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Christmas Reviews
2011s
This year I need to fight to get into the Christmas spirit more then ever. This time of the year is always tough for me as most of you here already know... but this year more then ever for some reason. So I thought I would start some Christmas viewing earlier then usual and see if I can snap myself out of this funk.
So I thought that I would create this thread and review whatever Christmas Movies/TV Eps/Specials that I watch between now and Dec. 25th.
I have loads of Christmas episodes... to many to list. But as for Christmas Movies and Specials... Here is what I have to choose from...
Titles in Bold are from my unwatched pile.
- An Angel for Christmas
- Beyond Tomorrow
- Black Christmas (1974)
- Black Xmas (2006)
- Christmas Evil
- A Christmas Story
- The Christmas Tree
- A Christmas Without Snow
- Cricket on the Hearth
- Don't Open Till Christmas
- Elf
- The Family Stone
- Frosty the Snowman
- Frosty Returns
- The Good Witch's Wedding
- Grandma Got Run Over by a Reindeer
- The Great Rupert
- Gremlins
- Home Alone
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated)
- It's a Wonderful Life
- Jack Frost
- Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
- Jingle All the Way
- The Little Drummer Boy
- Little Women: Jo's Story
- Little Women: Meg's Story
- Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
- Miracle on 34th Street (1955)
- Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
- National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
- The Nativity
- A Nightmare Before Christmas
- The Pilgrimage Play
- Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
- Santa Claus (1959)
- Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
- Santa Claus is Coming to Town
- The Santa Clause
- The Santa Clause 2
- Scrooge (1935)
- Silent Night, Bloody Night
- A Very Brady Christmas
As usual... if there is something here you would like me to review please feel free to ask. I won't promise... but I will try to get to it before Christmas.
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IB/IB45F112713589C6Cf.jpg) | | Grey's Anatomy: The Complete Second Season: Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer (2005/United States)
| Cristina and Burke squabble over a young boy's heart transplant, as the interns pitch in to help Alex pass his upcoming exam and Meredith reminds Izzie about the spirit of the season. |
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Stars:
Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey
Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang
Katherine Heigl as Dr. Isobel "Izzie" Stevens
Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev
T. R. Knight as Dr. George O'Malley
Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber
Extras:
- Audio Commentary
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
A good Christmas episode. I like how they made it Cristina that gave the boy the will to live... what with her being so anti-holidays. I also liked the idea of how the doctors have to be careful of what is said while a patient is asleep and they are doing surgery (in this case brain surgery) because you do not know what will find it's way to the subconscious and effect a person in a personal way.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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How about a review of "HOME ALONE 2"? I actually enjoyed that and would love your opinion?
Thanks!
Big Tim
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I dopn't have that one in my collection... but if I catch it on TV I review it then.
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I5/I57CFD730F852A7DFf.jpg) | | Grey's Anatomy: Complete Sixth Season: Holidaze (2009/United States)
As Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's pass, Miranda gets a visit from her father, William who disapproves of her choices in life. Mark and Lexie cope with an arrival of a woman from his past. Thatcher questions the Chief's recent behavior as Meredith comes to his defense. |
Stars:
Ellen Pompeo as Dr. Meredith Grey
Sandra Oh as Dr. Cristina Yang
Justin Chambers as Dr. Alex Karev
Chandra Wilson as Dr. Miranda Bailey
James Pickens, Jr. as Dr. Richard Webber
Sara Ramirez as Dr. Callie Torres
Extras:
- Bonus Trailers
- Outtakes/Bloopers
My Thoughts:
As you can see from the overview... this episode not only covers Christmas... but also Thanksgiving and New Years Eve. Not a very cheerful episode... but that is to be expected from a medical drama. It does have a couple interesting medical cases though. A good episode... but far from the best that Grey's Anatomy has to offer.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IE/IE5B32BF28258F565f.jpg) | | House M.D.: Season One: Damned If You Do (2004/United States)
| Original Air Date: 12/14/04
A nun appears in the ER with red and swollen palms, but when an allergy prescription for her goes awry, House and the crew wouldn't mind a little divine intervention in the case. |
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Stars:
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase
Extras:
My Thoughts:
This is a very good medical drama... one of my top favorites. It is a good episode. I enjoyed the storyline. While they make it obvious that it is a Christmas episode... Christmas isn't the main focus of the episode.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/68/683904524522f.jpg) | | That '70s Show: Holiday Edition (1998/United States)
| Deck the halls with this far out DVD collection featuring 10 beloved amd outlandish Holiday-themed episodes together in one festive and hilarious DVD package! Join Eric, Kelso, Hyde, Fez, Donna and Jackie as they celebrate Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween and more, 70s style!
