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Gremlins, 1984 - A gadget salesman, looking for a special gift for his son Billy (Zach Gilligan), finds one at a mysterious store in Chinatown. The shopkeeper is reluctant to sell the creature (known as a mogwai) but agrees with the warnings to never expose him to bright light, water, or to feed him after midnight. However, when Billy inadvertently breaks all three important rules, he unleashes a horde of malevolently mischievous monsters on a small, suburban town on Christmas Eve.
Though certainly a more darker Christmas tale (there are actually some semi-graphic scenes for a family movie), Gremlins remains one of the best alternative Christmas movies to date and embodies everything that was great about 80's cinema.
Though certainly a more darker Christmas tale (there are actually some semi-graphic scenes for a family movie), Gremlins remains one of the best alternative Christmas movies to date and embodies everything that was great about 80's cinema.
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A Very Murray Christmas, 2015 - Netflix has hit a home run in the form of A Very Murray Christmas and it's exactly what you would imagine. In the form of a modern day variety show, starring the legendary Bill Murray (as himself) and directed by Sofia Coppola, Bill Murray worries no one will show up to his TV show due to a terrible snow-storm in New York City. However, along side an all-star cast of cameos, his friends are willing to try cheer him up and prepare him for the show. Miley Cyrus, George Clooney, Amy Poehler and Michael Cera are just a few of the names we meet along the way in this beautifully shot, refreshing Christmas treat.
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I needn't review the film myself - it's a classic we all know and love. To this day, I still love the songs and it remains one of the most the perfect Christmas films.
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If you're tired of soppy Christmas films and you're looking for an alternative to the traditional Santa films, this could be a holiday perennial for you. Being Finnish, it's wonderfully shot and artistic although it may be rather strange or too dark for some. Weird kids and fans of World Cinema will love it.
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If you haven't seen it already, what have you been doing? Bruce Willis is at his finest in one of the best action narratives to date.
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It's a classic tale, made all the better by The Muppets. As hilarious as it is warming, I still believe this to be one of the greatest Christmas films of all time.
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It really is as cheesy as it sounds, complete with CGI gingerbread and toys that come to life but there are also some fantastic examples of horror in this narrative along with a surprisingly good cast. Not necessarily for the faint hearted but ideal for horror fans.
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For my family, this has always been a classic which we watch every year without fail. Of course, by now, we all know what's coming and the same jokes heard a million times but it's slapstick, sometimes dry and awkward humour never fails to amuse. Chevy Chase shines as a father who just wants the perfect Christmas but awful family members, evil bosses and wildlife are sure to disturb the peace.
So that's it for my Christmas film list this year. Of course, there are so many more I could have included. What are your all time favourite Christmas movies? Do you have a film that you watch every year? As always, I love reading your comments so please do leave them below.
Merry Christmas everyone! Until next time movie lovers,
Gremlins is one of my favourites! Need to watch it again
ReplyDeleteMine too! I love it so much - I must watch it again this year :)
DeleteThanks you fro sharing them, I didn't know some of them!I will for sure watch them during this festive period :) On of my favourite is for sure the Muppet Christmas carol! So so good :)
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Yay! I'm glad to hear that as I didn't want to share too many that would be obvious choices. Hope you get a chance to watch them, you'll have to let me know what you thought of them. Yay! Mine too! x
DeleteYes to Bill MUrray anything, and I love Die Hard!
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I know! Anything with him in it makes for a wonderful Christmas :) x
DeleteI really want to watch a very Murray christmas, i watched the trailer and its amazing !!
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You need to! It's so good :) Let me know what you thought of it. I think it's on both UK and the US versions x
DeleteGremlins is one of my favourite Christmas movies, and The Nightmare Before Christmas too :)
ReplyDeleteI've never heard of 'Rare Exports: A Christmas Tale' before... I'm definitely going to give it a watch over Christmas :)
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Mine too! Yeah it's kind of lesser known but it's excellent - bit weird and dark but hopefully you'll still like it :) x
DeleteMy favorite christmas movie is It's a Wonderful Life! I watch it every other year. I love love love it! Thanks for the recommendations! I haven't heard of a lot of those. -Isabella
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Such a good choice! Ah I'm glad, let me know what you think of them if you do get a chance to watch them :) xx
DeleteI watched Die Hard very recently (I have that and all the sequels on disc). Alan Rickman was a great villain in the first film (Lethal Weapon is another action film that takes place during Christmas). I have Gremlins (1984) on disc but I haven't re-watched it yet (Sophie, there's a typo in the year on your post). I haven't seen the 2015 and 2010 ones so thanks for recommending those. Bill Murray also did Scrooged which is a wicked take on A Christmas Carol. Besides the great oldies you recommended, I like Albert Finney in Scrooge and It's a Wonderful Life. I also look forward to the Christmas Specials on British TV (which I manage to watch) like for Downton Abbey (which will be the very last show) and Doctor Who. I hope you're having a lovely Christmas with Jack, Rosie, and your family, Sophie :)
ReplyDeleteHa thank you - I had to change the titles so many times that I just blanked out clearly. It's a Wonderful Life is definitely another classic too - it's my mum's favourite film of all time. Thank you - you too! Merry Christmas :)
Deletewe ALWAYS watch the classics, home alone, elf, etc :)
ReplyDeletePam xo/ Pam Scalfi♥
Aw definitely! I love the classics so i thought I'd try to give a more alternative list. Home Alone and Elf are amazing :) x
DeleteWhat a great list! thanks or sharing!
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I love watching Love Actually, The Holiday and Christmas with the Kranks- but I love National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation as well!
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Aw those ones are big in my house too :) Love Actually is a classic x
DeleteThis is a great list! Is it too late to watch them now??
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It's never too late! x
DeleteGremlins is my favourite!! Merry Christmas sweets x
ReplyDeleteAimee x
Yay! It's one of mine too. Gizmo is everything. Merry belated Christmas :) x
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