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With only a few days left... I thought it was about time to set this thread up...
It is once again time for my annual 25 Days of Christmas Marathon. Every year between Dec. 1st and Dec. 25th I am sure to watch at least 1 Christmas Movie, 1 Christmas episode or 1 Christmas Special per day.
The way I think I will do it this year... is for the most part... I will continue watching as I normally do. That is TV Show during the the week (Mon. - Thurs.) and Movies during the weekend (Fri. - Sun.)... though there will be exceptions as the mood hits. The Christmas Specials will be thrown in there at any time the mood hits.
My Christmas Collection:
Movies: | Specials: |
1. An Angel for Christmas (Animated)
2. Black Christmas
3. Black Xmas
4. A Christmas Story
5. The Christmas Tree (Animated)
6. A Christmas Without Snow
7. Don't Open Till Christmas
8. Elf
9. Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
10. Gremlins
11. Home Alone
12. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
13. It's a Wonderful Life
14. Jingle All the Way
15. Miracle on 34th Street (original)
16. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
17. The Nightmare Before Christmas
18. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
19. The Santa Clause
20. The Santa Clause 2
21. Scrooge (1935)
22. Silent Night, Bloody Night
23. A Very Brady Christmas
24. Beyond Tomorrow
25. The Great Rupert
26. Little Women: Jo's Story
27. Little Women: Meg's Story
28. The Littlest Angel
29. Miracle on 34th Street (1955)
30. The Nativity
31. The Pilgrimage Play
32. Santa Claus
33. Christmas Evil
| 1. Cricket on the Hearth
2. Frosty the Snowman
3. Frosty Returns
4. Frosty's Winter Wonderland (Britt's)
5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Animated)
6. Jack Frost (Animated)
7. Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
8. The Little Drummer Boy
9. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
11. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys (Britt's)
12. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
13. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas (Britt's)
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TV Episodes:
Series:
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21 Jump Street
| 2 | Christmas in Saigon
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The Addams Family
| Vol. 3 | Christmas with The Addams Family
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Alf
| 1 | Oh, Tannerbaum
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All in the Family
| 2 | Christmas with the Bunkers'
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Arrested Development
| 1 | In God we Trust
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| 2 | Afternoon Delight
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Avengers
| Vol. 2 | Too Many Christmas Trees
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Batman: The Animated Series
| Vol. 1 | Christmas with the Joker
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Beavis and Butt-Head
| ? | Huh Huh Humbug
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| ? | Letters To Santa Butt-Head 1
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| ? | Season's Greetings 1
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| ? | It's A Miserable Life
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| ? | Season's Greetings 2
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| ? | Letters To Santa Butt-Head 2.
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Beverly Hillbillies
| ? | Home for Christmas
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Bewitched
| 1 | A Vision of Sugar Plums
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| 2 | A Vision of Sugar Plums
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The Big Bang Theory
| 2 | The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis
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Blue Collar TV
| 1 | Christmas
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The Bob Newhart Show
| 1 | The Busiest Season
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Bones
| 1 | The Man in the Fallout Shelter
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| 3 | The Santa in the Slush
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The Brady Bunch
| 1 | The Voice of Christmas
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer
| 3 | Amends
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The Dead Zone
| 4 | A Very Dead Zone Christmas
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Dharma & Greg
| 1 | Haus Arrest
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The Dick Van Dyke Show
| 3 | The Alan Brady Show Presents
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Diff'rent Strokes
| 1 | Retrospective (2 Part Ep.)
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Doogie Howser, M.D.
| 2 | Doogie the Red-Nosed Reindeer
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Due South
| 1 | Gift of the Wheelman
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Dukes of Hazzard
| 3 | The Great Santa Claus Chase
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Ellen
| 2 | The Christmas Show
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| 3 | Do You Fear What I Fear
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The Ellen Show
| 1 | Ellen's First Christmas
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ER
| 1 | The Gift
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| 2 | A Miracle Happens Here
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| 3 | Homeless for the Holidays
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| 4 | Do You See What I See?
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Everybody Love's Raymond
| 1 | The Ball
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| 2 | All I Want for Christmas
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| 3 | The Toaster
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| 4 | The Christmas Picture
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Frasier
| 1 | Miracle on 3rd or 4th Street
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Friends
| 2 | The One with Phoebe's Dad
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| 3 | The One Where Rachel Quits
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| 4 | The One With The Girl From Poughkeepsie
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| 5 | The One With The Inappropriate Sister
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| 6 | The One With the Routine
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| 7 | The One With the Holiday Armadillo
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| 8 | The One With Ross's Step Forward
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| 9 | The One With Christmas in Tulsa
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Ghost Whisperer
| 3 | Holiday Spirit
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Gilligan's Island
| 1 | Birds Gotta Fly, Fish Gotta Talk
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Grey's Anatomy
| 2 | Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
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The Hardy Boys / Nancy Drew Mysteries
| 1 | Will the Real Santa...