Episode:
The Best Christmas Ever
Eric gets permission to have a Christmas party in the basement. Red gives Eric money to buy the family Christmas tree, but the guys chop down a tree on the interstate and keep the money for beer. And Hyde wants to buy a special Christmas gift for Donna. |
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Stars:
Topher Grace as Eric
Mila Kunis as Jackie
Ashton Kutcher as Kelso
Danny Masterson as Hyde
Laura Prepon as Donna
Wilmer Valderrama as Fes
Debra Jo Rupp as Kitty Forman
Extras:
My Thoughts:
A fun episode that has a few good laughs. This is a show that I haven't seen many episodes of... but always wanted to watch all the way through. While this DVD has episodes for a few different holidays... there is mostly Christmas episodes. Matter of fact half the episodes on the disc (5 Episodes) are Christmas ones. So you should see at least some more reviewed here before too long.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012236205197f.jpg) | | Chasing Christmas: Widescreen (2005/)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | | | Director: | Ron Oliver | | Writing: | Todd Berger (Writer) | | Length: | 81 min. | | Rating: | Rated PG : Some Language, Sensuality, Thematic Elements, and Violence | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo | | Subtitles: | Spanish |
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Stars:
Tom Arnold as Jack Cameron
Andrea Roth as Present
Leslie Jordan as Past
Brittney Wilson as Suzanne Cameron
Robert Clarke as Trevor James
Jed Rees as Future
Plot:
Christmas isn't coming early, late, or at all for the bitterly divorced Jack Cameron. This modern-day Scrooge hates Santa and any soul who loves Christmas. Jack gets a Christmas wake-up call from the Ghost of Christmas Past, who suddenly decides to take a vacation, leaving Jack in the past. Now Jack must team up with the gorgeous Ghost of Christmas Present to save the future of Christmas.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Bonus Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a movie that one of my brothers rented from Netflix. So far 2 of my brothers watched it and they both enjoyed it. So between that and the fact that I always liked the story of A Christmas Carol I thought I would give it a chance despite it having Tom Arnold in it. As I never cared for him at all. Unfortunately it seems they liked it quite a bit more then I did. Sure it had a chuckle or two in it. But for the most part it was barely entertaining enough to keep my attention for the entire movie. What enjoyment I did get from this one came from the work Leslie Jordan did in it. I definitely got a kick out of seeing that little guy tossing Tom Arnold around like a sack of potatoes in the beginning of the movie. I would say this one is barely an average Christmas movie.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I3/I30B41BFC4187755Df.jpg) | | The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Second Season: The Bath Item Gift Hypothesis (2008/United States)
| Penny gives Sheldon the most exciting, wonderful, amazing Christmas present ever. Sheldon gives Penny soap. |
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Stars:
Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
Kaley Cuoco as Penny
Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz
Kunal Nayyar as Rajesh Koothrappali
Extras:
My Thoughts:
An absolutely hilarious episode! 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! I even liked the side story of the good looking scientist taking out Penny. Probably one of the best episodes of the entire series so far!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I1D554481CFFE0DD7f.jpg) | | The Big Bang Theory: The Complete Third Season: The Maternal Congruence (2009/United States)
| I saw Mommy kissing...who? Christmastime brings Leonard’s mother and a number of surprises, including that smooch. |
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Stars:
Johnny Galecki as Leonard Hofstadter
Jim Parsons as Sheldon Cooper
Kaley Cuoco as Penny
Simon Helberg as Howard Wolowitz
Kunal Nayyar as Rajesh Koothrappali
Extras:
My Thoughts:
While I still enjoy this series very much... this Christmas episode just wasn't up to the challenge. Especially compared to the excellent season 2 Christmas episode. I mean sure... a good episode... it had a laugh or two in it for me... I have just grown to expect so much more then an average episode from this series.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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The Bath Gift Hypothesis is a wonderful episode. I love that Penny got the absolute perfect gift for Sheldon...and I love his reaction. It is one of my favorite episodes in the series..and a favorite Christmas episode.
