Merry Christmas to all,
Archive for December, 2009
‘Tis the Season! Holiday Pix, Vol. 10
December 24, 2009
While You Were Sleeping (1995)
I cannot believe I almost forgot about this film! This is a fantastic film to watch with your loved one(s) over the holiday season. Upon its release it exposed audiences to the warmth and effervescence of Sandra Bullock. We are aware she is playing a role, but we really connect with her on a personal level.
‘Tis the Season! Christmas Pix, Vol. 9
December 23, 2009
Do not be fooled by the poster, there is nothing leery about Holiday Affair. But it is a cute film centered around a love triangle with a little boy and a train set for good measure.
What strikes many people is the fact that it stars Robert Mitchum (yeah really) and Janet Leigh; it was very early in her career and over 10 years prior to her ill-fated turn as Marion Crane in Psycho. Not a box office success when it was first released in 1949, this film is not generally ranked among a Christmas classic, but it definitely is worth a look-see. It has since been rediscovered as a cinematic gem from a time long gone. What also probably aids its modern successes is the presence of Leigh and Mitchum, now household names in the world of Classic Hollywood.
You will be happy that you did.
‘Tis the Season! Christmas Pix, Vol. 8
December 22, 2009Source URL: http://www.tcm.com/mediaroom/index/?o_cid=mediaroomlink&cid=14266
Christmas in Connecticut (1945) - this is the second Barbara Stanwyck holiday selection of mine. What else can I say, it is a cute romantic romp!
‘Tis the Season! Christmas Pix, Vol. 7
December 21, 2009
It’s a Wonderful Life (1947)
What can be said about this film that has not already been said? More than merely a Christmas movie, it is a testament to importance of the communities we spend our lives building; it is about love, family, friendship and how our lives impact those around us, often without our knowledge of the extent to which this is the case. Although I have not seen the film in years (kind of on purpose) I look forward to enjoying it when time permits me to watch it.
‘Tis the Season! Christmas Pix, Volume 6
December 20, 2009
Scrooge: A Christmas Carol; personally I prefer this version of the Charles Dickens tale above all other ones. From what I recall of the source material this film stays very true to the source material. And its running time (approximately 80 minutes) is in accordance with the length of the source material (it’s a novella).
‘Tis the Season! Christmas Pix, Volume 5
December 18, 2009This is the first of a couple of films starring Barbara Stanwyck. Remember The Night (1940)
