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Babes in Toyland, or March of the Wooden Soldiers (1934)
Stan Laurel and Oliver Hardy, the stars, as Ollie Dee and Stanley Dunn in Babes in Toyland. It seems as if history repeats itself here in 2008, back in 1934, he heros, try to help pay the the delinquent mortgage on Mother Peep’s shoe, so that mean and nasty Barnaby (Henry Brandon) cannot foreclose and make Little Bo Peep marry him. When “underwriting won’t accept Mother Peeps Shoe Business’ stated income, are unable to borrow the money, they trick Barnaby into marrying Stanley, and the outraged Barnaby seeks revenge and sends his horrible Bogeymen out to destroy Toyland.
The Bells of St. Mary’s (1945)
St. Mary’s Father O’Malley (Bing Crosby) is assigned to St. Mary’s to rescue the school, which is about to go the route of WAMU a la 2008. He quickly discovers himself at odds with Sister Benedict (Ingrid Bergman), a stern nun with stubborn views on the the school’s style of teaching. But there is a more ominous cloud looming over the school. The miser Horace P. Bogardus is working hard to have the school condemned. This movie of the miracle that saved the school was nominated for 8 Oscars in 1946.
The Bishop’s Wife (1947)
“it’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas”… except in Bishop Henry Brougham’s home. in The Bishop’s Wife, The bishop (David Niven) is determined to build a new cathedral and a elderly control-freak widow who wants the cathedral her way or no way at all. His wife, Julia (Loretta Young), is trying desperately to make Christmas for the family, but is becoming losing the fight. After an impassioned argument with the widow, the bishop turns to pray for help … the results exceed expectations with the unexpected arrival of the angel Dudley (Carey Grant). The tension builds as the bishop get quite jealous of the love that everyone shows for Dudley, especially when wife and daughter join the fan club. This story about the things that are truly important in life was nominated for 5 Academy Awards in 1948.
A Christmas Carol
There are many, many versions of A Christmas Carol, classic Christmas story by Charles Dickens, in which the miserly Scrooge learns that amassing money is not the ultimate goal of life; rather, loving one’s neighbour should be one’s first consideration in film and on stages worldwide. This 1951 version (entitled Scrooge, with Alastair Sim as the title character), is commonly considered one the best versions of the original story. Another fun version is the late Jim Henson’s, Muppet Christmas Carol, which is an creative retelling of this classic Christmas story with fee tasty Sesame twists.
A Christmas Story (1983)
Set in the 1940s. Ralphie (Peter Billingsley) wants a Red Ryder BB gun for Christmas. All of the grown-ups tell him that he’ll shoot his eye out. And then there’s the big bully Flick, who amuses himself by tormenting by beating the other kids, taking away their lunch money, and other dastardly deeds. Will Ralphie get his BB gun? And will anyone ever be brave enough to stand up to the horrible Flick? This is a great film; the only draw back is that Ralphie’s pop cusses quite a but , and sometimes quite clearly, so review it first before the youngsters use it to increase their vocabulary for the new year.
Frosty the Snowman (1969)
Narrated by the none other than Jimmy Durante, we all know Frosty the Snowman. We hear “Frosty the snowman was a happy jolly soul… in any shopping mall or on any radio station” This made-for-television animated movie tells the story of a snowman who was brought to life by a magic hat trashed by a very bad magician who, when he realized that the hat was magical, tried to take the hat away. The story of how the children saved Frosty is a timeless tale of love and friendship.
How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
This perennial favorite animated television kids classic was directed by Chuck Jones. How the Grinch Stole Christmas is the story of the Grinch, who cannot stand the joy and noise of the Whos down in Whoville at Christmas, and so he tries to stop Christmas from arriving. In the course of his failed plan, he becomes enlightened and more warm hearted.
It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
In this hard-to-forget Jimmy Stewart classic, a Wonderful Life, George Bailey (Stewart) has misplaced $8000, and he’s ready to end his life. Thanks to the prayers of many who love him, an angel arrives to help him. Clarence (Henry Travers) takes George back in time, showing him all of the wonderful things that he has done — things that seemed small, but that made a tremendous difference in the lives of the people around him. Clarence’s assistance gives George renewed hope, and george returns to his family with a fresh outlook on life. This is quite likely the most popular classic Christmas movie ever made.
Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
In Miracle on 34th Street, Edmund Gwenn is Kris Kringle, a nice old man who is institutionalized because he says he really is Santa Claus. His boss Doris (Maureen O’Hara) and her daughter Susan (Natalie Wood) don’t believe him. But Doris’s friend Fred (John Payne) does, and since Fred happens to be a lawyer, he’s just the man who can arrange the legal hearing to let Kris prove himself. This renowned Christmas classic was nominated for four Academy Awards and two Golden Globes in 1948.
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer(1964)
Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer is an “Animagic” production, made with animated puppets filmed in a stop-action sequence, tells the story of two misfits, Rudolph and Hermy. Rudolph is rejected by the reindeer because his nose lights up bright red when he feels strong emotions. Hermy is rejected by the elves because he doesn’t like making toys; he wants to be a dentist. It’s a story of how everyone learns that there are those who are blessed with special gifts that set them apart, but should not make them outcasts. Narrated by Burl Ives and featuring the music of Johnny Marks this is a children’s favorite.
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town (1970)
This movie answers a lot of the questions Santa gets emailed to him every year… Santa Claus Is Coming to Town is another “Animagic” animated production. This children’s film features Fred Astaire telling the story of Santa Claus, where he came from, why he wears a red suit, why he lives at the North Pole, and why he comes down the chimney and leaves presents in stockings.
White Christmas (1954)
This movie is filled with the voices in song that have become Christmas and music icons. The In White Christmas Bob Wallace (Bing Crosby) and Phil Davis (Danny Kaye) get together after the war and join forces with Betty and Judy Haynes (Rosemary Clooney and Vera-Ellen) to become a top-rated song-and-dance team. When they go to Vermont to perform a Christmas show, the men find that the inn they are working is owned by their former general, who has fallen on hard times. Romance ensues as the foursome tries to put together the perfect show to help the general.
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