tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post7488955244159891958..comments2024-03-08T18:49:51.289-05:00Comments on Classic Film and TV Café: The 5 Best Christmas MoviesRick29http://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-38650758182304250602019-01-03T19:17:54.674-05:002019-01-03T19:17:54.674-05:00A sense of freedom when watching these wonderful C...A sense of freedom when watching these wonderful Christmas movies. Heidi, with Shirley Temple starring, is a must see movie during the Christmas season. Family, friends, worship, and of course Great Christmas movies make the season extra special.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-77480714028820716102018-12-25T08:46:19.565-05:002018-12-25T08:46:19.565-05:00The Bishop's Wife is a movie that grows dearer...The Bishop's Wife is a movie that grows dearer to me with each passing year.<br /><br />A few years ago I came up with a Baker's Dozen of favourite Christmas movies. I suppose you could take any 5 and come up with a credible Top 5 list: A Christmas Carol (1951), It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, Holiday Inn, The Holly and the Ivy, Remember the Night, March of the Wooden Soldiers, Miracle on 34th Street, Three Godfathers (1936), The Bishop's Wife, The Shop Around the Corner, We're No Angels, Holiday Affair<br /><br />H'm. You don't think I watch too many movies, do you? Merry Christmas! Caftan Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05936895555808823221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-71723128085595519122018-12-24T11:21:00.974-05:002018-12-24T11:21:00.974-05:00What? No "Die Hard"? Kidding!
These fil...What? No "Die Hard"? Kidding!<br /><br />These films would be on my fave list, too. In fact, we watched "Christmas in Connecticut" last night. One of our relatives hadn't seen it before and she fell in love with it...just as we knew she would.Silver Screeningshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04955048716754142299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-14063487686375989892018-12-24T10:38:48.000-05:002018-12-24T10:38:48.000-05:00Great list, although I don't think 'White ...Great list, although I don't think 'White Christmas' is anywhere near as good as 'Holiday Inn.'Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-50635931350899838242011-12-05T13:53:56.801-05:002011-12-05T13:53:56.801-05:00A great list and covers all the bases. My own favo...A great list and covers all the bases. My own favorite scene from 'A Christmas Story' is when Jean Shepherd himself appears, as the grouchy father in the waiting-for-Santa line (a very human moment) - in fact, the whole meeting-Santa sequence is hilarious! ("you'll shoot your eye out, kid!")Grand Old Movieshttp://grandoldmovies.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-41653690600734583792011-12-04T22:33:50.447-05:002011-12-04T22:33:50.447-05:00Great list, Rick. No arguments here!Great list, Rick. No arguments here!ScribeHardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02753281617929101344noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-61055296229791851712011-12-04T22:01:51.056-05:002011-12-04T22:01:51.056-05:00Rick,
As solid a list as anyone can fathom given ...Rick,<br /><br />As solid a list as anyone can fathom given it's only five movies. My classic hat is off to you.<br /><br />I will add a couple of comments, not sure whether the list is in order of preference. Mine would be "It's a Wonderful Life," a film that, as you mention, is oft taken for granted because it is so ingrained in our consciousness. But it's a wonderful film and features one of Jimmy Syewart's best performances. I'll add, as a personal note, that the film is so full of wonder for me, I watch every year somehow hoping the "what if" of the story lends for a viable alternative to its outcome. Secretly I always wonder if Uncle Billy will remember the string on his finger this time and maybe George gets to travel the world. Just once... HOT DOG!<br /><br />Merry Christmas,<br /><br />Aurora<br /><br />PS - Cary Grant as anybody on film always deserved the girl. Just one of the laws in the movies.Citizen Screenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11596338896095275116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-19100885348770304802011-12-04T15:29:56.797-05:002011-12-04T15:29:56.797-05:00I first saw THE BISHOP'S WIFE in the early ...I first saw THE BISHOP'S WIFE in the early '80s and was surprised I'd not heard of it before. It quickly became a favorite. My other favorite on your list is CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT, another film I came to later on. If I had a list it would include MEET ME IN ST. LOUIS (not strictly a Christmas film, but I watch it every year) and HOLIDAY INN.The Lady Evehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11963115499930520653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-50578092847143222362011-12-04T15:10:46.932-05:002011-12-04T15:10:46.932-05:00Patti, welcome to the Cafe and thanks for sharing ...Patti, welcome to the Cafe and thanks for sharing your comments! A CHRISTMAS STORY is a recent classic, but a charming and funny movie.Rick29https://www.blogger.com/profile/08358116647815569722noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-76685042928780183072011-12-04T12:16:09.315-05:002011-12-04T12:16:09.315-05:00Though I've been classic movie-blogging since ...Though I've been classic movie-blogging since March, this is the first time I have visited your blog. It's wonderful..I am your newest follower.<br /><br />I adore 4 of your 5 Christmas movies, and the other one (A Christmas Story) I've never seen. Lots of people talk about that one, though, so maybe this year I should broaden my horizons and watch it.<br /><br />Thanks,<br />Patti<br />(They Don't Make 'Em Like They Used To)Patti https://www.blogger.com/profile/12931836399684850729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-10284968561988484812011-12-03T03:01:34.294-05:002011-12-03T03:01:34.294-05:00I am definitely liking this list. It captures all...I am definitely liking this list. It captures all the big classics. Check out my holiday movie bucket list on Sobriety Test Movie Reviews at http://bit.ly/t2kVRtSoberFilmCritichttp://www.sobrietytestmoviereviews.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-74623151017221190652011-12-02T19:38:19.665-05:002011-12-02T19:38:19.665-05:00Love your list! Its a Wonderful Like is my favori...Love your list! Its a Wonderful Like is my favorite and then The Bishop's Wife. Scrooge is up there too but which one? Haha, I like them all. I even like Scrooged! The Christmas Story is growing on me but its not a favorite of mine. Thanks for the list!ClassicMovieFanhttp://www.classicmovieworld.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-31354372146246884152011-12-02T10:43:24.263-05:002011-12-02T10:43:24.263-05:00Rick,
I read this last night just about the same ...Rick,<br /><br />I read this last night just about the same time you were posting some thoughts on my blog. Just now getting a chance to respond. Yours is a great list though admittedly I have not seen THE BISHOP'S WIFE (bad John!). HOLIDAY INN is the only film on yours that made a list I posted a couple of years ago. I did a Top Five traditional favorites and a Top five Alternative Christmas favorites. Among them were "Remember The Night," "Miracle on 34th Street," "A Christmas Carol" (1951 Alastair Sims version), "The Lemon Drop Kid," "The Man Who Came to Dinner," "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang," "Scrooge" (The Musical) and "It's a Wonderful Life."<br /><br /><br />JohnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-65503069852172925482011-12-01T13:50:50.507-05:002011-12-01T13:50:50.507-05:00Rick, this is a wonderful list of Christmas classi...Rick, this is a wonderful list of Christmas classics that truly touch our hearts. Sometimes just thinking of sitting back with a warm blanket, mug of hot chai or cocoa, and one of these old friends playing again on the television is enough to make one smile. Better yet is making it a reality. In a time fraught with challenges I hope to do so soon. Merry Christmas to all!toto2https://www.blogger.com/profile/09652682900471649463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5344878851139332715.post-49759993103854567952011-12-01T10:45:40.956-05:002011-12-01T10:45:40.956-05:00Haha, putting both Holiday Inn and White Christmas...Haha, putting both Holiday Inn and White Christmas together is a bit of a cheat, but it's nice to see them both on there.Stevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13137122758789078199noreply@blogger.com