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Hart of Dixie: Hairdo and Holidays
Zoe and Lemon's rivalry heats up when they coach Lemon's sister and Rose separately for a pageant that Lemon's sister is the favorite to win; and Wade and George go in search for a Christmas tree for the town square.
Stars:
Rachel Bilson as Dr. Zoe Hart
Jaime King as Lemon Breeland
Cress Williams as Lavon Hayes
Wilson Bethel as Wade Kinsella
Scott Porter as George Tucker
My Thoughts:
This is a new Medical series that started just this season on the CW. And a new favorite of mine. It also happens to be the first new Christmas episode I have seen for this season. This series made me realize who Rachel Bilson is. Because of this series (and thanks to a friend that gave it to me) I started to watcb The O.C. which she was in several years back. While I enjoyed this episode quite a bit... it wasn't the best the series has to offer.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097360530841f.jpg) | | Christmas Treats: Special DVD Collection (1962/)
| Delicious Holiday Classics from 9 of your favorite TV Comedies.
The Beverly Hillbillies
Christmas at the Clampetts
Original Airdate: 12/25/63
Christmas brings great cheer for the Clampetts along with lots of fancy gifts from the Drysdales that has got this country clan totally mystified.
The Lucy Show
Together for Christmas
Original Airdate: 12/24/62
Lucy wants turkey; Vivian wants goose. When the Carmichaels and the Bagleys spend their first Christmas together, no one can agree on the traditions.
Petticoat Junction
Cannonball Christmas
Original Airdate: 12/24/63
Bedloe is a real Scrooge for visiting Hooterville during the holidays. He even has a court order to take control of the train, threatening to ruin Christmas.
Happy Days
Richie Branches Out
Original Airdate: 12/7/76
Richie (Ron Howard) goes to extremes to receive his Christmas wish: to meet the Wisconsin Cola poster girl.
Laverne & Shirley
O Come All Ye Bums
Original Airdate: 12/19/78
Laverne (Penny Marshal) and Shirley (Cindy Williams) raise money to save the annual Pizza Bowl Christmas Dinner for the less fortunate.
Mork & Mindy
Mork's First Christmas
Original Airdate: 12/13/78
Mork (Robin Williams) is overwhelmed by his first Christmas experience until his friends show him the true meaning of the season.
The Odd Couple
Scrooge Gets An Oscar
Original Airdate: 12/17/70
Oscar Ousts Felix, and in a nightmarish version of Dickens' "A Christmas Carol," sees himself as Ebenezer Madison, haunted by his past misdeeds.
Cheers
The Spy Who Came In For A Cold One
Original Airdate: 12/16/82
An Englishman visits Cheers and tells tall tales of being a World War II spy. Everyone is impressed except Diane (Shelley Long).
