Posted on 12/19/2017 5:09:54 PM PST by x1stcav
What retard put Die Hard on a list of Christmas films?
Redemptive power of Christmas?
A story of community?
What don’t you like about It’s aWonderful Lufe?
Yes, but in terms of really focused on Christmas, not a person or town so much, it’s not really in that category for me.
You know what also bugs me about IAWL? Mid-80s my parents saw it was coming on PUBLIC TV so said we should watch it (and taped it). I liked it (still do), but no one basically ever talked about it. It was unknown. Then, in the next year, my social-studies teacher actually had us watch it because of the “saving&loan” crises around that time. Only ever time I saw it - and shocked someone knew about it. In the next few years, suddenly it’s getting on regular TV and boom, 10 years later it’s the biggest best Christmas movie ever!
Where were you people between ‘45 and ‘85? It was an obscure movie, then suddenly it’s the best movie ever? Gimme a break.
I meanwhile am pushing THE BISHOP’S WIFE, same time period, much bigger on Christmas and truly about behaving in a Christmas manner. Fantastic movie, extremely charming and meaningful!
Former wife was a librarian — she wore me down about Jimmy Stewart’s wife being a spinster-librarian (oh, no!) in the alternate timeline as being a knock on her now - which of course, everything was.
On second thought, maybe I should give it another view..
It’s A Wonderful Life lapsed into the public domain. Any channel could show it (or stuff it in the schedule) for no money.
In the Clinton error, lapsed copyrights were restored.
It was made by Frank Capra who had a number of films with characters going through highs and lows (and being driven to the brink of suicide). His technique may be considered naive or ham fisted but he was a credible filmmaker (and even made instructional films for the US military during WWII).
Meet John Doe
Mr. Smith Goes To Washington
Lost Horizon...
Hollywood has remade each one of those films (and I think only Lost Horizon carries it’s original copyright).
Does this mean Macaulay Culkin is an undercover FBI agent?
It is about the triumph of good over evil, family over the forces that tear them apart, a repudiation of greed in favor of the simple things.
And a media personality gets popped in the nose.
Nothing says Peace on Earth like a purveyor of discord getting socked!
Well at least your reason has more validity to it than most
Meet John Doe. It rings with truth even today.
Jack Frost where the kids dead father comes back to life as a snowman
I saw that one. It’s so bad tha tit’s good.
So did I.
I love “It’s a Wonderful Life.” It’s pure Capra, and it’s a lovely story.
Next, you’ll be bashing “Miracle on 34th Street.”
Over and over and over.
And unfortunately, my sister in law loves it. Once a year is about enough for me.
The plot of Hallmark’s “The Christmas Cookie” is virtually identical to Glenn Beck and friends’ “The Christmas Twist.” And the latter is better done.
The plot of Hallmark’s “The Christmas Cookie” is virtually identical to Glenn Beck and friends’ “The Christmas Twist.” And the latter is better done.
No, that’s one of the best. I love cheesy 60’s B-movie sci-fi.
Like when did “My Favorite Things” and “Baby It’s Cold Outside” become Christmas songs?
Sappy, melodramatic, and over-acted. I dislike it almost as much as "It's A Wonderful Life."
There, happy now?
Merry Christmas!
Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.