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Post by kygal on Dec 21, 2012 11:36:49 GMT
I have always loved a Christmas Carol with G C Scott.
The family enjoys A Christmas Story since we all can relate to something in that film growing up.
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Post by kissmekate on Dec 21, 2012 13:28:53 GMT
My favourite Christmas movie is "Love, Actually". Even Mr. Kate likes that one, although he doesn't readily admit it.
Another classic we like to re-watch during the season is Little Lord Fauntleroy. Oh, and a very old version of Dickens's Christmas Carol. I can't even remember the name of the Scrooge actor off the top of my head. Alistair something, methinks.
And there's a German comedy I also love for its rather quirky humour - it's about a Christmas Eve party with a kind of extreme patchwork family. Some scenes are quite silly but I just love that one. (By the way, the male lead is played by Heino Ferch, Rufus's co-star from "Extreme Ops".)
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Post by judypatooty on Dec 21, 2012 17:41:48 GMT
My old favorite is "Miracle on 34th Street" but a more recent favorite is "A Christmas Story". And when I'm in the mood for a musical, it's got to be "Meet Me in St. Louis".  |
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Post by lassie on Dec 21, 2012 20:23:07 GMT
I like Elf and Muppet Christmas Carol ;D
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Post by francesca on Dec 21, 2012 21:07:53 GMT
[quote author=judypatooty; ;. And when I'm in the mood for a musical, it's got to be "Meet Me in St. Louis". [/quote] Yes , me too Judy, especially because it has my all time favourite Christmas song sung by Judy ( another Judy) Garland . Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas when she get to the part "Next year our troubles will be out of sight ."It always makes me bawl. |
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Post by Rachel on Dec 23, 2012 17:03:17 GMT
So glad to know that I'm not the only one who tears up a bit at "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"
My favorite Christmas movie is "White Christmas" with Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye. And I'm with Kygal - my favorite version of "The Christmas Carol" is the one with George C. Scott as Scrooge.
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Post by anyother on Dec 23, 2012 18:27:42 GMT
That's funny, KMK, Love Actually is my favourite too. So many little stories woven into one. I also enjoy watching old Audrey Hepburn movies at Christmas time. The black and white or beautiful old fashioned colours and the slow pace go well with Christmas, I think.
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Post by kissmekate on Dec 24, 2012 14:11:16 GMT
Oh, speaking of old movies and Audrey Hepburn, I just remembered that "Charade" is on German TV tomorrow evening. I hope I won't forget ;D
I love a nice old film for Christmas, too. Maybe you're right about the slower pace and the lovely nostalgic feeling fitting so well into this time of year.
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Post by jamolivej on Dec 24, 2012 14:26:47 GMT
KMK. The Dickens classic you mention is I think the 1951 version Scrooge-A Christmas Carol with Alastair Sim in the lead role. As it happens I am sitting here waiting to watch this, we have it on our Channel 5 later this afternoon.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Dec 24, 2012 15:24:36 GMT
A Muppet Christmas Carol is my favourite!  |
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Post by thecrownprincess on Dec 24, 2012 20:12:21 GMT
Lassie, I love "Elf" SO much. <3 It's probably my favorite Will Ferrell film.
I can't really pick a favorite. I love most Christmas movies. I will say I'm fond of those Rankin/Bass claymation/cartoon movies that I've watched for years, since I was a little kid. "A Christmas Carol" is always good, too; I love the Disney version with Mickey and the others.
As far as classic Christmas films, I'm surprised no one has mentioned "It's a Wonderful Life." It's such a great movie that tugs the heartstrings.
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Post by GreenEyesToo on Dec 24, 2012 22:02:53 GMT
I think I have to add Lady and the Tramp - I know it's only really Christmassy at the end, but it's one of those films that I associate with this time of year - probably because that's when it was usually shown when I was growing up. I watched it earlier and now have a warm fuzzy[glow=red,2,300]glow[/glow].....  |
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Post by judypatooty on Dec 25, 2012 19:21:14 GMT
Oh, and I must add "White Christmas" simply because it contains the song "Sisters" which my sister and I have to sing every Christmas. Sisters, sisters
There were never such devoted sisters.
Many men have tried to split us up
But no one can.
Lord help the mister
Who comes between me and my sister.
And Lord help the sister
Who comes between me and my man. |
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Post by kygal on Dec 26, 2012 12:18:29 GMT
Thanks for posting the words to that Judy.I tried to see my all favorite Christmas shows this season but missed this one.
Christmas Vacation is always good for a laugh.
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Post by thecrownprincess on Dec 27, 2012 6:03:16 GMT
^ You mean the National Lampoon one? Yeah, that's great. I love the part where they ask the old woman to say grace, only for her to say, "I pledge allegiance, to the flag..."  |
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