Love, American Style
One Segment Intitled:
Love And The Christmas Punch
Original Airdate: 12/17/72
Christmas Eve has never been this fun or sexy when this segment of "Love, American Style" takes over, with hilarious slapstick results. |
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Extras:
My Thoughts:
I just finished watching this disc of classic comedies. 9 fun Christmas episodes. Though of course some were better then others. A couple of them Christmas was just the background setting for the episode. They made no big deal out of it in the storyline at all. Such as the episode of Cheers. Over-all a nice collection worth pulling out this time of the year.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I7/I7E51C3433B273CF3f.jpg) | | House M.D.: Season Three: Merry Little Christmas (2006/United States)
| It’s the time for peace and goodwill to all, but House feels none of it when he discovers that Wilson has ratted his Vicodin problem to Detective Tritter. |
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Stars:
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase
My Thoughts:
Another very good episode of House. I really enjoyed the storyline and the medical mystery of this one. It is a pretty down episode.... the only thing dealing with Christmas here is the background. Nothing at all in the storyline.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/68/687797124692f.jpg) | | Christmas Caper (2008/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | | | Director: | David Winkler | | Writing: | April Blair (Writer) | | Length: | 88 min. | | Rating: | Rated PG : Brief Mild Language and Thematic Elements | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 1.78:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Shannen Doherty as Cate Dove
Ty Olsson as Sheriff Hank Harrison
Conrad Coates as Clive Henry
Stephanie von Pfetten as Holly Barnes
Sonya Salomaa as Savannah Cooper
Jano Frandsen as Hamish Thurgood
Plot:
Professional thief Kate Dove (Shannen Doherty) takes refuge in her hometown after a heist goes bad. Unwittingly, she is roped into a role unfamiliar to her — babysitter to her sister's kids during the Christmas holiday. Not the most nurturing or sentimental person, Kate finds herself casing the neighborhood for her next big score. Eventually the comforts of suburban life makes her realize family and friends might be better than a life of crime.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Bonus Trailers
My Thoughts:
This is another movie gotten from Netflix. I wanted toi check this one out mainly because I enjoyed Shannen Doherty in Charmed. I have to admit I was a little nervous about how good it would be when I read the plot for it. But after watching it I have to say I enjoyed it more then I thought I would. Maybe that is because I didn't care much for the last Christmas movie we got from Netflix (Chasing Christmas). This one is definitely a bit of a different family Christmas movie... but it works and is a nice change of pace. I would recommend giving it a chance.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I10927FE5C5B5B7C3f.jpg) | | House M.D.: Season Four: It's a Wonderful Lie (2007/United States)
| A mother experiences rapid paralysis that has tragic consequences for her daughter, but House begins to wonder if his patient is withholding information that could lead to a cure. |
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Stars:
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase
Anne Dudek as Dr. Amber Volakis
My Thoughts:
This one is my favorite Christmas episode of the series that I have seen so far. Unlike the other episodes... this one has Christmas as part of the actual storyline instead of just a background. I think it is also more entertaining because of the new characters. Not only is it a good holiday episode... but it also has a good medical mystery storyline as well.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I9/I9BD0DFC30DEA5178f.jpg) | | House M.D.: Season Five: Joy to the World (2008/United States)
| It's not the most wonderful time of year for a bullied teenager who passes out during her school's Christmas program. |
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Stars:
Hugh Laurie as Dr. Gregory House
Lisa Edelstein as Dr. Lisa Cuddy
Omar Epps as Dr. Eric Foreman
Robert Sean Leonard as Dr. James Wilson
Jennifer Morrison as Dr. Allison Cameron
Jesse Spencer as Dr. Robert Chase
Peter Jacobson as Dr. Chris Taub
My Thoughts:
Another good Christmas episode. But not as good as the previous season. Once again Christmas is really more of the background of the episode then part of the storyline. Though not as bad as it was in some of the past Christmas episodes. They do acknowledge Christmas more then they have in some. I really enjoyed the main medical mystery storyline. Though I do think the side story of the whole "Virgin Pregnancy" thing was pushing it a bit. That is something I couldn't see believing even if a doctor told me.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://cdn.buzznet.com/media/jjr/headlines/2011/12/nick-jonas-last-man-standing.jpg) | | Last Man Sranding: Season One: Last Christmas Standing (2011/United States)
| Mike's Christmas spirit gets dampened when Ryan (Nick Jonas), the father of Kristen's baby, unexpectedly comes back to town after a long absence. Kristin's boyfriend, Kyle, also doesn't know what to make of Ryan's return. Meanwhile, Ed hires Mandy as an elf at Outdoor Man, where she tries to unionize the other elves to get better perks. |
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Stars:
Tim Allen
Nancy Travis
Molly Ephraim
Alexandra Krosney
Kaitlyn Dever
Cristoph Sanders
Hector Elizondo
My Thoughts:
This is one of my favorite new sitcoms. And it didn't disappoint when it came to the Christmas episode. I really enjoyed every minute of it. Especially got a kick out of Tim Allen (Star of the 3 Santa Clause movies) saying "Me... in a Santa costume?... Yeah Right!" They made a big deal out of getting Nick Jonas to play the dead-beat father of Mike's grandson. But of course this meant nothing to me. I didn't even know who he was until the end of the episode and the cast was singing Silent Night... the way he did his part made me figure he is some singer or something. But while he didn't impress me any more then any other actor I am unfamiliar with... I still enjoyed the episode very much.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I0/I0EA367855A3DE4F9f.jpg) | | Bones: Season One: The Man in the Fallout Shelter (2005/United States)
| The team is quarantined and must remain in the lab over Christmas when the examination of a corpse trips the building's biohazard system. |
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Stars:
David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth
Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance Brennan
Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro
Eric Millegan as Zack Addy
T J Thyne as Dr. Jack Hodgins
Jonathan Adams as Dr. Daniel Goodman
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Closed Captioned
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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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/IF/IFB2E54F5B7B21E07f.jpg) | | Bones: Season Three: The Santa in the Slush (2007/United States)
| 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.
