Very Merry Movies
November 30th 2007 00:26
As a kid, I loved it when the TV stations would start to screen Christmas movies. It meant Santa was on his way, and I would soon receive a jumping castle, a flying fox and/or a Mexican walking fish. Of course, Santa never did deliver, but I still continued to delight in the movies, year in, year out. Even the bad ones. As long as they were about Christmas, I was full of cheer!
And not much has changed. Here are my thoughts on a few:
Ernest Saves Christmas
I reckoned this was the bee’s knees as a kid. Giggled like mad. Jim Varney was just too funny for words as Ernest (not to mention the two other characters he poses as); a slightly insane man with a strong code of ethics, a truck full of snakes and Santa’s magic sack.
Die hard
Ernest may have saved Christmas, but Bruce Willis saved the day from gun-wielding German robbers. As John McClane, he took high-rise heroics through the roof – and sometimes off it, all to the sound of carols and C4.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947 and 1994)
Faith and benevolence overcome cynicism and greed in this classic movie and its most well known remake.
The Grinch
The Ron Howard film based on the Dr Seuss book very appropriately stars rubber-faced Jim Carrey in the title role. The story is portrayed well enough, but it’s the costume and makeup work that steals the show.
The Santa Clause
Tim Allen, as an obnoxious almost-absent father, ends up turning into a jolly fat man after Santa falls off the roof. A feel-good kids’ flick with a few trademark Allen gags.
It’s a Wonderful Life
One of Frank Capra’s best, an inspirational story of hope in the face of adversity. Despite initially being seen as a financial failure, the movie has since gone on to be listed by the American Film Institute as one of the best ever made.
Bad Santa
Not your traditional Christmas tale. Billy Bob Thornton is as seedy and slow-talking as ever in this demented comedy produced by the Coen and Weinstein brothers. With his drunken ravings and unsociable manner, Willy (that’s Billy) is the worst person to play Santa, and the best person to make this holiday flick hilarious.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Michael Caine is marvellous as Scrooge, and The Muppets are the perfect accompaniment. Made less than two years after the death of Jim Henson, it was produced and directed by his more than capable son, Brian.
White Christmas
For Bing Crosby and for the song.
So what is your favourite festive flick?
Michaelie Clark
Santa failed to deliver - Image courtesy of bullz-eye.com
Ernest Saves Christmas
I reckoned this was the bee’s knees as a kid. Giggled like mad. Jim Varney was just too funny for words as Ernest (not to mention the two other characters he poses as); a slightly insane man with a strong code of ethics, a truck full of snakes and Santa’s magic sack.
Die hard
Ernest may have saved Christmas, but Bruce Willis saved the day from gun-wielding German robbers. As John McClane, he took high-rise heroics through the roof – and sometimes off it, all to the sound of carols and C4.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947 and 1994)
Faith and benevolence overcome cynicism and greed in this classic movie and its most well known remake.
The Grinch
The Ron Howard film based on the Dr Seuss book very appropriately stars rubber-faced Jim Carrey in the title role. The story is portrayed well enough, but it’s the costume and makeup work that steals the show.
Jim Carrey plays a strange green creature well - Image courtesy of answers.com
The Santa Clause
Tim Allen, as an obnoxious almost-absent father, ends up turning into a jolly fat man after Santa falls off the roof. A feel-good kids’ flick with a few trademark Allen gags.
It’s a Wonderful Life
One of Frank Capra’s best, an inspirational story of hope in the face of adversity. Despite initially being seen as a financial failure, the movie has since gone on to be listed by the American Film Institute as one of the best ever made.
Bad Santa
Not your traditional Christmas tale. Billy Bob Thornton is as seedy and slow-talking as ever in this demented comedy produced by the Coen and Weinstein brothers. With his drunken ravings and unsociable manner, Willy (that’s Billy) is the worst person to play Santa, and the best person to make this holiday flick hilarious.
Billy Bob in all his festive glory - Image courtesy of dvdinmypants.com
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Michael Caine is marvellous as Scrooge, and The Muppets are the perfect accompaniment. Made less than two years after the death of Jim Henson, it was produced and directed by his more than capable son, Brian.
White Christmas
For Bing Crosby and for the song.
So what is your favourite festive flick?
Michaelie Clark
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