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Highway to Heaven
| 1 | Another Song for Christmas
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Home Improvement
| 1 | Yule Better Watch Out
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I Love Lucy
| 6 | Christmas Show
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Jack Benny Show
| ? | Christmas Shopping
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| ? | Christmas Show with Edgar Bergen
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JAG
| 4 | Jaggle Bells
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Jeff Foxworthy Show
| 1 | He's Making a List, Checking it Twice
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| 2 | Merry Christmas Y'all
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Joey
| 1 | Joey and the Plot Twist
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King of Queens
| 1 | Noel Cowards
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Knight Rider
| 2 | Silent Knight
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Lois & Clark
| 2 | Season Greedings
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| 3 | Home is Where the Hurt is
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| 4 | Twas the Night Before Myxmas
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M*A*S*H
| 1 | Dear Dad
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| 7 | Dear Sis
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| 9 | Death Takes a Holiday
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| 10 | 'Twas the Day After Christmas
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The Mary Tyler Moore Show
| 1 | Christmas and the Hard Luck Kid II
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Millennium
| 2 | Midnight of the Century
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| 3 | OMERTA
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Monk
| 4 | Mr. Monk and the Secret Santa
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| 5 | Mr. Monk Meets His Dad
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Moonlighting
| 2 | 'Twas the Episode Before Christmas
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Mork & Mindy
| 1 | Mork's First Christmas
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Murphy Brown
| 1 | Murphy's Pony
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NCIS
| 6 | Silent Night
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Night Court
| 1 | Santa Goes Downtown
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NYPD Blue
| 1 | From Hare to Eternity
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The Osbournes
| 1 | A Very Ozzy Christmas
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Picket Fences
| 1 | Pageantry
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| 1 | High Tidings
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Reba
| 2 | Cookies for Santa
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Roseanne
| 4 | Santa Claus
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| 5 | It's No Place Like Home for The Holidays
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Roswell
| 2 | A Roswell Christmas Carol
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Sabrina: The Teenage Witch
| 1 | A Girl and her Cat
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| 2 | Sabrina Claus
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| 3 | Christmas Amnesia
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| 4 | Sabrina Nipping at Your Nose
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| 5 | Sabrina's Perfect Christmas
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Scrubs
| 1 | My Own Personal Jesus
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Seinfeld
| 3 | The Red Dot
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| 4 | The Pick
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The Simpsons
| 1 | Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire
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Sliders
| 3 | Season's Greedings
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Smallville
| 5 | Lexmas
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| 7 | Gemini
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Sports Night
| 1 | The Six Southern Gentlemen of Tennessee
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Square Pegs
| 1 | A Child's Christmas in Weemawee
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Step by Step
| ? | Christmas Story
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| ? | I'll Be Home for Christmas
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Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip
| 1 | The Christmas Show
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Supernatural
| 3 | A Very Supernatural Christmas
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Tales from the Crypt
| 1 | And All Through the House
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Tales from the Darkside
| 3 | Seasons of Belief
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Three's Company
| 2 | Three's Christmas
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Titus
| 2 | Last Noelle
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| 3 | Houseboat
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Tru Calling
| 2 | Twas the Night Before Christmas...Again
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Twilight Zone
| 2 | Night of the Meek
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Veronica Mars
| 1 | An Echoll's Family Christmas
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| 2 | One Angry Veronica
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Wonder Woman
| 2 | The Deadly Toys
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The X-Files
| 5 | Christmas Carol
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| 6 | How the Ghosts Stole Christmas
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Xena: Warrior Princess
| 2 | A Solstice Carol
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So.... between all of the above... I should have plenty to watch this year. I am hoping to get a good amount watched this year... as I got a lot of new titles added to my collection recently... plus there is all my favorites I like to watch each year. That isn't even including the Christmas episodes that airs on TV this year!
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I've got a thief for a father. ::)
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NCIS: THE SIXTH SEASON finds the highly skilled NCIS team still under the able command of Special Agent Jethro Gibbs (Mark Harmon), an uncompromising leader who will see justice done – even if it means bending the rules. This season, Gibbs welcomes new members to the unit, while directing the veteran agents in their dangerous investigations outside the chain of Naval and Marine command. Co-starring Michael Weatherly, Pauley Perrette, David McCallum, Sean Murray, Cote de Pablo, and Rocky Carroll, this 6-disc set includes all 25 action-packed Season 6 episodes, along with high-caliber, behind-the-scenes special features.
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Episode Watched:
SILENT NIGHT
Working on a double homicide over Christmas, the team uncovers the truth about a prime suspect thought to have died 17 years previously – as well as a shocking personal revelation.
My Thoughts:
I thought I would start this year's marathon with one of my favorite current series. This is a good Christmas episode. I definitely enjoyed it. I kinda go a kick out of the ending where Tony got most all the group together to watch a Christmas movie. It fit his character perfectly since he been quoting movies from the very beginning of the series.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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David Boreanaz (Angel, Buffy the Vampire Slayer) stars as F.B.I. Agent Seeley Booth, who teams up with forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) to solve some of the most baffling and bizarre crimes ever. Booth depends on clues from the living, witnesses and suspects, while Brennan gathers evidence from the dead, relying on her uncanny ability to read clues left behind in the bones of the victims. Their different investigative styles cause the two to frequently clash, creating an undeniable chemistry and just the right touch of dark humor. Inspired by real-life forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs and state-of-the-art criminal invenstigation procedures, Bones is compelling, cutting-edge television.
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Episode Watched:
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. Not to mention the case they were working on... they even made it good for the season. Definitely one I would recommend.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer
Year: 2000
Director: Phil Roman
Rating: NR
Length: 51 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Elmo Shropshire
Michelle Lee
Alex Doduk
Susan Blu
Jim Staahl
Kathleen Barr
Plot:
The Song You Love - Is Now an Outrageously Funny Movie!
Based on the hit song that became a worldwide holiday phenomenon, Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer is a wild and wacky escapade that will knock you off your feet!
When his beloved Grandma appears to be missing on Christmas Eve, young Jake Spankenheimer goes on the mis-adventure of a lifetime to try and prove that Santa Claus is indeed real. With his spirit, smarts and determination, Jake must outmaneuver his greedy and curvaceous Cousin Mel (Michele Lee) and the all-powerful businessman Austin Bucks to the disbelief of his doting parents, rebellious sister and goofy Grandpa. All the while, it is up to Jake to save Sants from his fretful fate in this colorful Christmas mystery. This is one hilarious high-flying adventure that will bring joy to the world and laughs for the entire family. Narrated by Elmo Shropshire (A.K.A. "Dr. Elmo").
Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Gallery
Production Notes
Interactive Games
Closed Captioned
Song Selections
My Thoughts:
Last year Brittany gave me this DVD out of her collection because she didn't care for it. So I went into this one not expecting much. And it is a good thing. While there is a decent base story... they didn't do so well with it. It really should have been much better. But as it is... it is barely an average show... if that. I never been much on music as most of you already know... and even I knew some of the songs in this cartoon was out of place. Anyway... I wasn't too impressed with this one... but what can you expect from an animated movie based on a silly song?
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: Special Edition
Year: 1989
Director: Jeremiah Chechik
Rating: PG-13
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Chevy Chase
Beverly D'Angelo
Juliette Lewis
Johnny Galecki
John Randolph
Diane Ladd
Plot:
This holiday season Clark Griswold (Chevy Chase) vows his clan will enjoy "the most fun-filled 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, Randy Quaid, Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Juliette Lewis, William Hickey and more). And a John Hughes script full of wit, heart and sheer goofiness. Yule love it!