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Stars:
David Boreanaz as Agent Seeley Booth
Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan
Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro
Eric Millegan as Zack Addy
Tamara Taylor as Dr. Camille Saroyan
T. J. Thyne as Dr. Jack Hodgins
My Thoughts:
Another very good episode of Bones. There was a lock of good jokes on how this guy appears to be the real Santa and Christmas. But I think my favorite part of this one is when Caroline would help Brennen get the trailer for her father's Christmas only if she kissed Booth for at least 5 seconds under the mistletoe. When this scene happens... Brennen said it is like kissing her brother... and Caroline says "You must really like your brother." :laugh:
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I1/I1FB5DD6A734CE355f.jpg) | | Bones: The Complete Fifth Season: The Goop on the Girl (2009/United States)
| The holidays can bring out the worst in people, so it;s no wonder Brennan wants to volunteer in El Salvador for Christmas this year. But first she has a job to do: find out why Santa robbed a bank and then exploded./td] |
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Stars:
David Boreanaz as FBI Special Agent Seeley Booth
Emily Deschanel as Dr. Temperance "Bones" Brennan
Michaela Conlin as Angela Montenegro
Tamara Taylor as Dr. Camille Saroyan
T. J. Thyne as Dr. Jack Hodgins
John Francis Daley as Dr. Lance Sweets
Joel David Moore as Colin Fisher
My Thoughts:
As usual... a very good episode of Bones... I really enjoyed it. Bones' distant relative in this episode is played by real life sister Zoe Deschanel. Which I know of at least one person here on the forum is a fan of. I got a kick out of Zoe's character... completely obsessed with Benjamin Franklin... continually quoting him.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097361240626f.jpg) | | A Very Brady Christmas (1988)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | | | Director: | Peter Baldwin | | Writing: | Sherwood Schwartz (Writer), Lloyd J. Schwartz (Writer) | | Length: | 100 min. | | Rating: | NR | | Video: | Full Frame 1.33:1 |
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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:
Feeling a bit nostalgic this evening... decided to watch this reunion movie. 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 reminds me 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 only one missing was Susan Olsen as Cindy Brady. In this movie Cindy was played by Jennifer Runyon... who some may remember from the sitcom Charles in Charge. 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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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/04/043396220850f.jpg) | | Christmas Do Over (2006/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | | Director: | Catherine Cyran | | Writing: | Trevor Reed Cristow (Writer), Jacqueline David (Writer) | | Length: | 90 min. | | Rating: | NR | | Video: | Widescreen 1.85:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, Spanish |
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Stars:
Jay Mohr as Kevin
Daphne Zuniga as Jill
David Millbern as Todd
Adrienne Barbeau as Trudi
Tim Thomerson as Arthur
Logan Grove as Ben
Plot:
Get into the holiday spirit with Jay Mohr (Jerry Maguire) and Daphne Zuniga (TV's "Melrose Place"). When Kevin drives out of town to see his son Ben, he gets a frosty welcome from his ex and her parents. So when a blocked highway forces him to stay, he makes the worst of it! Ben wishes that every day could be Christmas. His wish comes true, forcing Kevin to relive the day over and over. Christmas Do-Over is a halarious and heartwarming comedy that the whole family can enjoy every day.
