Happy holidays! I’ve finally emerged from the post-Thanksgiving/Christmas haze. Where did the last two months go?
I’m sometimes accused of being a “grinch” during the holiday season due to my aversion to certain Christmas songs and films. I protest the “grinch” label, because I don’t hate Christmas-themed films. I just hate over-the-top sentimentality. If you make a great film, I don’t care what holiday it celebrates. If you make a movie based on that manipulative “Christmas Shoes” song, then you deserve all the scorn thrown your way.
So, in the spirit of the holidays, here are some “Christmas” films I really enjoy!
A Christmas Story
Despite the 24-hour marathon every year, I actually didn’t see A Christmas Story until three years ago. I know, I can’t believe it either.
Love Actually
It’s a sweet film, but not overtly so. Plus, it has Bill Nighly as an aging rock star who releases a Christmas song in a blatant attempt to get a #1 hit.
The Muppet Christmas Carol
Because it’s the Muppets.
Elf
Will Ferrell man-child shtick works perfectly here.
good list.
Thank you!