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Production Notes
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This one I enjoyed quite a bit. It wasn't quite as good as the first Vacation movie... but felt it was better then both European Vacation and Vegas Vacation. As usual they played around with the kids in the family once again... but this time not only did they change the actors playing them... they made the kids younger as well. And surprisingly for the Christmas movie... the kids really took a back seat in this one... not having much to do in the story at all this time. In this one they have Johnny Galecki playing their son... who most of us know now playing Leonard on The Big Bang Theory.... and Juliette Lewis playing their daughter... who I personally know best from her part as the preacher's daughter in From Dusk till Dawn. Anyway... I found this movie to be a lot of fun... has a few good laugh out loud moments. I can easily see this one become part of my annual Christmas viewing.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Gremlins: Special Edition
Year: 1984
Director: Joe Dante
Rating: PG
Length: 106 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Hoyt Axton
John Louie
Keye Luke
Don Steele
Susan Burgess
Scott Brady
Plot:
Celebrate one of the funniest movies of all time as never before! Feed your hunger (but not after midnight) with never-before-seen footage. Shine a bright light behind the creation of this unforgettable film with a pair of commentaries that reunite the original cast and crew. Swim in a pool of brand-new extras including a photo gallery, a making-of featurette and a newly remastered soundtrack.
Gremlins is a wildly original roller-coaster ride of hilarious mischief. One minute your hair will stand on end, the next you'll hold your sides with laughter at the havoc these supposedly gentle furballs create when the rules are broken. One of the most fondly remembered box-office hits of recent times, with sly special effects that dazzle and enchant, Gremlins is "what superior popular moviemaking is all about" (Richard Corliss, Time).
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery
Production Notes
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is the first time I seen this one in many years. It is one that I always enjoyed... is just a fun film. A nice mixture of comedy and just a dash of horror set during the Christmas season. A good movie to just turn your brain off... relax and enjoy. I am sure this is another one that will become an annual viewing at Christmas time. I always liked Gizmo on these movies... but the actual gremlins are definitely good for a few silly laughs as well.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Elf: Infinifilm
Year: 2003
Director: Jon Favreau
Rating: PG
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.85:1, Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, Spanish, Trivia
Stars:
Will Ferrell
James Caan
Bob Newhart
Edward Asner
Mary Steenburgen
Zooey Deschanel
Plot:
One Christmas Eve long ago, an orphan baby crawled into Santa's bag of gifts and was taken to the North Pole. Raised by Papa Elf (Bob Newhart), Buddy (Will Ferrell) comes to realize he doesn’t fit in with the other elves. Determined to find a place where he belongs, Buddy searches for his real dad - in New York City!
In the Big Apple, Buddy finds out why his dad (James Caan) is on the naughty list! But most importantly, he sees that the world is seriously lacking in Christmas spirit, which causes Santa all kinds of problems!
So with the help of a beautiful department store elf (Zooey Deschanel), Buddy tries to teach his dad and the world the true meaning of Christmas spirit and to prove to everyone that Santa (Ed Asner) really exists!
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery
Interactive Games
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
Sing-Along
My Thoughts:
I been looking forward to checking this one out since I first found out a friend was sending me a copy.... and my daughter Brittany showed me the trailer. Sure this one is very silly... but it works. I enjoyed every minute of it. I liked that this one has Ed Asner playing Santa. Bob Newhart as the head Elf was pretty good as well. I can see myself watching this movie around Christmas time in the future as well... it is just a fun and silly show.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Ummm...Elf Infinifilm? Does this mean it's on an endless loop, running over and over, like they show A Christmas Story for 24 hours straight every Christmas Day on that one cable channel? :laugh:
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Title: A Very Brady Christmas
Year: 1988
Director: Hal Sutherland
Rating: NR
Length: 94 Min.
Stars:
Florence Henderson as Carol Brady
Robert Reed as Mike Brady
Ann B. Davis as Alice
Maureen McCormick as Marcia
Eve Plumb as Jan
Jennifer Runyon as Cindy
Barry Williams as Greg
Christopher Knight as Peter
Michael Lookinland as Bobby
Plot:
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:
For some reason I like the Brady Bunch reunion movies more then I do the actual series. This one in particular. For some reason this movie gets me in the mood for Christmas. Something that has been difficult for me the past several years. Seeing a large family celebrating Christmas of my childhood Holidays where I was the youngest child of a large family. It was fun to see most of the cast back after all the years that past. The reunion movies in this complete series set is the main reason I bought the complete series set... instead of the individual seasons. Since that is the only way to get them.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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The above is a recycled review... it doesn't need to be added to the list of reviews.
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Title: Home Alone
Year: 1990
Director: Chris Columbus
Rating: PG
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Macaulay Culkin
Joe Pesci
Daniel Stern
John Heard
Roberts Blossom
Catherine O'Hara
Plot:
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) has become the man of the house, overnight! Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, Kevin gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he's not decking the halls with tinsel and holly. Two bumbling burglars are trying to break in, and Kevin's rigging a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them!
Written and produced by John Hughes ("101 Dalmatians"), this madcap slapstick adventure features an all-star supporting cast including Catherine O’Hara and John Heard as Kevin’s parents, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern as the burglars, and John Candy ("Planes, Trains and Automobiles") as the "Polka King of the Midwest."
Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is one that I haven't seen in many years! I can't believe this movie is already 20 years old! I used to see this one on cable every year at Christmas time a good 10 years ago... but for some reason I haven't seen it on much at all anymore. I am glad I got the opportunity to see it again... there is many good laughs in it... but I must admit that it wasn't quite as funny as I remembered it being. Though I do see myself watching it again next year. I even feel lucky to find part 2 playing on cable later this week... so set my recorder for it.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
Year: 2008
Director: Michael Simon
Rating: NR
Length: 85 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: N/A
Stars:
Jeff Dunham
Brian Haner
Plot:
Jeff Dunham invites Walter, Peanut, Bubba J, José Jalapeño and Achmed the Dead Terrorist to join him on his first holiday special. Unfortunately, his suitcase posse doesn't quite share the same Christmas spirit—and the result is a one-of-a-kind live event unlike any yuletide celebration you've ever seen!
Dunham whose first two television specials drew record ratings multimillion DVD sales and over 200 million views on websites worldwide, brings together all-new material and for the first time, original songs and stories guaranteed to become instant classics: from Achmed's "Jingle Bombs" to Bubba J's "Roadkill Christmas" to Peanut's version of "The Night Before Christmas."
Destined to become a treasured holiday favorite!
