/12
men behaving badly - jingle b***s
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Gary is organising Christmas for Dorothy, Tony and Deborah. His idea of organisation involves useless presents and a disastrous Christmas dinner. Everyone dreams of a 'real' Christmas.
If you haven't seen Men Behaving Badly yet then there are better episodes to begin with, especially since Neil Morrisey joined the cast after series 1 replacing Harry Enfield.
The 10 minute blooper reel at the beginning is pretty funny (especially the first one with debs knickers) but it becomes quickly tiresome watching actors blurting out foul language and making knob jokes and wanker signs.
The actual xmas episode is good though, some classic moments, and the part where ary is on rollerblades memorable. Worth a watch for an easy going laugh. ;D
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6/12
house - s2 - deception
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With Foreman as House's supervisor, the team must figure out if a woman who cried wolf too many times is really ill.
Brilliant series, excellent character depth and background history, top notch viewing, about as good as it gets IMO from American TV today.
This really has not very much to do with xmas other than being set around the festive period, with relevent decorations around the hospital. But the actual plot of this episode is one of the best, a hyperchondriac who may actually have a serious mystery illness - or not.
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6/12
national lampoons christmas vacation
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The third instalment in National Lampoon's 'Vacations' series, this film sees the Griswold family attempting to have a good old-fashioned festive get-together. But with Clark's (Chevy Chase) redneck cousin, Eddie (Randy Quaid), and his clan dropping by unannounced, there won't be much peace and goodwill this holiday season.
My families traditional xmas movie, watched whilst putting xmas tree and decorations up. This is probably the 10th time of viewing, and I still have belly laughs at so many of the scenes, and despite being able to quote most of the lines now, still thoroughly enjoy this classic.
"merry xmas sir, merry xmas to you, kiss my ass, kiss his ass, happy honiker" as quoted by Clark as his bosses file pass in order of superiority.
Top rated :thumbup:
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The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries: Season 2 - Will the Real Santa...
The distinction between who's naughty and who's nice becomes blurred as Nancy works to restore the honor of a gentleman who is accused of burglary -- and who claims to be Santa Claus.
My Thoughts:
Now this one is a real trip down memory lane! I used to love this show when I was no more then a little tyke. This id one of the episodes that Pamela Sue Martin played Nancy Drew (Janet Louise Johnson [AKA Janet Julian] took over shortly after). And she happens to be my favorite Nancy Drew to date. This is a good episode. It is strong on the holiday spirit... at the same time has a good mystery. I can see this episode becoming a regular part of my annual Christmas Marathon.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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6/12
my family - s3 - second greatest story ever told
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The Harpers experience internal competition regarding a nativity play when both Nick and Susan audition for parts. Who will get a leading part and who will be cast as a shepherd? Also Ben is suffering from a severe toothache but is reluctant to put his trust in any other dentist.
Reliable comedy that can be picked up at any time, the Harpers are an engaging family with elements you can recognise in all British families. Kris Marshall is the star of this episode playing Jesus, and the relationship between him and his father is always the backbone of each of the first few series. :D
Oh no, Rich! Not My Bloody Family. It's awful. I have no idea how its lasted as long as it has. Except that it's so weak and forced it's perfect for mass consumption. It's TVs equivalent of a Pot Noodle. For God's sake man, find The Good Life Christmas Special -the best Christmas sitcom episode ever- and bring some quality back!
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6/12
my family - s3 - second greatest story ever told
The Harpers experience internal competition regarding a nativity play when both Nick and Susan audition for parts. Who will get a leading part and who will be cast as a shepherd? Also Ben is suffering from a severe toothache but is reluctant to put his trust in any other dentist.
Reliable comedy that can be picked up at any time, the Harpers are an engaging family with elements you can recognise in all British families. Kris Marshall is the star of this episode playing Jesus, and the relationship between him and his father is always the backbone of each of the first few series. :D
Oh no, Rich! Not My Bloody Family. It's awful. I have no idea how its lasted as long as it has. Except that it's so weak and forced it's perfect for mass consumption. It's TVs equivalent of a Pot Noodle. For God's sake man, find The Good Life Christmas Special -the best Christmas sitcom episode ever- and bring some quality back!
Teens who grew up with My Family love it, like a cult, similar to us with the likes of the good life (and yes it will be part of my marathon) :thumbup:
Horses for courses, personally I'm not a great fan but can enjoy individual episodes taken at random
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Teens who grew up with My Family love it, like a cult, similar to us with the likes of the good life (and yes it will be part of my marathon) :thumbup:y )
Horses for courses, personally I'm not a great fan but can enjoy individual episodes taken at random
I'll have you know I came late to The Good Life! "Grew up with it"? How very dare you! I'm only [cough] 33... :laugh: I tend to prefer the older ones though which I discovered through the joys of repeats; Fawlty Towers (boxset arrived today actually), Dad's Army, The Good Life. No need for anything else. :-X
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I had to find it and post it. This is TV gold! :thumbup: For anyone unfamiliar, it was about a couple who attempt self sufficiency and their very posh and materialistic neighbours. Well, Margot is at least! When Harrod's fail to deliver her Christmas, she is forced to join in with the Good's and their homemade version...
The Good Life (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=55o6xbAjkC0&feature=related)
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Miracle on 34th Street
Miracle on 34th Street is an irresistible fable that has, for many, become synonymous with celebrating Christmas.
The holiday season is in full swing when a cultured gentleman with twinkling eyes, an ample belly, and a snowy beard (Edmund Gwenn) is hired as Macy's department store Santa. He claims his name is Kris Kringle, and soon fills everyone with Christmas spirit - except for his boss, Doris Walker (Maureen O'Hara), who's raising her daughter Susan (Natalie Wood) to not believe in Santa. But when Kris is declared insane and put on trial, everyone's faith is put to the test as old and young alike face the age old question: Do you believe in Santa Claus?
An Academy Award® winner (1947) for Best Supporting Actor (Edmund Gwenn), Best Original Story and Best Screenplay, this timeless tale of faith, love and imagination remains one of the most popular and best-loved holiday films of all time.
My Thoughts:
A few years ago a good friend of mine (Thanks again Roger!) gave me this movie. At the time I never seen this movie before. Now this is my third viewing of the movie... and I am enjoying it more with every viewing. This is a true holiday classic! This is one of the very few movies that I don't see a way that it could be any better. If you never seen this classic '40s Christmas movie... You should be sure to watch it as soon as possible... I don't believe you will be sorry. I highly recommend it!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Pete! Is this it? Your first five star movie review? Thank goodness it deserves it! :tease:
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:laugh: How come I had a feeling you would reply Jon? :P
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Veronica Mars: Season 1 - An Echoll's Family Christmas
California Hold 'em. Weevil's the big winner at Logan Echolls' poker party but the $5,000 pot disappears. Keith attends the Echolls' swank Christmas party to discover who's been stalking Logan's father.
