And it's time for my list of traditional Christmas movies:
- A Christmas Carol--while every single version of this
story delivers a good ending, the best overall rendition
is the 1951 Alistair Sim classic. If you haven't seen it,
make this the year.
- Holiday--this is an idiosyncratic pick, but I think this
story is far preferable to the more famous Philip Barry
play (and Donald Ogden Stewart screenplay), Philadelphia
Story. I can't find the 1930 version anywhere, but the
1938 version has Hepburn, Grant, and one of Lew Ayres
best supporting performances.
- The Bishop's Wife
- The Christmas Story
- It's a Wonderful Life--yeah, yeah. I know. But if you
ever sit and watch it again, without interruption, it
still is a powerful good movie.
I'm keeping the list short this year, but what are others
watching?
Now, some good movies that have key scenes at the holidays:
- The Desk Set
- La Grande Illusion
- Stalag 17
- Little Women
- The Lion in Winter
2704. Cellar Door - 12/18/99 12:26:31
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My List:
"Christmas Holiday"
"Brazil"
"The Lady in the Lake"
"Remember the Night"
"Hotel Terminus: The Life and Times of Klaus Barbie"
"Eyes Wide Shut"
(more to come)
2715. EricCartman - 12/19/99 12:20:21
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Christmas movies:
Scrooged
The Ref
It's a Bundyful Life (Married With Children episode
featuring Sam Kinison)
Charlie Brown Christmas
The Grinch Who Stole Christmas