Extras:
Scene Access
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
My Thoughts:
I got this one for my marathon last year... so this is my second time watching it. Before last year I didn't even know who Jeff Dunham was. Now this is to become a yearly tradition. This guy is just freaking hilarious! I really liked all his characters... my favorite is a toss-up between Achmed and Peanut. I watched this along with Britt... and let me tell you... I thought Britt was going to laugh so hard that she would pee herself! I wasn't expecting to like a ventriloquist as much as I liked this one. Brittany and I actually had to pause it more then once to catch our breathe from all the laughter and be able to hear what he had to say next. It is just as good on the second viewing as it was on the first. If you never checked this guy out before... I highly recommend it!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543526025f.jpg) | (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Bones: Season Three
Who is Gormogon?
When a routine investigation unearths the ghastly trail of a cannibalistic serial killer, forensic anthropologist Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and F.B.I. Agent Seeley Booth (David Boreanaz) must face the most baffling — and gruesome — case of their careers. While cracking caseloads full of underground extremists, sexual fetishism and charred corpses, the duo relies on Brennan's uncanny scientific ability. Booth's infallible instincts and a brilliant investigative team known as "squints." Now, in the thrilling Season Three of Bones, Brennan and Booth must uncover the shocking truth behind a centuries-old society and stop the Gormogon killer...before it's too late!
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Episode Watched:
THE SANTA IN THE SLUSH
It's up to Bones to save Christmas when the body of a shopping mall Santa named Kris Kringle seems to be the real McCoy.
My Thoughts:
I imagine this is because of the writer's strike... but the third season Christmas episode came pretty early the year this one came out. Airing at the end of November. It is a fun episode... I had to laugh at how Caroline (The Assistant US Attorney) made Booth and Brennan kiss under mistletoe in order to do a favor for them. Other then that... it has a decent mystery and I liked the story of Brennan's father getting a Christmas in jail.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543053019f.jpg) | (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)The X-Files: The Complete Sixth Season
Now you can own the entire sixth season of THE X-FILES™. All 22 classic episodes are available for the first time in this exclusive 6-disc collector's edition. From "The Beginning," "Dreamland" and "How the Ghosts Stole Christmas" to "Two Fathers," "One Son" and "Biogenesis," these Season Six episodes are a must for every X-Files fan.
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Episode Watched:
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. How The Ghosts Stole Christmas takes 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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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012569727748f.jpg) | (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Veronica Mars: The Complete First Season
A little bit Buffy. A little bit Bogart. A dash of Nancy Drew. Veronica Mars takes the best and brainiest of the American culture of crimesolving and adds a unique vision of its own – brooding, edgy, darkly funny and just plain dark – to become one of the hottest, sleekest series of the new century.
Veronica (Kristen Bell) is an outcast in a trendy SoCal beach town. Once she ran with Neptune High's in crowd. But she's on the outside after her best friend is murdered and her sheriff father accuses the wrong man as the perp: the dead girl's billionaire father. Dad loses his job, Veronica loses her popularity and both struggle to build a detective agency and new lives. E-mail scams, cults, car thefts – you name it, Veronica investigates it. But her obsession is the murder of her friend. And she'll take any risk to solve it.
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Episode Watched:
An Echolls 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. There was two mysteries in this episode. One for Veronica to solve. And one for her father. 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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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5203/5241888501_05bd09a33e.jpg) | (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png)Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
An animated, magical, musical version of Dickens' timeless classic "A Christmas Carol." The nearsighted Mr. Magoo doesn't have a ghost of a chance as Ebenezer Scrooge, unless he learns the true meaning of Christmas from the three spirits who haunt him one Christmas Eve.
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My Thoughts:
This is part of a boxset that I got called The Original Christmas Classics... it is in a set of 7 specials. This is one I haven't seen since I was a kid. I always liked the character of Mr. Magoo. And I always liked the story of A Christmas Carol... but the one thing I don't like about this special is all the music they use in it. That is the one downfall of this show in my personal opinion. I am happy to say that the quality of the release is much nicer then I was expecting... for some reason I wasn't expecting too much quality wise. but I have absolutely no complaints about the quality of this set.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5081/5244147123_ef2866de61_m.jpg) | Call Me Claus
Lucy Collins (Goldberg) is a cranky, volatile producer at home shopping network in charge of hiring the station's on-air Santa Claus. Nigel Hawthorne is the "real" Santa Claus, who, finding himself at the end of his 200-year contract, must convince Lucy that she is the perfect candidate to fill his shoes. A funny, moving and enlightening look at the true spirit of the Christmas season.
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My Thoughts:
This is a TV Movie I recently recorded of cable. Not a bad movie... entertaining and has a few chuckles in it... but really isn't much more then that. I am not sure how I feel about the Santa outfit she got when she became the new Santa. I don't know... just seemed a bit on the strange side. I guess it was the white dreadlocks that threw me.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5044/5245332754_cf381965b1_m.jpg) | Ms. Scrooge
A contemporary version of Dicken's A Christmas Carol featuring a female Ebenita Scrooge.
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My Thoughts:
Another TV Movie I recently recorded of cable. Mainly because I read that Katherine Helmond (Who's the Boss) is in it. But also because I always liked the story of A Christmas Carol. This re-imaging of the story is not the best I ever seen... but it was entertaining enough to keep me watching till the end. I do wish Katherine Helmond was in it a little more... she played the part of Marley's ghost. As I said... not great but entertaining. Definitely not something I would watch every year.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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My Thoughts:
Another TV Movie I recently recorded of cable. Mainly because I read that Katherine Helmond (Who's the Boss) is in it.
Funny how that works. For me she will always be "Katherine Helmond (SOAP)" :laugh: Even though I have seen my fair share of Who's the Boss episodes, I would never associate her with that... Danza and Milano, yes, but not Helmond.
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I never got into Soap.
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5085/5247684388_6cfc9b137a_m.jpg) | Christmas Comes But Once A Year
At an orphanage, the children are sad because they received broken toys as gifts. Professor Grampy sees the children while passing by in his sled and has an idea on how to give them a merry Christmas.
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My Thoughts:
This is an animated short that is in the Holiday Family Collection putt out by Mill Creek Entertainment that I got today. This set is actually a bundle of 2 previous released sets... Holiday TV Classics and Holiday Family Favorites. This is a very cute little cartoon. One that is before my time... but I do remember watching toons like this when I was a kid. Though they were obviously in reruns at the time. But I must say... they don't make cartoons like this anymore... and was an enjoyable blast from the past. It really reminded me of a simpler time. I got a kick how they made all the orphans in this animated short look exactly alike... except just changed the hair and night gown colors. Well all except the one infant orphan... but that one was barely in the short. And yes this is an early color short... as you can see by the screen cap above.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://images.filmwatchingsite.org/thumbs/11581_Holiday_Wishes_2006.jpg) | Holiday Wishes
Danni Hartford, party planner to the King family, wants to find her sister. Britney, the Kings' spoiled 15-year-old daughter, wants a horse. On a nearby horse farm, Rachel is treated like a servant by her foster siblings; all she wants is a real family. When all three girls make wishes at the Christmas dance, Britney and Rachel's souls switch bodies. But the girls soon find their new lives are not exactly what they pictured. When Danni discovers what has happened, she must figure out how to switch the girls back.