My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. Of course Veronica's mystery was the more interesting mystery to watch. I really didn't find myself caring too much about the mystery Keith was working on. But either way a good show... well worth watching.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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7/12
House - s3 - Merry little christmas
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Wilson arranges for House to make a deal with Tritter, but House refuses. Meanwhile, Cuddy cuts House off Vicodin and removes him from the team's case: a 15-year-old little person who entered the hospital with a collapsed lung and anemia.
An incredibly dark episode, seeing House having to try and fight his drug addiction is brutal, and risking a childs life in the process. I can't say too much more without giving series plot away, but this is a memorable episode, however not one to watch if you are wishing to see a cheery xmas showing.
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8/12
absolutely fabulous - gay
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A further instalment in the lives of Patsy, who now has her own concept fashion store, and Edina, who has found out that her son, Serge, is gay...
Disappointing xmas special, rather mundane and slow, written after the best scripts had been developed. Tiresome worshipping of the typecast Goldberg, who really had no part of the special but appears on the cover, clearly looking to break into USA market.
Pass this one by :-\
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The Santa Clause 2
Walt Disney Pictures presents an all-new comedy adventure overflowing with holiday cheer. Tim Allen reappears in 'Santa Clause 2' , the hilarious sequel to everybody's holiday favorite. Scott Calvin (Allen) has been Santa for the past 8 years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But Scott's got problems. His son Charlie landed on this year's "naughty" list, and if Scott doesn't marry before Christmas Eve - one very, very short month away - he'll stop being Santa forever. Embracing Chrsitmas and the magic of family with heart, warmth, fun and charm, 'Santa Clause 2' is classic holiday entertainment everybody will enjoy again and again.
My Thoughts:
This is a fun sequel. I enjoyed it quite a bit... though it isn't as good as the first part. I liked the whole storyline... making him get a wife and all. I just didn't care much for the fake "Toy Santa" part of it.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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8/12
preacher's wife
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In this updating of 1947's "The Bishop's Wife," a Baptist preacher unknowingly pays too much attention to his congregation, and not enough to his dedicated wife and son. Enter Dudley, a flirtatious, sharp-dressed angel, to help the couple build a new church and, not incidentally, reignite their marriage. Academy Award Nominations: Best Original Musical or Comedy Score.
A total blind buy but bought for the cast list, it was surprisingly good and a perfect uplifting xmas story. My preconception was that it would be about an illicit affair, and it was headed that way at the beginning, but with a very well-written and thoughtful twist everything turns out fine.
Brilliantly produced parody on all things spiritual and with a genuinely meaningful moral undercurrent, it is definately a keeper. ;D
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9/12
Only Fools And Horses - Sleepless In Peckham
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After twenty-two years in Nelson Mandela Towers, the Trotters are in desperate need of some cash as they face eviction. Meanwhile, an old photograph is uncovered of Freddy the Frog, the Raffles of Peckham, who shares an uncanny likeness with Rodney.
One of my favourite christmas specials, explores the characters deeper than usual episodes, without losing the typical cockney and sharp witted humour we all love. ;D
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Veronica Mars: Season 2 - One Angry Veronica
Christmas is anything but holly jolly this year. Veronica pulls jury duty on a case that sparks confrontation in the jury room.
My Thoughts:
Even though this is a good episode... Christmas is no more then a backdrop for it. It is barely mentioned other then a couple short scenes. But it was still enjoyable watching Veronica Mars do her thing as Jury Foreman.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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The Man in the Fallout Shelter - Bones Season 1
The team is quarantined and must remain in the lab over Christmas when the examination of a corpse trips the building's biohazard system.
My Thoughts
I really enjoyed this episode. The characters were fairly established by this point, though there were still a few new things shared about some of the characters, like Booth having a son and a little more about things from Bones's past. Of course there was also showing who Angela's father was. I really liked how everyone but Bones was trying to make it like Christmas in the lab with decorating and making presents. I loved the tree that Angela did with that holographic thingy - course I've also thought the other stuff she's done with that have been cool too. It was interesting to learn a bit more about Bones and her past, but it would have been nice if she was a bit more...accepting of the others wanting to celebrate. She was a little..condescending at times when saying that things related to Christmas didn't make sense and she was truly puzzled by things. Once more of her past came out, it made more sense why she was..well..basically a Scrooge.
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Picket Fences: Season 1 - Pageantry
The townspeople are livid when they discover that a woman schoolteacher, who is also supposed to play Mary in the upcoming Christmas pageant, is a transexual.
My Thoughts:
OMG... this must be one of the most preachy, self-righteous shows that was ever created... but even so it is still so very addictive at the same time. It is one of those shows I hate myself for enjoying so much! But I blame it on the fact that a young Holly Marie Combs is in it... yeah... that's it... that is my story and I am sticking to it! Even though Holly Marie Comb's part was fairly limited in this episode... she did make a strong appearance. I really liked how in the end it was the children standing up to the adults that did the trick. Yes... there is times when you can learn something from your kids.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Picket Fences: Season 1 - High Tidings
The day before Christmas is anything but jolly after Brock catches his daughter having sex; Kimberly's birthmother, Sheriff Brock's first wife, arrives. An angry and delusional Santa Claus takes Max and Ginny hostage.
My Thoughts:
This is one of the first shows I ever seen do 2 Christmas episodes within one season. I liked this one a little more then I did the last one... but that could be because it has more Holly Marie Combs in it! Still a preachy show?.... yes! But in this case I think I would have reacted much like the father on this show did. I couldn't imagine walking in on my daughter having sex... I definitely would have went off! I probably would have hurt the boy... and spent Christmas in jail.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Tru Calling: Season 2 - 'Twas the Night Before Christmas...Again
Harrison suspects his father is having an affair only to catch him meeting with Jack Harper, and Tru reluctantly allows Jack to help her after an old cadaver asks for help.
My Thoughts:
Anyone that knows me for a while knew I would watch this episode before the month was over. I absolutely loved this series when it was on... and even now... after watching this episode this evening... part of me is still pissed over the way FOX canceled this series!