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Bonus Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
A Christmas version of Groundhog Day. I found it to be a fun movie... definitely worth the time put into it. I liked Jay Mohr in this movie. But I have enjoyed his work since first seeing him on the TV series Ghost Whisperer. Actually I thought everyone in this movie did a fine job with it. Very entertaining. This DVD is one that my brother rented from Netflix. But I hope to add it to my collection of Christmas movies.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/012569699885f.jpg) | | The Polar Express (2004)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Warner Bros. Entertainment, Warner Home Video | | Director: | Robert Zemeckis | | Writing: | Robert Zemeckis (Screenwriter), William Broyles, Jr. (Screenwriter), Chris Van Allsburg (Original Material By) | | Length: | 100 min. | | Rating: | G | | Video: | Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1 | | Subtitles: | English, French, Spanish |
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Stars:
Tom Hanks as Hero Boy
Tom Hanks as Father
Leslie Zemeckis as Sister Sarah
Leslie Zemeckis as Mother
Tom Hanks as Conductor
Eddie Deezen as Know-it-All
Plot:
Get up, get on, and get ready for the ride of your life! It's Christmas Eve, and you're about to roller-coaster up and down mountains, slip-slide over ice fields, teeter across mile-high bridges and be served hot chocolate by singing waiters more astonishing than any you can imagine. You're on The Polar Express!
Tom Hanks stars in and Robert Zemeckis directs this instant holiday classic filmed in dazzling performance-capture animation that makes every moment magical. "Seeing is believing," says a mysterious hobo who rides the rails with you. You'll see wonders. And you'll believe. All aboooooard!
Extras:
- Scene Access
- Feature Trailers
- Closed Captioned
My Thoughts:
This is a movie I never seen before today... as I got it in a free box of DVDs this past summer... and I wanted to save it for this time of the year. So Brittany and I decided to watch it together today. We both enjoyed this one quite a bit. I can easily see it becoming a yearly tradition to watch it hopefully together for quite some time to come. I really liked the look of the computer generated animation. And the story kept my interest through-out. I would say it is definitely worth the time put in to watch this one.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/01/014381514926f.jpg) | | Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special (2008/United States)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Image Entertainment | | Director: | Michael Simon | | Writing: | | | Length: | 85 min. | | Rating: | NR | | Video: | Widescreen 1.78:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo | | Subtitles: | |
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Stars:
Jeff Dunham as Himself
Brian Haner as Himself (Guitar Guy)
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:
This is a DVD I bought a few years ago. And it has been tradition for Britt and I to watch it together every year since! This guy is just freaking hilarious! I really liked all his characters... my favorite is a toss-up between Achmed and Peanut. 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 every viewing as it was the first time you watch it. If you never checked this guy out before... I highly recommend it!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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Spectacular Spider Man: Season 2 - Reinforcements
Mysterio and Kraven join the ranks of the Sinister Six (including Sandman, Rhino, Vulture and Electro) in an attempt to capture Spider-Man once and for all.
My Thoughts:
Brittany wanted me to watch this episode with her. It is a fun episode... lots to laugh at. Both Britt and found it so hilarious when Spidey was trying to banter with the Sinister Six but couldn't talk straight because he burnt his tongue on hot chocolate. This is a Christmas episode... but Christmas really is just a backdrop of the episode... the storyline really has nothing to do with Christmas. But that is ok
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I0/I01CA6C0C2EE9A00Ff.jpg) | | 8 Simple Rules: The Complete First Season: All I Want for Christmas (2002/United States)
| Paul remembers last year's Christmas fiasco, and has his work cut out of him trying to find the perfect gifts for his family this year. Kerry finds a stray dog during the holidays. Cate is overjoyed when she is asked to sing a solo during the church's midnight service, but is scared that seeing her family there might make her nervous. |
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Stars:
John Ritter as Paul Hennessy
Katey Sagal as Cate Hennessy
Kaley Cuoco as Bridget Hennessy
Amy Davidson as Kerry Hennessy
Martin Spanjers as Rory Hennessy
My Thoughts:
I don't know why it took me so long to start watching this series. I have always been a big fan of John Ritter. And have become a big fan of Kaley Cuoco. Getting season 1 yesterday... I already watched the first disc and well into the second (of a 3 disc set). I will definitely have to continue getting this series.