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My Thoughts:
Another TV Movie I recently recorded of cable. Mainly because I read that Amber Benson (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) is in it. But the storyline sounded like fun as well. And this one I really did enjoy. Sure there was one big part of it that was very predictable... but another part of it did surprise me... so it's all good. This is one movie I wouldn't mind getting on DVD and watching each year... but I don't think this one is even on DVD at this time.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5010/5248753899_d7e41b054f.jpg) | Colgate Comedy Hour: Christmas '52
Bud Abbott and Lou Costello host this holiday-themed episode. Their guests include: singer Margaret Whiting; The Nicholas Brothers; dancers Buster Shaver and Olive; comic actors Sid Fields and Bobby Barber; acrobats Tom and Jerry; The Hollywood Stunt Group; The Four Pipers; Sid Fields; actors Jack Lomas, Dorothy Granger and Gordon Jones; announcer Hal Sawyer; and Al Goodman and his Orchestra.
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My Thoughts:
I've always liked the comedy of Abbott and Costello... so the comedy sections of this classic variety hour show was a lot of fun. But it did have a little bit more singing and dancing then I was comfortable with. So my enjoyment of the episode did take a hit because of it. Being a part of the Holiday Family Collection boxset I just got I wasn't expecting too much quality wise as it is a set from Mill Creek Entertainment. There was a couple quality problems with this episode... mostly audio problems with a vibration in the audio here and there through the episode. But over all it was watchable.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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In Mistletoe Manor, King Nicholas XX, commonly known as Santa Claus (Oscar and Emmy nominee Charles Durning, Hard Time), and his wife Carlotta (Emmy nominee and Golden Globe winner Katherine Helmond, Who's The Boss?), aren't feeling particularly jolly. With Christmas only weeks away, the aging king is ready to pass his throne to the Crown Prince, Nick St. Nicholas (Golden Globe and Emmy winner Kelsey Grammer, Animal Farm). But the sexy Santa-to-be is a no-show heir with other priorities-his lavish seaside estate, leggy newswoman Heidi Gardelle (Elaine Hendrix, The Parent Trap), and public relations expert Hector Villarba (Luis Garcia, American Family). Heidi and Victor may not know Nick's true identity, but they do know he is the prince of benefits. Their plan? Use his knockout connections to create an on-line holiday charity. Nick's all for it. Unfortunately, the problems are just beginning. A charge of fraud has turned Nick's charity into a nationwide scandal. What's it going to take to prevent Christmas from becoming a dim memory? Nothing short of a miracle.
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My Thoughts:
Another movie I recorded off cable. To be honest I wasn't expecting too much from this one. I don't know... Kelsey Grammer as the son of Santa... just didn't seem like the ideal fit to me. But to be honest... I actually enjoyed this more then I thought I would. Sure some of it was right silly.... but over-all it works. I will have to try to remember to add the DVD to my collection before next Christmas.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5128/5252383216_87b926d0d4.jpg) | Miracle on 34th Street (1955)
One Kris Kringle, a department-store Santa Claus, causes quite a commotion by suggesting customers go to a rival store for their purchases. But this is nothing to the stir he causes by announcing that he is not merely a make-believe St. Nick, but the real McCoy.
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My Thoughts:
I got this 1955 version of the movie in the Holiday Family Collection boxset. It stars Thomas Mitchell as Kris Kringle. It is very similar to... but a cut down version of the 1947 classic. This movie only lasted about 45minutes total. while it is very similar... they did change a couple small details. But nothing that changes the story in any way. Quality wise this one impressed me quite a bit. There was a couple minor flaws... but for being in on of those cheap Mill Creek boxsets it was impressive non the less. I think the entire cast did a fine job. I especially liked Sandy Descher... the child actress that played young Susan.
I was a little worried when I first ordered the Holiday Family Collection boxset... as it is a pretty big boxset (12 movies, 49 TV episodes & 27 Christmas Shorts) for only $9.49... but with the few I watched already I feel like it was a worth while purchase.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Since it's only 45 minutes long, this probably isn't really a movie but an episode of a TV anthology series. They had those back then. I was wondering who played the Maureen O'Hara part (the mother of the girl) in this. Was it anyone with a familiar name? I am familiar with Thomas Mitchell who's been in a lot of well-known classic films such as Stagecoach and It's A Wonderful Life.
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Teresa Wright played the mother... and you could be right about it being a TV ep.
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| (http://cdn3a.dvdempire.org/products/68/1198568.jpg) | Once Upon a Christmas
Christmas is coming and Santa's house is buzzing with activity, but somehow the old boy's heart isn't in it this year. Disillusioned with all the selfishness and greed in the world, Santa is ready to throw in the towel but his daughter Kristin (Kathy Ireland) persuades him to give the mortals one last chance. If she can prove that even one family can change and become giving and caring again, Santa will put off his vacation in Hawaii and get back on the sleigh. Trouble is she's saddled with the Morgans, a family with a workaholic Dad (John Dye) and a couple of kids whose idea of good clean fun is putting peanut butter in the au pair's underwear and permaglue on the school coach's whistle. And with a sister who makes Cruella De Vil look like the cutest pup in the shop ready to wreck her plans, can Kristin teach them that what you give is what you get, and stop the spirit of Christmas from disappearing - forever?
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My Thoughts:
This movie stars Kathy Ireland as Santa's daughter. I think she does a great job. This movie hit a special place for me... what with tragedy striking during the Holiday season. So I definitely enjoyed this one. Though I don't care to much for the ending. I mean the ending works... but it felt a little rushed. Next up I will be watching some more Kathy Ireland when I watch this movie's sequel... Twice Upon a Christmas.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Teresa Wright? Wow, there's another familiar name. I remember her from "The Pride of the Yankees" (where Gary Cooper played Lou Gehrig) and from a Hitchcock film or two... :thumbup:
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| (http://cdn3b.dvdempire.org/products/69/1198569.jpg) | Twice Upon a Christmas
Kristin Claus, now a devoted nanny to the Morgan family, is suffering from acute memory loss. Little does she know that her father is Santa Clause, living in the North Pole with her mother, Mrs. Claus, and mischievous sister, Rudolpha.