As for the episode itself... I enjoyed every second of it! It is one of my favorite episodes of the series. It really opened up the possibilities for the series to continue on to a lot of interesting places. I liked how they did things a little differently with this episode... what with no one being able to be saved from dying Tru and Jack was able to actually work together to help someone. I also liked how everyone... friends and enemies... got together for a Christmas get together at the very end... where we find out some very interesting stuff! What a shame we didn't get the chance to see how it would have continued.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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10/12
friends s5 the one with all the thanksgivings
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Although the Thanksgiving meal is great, Chandler is still moody over his parent's divorce during the holiday when he was a boy and Ross is depressed about his second divorce. The group reminisces about their worst Thanksgivings in order to cheer them up, and Monica's worst memory is revealed
Best Friends xmas episode so far, looking back comically to Monica as a fat youngster first meeting hip Chandler, and seeing him and Ross returning back from college as hip 80's wham lookalikes - classic. ;D
10/12
friends s5 the one with the inappropriate sister
Rachel has second thoughts about getting involved with Danny when she observes his uncomfortably close relationship with his sister.
Although this was also listed as a xmas/new year episode, it is purely regarding the time of year the settings are in. The subject matter was pretty far-fetched and childish, so not one of this teams best
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10/12
friends s6 the one with the routine
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Joey is beginning to like Janine more. She gets an invitation to dance on "Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve" and invites Joey, Monica and Ross to join her. Monica and Ross are a little too happy about this, as it gives them a chance to finally use their "routine." While Monica is at the taping, Rachel, Phoebe and Chandler search for their Christmas presents.
Funny episode, the 'routine' with Ross and Monica is great, and the hunt for the xmas presents creates some excellent gag lines. :D
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10/12
roswell s2 roswell christmas carol
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Max witnesses a tragedy and is haunted by the ghost of a man he could have saved, leaving him overwhelmed with guilt and questioning his healing abilities. Isabel, aka the Christmas Nazi, tries to brighten up the holiday season, and Tess tries to become a part of the Valenti family.
I am not a fan of this series, and this episode was just too obvious to be palatable. Max using his powers to cure all of the terminally ill kids in a hospital so redeeming himself for not helping save a father whilst buying a xmas tree, no, much too sweetly nice and predictable. The cast and storylines just feel too plastic for this old cynic, and I do not enjoy them :yawn:
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bondage??
No, the 5-Santa rating... ;)
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bondage??
No, the 5-Santa rating... ;)
Well spotted. I can't believe anyone would think *I* would make a reference to bondage.
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Black X-Mas (2006)
THE HORROR CLASSIC 'BLACK CHRISTMAS', which spawned a wave of hit slasher films, is re-imagined for a new generation of fans in this terrifying remake. A group of sorority sisters, snowed in over the holiday break, tried desperately to survive the night as a relentless killer terrorizes and murders them, one by one. Featuring an old-school slasher story, the modern horror touch of director Glen Morgan (writer/producer, 'Final Destination') and a cast of today's hottest stars, including Michelle Trachtenberg ('Eurotrip'), Lacey Chabert ('Mean Girls'), Katie Cassidy ('When a Stranger Calls'), and Mary Elizabeth Winstead ('Grindhouse'), 'Black Christmas' is a thrilling, blood-soaked screamfest.
My Thoughts:
I never had the opportunity to see the original Black Christmas... but I definitely want to. As for this movie... It is pretty good... I did enjoy it... but it isn't the best I ever seen. I would even say it goes too far in some instances. I don't particularly care for incest storylines... but that is just me... not my type of entertainment. It also has a pretty good amount of gore. I don't mind the gore... but is not something I go looking for in movies. This movie does seem to lag for me towards the end... goes on a little longer then I think it needed to.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I never had the opportunity to see the original Black Christmas... but I definitely want to.
:o Why? You're the horror specialist here, you must watch this great canadian classic very very fast...
3 and a half santa for a crappy remake :hmmmm:
Will you give a 5 stars to the non wanted by anyone remake of The day the earth stood still?
Just seen the trailer and it's enough to know that this stupid remake sucks big time :thumbdown:
Common an action scifi remake for an intelligent and brilliant science fiction film :redcard:
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Empire have put up their review of The Day The Earth Stood Still today... 3 stars. Seems mainly for Keanu who couldn't be better suited because otherwise it's a missed opportunity. To be honest, I quite liked the look of the trailer. I love the original, but it could work for a modern audience and suit our own situation. That said I did think they should have tried it as a stand-alone sequel... "Now look, we told you once. This is the last time, dammit!" :laugh:
Pete, Jimmy is right. You must track down Black Christmas; many consider it the first true formula slasher. I just hope you haven't spoilt it with the remake. I haven't seen it, but they can't have changed the twists. :shrug:
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To further show how far I am behind on the classics... I never seen The Day the Earth Stood Still either!
No way possible to see the original for this month's marathon... but hopefully I will have it for next year's marathon :)
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To further show how far I am behind on the classics... I never seen The Day the Earth Stood Still either!
You have an excuse since you haven't watched a lot of black and white movie (if I remember right :hmmmm:).
Empire have put up their review of The Day The Earth Stood Still today... 3 stars.
3 stars on what? if it's on 10 that seems right, but if it's on 5 :shrug:
But I agree with myself that this one wasn't necessary just like the War of the World remake...
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To further show how far I am behind on the classics... I never seen The Day the Earth Stood Still either!
You have an excuse since you haven't watched a lot of black and white movie (if I remember right :hmmmm:).
You remember right... it hasn't been that long since I wouldn't watch anything pre-'80s!
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Empire have put up their review of The Day The Earth Stood Still today... 3 stars.
3 stars on what? if it's on 10 that seems right, but if it's on 5 :shrug:
But I agree with myself that this one wasn't necessary just like the War of the World remake...
Oh dear. I like War of the Worlds! :(
From their review, 3 sounds fair if you bear in mind you have to judge it on its own merits. The fact it's a remake just docks it points for not being original. I get the impression that it is efficiently made and it's a straightforward plot, but it isn't spectacular and a film like this should be epic. 3 says, "meh"... The original is so powerful despite being pretty tame.
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I have to admit... watching all this Christmas stuff this month has been a real chore for me. For some reason I just can not get into the spirit of things this year.
I know I usually have a hard time getting into the spirit of things every since my wife past away on Dec. 17th of 1995. (In 6 days she will be gone for 13 years!) But I am usually able to manage to somewhat get into the spirit of things. But not this year... for some reason I just can't seem to manage.
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Blue Collar TV: Season 1 Vol. 2 - Christmas
Larry shows Children the "true" meaning of Christmas, using a politically correct fairy tale. Ronnie and Blake try to teach Dooley to walk -- to save Christmas. The Tackett family realizes that there is no where else like the mobile home for the holidays.