I enjoyed this Christmas episode quite a bit. I got a few good chuckles out of it... but there wasn't quite as many laughs in this episode as there is in most. But over all I liked this episode... glad I got the chance to watch it.... thanks to a friend sending me the set for Christmas.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/68/683904451446f.jpg) | | Benji's Very Own Christmas Story (1978)
| (http://www.invelos.com/images/DVDLogo.png) | Mill Creek Entertainment | | Director: | Joe Camp | | Writing: | Joe Camp (Created By), Joe Camp (Screenwriter), Joe Camp (Story By), Dan Witt (Story By) | | Length: | 25 min. | | Rating: | NR | | Video: | Full Frame 1.33:1 | | Audio: | English: Dolby Digital: Mono | | Subtitles: | None |
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Stars:
Ron Moody as Kris Kringle
Patsy Garrett as Herself
Cindy Smith as Herself
Benji as Himself
Plot:
In this 1978 special, nominated for an Emmy as Outstanding Children's Program, Benji encounters Kris Kringle, played by Best Actor Oscar® nominee Ron Moody (Oliver).
Extras:
My Thoughts:
It has been so many years since I seen anything with Benji in it! I was still a kid at the time! Unfortunately this wasn't a very good one to start with. There really wasn't all that much here to keep my attention. Thankfully it is only 25min... as I wouldn't have been able to sit through much more then that.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/09/097361240626f.jpg) | | The Brady Bunch: The Complete First Season: The Voice of Christmas (1969/United States)
| 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.
Original Airdate: December 19, 1969 |
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Stars:
Robert Reed as Mike Brady
Florence Henderson as Carol Brady
Ann B. Davis as Alice
Maureen McCormick as Marcia
Eve Plumb as Jan
Susan Olsen as Cindy
Barry Williams as Greg
My Thoughts:
In the entire 5 years that The Brady Bunch was on the air we only got one Christmas episode. Which really surprises me what with it being such a family oriented show. Of course many years later we also got a Christmas reunion movie. Which I prefer much more over this episode. But I wanted to watch this episode this morning as I found myself in a bit of a nostalgic mood. Unfortunately this is one of my least favorite episodes of the series. I really don't know why... I just prefer most all the other episodes to this one.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I3/I3EF30A750DE43D93f.jpg) | | Ghost Whisperer: The Third Season: Holiday Spirit (2007/United States)
| Original Airdate 12/14/2007
A ghost who haunts a family thinks he is Santa Claus, and keeps Melinda from her family and friends during the Christmas holidays. |
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Stars:
Jennifer Love Hewitt as Melinda Gordon
David Conrad as Jim Clancy
Jay Mohr as Professor Rick Payne
Camryn Manheim as Delia Banks
My Thoughts:
This is a good episode. She has a ghost who thinks he is Santa and a boy that wants his workaholic father and his mother back together to deal with. It is definitely worth the time put in to watch it. So yes... I would recommend this one... I can see myself watching this episode every year around Christmas time.
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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| (http://www.invelos.com/mpimages/I0/I06DDAB510985B04Bf.jpg) | | Supernatural: The Complete Third Season: A Very Supernatural Christmas (2007/United States)
| 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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Stars:
Jared Padalecki as Sam Winchester
Jensen Ackles as Dean Winchester
Ridge Canipe as Young Dean
Colin Ford as Young Sam
Spencer Garrett as Edward Carrigan
Merrilyn Gann as Madge Carrigan
My Thoughts:
This is a Christmas episode that I definitely see making it into my marathon every year. 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/IC/IC68BDB29DED52609f.jpg) | | The X-Files: The Complete Sixth Season: How the Ghosts Stole Christmas (1998/United States)
| Mulder convinces Scully to put aside her gift wrapping on the night before Christmas to help him stake out a reputed haunted house. |
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Stars:
David Duchovny as Special Agent Fox Mulder
Gillian Anderson as Special Agent Dana Scully
Lily Tomlin as Lydia
Edward Asner as Maurice
My Thoughts:
This is one Christmas episode I haven't missed watching this time of the year since I first bought the DVD set 5 or 6 years ago. Not only is it one of my favorite episodes of The X-Files-... but one of my all time favorite Christmas episodes of any series! I really like the storyline... and I also like that they got 2 such well known actors to play the ghosts... not to mention the fact that they are the only 4 characters in this episode. Definitely one I highly recommend!
My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5
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