As Kristin grows closer to the Morgan family the answer to who she is seems ever more elusive. But then a big surprise - a proposal of marriage from Bill! Torn between her love for the Morgans and the life she can't remember, she agrees to marry Bill on Christmas Day - but only if they first solve the mystery of her identity.
Back at the North Pole, trouble is brewing. in Kristin's absence, the scheming Rudolpha sets about sabotaging Christmas. To clear the way for a lucrative property deal, she launches a TV advertising campaign to sell off the Pole, piece by piece. Christmas is under threat. Santa could be out of a job!
With Christmas fast approaching, Kristin is still struggling for answers. When a bizarre coincidence helps everything to click into place, Kristin realizes that she must again save Christmas or see Santa forced into early retirement!
This quirky and uplifting sequel to Once Upon a Christmas, will captivate the kids and amuse the adults. A festive tale with plenty of twists.
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My Thoughts:
While still enjoyable... I didn't care for this one as much as the first one. With Kristen having amnesia through most of the movie there wasn't as much Christmas magic in this one. But still... this one is worth watching at least once.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Jenny McCarthy and George Wendt star in this heartwarming comedy about Santa Claus' daughter. When Santa Claus (George Wendt) gets too sick to run the toy shop, his workaholic daughter Mary (Jenny McCarthy) leaves behind her high-powered job in the city and heads north. Will Mary's new ideas and her relentless drive for efficiency save Christmas, or will Christmas need to save her first?
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My Thoughts:
Ok... what did I think of this one? Jenny McCarthy... in some scenes I liked her... but yet in others it felt like she could have done better. I was surprised that I liked George Wendt as Santa. Don't get me wrong... I always liked George Wendt... he is always fun to watch... but for some reason he doesn't pop to my mind when I think of Santa. The movie was enough to keep my interest... but not very impressive over all.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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What would happen if Santa Claus forgot who he was? After a tumble from his sleigh one wintry night, Old Saint Nick (Leslie Nielsen) bumps his head and develops a case of amnesia. Now, it's up to the innocence of a young child and the know-how of a skeptical news reporter to help him find his identity and save Christmas Day. During their adventures, Santa isn't the only one who recalls the magical spirit of the holidays.
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My Thoughts:
Another one I recorded off cable just this morning. This one I enjoyed quite a bit. I think Leslie Neilsen was a great choice for an amnesiac Santa. Another one I would like to add to my collection before next year.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5260376401_4aef648599.jpg) | The Odd Couple: Scrooge Gets An Oscar
Oscar Ousts Felix, and in a nightmarish version of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," sees himself as Ebenezer Madison, haunted by his past misdeeds.
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My Thoughts:
I watched this episode from a Best of DVD called Christmas Treats... it has a Christmas episode of 9 different series.
It has been many years since I seen an episode of The Odd Couple. I forgot how much I really enjoyed this show. I will definitely have to add some season sets to my collection soon. This particular episode is a lot of fun. Oscar makes a good Scrooge. And I had to laugh at Murray as Tiny Tim. For Christmas Felix give Oscar a custom made music box that looks like a trashcan... when you open the lid it plays a tune. For some reason... when Oscar opened the lid... all I could think of was Oscar the Grouch from Sesame Street.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5042/5263304401_bd51c32fdf_m.jpg) | Happy Days: Richie Branches Out
Richie (Ron Howard) goes to extremes to receive his Christmas wish: to meet the Wisconsin Cola poster girl.
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My Thoughts:
I watched this episode from a Best of DVD called Christmas Treats... it has a Christmas episode of 9 different series.
This is a fun episode. I definitely enjoyed it. But as for the Christmas aspect to it... Christmas was really no more then a background for the episode. But I must admit I got a kick out of Arnold in the elf costume to take a picture for Fonzie's Christmas cards.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5088/5263556781_c1f7133cf3_m.jpg) | Laverne & Shirley: O Come All Ye Bums
Laverne (Penny Marshal) and Shirley (Cindy Williams) raise money to save the annual Pizza Bowl Christmas Dinner for the less fortunate.
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My Thoughts:
I watched this episode from a Best of DVD called Christmas Treats... it has a Christmas episode of 9 different series.
I always remembered this to be a good show... but not quite as good as Happy Days... which it spun off of. But I must say... I enjoyed this one just as much as the Happy Days episode I watched. This episode has a few good laughs in it. Lenny and Squiggy providing most the laughs. And the story is actually about Christmas this time... it isn't just the background. Which is always a plus.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5208/5265847541_71c45d371a.jpg) | NCIS: False Witness
A Naval petty officer and sole witness in an upcoming murder trial disappears
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My Thoughts:
This is the episode that aired this past Tuesday. It is a good story... I definitely enjoyed it... but unfortunately the whole Christmas aspect of the episode is nothing more then backdrop. Though I did get a kick out of what DiNozzo did in this episode.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: A Christmas Story: 20th Anniversary: Two-Disc Special Ed.
Year: 1983
Director: Bob Clark
Rating: PG
Length: 93 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1, Pan & Scan 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: Mono, French: Dolby Digital: Mono, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish
Stars:
Melinda Dillon
Darren McGavin
Peter Billingsley
Ian Petrella
Scott Schwartz
R. D. Robb
Plot:
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 Yuletide classic!
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Featurettes
Interactive Games
Interviews
Closed Captioned
Radio Readings by Jean Sheppard
My Thoughts:
While I have seen small bits and pieces of this movie on cable over the years... this is actually the first time I got to see this one from start to finish. It is a fun movie... I definitely enjoyed it. Though from all the years of hearing about this one... I think I was expecting more from it... and felt it didn't live up to it's reputation for me. But it definitely had some decent laughs in it. OMG... that terrible gift from his aunt... the bunny pajamas... and the fact that his mother liked it so much was scary as well. I do think the story was over exaggerated... but I believe that was on purpose. After all it was supposed to be a guy telling the story about a childhood Christmas.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5005/5268728072_5dec145ce5.jpg) | Howdy Doody's Christmas
Howdy Doody, Buffalo Bob and Clarabell the Clown prepare for Santa's arrival and when Santa Claus becomes a no show, the gang takes a Flash Gordon rocketship to the North Pole.