My Thoughts:
OK... call me a redneck if you like... but this is a show that never fails to crack me up. I have watched some of these episodes 3 or 4 times now... and I still never fail to laugh out loud. And this episode is no exception. I think my favorite sketch on this episode has to be the politically correct version of "The Night Before Christmas"... talk about hilarious!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I have to admit... watching all this Christmas stuff this month has been a real chore for me. For some reason I just can not get into the spirit of things this year.
I know I usually have a hard time getting into the spirit of things every since my wife past away on Dec. 17th of 1995. (In 6 days she will be gone for 13 years!) But I am usually able to manage to somewhat get into the spirit of things. But not this year... for some reason I just can't seem to manage.
I love the idea of Christmas and usually the day pans out well, but the hype and the rather naive message of happy families in the run-up is tough for me too. My Dad fell ill near Christmas 2003 and died a few short months into the new year. Almost five, Pete, and it's just gone so damn quick.
And this year, well I just lost a very dear Aunt only last week. A huge part of my life has gone with her and one of the last links with my Dad. Despite being very fit for her 77 years, she had a stroke at the beginning of November and simply gave up. She was strong, but would have been miserable disabled. She had a huge extended family but no kids and my Uncle passed ten years ago, so I was probably the closest and she made me next-of-kin. Pete, I've now lost several people over the years who were very important to me, but only now do I understand what the stress is like dealing with all the arrangements. How I'm supposed to start thinking about Christmas, I have no idea! I can't begin to imagine how it must have made you feel. Bless you and Brittany for having done so well. I know I don't know you personally, but enough comes across this Interweb thingy to show you've done brilliantly under the circumstances.
There's a better life around here somewhere for some of us. Whichever one finds it first, lets agree to shout up as soon as it does. But for now, lets have a Happy Bloody Christmas, whether we like it or not! ;)
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Sorry to hear about your loss Jon. It really does get to you at times... believe me I know. But I still do my very best to manage a smile on my face during this time of the year for the sake of my daughter. It is still a very special time of the year for her... and I don't want anything to change that. Being within a week of the anniversary of my wife's death I tend to have a bad week or so. I just need to fight through it like I have every other year.
I did get to have a little bit of a smile on my face today though... a friend and I agreed to exchange gifts this year... and agreed we would open them when they arrive. Well... what I ordered her arrived today... so I got to call her and talk to her while she opened the gifts I sent her. She was thrilled with what I sent her... so that made me feel pretty good for a little while. She is a horror fanatic like I am... so I got her a DVD set with the first 4 Nightmare on Elm Street movies... and an episode of Masters of Horror. But it also made me realize I am also going through withdraws... I haven't gotten a new DVD in over a month now! :P
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Santa with Muscles
When muscular, miserly millionaire Blake Thorne is struck on the head while wearing a Santa Claus suit, he awakens with amnesia -- and believes that he's actually Kris Kringle! And this strapping Santa is going to need his brute strength... When muscular, miserly millionaire Blake Thorne is struck on the head while wearing a Santa Claus suit, he awakens with amnesia -- and believes that he's actually Kris Kringle! And this strapping Santa is going to need his brute strength for more than just carrying a sack filled with gifts. Why? Because the aptly-named Frost, an evil mad scientist, wants his goons to evict the residents of an orphanage. Can this guardian angel save the kids from homelessness during the holiday season?
My Thoughts:
I felt like watching a Christmas movie that I never seen before... so I checked the list on Comcast On-Demand to see what kind of Holiday shows they had available. Unfortunately I decided to watch this one. Talk about a stupid... silly movie. I am actually surprised I could make it through it. This is one holiday movie I definitely will NOT be adding to my collection.
Feel brave?... Check out the trailer...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nmPgWz85Us0
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Wonder Woman: Season 2 - The Deadly Toys
Scary Christmas: During Yuletide, a demented toymaker uses android scientists for a nefarious purpose.
My Thoughts:
Until reading an old page on TVShowsonDVD.com I completely forgot there was a Christmas episode of Wonder Woman. It is a cute, fun episode... and as always... Lynda Carter looked fabulous in it. And she even got to play an extra part in this episode... as there was an android of Wonder Woman made in this episode. So it was pretty cool to watch her fight herself.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Season 4 - TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE MXYMAS
Christmas again? Where did the time go? MR. MXYZPTLK, on imp from the fifth dimenssion, makes every day Santa's day.
My Thoughts:
Three of the four years that Lois and Clark was on the air they had a Christmas episode. And out of the 3 Christmas episodes... this one is my favorite. I thought the story was a lot of fun... and thought that Howie Mandel was a great choice as MR. MXYZPTLK.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Home Improvement: Season 1 - Yule Better Watch Out
Tim wants to beat neighbor Doc Johnson in Christmas lighting and puts a giant Santa and sleigh on the roof. But when the Santa starts rotating, it practically beats up Tim. Mark is working on his list for Santa when Randy and Brad tell him that Santa is dead. Mark doesn't believe it and asks Tim and Jill, who answer the best they can.
My Thoughts:
This is a fun episode... I definitely enjoyed it. But it could have been better. The Home Improvement Christmas episodes don't seem to be done quite as well as their Halloween episodes. But is a good watch for the Holidays.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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12/12
Bones - s3 - santa in the slush
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Booth and Brennan investigate a mall Santa named Kris Kringle who was found dead by two elves. A series of clues makes the murdered mall Santa seem like he's the real deal.
Good episode made better by the ongoing chemistry mix between the lead actors, not too moralistic and overbearing, and a solid :D
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12/12
3 non blondes - xmas special
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The three ladies try, once again, to fool and scare people on the streets of Britain and show new surprisingly funny and strange clips.
Disappointing to the extreme, this series should have been scrapped after the 1st dismal episode, and this xmas 'special' is awful, barely raising a laugh the whole programme. I found it embarrassing, crass and pointless. :yucky:
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12/12
vicar of dibley - a holy wholly happy ending
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Dawn French dons her cassock and collar once more for two very special episodes of The Vicar of Dibley, one of the BBC's most popular comedies. It boasts the brilliant comic writing of Richard Curtis (Love Actually, Bridget Jones's Diary) and a gifted ensemble cast including Emma Chambers (Notting Hill) and Richard Armitage (BBC's Robin Hood). The Handsome Stranger - Gerry is fed up with all the "townies" buying weekend cottages in Dibley -- that is, until she meets one particularly charming newcomer. Could he be the one? Or is it Gerry's destiny to end up heartbroken in another 6-foot deep puddle? The Vicar in White - After presiding over the marriages of hundreds of other people, it appears Gerry's big day has finally arrived. Appearances can be deceptive, however, especially when the eccentric residents of Dibley are doing the planning!
