Fellwanderer

Films to view at Christmas rather than a specific Christmas theme?

Only one to my mind - the most perfect family film this country will ever produce.

No prizes for guessing!

Jim

Wow Wolfy! judging by your avatar, monopoly's not the only thing you do!!

Good morning boys.

WiseFilms

I happened to see two French movies last night, without trying, that both taken place during the Christmas Season in Paris:

Eric Rohmer's My Night at Mauds
and
Daniele Thompson's La Buche

The former is best for adults, the latter, for anyone how doesn't mind reading subtitles.

howard 65

<P>Second THE HOLY AND THE IVY, with Ralph Richardson, Celia Johnson, Margaret Leighton, Denholm Elliott, Hugh Williams and John Gregson.</P>
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<P>Another overlooked gem THE CHEATERS from Republic which is on T V soon.</P>

Steve Crook

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Captain Casper

My Chrimbo ritual is watching Alastair Sim just before midnight and Albert Finney on Christmas Day.

Theres a great cast in the Albert Finney version and a suitably menacing, dark feel to Alastair Sims version.

Am I the only one who doesn't like "Its a Wonderful Life"?

penfold

The Patrick Stewart version is surprisingly decent, too....

Bit of a Bay Window, what??

smiffy

The 1983 film by jean shepherd A CHRISTMAS STORY. Set in 1940s Indiana all nine year old ralphie wants for xmas is a red ryder 200 shot bb gun,this is the central issue of the film,and even though it's american it translates well to the theme of how we place too much importance on the wrong things.
This is a film that will have you chuckling all the way through with laugh out loud scenes as well (I love the chinese resteraunt scene) reccomended

smiffy

"Make it so number 2",coincidentally thats what I make this version after alastair sim

WiseFilms

I happen to like it.
Although it's undeniably overplayed, it isn't as boring as The Wizard of Oz.
Maybe Jimmy Stewart is simply too definably American for you some of you obstinate limeys?
In the same way, I imagine, Alistair Sim is too definably British, for most ignorant yanks.

Jim

Yes, me too! I always thought that with James Stewart What you saw was what you got. He did play a few badies in his time, but generally he was an upright American gent. I don't remember reading anything negative about him; and no scandal either!

In all, a good wholesome film (of which there are very few today).

Good morning boys.

bart

hi what about "home for christmas" (i think its actually canadian) but a very good film starring micky rooney made in 1990 ,about a tramp (rooney) taken in by a family for xmas and turns out to be the kids real grandad.......regards bart

bart

personally its a wonderful life is the daddy of xmas films

sheriff_bart

There is an even stranger version of a christmas carol made in 1938 and starring reginald owen.
my dad has a copy on vhs and i borrowed it some time ago and i must admit it was rather odd.
But then again i suppose thats what happens when the Americans get their hands on something English they don't know what to do with it or kill it.

i also have a copy on dvd of the seymour hicks version and i must admit i like that one.

but for me it has to be the Albert Finney version which i only watched two nights ago (again)

anthony chubb

TWO YOU MAY HAVE MISSED HENRY WINKLER IN THE AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CAROL and the stingest man in town cartoon walter mathau and mr bosley
both dated but like to give them a airing
ps
what about the modern tv one with ross kemp

anton