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My Thoughts:
This is more my eldest brother's time then mine. But I have seen some episodes in reruns when I was a kid. But to be completely honest I really remember extremely little about it going into this one. While I see this as really nice for nostalgic reasons... it really is geared 100% to the younger kids. Since I remembered next to nothing about this show to get anything from the nostalgia of it... I really had a hard time getting through this one... even though it is only an 8 minute clip. The one fun memory from this show that I had was Clarabell the Clown. So it was at least fun watching him again.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Santa Clause
Year: 1994
Director: John Pasquin
Rating: PG
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Tim Allen
Judge Reinhold
Wendy Crewson
Eric Lloyd
David Krumholtz
Larry Brandenburg
Plot:
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")
Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is one I always make sure I watch every year. I have liked Tim Allen since I first saw him on Home Improvement. So when this was first being released I couldn't wait to see how they did it. I found that it is just a fun movie and for some reason always brings out the Christmas Spirit in me.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5284/5271425980_4e33b3a0be.jpg) | Annie Oakley: Santa Wears a Gun
A elderly sharpshooter, Snowy Kringle, arrives in town for show where he will demonstrate his skill with a flintlock rifle and cap-and-ball pistol. The man who is charged with delivering the Army payroll warns the Deputy Sheriff that the old sharpshooter is really a crook and is probably after the payroll. When the express office is robbed, all the evidence points to the old man, but Annie suspects he's been framed for the crime.
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My Thoughts:
This is the first time I ever seen any episode of Annie Oakley. But it definitely looks like a show I would enjoy. As I have said many times before I always liked a strong woman... and a female sharpshooter in the old west is definitely that. I enjoyed this show... but for a holiday episode like this it is lacking a little. But taking in account that they are limited with what they can do in a story set in this time period... it is good.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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I have a 2-disc set of Annie Oakley featuring 12 episodes but I don't think this is one of those episodes. It sounds like a fun one, though. I'd love it if they added this to the Westerns channel I get. But they don't seem to show any of the TV westerns aimed at the younger crowd like this one is.
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I actually think I rated it a little low... while 3 is a good score (out of 5)... I think 3 and a half would have been better. I went a little heavy on it not being as much of a Christmas episode as other shows are (traditional Christmas)... but like I said... how could it be? Think I will fix that.
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5286/5271057401_452f074e5a.jpg) | The Christmas Carol
This 1949 version of a Christmas Carol with Vincent Price aired live on US television at Christmas. It's still a magic!
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My Thoughts:
I wasn't sure what to expect when I decided to watch this one. My main reason to wanting to watch it is that I am such a big fan of Vincent Price. But when I went to look up a little background info on it before watching it I learned it was only 25min long Christmas special that aired (apparently) live back in 1949. For some reason this concerned me. But it shouldn't have... as I found this to just be a fun and simple telling of the classic story. It has some low production value as well. Even with the low production value I found I liked how they did the ghosts. Which has always been important to me for any version of this story. The only thing Vincent Price does for this show is hosts and narrates it. But it is enough as it does go to him reading the book for short periods through-out the entire story. They did change a couple things that I am not sure how I feel about... like Scrooge's initial reaction to Marley's ghost. I am used to seeing him not believe it and completely ignore the warning... but in this one his initial reaction is belief and fear. Also I am used to all three ghosts visiting him within the one night... but in this one it is 1 ghost per night for 3 nights. I am surprised to say this about a TV Special as old as this one... but this is one I will be looking forward to very much... every year! If you are a fan of this story... and are able to find this TV Special (I got mine in the Holiday Family Collection from Mill Creek Entertainment)... I definitely recommend checking it out!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5242/5273709953_3899331aef.jpg) | Date with the Angels
This series revolves around newly married Vicki Angel (Betty White) and her insurance salesman husband Gus Angel (Bill Williams) who get themselves and their friends and neighbors into various comedic situations. The series ran for 33 episodes from 1957-1958.
Episode Watched:
Santa's Helper
Vickie tries to find a suitable outlet for Mr. Finley, Sr.'s energy, so she enlists the help of her friend Dolly to get him a job in the local department store as one of Santa's helpers. Her plan backfires when Mr. Finley - as Santa - starts to give out free toys to all the children who meet with him, with the skinflint toy department manager on the hook for the unwitting expenditure.
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My Thoughts:
This is a series I never even heard of before. It is a show I found in the Holiday Family Collection set that I recently got. As soon as I read that it was a series that starred Betty White I wanted to check it out. The first thing I would say is... wow... Betty White was quite the looker in her day. The friend Dolly is played by Nancy Kulp of Beverly Hillbillies fame. Another familiar face is Richard Deacon (The Dick Van Dyke Show)... as well as a name you may not recognize... but you would the face. Burt Mustin... who is an old time character actor. The show itself... while entertaining... didn't impress me too much going by this single episode. Nothing more then an average sitcom.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5162/5274445938_c5d8fcf21a.jpg) | The George Burns and Gracie Allen Show
Neighbor Blanche Morton frequently joins Gracie in escapades which annoy accountant hubby Harry and provide George with an opportunity to offer a humorous soliloquy.
Episode Watched:
Gracie's Relatives
A holiday episode in which Gracie's relatives come to visit, much to George's dismay. Watch for Gracie's hilarious version of "A Christmas Carol".
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My Thoughts:
This is a classic sitcom I always enjoyed. I only ever seen a small handful of episodes. And unfortunately they have always been on cheap DVDs where the quality had much to be desired. But I guess that is to be expected with such an old show. While George Burns is always a funny man... Gracie can come out with some stuff you can't help but to laugh out loud at.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Santa Clause 2
Year: 2002
Director: Michael Lembeck
Rating: G
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English
Stars:
Tim Allen
Elizabeth Mitchell
David Krumholtz
Eric Lloyd
Judge Reinhold
Wendy Crewson
Plot:
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.
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Games
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
THX
My Thoughts:
This is a pretty good sequel. I enjoyed it quite a bit. But this one was not as good as the first one. I think the only real problem I have with it is the whole Toy Santa storyline. That part just didn't feel right to me, personally. Other then that I enjoyed every minute of it... and watch it every year. I did like the whole must find a wife storyline though.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Title: The Nightmare Before Christmas: Special Edition
Year: 1993
Director: Henry Selick
Rating: PG
Length: 76 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.66:1
Audio: English: DTS: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Commentary: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: Spanish
Stars:
Danny Elfman
Chris Sarandon
Catherine O'Hara
William Hickey
Glenn Shadix
Paul Reubens
Plot:
Enter an extraordinary world filled with magic and wonder. This Special Edition of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas celebrates the groundbreaking accomplishments of the first full-length stop-motion animated feature with Bonus Materials never before available on DVD!