'Nice' finish to a great series, I had expected a more dramatic climax, but this appeared to have been written for sentimental reasons as opposed to any impactive comedy. Couple of belly laugh moments, but on the whole you titter through this. :D
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13/12
countdown to christmas
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All the favourite Disney stars feature in this Christmas special which contains 7 short stories and a healthy dose of Christmas spirit.
Disney special featuring 7 short cartoons, the best being the chipmunks, all linked to a festive holiday theme. The best part of the dvd is the games in extras, this is an ideal dvd to plonk on and keep kids happy for an hour whilst you do something else. :-\
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13/12
friends - s7 - the one with the holiday armidillo
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Ross's plans to teach Ben about Hanukkah are continually thwarted when the young boy can't get his mind off of Santa. Phoebe prepares to move back into her refurbished apartment, with or without Rachel. However, she'll stop at nothing to get Rachel to go with her, including buying Joey a drum set. Monica is mystified by Chandler's inability to tip properly.
My favourite Friends xmas episode, the armadillo suit still cracks me up ;D
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friends - s8 - the one with ross's step forward
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Ross starts to panic when Mona gets an idea to send out a holiday card for the two of them, thinking that their relationship is starting to move too fast. Chandler's newly divorced boss tries to get Monica and Chandler to come out to dinner with him, but Monica can't stand him. Rachel's hormones start acting up due to her pregnancy, causing her to hit on almost every guy she meets.
Best part is watching achel get horny at everything that moves, and the final scenes with her and Joey in the flat :D
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12/12
Bones - s3 - santa in the slush
Booth and Brennan investigate a mall Santa named Kris Kringle who was found dead by two elves. A series of clues makes the murdered mall Santa seem like he's the real deal.
Good episode made better by the ongoing chemistry mix between the lead actors, not too moralistic and overbearing, and a solid :D
So have you seen seasons 1 & 2 now then? Because I remember you not liking the pilot...
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14/12
friends - s9 - christmas in tulsa
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While Chandler is stuck in Tulsa for Christmas, one of his co-workers comes onto him. A jealous Monica waits back in New York. Chandler decides to quit his job.
As if anyone would cheat on Courteney Cox!! One of the more romantic episodes, and a bit too short on humour for my preference :D
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14/12
friends - s10 - the one with the late thanksgiving
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After Monica announces that she's not cooking Thanksgiving dinner this year, Phoebe talks her back into it. Ross, Rachel, Phoebe and Joey are all late to the dinner, thanks to a baby beauty contest and a Rangers game, so Monica and Chandler lock them out. The gang is united again when Monica gets a phone call informing her that a pregnant girl from Ohio has selected her to adopt her unborn baby.
Great episode, love the floating heads in the door, and a sweet finish for monica and chandler :D
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14/12
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Will Ferrell makes yet another memorable splash on the big screen in Jon Favreau's sweet and hilarious Christmas fable. Ferrell is Buddy, an innocent figure who was raised as an elf in the North Pole by his adoptive father, Papa Elf (Bob Newhart). When Buddy discovers that he's actually a human being, he heads to New York City to reunite with his biological father. The trouble is that his dad, Walter (James Caan), is a publishing executive who doesn't have time for anything other than work. Buddy moves in with Walter and his family, and proceeds to teach them a lesson or two about what being a family really means. Meanwhile, he also falls head over heels in love with the incredibly cute department store clerk, Jovie (Zooey Deschanel). By the time Christmas Eve rolls around, the general lack of spirit in the air threatens to ground Santa for the big night. He must rely on Buddy's expertise and overall enthusiasm to ensure that Christmas will be saved once again. Favreau's film is family entertainment at its finest, featuring a performance by Ferrell that is at once innocent, tender, and laugh-out-loud funny. A stellar supporting cast--including Caan, Deschanel, Newhart, and Faizon Love--adds to the film's already overabundant charm.
Why do I put myself through this - I let someone else choose a film to watch :readthis:
Probably the most useless, unfunny, pathetic crap masquerading as a xmas film that I have ever had to endure, This is pure toilet, and should be used as a coaster for christmas
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12/12
Bones - s3 - santa in the slush
Booth and Brennan investigate a mall Santa named Kris Kringle who was found dead by two elves. A series of clues makes the murdered mall Santa seem like he's the real deal.
Good episode made better by the ongoing chemistry mix between the lead actors, not too moralistic and overbearing, and a solid :D
So have you seen seasons 1 & 2 now then? Because I remember you not liking the pilot...
I have done full series one, and 3 of 2. It has grown on me, and s2 and 3 are 2 of the 4 series I will watch over the xmas holiday break. Having to dip into series that I haven't completely seen to view an xmas episode could have been risky because of storylines, but in this case I am glad I've done it.
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12/12
Bones - s3 - santa in the slush
Booth and Brennan investigate a mall Santa named Kris Kringle who was found dead by two elves. A series of clues makes the murdered mall Santa seem like he's the real deal.
Good episode made better by the ongoing chemistry mix between the lead actors, not too moralistic and overbearing, and a solid :D
So have you seen seasons 1 & 2 now then? Because I remember you not liking the pilot...
I have done full series one, and 3 of 2. It has grown on me, and s2 and 3 are 2 of the 4 series I will watch over the xmas holiday break. Having to dip into series that I haven't completely seen to view an xmas episode could have been risky because of storylines, but in this case I am glad I've done it.
I did accidentally, and very regretfully, read a spoiler for Season 3. Major huge twist! It's pretty episodic, monster of the week stuff though usually so it probably kicks in towards the end of that season.
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Reba: Season 2 - COOKIES FOR SANTA
A despondent Reba finds herself alone on Christmas Eve after Jake goes to Brock's house and Cheyenne and Van decide to spend the holiday alone in a cabin in the woods.
My Thoughts:
Although this is a great sitcom... one I always enjoyed. This Christmas episode left a lot to be desired. I just didn't find it funny. It was actually a little on the sad side considering what it was about... even after the whole family got back together it did nothing to up the mood of the episode. Definitely a poor example of the series.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Probably the most useless, unfunny, pathetic crap masquerading as a xmas film that I have ever had to endure, This is pure toilet, and should be used as a coaster for christmas
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Oooh, you're an angry elf... :laugh:
I like this film. It's pure innocence. Trashing it is like kicking a puppy. It is daft and more miss than hit, but come on, you must have liked some of it! Rapid-fire snowballs maybe? The afore-mentioned Angry Elf at the meeting, surely? Will Ferrell getting clobbered by a taxi?
