Wednesday, December 11, 2013

F This Movie! Episode 17

Happy Holidays from Patrick and Doug!

Episode 17: Hometree is My Christmas Tree

14 comments:

  1. 1.) If Elf is actively trying to be a Christmas classic, then that's fine by me, because I think it succeeds at what it's trying to do. Personally, I think it's quite funny and a lot of fun, not to mention it has a metric ton of quotable lines. I don't think you guys have done an Elf podcast if my memory serves, correct? Perhaps that might be a worthwhile venture one year.

    2.) Third best adaptation of A Christmas Carol: The Muppet Christmas Carol

    3.) I suppose I should consider deleting Scrooged from my DVR that I still haven't gotten around to watching this year (or ever, for that matter, since I've never seen it at all.

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    1. If you have never seen Scrooged and like Bill Murray, it is worth watching at least once. Like Doug I am a fan of the movie, though I will admit it is flawed and parts are quite dated.

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    2. Thanks, Tom. I'll probably still give it a watch. I do feel like I need to see it once, and for the most part, I do like Bill Murray.

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    3. I love Scrooged - it's one of those movies that I taped when I was younger (because Dr. Venkman) and watched over and over so it might have a lot of sentimental value for me, but I think it holds up enough to definitely be worth a watch.

      And Doug - my copy of It's a Wonderful Life (that I've been meaning to watch since you listed it as a favourite) is on the way - still haven't seen it but having become quite a Jimmy Stewart fan, I'm sure I'll love it! If not, you owe me $20! Just kidding - it was almost $25.

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    4. Jimmy Stewart is the best and It's a Wonderful Life is just great, Sol. It's not only worth seeing, but owning in your personal collection.

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  2. I just want it noted that none of those shots of Cameron Diaz are repeated. All of that footage is in the movie.

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  3. BTW, there are SO MANY places online to watch "A Keaton Christmas Carol." For free! Here is one. Here's another. Pick your poison -- both feature ads. But whatever. It's a Christmas miracle!

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  4. For my Christmas pick, I think I'll have to go with the extended cut of Aliens, because I'm a hard-hearted b*stard who's increasingly indifferent to Belated Solstice Day.

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  5. We like Scrooged round these here parts. I'm talking about Alabama. Alabama is all about Scrooged. And incest.

    Also, I decided a few years ago that I'm going to start watching Batman Returns every single Christmas. Gotham at Christmas time all covered in snow and killer clowns, Christopher Walken in a bizarre wig, Michael Keaton, Michelle Pfeiffer in that tight black costume, and MIchael Gough, aka Santa Claus.

    I agree about Elf being a manufactured classic, too. It IS fine, and I enjoy it when I watch it, but it's the Frankenstein Monster of Christmas classics. It stands on the shoulders of 23 different giants.

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  6. Oh man. Can't believe you guys forgot Gremlins. Gremlins every year.

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    1. Nice! Yes. Of course. Clearly I was too focused on Reindeer Games.

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