Merry Christmas to one and all at ATS...

If you're into Christmas movies, and believe it or not, I enjoy them and I'm always on the lookout for new releases and old ones I haven't seen. This year, I have a few suggestions that for some reason are a little more obscure, at least to the people I've mentioned them to, so I'm bringing them to ATS for those who haven't seen them.

First up is A Christmas Carol 2019 with Guy Pearce as scrooge. This is a Loooong movie. Nearly 3 hours. There isn't much in this movie a kid couldn't see, but it was made for adults and deals with some adult subject matter. It's not a comedy, it's a drama, but per the story, Scrooge comes around by the end. The acting is top notch, and it's a higher budget movie.


The second movie is Ebbie from 1995, and is for the whole family. Susan Lucci plays Scrooge and does a surprisingly good job of it. It's a made for TV comedy/drama and follows the classic "A Christmas Story" story line with some twists and turns.


Got any suggestions? Post them below...

a reply to: Klassified

Who can say what is and is not a holiday movie. Folks debate that all the time.

Re-watch what you want around the holidays, and if you get some new suggestions, tidings to you.

a reply to: Klassified

I avoided childhood Christmas shows and movies for 30 years, but now I'm drawn to them because of personal issues that I'm dealing with now. I'll list them below.

1. Ernest Saves Christmas
2. Home Alone
3. Prancer
4. Die Hard
5. Peanuts Christmas special
6. Rudolph specials
7. Frosty the Snowman
8. A Christmas Story
9. Scrooged

Burl Ives singing as a stop motion Snowman gets me teary-eyed.

I've reached that point in my personal timeline that I question seeing another Christmas. My parents being gone makes Christmas hard for me. My childhood was almost EXACTLY like Ralphie's in A Christmas Story. Crazy Dad, funny younger brother, and odd gifts from obscure relatives. I close my eyes and I can smell Christmas, hear Christmas, and see Christmas, but I haven't felt Christmas for many moons.

Not trying to be a downer, just being honest.

It's now Christmas Eve. And I can't tell.

SPAM

a reply to: TheMindOfMax2

Nice list.

I sincerely hope your personal life gets better for you. Merry Christmas...and a happier New Year.

Merry Christmas and have a wonderful Happy New Year everyone...with all the cooking and grand kids running around it always feels and looks like Christmas for us during the holidays...

a reply to: Klassified

There is only one Christmas film in our house...

a reply to: Klassified

Thanks. Hope you have a great one. 👍

MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL MY ATS FRIENDS!

a reply to: Klassified

My new go-to Christmas movie is Violent Night.

a reply to: DBCowboy

I forgot all about that movie. I haven't seen it yet. Thanks for suggesting it DB.

Patrick Stewart's A Christmas Carol is probably my favourite of all. A Christmas Story is about children but is not a kid's film in my opinion.

It's not really Christmas themed, but still a pretty "feel good" movie - "NOBODY" with Bob Odenkirk.
Watching that and "Scrooged" with Bill Murray tonight and tomorrow.

a reply to: TheWhat

Patrick does a great job as Scrooge.

TCM is my go-to for older films. I probably watch more TCM than anything. A couple of more obscure holiday period movies I saw this year were The Cheaters (1945) and one not Christmas focused but takes place at Christmas, Cover Up (1949). Both very good.

a reply to: yeahright

The Cheaters sounds familiar, but not coverup. I will put both on my list to check out.

Every single year. Vacation, Bad Santa, and Home Alone are my go-tos.

a reply to: Klassified

Cover Up is a sort of film noir. Dennis O'Keefe as an insurance investigator who goes to a small town to check on the death of one of the company's clients that's been ruled suicide. William Bendix is the sheriff who knows more than he wants to share. Lots of twists. I definitely give it 👍👍

The Cheaters has a more classic Christmas theme. Poignancy, comedy, redemption. Another 👍👍

If you like 30s and 40s era movies, you'll like both.

originally posted by: DBCowboy
My new go-to Christmas movie is Violent Night.

No.
Freaking.
Way!

I wish I had that to watch tonite.

Merry Christmas, ATS!