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Probably the most useless, unfunny, pathetic crap masquerading as a xmas film that I have ever had to endure, This is pure toilet, and should be used as a coaster for christmas
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Oooh, you're an angry elf... :laugh:
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family man
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Nicolas Cage stars as Jack Campbell, a career-driven workaholic who has everything: an exciting job, a Ferarri, a closetful of Zegna suits, and the attention of any woman he wants. His life changes when, after working a full day on Christmas Eve, he intervenes in a convenience store holdup. The apparent criminal, Cash (Don Cheadle), speaks to Jack in epigrams about his satisfaction with life. When Jack wakes up the next day, he's suddenly living in a New Jersey suburb, where he's married to his college sweetheart (Tea Leoni) and is the father of two children. At first he is aghast, but Jack soon warms to his new life even though he knows that it cannot last. Unabashedly sentimental, the film is also a great comedy, as Cage gives a superb performance that makes the most of his character's obvious disgust with his suburban surroundings and even allows for a few moments of hysterics reminiscent of VAMPIRE'S KISS. Filled with great performances (notably Ms. Leoni's role as Jack's wife), inspired comedy, and a premise that suggests a slightly darker version of classics like A CHRISTMAS CAROL and IT'S A WONDERFUL LIFE, THE FAMILY MAN is an affecting and entertaining holiday film.
I had begun watching this film some time ago, and stopped after 10 minutes or so for some reason I fail to remember. Glad to have now watched it the whole way through as I found it an entertaining story, well acted, and an interesting scenario (what if?) that we probably have all considered at some point in our own lives.
Don't expect fireworks from what is a modern fairy-tale, but it is a feel good movie that works and an ideal xmas viewing ;D
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15/12
childrens christmas favourites
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In some ways the expectation and anticipation leading up to Christmas Day is more fun than the anticlimax of the day iself. Children's Christmas television specials historically have been a reliable resource for savouring that delicious rise in holiday spirit and excitement. CHRISTMAS CHILDREN'S FAVOURITES is over two hours of modern animated characters children love (such as Bob the Builder, Pingu, Angelina Ballerina and Rubbadubbers) who find the meaning of the holiday in their own, wacky ways.
The visiting youngsters seemed to enjoy this compilation, several modern day and older xmas based episodes. I would think best for 2-4 year olds, put it on random and they would probably sit watching like goldfish for hours :-\
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15/12
party party
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It's New Year's Eve and Larry's parents are off to the vicarage dance totally unaware that their home is about to be the venue for the wildest party ever... Music soundtrack features tracks from numerous leading bands of the 80s, including Elvis Costello, Madness, Modern Romance, Bad Manners and Altered Images.
Superb 80's nostalgic trip, brilliant music, a cast which is like spot a who'd who of future UK TV stars, some truly brilliant comedy moments. Pretty crap film and storyline non-existent - but who cares! Great viewing for anyone who grew up in UK in the 1980's,for anyone else probably an awful movie. :D
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The Big Bang Theory: Season 2 - The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
Penny starts dating Leonard's handsome colleague; Leonard and his friends are tortured by Sheldon's obsession with gift-giving etiquette.
My Thoughts:
Last night was the Christmas episode of The Big Bang Theory. Since I was busy with my daughter last night I recorded it and watched it first thing this morning. And let me tell you... it was hilarious! I loved every minute of it! Once again it is Sheldon that steals the story. First his obsession of what to give Penny when he finds out that Penny got him a Christmas gift.. then his reaction to that gift was I don't know... it couldn't have been done any better!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Jingle All the Way
Arnold Schwarzenegger stars in this hilarious holiday comedy as a father desperate to buy that must-have Christmas toy during a frantic last-minute shopping spree on Christmas eve.
Howard Langston (Schwarzenegger) has promised his young son a Turbo Man action figure for Christmas, unaware that it's the season's hottest selling toy. And so begins a frenzied quest that pits Howard against a stressed-out mailman (Sinbad), a sleazy Santa impersonator (James Belushi) and every other harried parent in town, in "the best holiday family film in years." (Don Stotter, Entertainment Time-Out)
My Thoughts:
This is one of the Christmas movies I am always sure to watch every year. It is just a fun movie with a nice handful of laughs in it.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Note to Jimmy: this is a recycled review... no need to add it to the list.
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Worst Week: Season 1 - The Gift
Sam finds out that Dick gives Angela the same Christmas gift every year, and decides to remedy this sad situation by helping Dick find the perfect present. Of course, things do not go exactly as planned.
My Thoughts:
I just finished watching last night's episode of Worst Week. This series on a whole is fair at best. One of those deals where I am watching while it is on... but I wouldn't care less if they canceled the series. And unfortunately this episode is no better then the rest of the series.... fair but less then impressive.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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NCIS: Season 6 - Silent Night
During the week of Christmas, the NCIS team is working overtime searching for a prime suspect who turns out to have been dead for 17 years.
My Thoughts:
A good episode. I really liked the Christmas sweater that Goth Forensic Scientist Abby was wearing... a red sweater with a skull wearing a Santa hat.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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The Big Bang Theory: Season 2 - The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
Penny starts dating Leonard's handsome colleague; Leonard and his friends are tortured by Sheldon's obsession with gift-giving etiquette.
My Thoughts:
Last night was the Christmas episode of The Big Bang Theory. Since I was busy with my daughter last night I recorded it and watched it first thing this morning. And let me tell you... it was hilarious! I loved every minute of it! Once again it is Sheldon that steals the story. First his obsession of what to give Penny when he finds out that Penny got him a Christmas gift.. then his reaction to that gift was I don't know... it couldn't have been done any better!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Unfortunately I missed most of this..I've managed to find clips on line but I know I've missed things. From what I saw, it was hilarious. I think it will easily be one of my favorite Christmas episodes once I see the entire thing. I did get to see Sheldon's reaction to the gift..that was ..well. Just perfect for Sheldon - like the gift.
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In a hilarious take on Charles Dickens' holiday favorite 'A Christmas Carol', the New Original Movie 'Bah, HumDuck! A Looney Tunes Christmas' follows the exploits of Daffy Duck, the Scrooge-like proprietor of the Lucky Duck megamart. To take financial advantage of last-minute shoppers, Daffy demands that his employees, including long-suffering manager Porky Pig, work on Christmas Day instead of spending the holiday with their families. It's up to Bugs Bunny and the Ghosts of Christmas Past (Tweety and Granny), Present (Yosemite Sam) and Future (Tax) to make sure that Daffy realizes the errors of his ways and saves Christmas for the Looney Tunes gang.
