Here are the rules of the Holiday Movie Spectacular:
Each of us take turns going over our top 5 Christmas (or Thanksgiving apparently) movies starting at number 5. If one of us says a movie that's on someone else's list, the guy who hasn't listed that movie has to pick a new movie for that corresponding spot. The result is a scientific collection of the 20 greatest Christmas movies ever made. Turns out most of them have lots of violence.
Also, apparently Kobe beef is so good it's worth getting violent over.
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Here are my top five Christmas movies:
ReplyDelete5. Nightmare Before Christmas
4. Polar Express
3. Elf
2. It’s a Wonderful Life
1. Christmas Vacation
Honorable mention: Mickey’s Christmas Carol
Zo is going to hate me for this, but there were quite a few movies that were listed that I would whole-heartedly disagree were “Christmas” or “Holiday” movies, namely Die Hard. When I was listening to all the discussion about Die Hard, I kept thinking to myself sarcastically “Well then Batman Returns should probably be on the list, since it takes place during the holidays”, and then sure enough, it gets mentioned as a Top Two pick. Wow.
Similar to the discussion on the greatest sequels, there probably should be some discussion on what makes a holiday movie.
However, with that being said, I do have to admit that one of my favorites is “It’s a Wonderful Life”, which really doesn’t have a lot to do with Christmas, but does take place on Christmas only. Most of it has absolutely nothing to do with Christmas. However, it at least is done in the spirit of Christmas.
John…. My dear red-bearded podcast MC… How is “The Nightmare Before Christmas” NOT a Christmas movie?!?! (Oh, that’s right… You got the double question-mark/Explanation point punctuation!)
In a world where “Die Hard” and “Batman Begins” are considered in holiday movies, how can the story of Jack and his attempts to emulate the magic found in Christmas Town not considered Christmas enough? His desire to create happiness through the giving and cheer is the spirit of Christmas, is it not?
How was Elf, the Polar Express and the live action Grinch that stole Christmas not on anyone’s list? I used to hate Elf, but after giving it another watch, it has become one of my family’s favorite movies. You have the part with him trying to figure out the escalator, saying goodbye to the stop-motion animals in the North Pole (Bye Buddy… Hope you find your dad!), and just about every idiotic comment he says to his dad about wanting to snuggle. Classic.
The Jim Carrey Grinch wasn’t unbeatable, but it was pretty awesome. Who didn’t want a back story on the Grinch, along with the main antagonist played by George Bluth? Pure entertainment.
The Polar Express was another one that didn’t have me the first time I watched it, but there is indeed a very great story there. It is about the kid that wants to believe, but is getting too wise. Yes, the elves in the North Pole are super creepy, and then there’s the annoying know-it-all kid, but Tom Hanks (despite him being a bigoted Mormon-hater) plays the train conductor perfectly. All of his annoyed looks at the kids is hilarious.
Watch it all the way through, and tell me you don’t get misty eyed when the talks about the sound of the bell ringing for no one else but him. Especially when Josh Groban breaks into his song “Believe”, with those velvety smooth pipes that were touched by the grace of God. I dare your bottom lip not to quiver!!!
Oh yeah, and I almost forgot... Jesus was the greatest of Wizards, right? Harry Potter and the rest of the wizarding world recognize this, and celebrate Christmas as well (although I wouldn't qualify any of the movies as Holiday movies...) :-)
ReplyDeleteThink about it, what other wizard could raise the dead, walk on water, turn water into wine, and fly (or descend from the heavens... but it's the same thing), all without even having to use a wand?