Jack Skellington, the Pumpkin King Of Halloween Town, decides to spread Christmas joy to the world. But his well-meaning mission unwittingly puts Santa Claus in jeopardy and creates a nightmare for all good little boys and girls everywhere! Who will save Christmas?
The visionary genius of Tim Burton (Sleepy Hollow) and the ten original songs by Danny Elfman (Oingo Boingo) make this critically acclaimed movie milestone a uniquely engaging fantasy for the whole family!
Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Gallery
Closed Captioned
Tim Burton's shorts "Vincent" and "Frankenweenie"
My Thoughts:
OK... while I liked the storyline on this one quite a bit... there really is way too much music in it for my taste. So much so that it took away quite a bit of the enjoyment from me. But I still liked the story... and liked the way it was animated and such. So I pretty much have mixed feelings on this one. I would have enjoyed it a lot more if it wasn't for all the music.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Even I like some of this one! ;) did you know it was basically a musical? I bet you do now! :whistle:
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Nope... not until after it was already on the way to me if I remember correctly.
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Hey, Pete, are you going to be reviewing The Santa Clause 3? You likely have in the past so I could go find that if you're not going to do it again. The 3rd is the only one I've not seen. I've kind of avoided it because it has someone in it I've never liked...Martin Short, I think. :-\
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I don't have the 3rd one on DVD yet... but I have seen it on Cable a year or so ago. I don't remember if I reviewed it here or not. I do know that I set my DVR to record it this year. But I forget when. So I plan on watching it before Christmas... but depending on record date it may not be right away.
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Tim Allen is back in the big red suit for more adventures and laughs in Disney's hilarious family comedy. Get ready for a thrilling sleigh ride as the reluctant Santa Claus faces his most chilling and hysterical challenge yet.
As Christmas nears, Scott Calvin invites his in-laws (Ann-Margret and Alan Arkin) to join the festivities. The holidays take a chaotic turn when Scott discovers a way out of his "Santa Clause" and the mischievous Jack Frost (Martin Short) puts the big freeze on Christmas's big cheese! Unless Scott can save the day, it's going to be a very chilly Frostmas at the North Pole and all around the world. Will Scott be able to get his job back in the St. Nick of time?
Celebrate the holidays with The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause, complete with exclusive bonus materials, including a musical Christmas Carol-oke feature. It's a gift the whole family will treasure.
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My Thoughts:
This is another one that I recorded off of cable recently. I don't feel it quite held up to the first 2 parts... but I still enjoyed it a lot. While the storyline with Jack Frost left me a little cold (Sorry... couldn't help myself)... I though Martin Short was a good choice for the role. I also liked the whole family reunion at the North Pole thing. I hope to add this one to my DVD collection before next year.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://timvp.com/christmasdvd19.jpg) | Scrooged
High-spirited high jinks on Christmas Eve put Frank Cross (Bill Murray) in a ghostly time warp in this hilarious take-off of Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol." Cross, who has made the meteoric rise from the depths of the mailroom to TV network president, is mean, nasty, uncaring, unforgiving and has a sadistic sense of humor - perfect qualities for a modern-day Scrooge.
Before the night is over, he'll be visited by a maniacal New York cab driver from the past, a present-day fairy who's into pratfalls and, finally, a ghoulish, seven-foot headless messenger from the future.
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My Thoughts:
This is another one I recorded off of cable... one I haven't seen in several years. I enjoyed it quite a bit. It is just a fun spoof off of the Christmas classic. I thought Bill Murray was great in it... as was most all the cast. Definitely one I hope to add to my DVD Collection.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://cdn3a.dvdempire.org/products/04/1481804.jpg) | Miracle on 34th Street (1994)
In this modern update of the beloved 1947 film classic, six-year-old Susan has doubts about childhood's most enduring miracle - Santa Claus. But after meeting a special department store Santa who's convinced he's the real thing, Susan is given the most precious gift of all - something to believe in. Starring Richard Attenborough, Elizabeth Perkins, Dylan McDermott and Mara Wilson as Susan, this uplifting and joyous film will make believers out of the entire family.
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My Thoughts:
I recorded this one off of cable. While enjoyable... this remake just does not compare to the classic. It is missing a lot of the charm that made the original version so good. I also didn't care for the change to the ending of the court case in this one. I won't be in too much of a hurry to adding this one to my DVD Collection.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I0/I06DDAB510985B04Bf.jpg) | 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.
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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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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/ID/ID5BFE251B59D276Af.jpg) | 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!
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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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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.
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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 is 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. Actually it has 2 mysteries. One being the Christmas Burglar and the other being the two men that are following Griffin throughout the entire episode. After having this set for a few years now... this episode is becoming a regular addition to my Christmas Marathon.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/02/024543409311f.jpg) | 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.
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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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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.
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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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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IE/IE68AB024F439F0CCf.jpg) | Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: Season 4: TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE MXYMAS
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.
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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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Batman saves the day with a little help from some friends!
Nothing stops Batman and his quest for justice in these four action-packed episodes from the thrilling new series! Allied with DC Super Heros Aquaman, Plastic Man, Blue Beetle and Red Tornado, Batman faces villainous masterminds, intergalictic crooks and evil dictators in out-of-this-world adventures that take him through a wormhole, to the depths of the ocean and on a Christmastime crimestopping campaign against an army of toys! This fresh version of the legendary hero mixes the cool, confident "Bats" (as he's known to his buddies) with high-stakes peril and awesome showdowns for universe-shaking excitement you can't miss!
Episode Watched:
Invasion of the Secret Santas!
After Batman battles the Sportsmaster with Blue Beetle, he teams up with the Red Tornado to battle Fun Haus, who plans to ruin Christmas for everyone with his army of toys.
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My Thoughts:
I decided on the Christmas episode for my first taste of this animated Batman series. Wow... what do I think about this one? It definitely has a different feel to it. I like how the episodes has more (lesser known?) heroes in it. In the beginning of this one The Blue Beetle is with Batman. He seems pretty cool... I think I will like him. but for the majority of this episode it is with the Red Tornado. This is a robotic superhero... and I don't care much for him. I also found it a little odd that Batman actually cracked a few jokes in this episode. So he isn't as dark as I am used to seeing him. Over-all not bad... I definitely enjoyed it. But I am not yet sure what I think of Batman: The Brave and the Bold.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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