My Thoughts
Since this was based on A Christmas Carol, it was mostly predictable, but I still really enjoyed it. I've loved Looney Tunes for years though, so that might be part of why I liked it so much. It was shorter than many other versions of the story, but it still worked well. This version was a bit more fun than others, though there were still some more serious and touching moments. Daffy was perfect to play the Scrooge part. He ended up getting hurt in some various ways, like had happened to him in many of the old cartoons. I think this is a good family friendly Christmas cartoon.
;D
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The Big Bang Theory: Season 2 - The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
Penny starts dating Leonard's handsome colleague; Leonard and his friends are tortured by Sheldon's obsession with gift-giving etiquette.
My Thoughts:
Last night was the Christmas episode of The Big Bang Theory. Since I was busy with my daughter last night I recorded it and watched it first thing this morning. And let me tell you... it was hilarious! I loved every minute of it! Once again it is Sheldon that steals the story. First his obsession of what to give Penny when he finds out that Penny got him a Christmas gift.. then his reaction to that gift was I don't know... it couldn't have been done any better!
It was absofregginlutely hilarious. :laugh:
... I could make my own Leonard Nemoy :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:
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The Jack Benny Program: Season 5 - Jack Does Christmas Shopping
Jack looks for Christmas gifts in a department store, and encounters Nelson as the floor manager, Blanc and Pepper as salespeople, Rubin as a bandit. The Sportsmen Quartet sing the Lucky commercial in the elevator.
My Thoughts:
I have caught a couple odd episodes of this show before here and there while channel surfing. But this could be the first time I seen one all the way through. A friend gave me this set not too long ago... and this is the first chance I had to watch an episode. This was a fun episode.. it had me laughing more then once. But since I am really not that familiar with classics there was a few times someone would come on screen and you would hear people cheer and clap for them... they must have been famous... but I have no idea who they were. It was also pretty fun how they worked in the commercials right into the episode like that. Another thing that I got a chuckle out of was a spot Jack Benny was doing a scene with someone... and you could see Jack Benny physically covering up his laughter. It makes you realize how differently they did TV Shows back then.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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It's a Wonderful Life
No one is born to be a failure. No one is poor who has friends. Simple thoughts that were the inspiration for one of the richest, most uplifting, most beloved American films ever made. Frank Capra's classic tale of George Bailey and his Christmas Eve visit with a guardian angel was nominated for five Oscars® including Best Picture, Best Director and Best Actor. After more than 50 years it remains as powerful and moving as the day it was made.
My Thoughts:
This has always been "THE" classic Christmas movie for me to catch every year. This DVD was given to me a couple years ago this time for my Christmas marathon. It is one Christmas movie I always liked to watch each year. I am thrilled I now have it on DVD... as No more worries about commercials... let alone finding it on TV each year! Definitely one of my favorite holiday movies.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Note to Jimmy: This is a recycled review... no need to add it to the list.
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ER: Season 1 - The Gift
Benton makes a critical error when he publicizes the availability of a dying man's organs before obtaining the wife's permission. Lewis discovers that Cvetic has quit his job at the hospital, moved out of his apartment, and dropped out of sight. Carter makes a move on Susan. Chloe announces her pregnancy.
My Thoughts:
A decent... but somewhat standard Christmas episode. I enjoyed it... but it wasn't the best I ever saw.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Bewitched: Season 1 - A Vision of Sugar Plums
Seven year old Tommy, who lives in an orphanage, is happy to spend Christmas with Gladys and Abner Kravitz. Six year old Michael, also an orphan, derides Tommy's belief in Santa Claus. When Samantha and Darrin bring him home for the holidays, their efforts to get Michael to share in the festivities of the season fail.
My Thoughts:
Now this one I definitely enjoyed. I always liked Bewitch anyway... so it was fun to see a Christmas episode from it. And of course Samantha knowing Santa Claus was a perfect fit for the series.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I've still been watching Christmas stuff...I just got behind with adding to my list.
I did watch several Christmas episodes of Family Matters last week on Nick at Nite, but since I don't know the episode titles, I didn't add them to my list. I've also watched some other new Christmas episodes that I haven't added to my list because I didn't get the titles of the episodes for them either.
A Muppet Christmas: Letters to Santa - This aired on NBC on the 17th and was a brand new Muppet Christmas special.
After a problem a little mix up at the post office on Christmas Eve, Gonzo ended up with some letters that were intended for Santa. The post office was closed by the time he and Fozzie went back so they started trying to figure out a way to get the letters to Santa. Several of the Muppets tried to help a little, but then they all headed off to different places for the holiday. Kermit, Gonzo, and Fozzie decided to go to the North Pole to deliver the letters to Santa themselves. The special did feature several new songs and was only an hour long.
My Thoughts
I love the Muppets, so I was thrilled when I found out that a new movie or special was being made. I thought it was cute and I really enjoyed it overall. The new songs were nice and fit in very well. I thought this was more like the classic Muppets like during The Muppet Show and the first three movies. Things were predictable and one thing with the plot didn't work as well in my opinion, but I really enjoyed it overall. I will be adding this one to my DVD collection if it eventually is released on DVD.
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'Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house, the only creatures stirring were a transvestite, a homicidal Santa, a serial killer, the staff of a suicide hot line and a very crazy pregnant woman.
My Thoughts
I know that many people don't like this one, but I really do. It is dark and rather twisted, which is probably why so many don't care for it. I thought it was really funny and was a more unique Christmas movie. The movie had a great cast and there was an interesting group of characters. In addition to be a bit dark and twisted, some of the humor was also silly or slapstick, which also won't appeal to everyone. This isn't a typical happy, festive Christmas movie.
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You're invited to a zany holiday celebration, as Fozzie Bear and all of his show-biz pals head for the country to spend Christmas at Fozzie's Mom's farm house!
With snow falling outside and more friends dropping by, something magical happens! The sparkle of the stage lights up the farm house as the Muppets™ share their gifts of music, a play and, of course, Fozzie's stand-up comedy act!
When Miss Piggy™ arrives - through sleet and snow to catch Kermit™ under the mistletoe - the cast is complete for a warm and wonderful MUPPET FAMILY CHRISTMAS!
My Thoughts
I really like this one. In addition to having all the Muppet characters from The Muppet Show and the movies, the Sesame Street and Fraggle Rock characters also ended up involved. I think this is the only special that has included all of them. I loved seeing all the characters together and thought this was a very entertaining family friendly Christmas movie. This one will probably mostly appeal to people who already like the Muppets. I did think it was funny. The humor was the same type used in the other movies and the Muppet movies, so some of the jokes were corny, but they worked perfectly for the Muppets.
