I guess it seems silly to some to have a holiday program calendar
but it's fun! It also reminds me of a dark and scary time. Back when I was a
young golden. Back when YouTube wasn't invented yet and Netflix was a fad
that my parents weren't buying into. Back then you had to make sure that you
caught your favorite holiday programs on tv....L-I-V-E!
Fucking scary I know!
Many a hard decision would be made when two of your favs came on
at once. The best case scenario, you could record one program on the tv in your
bedroom and then beg your brother to let you watch the other program live on
the tv in the living room. Ahhhhhh!
I know this sounds like a horror story but it's ok. Breathe. We
have evolved. Here in the future we don't yet have teleporting, time machines
or flying cars, but we do have the means of watching tv/movies at anytime! So
yay for that. So this holiday season while you're dvr-ing everything in sight
give thanks to the tech gods for such a privilege. I will be using my tech
privileges to try and catch some of my favorite movies that have become a
crimmus tradition.
If you have time and are looking for a movie idea, check out my
list of "must see" movies for the holidays. Since Marcy’s awesome and
fantastic she’s added when the particular program can be seen on tv, click
the link … if it’s on :D
§ Nutcracker: The Motion Picture (1986). This is
one of my favorite crimmus movies! It's beautiful and fantastical. --- sadly no airings posted at this time
§ Gremlins, because it is totally bitching! --- sadly no
airings posted at this time
§ National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. I continue to
watch this every year even though I can quote it and laugh at the jokes before
they play out. --- ABC Family is showing this 10 times between now and
Christmas :D
§ White Christmas, because Bing Crosby and Rosemary
Clooney, plus Danny Kaye's dancing, plus the costumes, plus the sets, plus the
EVERYTHING! --- AMC is showing it 7 times between now and Christmas
§ Babes In Toyland (1934) With Laurel and Hardy is
my favorite version. It's crazy to think that this movie is 80 years old! --- Halmark Movie Channel is showing the 1961 version on Christmas Day
§ Muppets Christmas Carol, because what
holiday can be listed as truly great if there are no Muppets! --- ABC Family is showing this 7 times between now and Christmas
§ Love Actually. I have found that people love
this movie or hate it. I'm not a romance movie girl, but I do like this movie. --- sadly no
airings posted at this time
§ Black Christmas (1974) is a great crimmus horror
movie. The remake wasn't as good as the original but it's easier to find. --- sadly no
airings posted at this time
§ It's a wonderful life. This movie always makes me cry.
It is a true classic. --- This aired
last Saturday on NBC and will air
one more time on Christmas Eve; also on USA (?!) on the 14th?
§ Scrooged. Bill Murray makes everything
better. --- ABC Family is showing this 4
times between now and Christmas
§ Eyes wide shut. What do you get the person who
has it all, maybe a free pass to a cult group orgy. Merry Crimmus to all! --- HBO and HBOSGe (whatever that is) is showing this
several times
§ A Christmas story. If you don't watch it at least
once then you deserve to poke your eye out! --- You simply have to watch it at least once during TBS
24-hours of a Christmas Story on Christmas Day; TCM is also showing it a few
times
§ Elf. Buddy's crimmus spirit is infectious! --- ABC Family is showing this 8 times between now
and Christmas
§ Ernest Saves Christmas. I don't know
what we would do without Ernest! --- sadly no airings posted at this time
Most of these programs have become part of mine or my family's
holiday tradition. I'm sure you know and watch the majority of these, but maybe
you will find something new to add to your traditions.
-golden (@theonlygolden)
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