25 Days of Christmas Marathon
As I do every year this time... I have my Christmas marathon from Dec. 1st till Dec. 25th. This will include only my DVD Collection... but could be anything related to Christmas... whether it is a Movie, TV Special, or Christmas TV Show Episode... it is all good. What I will do is watch at least 1 show per day. So here is what I am watching...
December 1st
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'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:
OK... as some of my friends know I have only recently gotten into the classics... so this is only the second time I ever seen this movie. The first time being this time last year when a friend of mine gave me the DVD. This is a really good movie... enjoyed it quite a bit... will be a regular in my Christmas marathons from now on.
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The Dick Van Dyke Show: Allen Brady Presents
The staff of The Alan Brady Show decide to present a Christmas show.
My Thoughts:
When watching this episode the first thing I think is too much music since I am not a fan of music... but other then that.. this is still a fun episode with lots of laughs.
December 10th
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Black X-Mas
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:
Ahhh... now this is better... what Christmas is all about... Family. Slight Spoiler:When he kills someone he calls and leaves a message that she is part of my Family now.
Now you had to know there was no way I was going to miss out on watching some Christmas horror movies! Though I don't have many at the moment... I still need to see the original Black Christmas... which I hear is awesome. I did enjoy this remake.. though it is impossible for me to compare with the original. That might be a good thing. There is a nice amount of gore in this movie... some of which is realistic enough... other which looks very fake. I did feel this movie went on longer then it had to... I don't know it just felt like it slowed down towards the end. This movie does have 1 (that I noticed) familiar face in it... Michelle Trachtenberg (Dawn on Buffy the Vampire Slayer) which was pretty cool to see.