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Have yourself a very Muppet Christmas with this all-new holiday movie starring Kermit the Frog, Miss Piggy and the whole Muppet gang - plus a celebrity cast featuring David Arquette, Joan Cusack and Whoopi Goldberg, with cameos by Michael Lillard, William H. Macy, Carson Daly, Kelly Ripa, Joe Rogan, Molly Shannon and the cast of "Scrubs"!
'Tis the night before Christmas, and the Muppet theater is in danger of being torn down. And when bad goes to worse, Kermit begins to believe the world would be a better place if he'd never been born. But don't worry! With heavenly help and hilarious send-ups of just about every holiday movie ever made, Kermit and the Muppets discover what matters most is their love for each other.
Featuring showstopping musical numbers like "Moulin Scrooge!" (starring Miss Piggy as "Saltine"), this "charming and clever" ('The San Diego Union-Tribune') holiday classic will have the whole family laughing!
My Thoughts
Since I decided to watch this one again, I decided to include it even though I also used it in November. I wrote more about the movie at that point, so I won't repeat myself here. It is an entertaining Christmas movie, though I don't like it as much as the other Muppet Christmas movies.
:D
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Charles Dickens' classic holiday story sparkles with humor and whimsy in the hands of the always hilarious Muppets! Michael Caine stars as penny-pinching Ebenezer Scrooged in a performance that's anything but "bah humbug!" Alone on Christmas Eve, Scrooge is visited by ghosts who transport him to his past, present and future - and it's not a pretty sight! But along the way he comes upon poor, kind, humble Bob Cratchit (Kermit the Frog) and his family, including Tiny Tim who teaches Scrooge the true meaning of Christmas. Complete with original music and dazzling special effects, this heartfelt holiday movie is exceptional entertainment your family will enjoy for every Christmas to come.
My Thoughts
This is really one of the best versions of A Christmas Carol that I've ever seen. The Muppet characters worked really well in the parts and Michael Caine was a great Scrooge. Several songs were added - which is normal for a Muppet project - and they all worked really well. They moved the story forward and weren't just there to have the Muppets sing. There was a decent amount of humor, usually provided by the Muppet characters, but the movie kept the more serious moments from the original story as well. This was the first major project for the Muppets after the death of Jim Henson and I think it was done very well. Kermit's voice was different, but it was close to how Henson had performed the character.
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The Jack Benny Program - Christmas Show with Edgar and Frances Bergen
It's the week before Christmas and Jack drops by Edgar Bergen's house to go over the upcoming show's script with his guest star. When Edgar is detained rehearsing his radio show, his wife Frances entertains Jack.
My thoughts:
This one was another fun classic episode. But I don't think it was as good as the other Jack Benny Christmas episode that I watched where Jack Benny went to do some Christmas shopping and drove everyone nuts. It still had a few laugh in it for me though.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Sports Night: Season 1 - The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee Tech
A southern African American football player and five other students refuse to play at a Tennessee college where the Confederate flag is hung. Luther Sachs the owner of CSC and alumnus of the college sides with the college, but Isaac disagrees and says so on the show.
Casey goes on "The View" and takes credit for his wardrobe, which he doesn't deserve and this leads Dan and another staffer to teach him that the show is a team.
My Thoughts:
This is the first time in a very long time I have watched an episode of this series. I watched it once when I first got the set back in 2003... but after watching this episode I think I will have to go back and watch the entire set. I forgot how good this series is. And I don't even like sports! But this show really isn't about sports... but about the people behind a television news show that just happens to be about sports. So if you are like me and not much of a sports fan don't let that stop you from checking out this series.
Christmas is no more then a back-drop for this episode... but non-the-less it is a very good episode. I enjoyed every minute of it... but I especially enjoyed the whole side storyline of Casey not knowing the names of the people he works with and fixing that at the end of the episode.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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... but after watching this episode I think I will have to go back and watch the entire set.
This is a series I also want to revisit soon. It was really great!
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I just finished watching the pilot episode... I can see myself watching this complete set again! only watched 2 episodes today... and I am already getting hooked on it again!
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The Christmas spirit isn't served up with more observant hilarity than in this beloved adaptation of Jean Shepherd's holiday story. In 1940s Indiana, nine-year-old Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) dreams of his ideal Christmas gift: 'a genuine Red Ryder 200-shot Carbine Action Air Rifle'. But when gruff dad (Darren McGavin) and doting mom (Melinda Dillion) regularly respond with '"You'll shoot your eye out!"' Ralphie mounts a full-scale 'Santa-begging' campaign. He encounters a slew of calamities from snowsuit paralysis to the dreaded tongue-on-a-frozen-flagpole gambit. We 'triple-dog-dare you to unwrap' a more welcome Yultide classic!
My Thoughts
I only saw all of this movie for the first time within the last 5 years or so. Before that, I had just seen a few bits on television. This was the first time I've watched it without commercials..much better. :) Anyway, I really like the movie. It has a lot of funny scenes, like the dad fighting with the furnace and being so impressed with the tacky leg lamp..or when the neighbor's dogs invaded the house. lol And poor Ralphie..just wanting to get the BB gun, but everyone kept telling him he'd shoot his eye out.
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The Big Bang Theory - The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
Penny starts dating Leonard's handsome colleague; Leonard and his friends are tortured by Sheldon's obsession with gift-giving etiquette.
My Thoughts
I tried again and managed to fine the entire episode online. ;D It is really annoying that CBS only puts up clips instead of the entire episodes like the other networks. Anyway... I loved the episode. There were so many funny things, from Leonard trying to be cool and hang out with the new scientist who was also handsome to Sheldon's issues with Christmas and giving gifts. Seeing Sheldon Christmas shopping was hilarious...but the absolute best thing had to be his reaction to what Penny gave him. That has to be one of the funniest moments of the entire series. :hysterical: :hysterical: I saved the url, and I think I'll watch it again in the next few days I loved it so much.
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I also found the other season 2 episodes online, so I had myself another little marathon, watching several of them. I can't wait to get the season on DVD. Oh..I also rewatched the season 1 DVD set just over a week ago..I just wanted to watch the episode where Sheldon got fired..then the Halloween episode..then when Penny beat Sheldon at Halo...and well..I just watched it all. :) I love the series.
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show: Season 1 - Christmas and the Hard-Luck Kid-II
Having to spend Christmas at work, Mary decides to spread some holiday cheer around the office.
My Thoughts:
This is a good episode of a series I enjoy... though I do prefer her on The Dick Van Dyke Show. As I said... it is a good episode.. but really felt kinda standard to me... nothing really that special.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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