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Christmas Movies

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  • #602
    Postgrad10
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    No Christmas movies watched here yet. I bought Elf so going to sit down and watch it tonight.


  • #603
    odyssey06
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 32,180 ✭✭✭✭odyssey06


    Deleted User wrote: »
    I watched the new Vanessa Hudgens one on Netflix the other night. 'The Knight Before Christmas'. I have unashamedly admitted to loving all those awful cheesy movies but that one is too bad even for me. I truly thought it was awful.

    The verdict in my household was that it was ok as a rom-com, likeable leads goes a long way but it wasn't really very Chrismassy... the Christmas angle felt like an afterthought to the fantasy romcom plot.

    Her movie from last year - The Princess Switch - was a lot better, although I think the planned sequel 'Switched Again!' seems a plot too far...

    "To follow knowledge like a sinking star..." (Tennyson's Ulysses)



  • #604
    Postgrad10
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    I find a lot of those Christmas movies to be incredibly slow . I think that Princess Switch last year was the end of the road for me. It’s films like the Muppets Christmas Carol I could watch over and over again. Good plot line but intellegent enough for kids and adults to watch. I really like Mrs Miracle as well.


  • #605
    TRS30
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    Postgrad10 wrote: »
    I find a lot of those Christmas movies to be incredibly slow . I think that Princess Switch last year was the end of the road for me. It’s films like the Muppets Christmas Carol I could watch over and over again. Good plot line but intellegent enough for kids and adults to watch. I really like Mrs Miracle as well.

    I agree. I think that's why classics are classics, you have seen them so many times, know what is going to happen, can quote whole scenes however you still watch them over and over.


  • #606
    [Deleted User]
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    Jude13 wrote: »
    ^^ ha watched that one also. She is very easy on the eye.

    She's beautiful!


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  • #607
    miamee
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    I just finished watching Klaus on Netflix this morning, it's a really enjoyable film! I'm kinda raging I watched on my phone as it was visually amazing, I might have to rewatch on a proper screen :) I recommend it if you have Netflix.


  • #608
    Tom Mann Centuria
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,072 ✭✭✭✭Tom Mann Centuria


    miamee wrote: »
    I just finished watching Klaus on Netflix this morning, it's a really enjoyable film! I'm kinda raging I watched on my phone as it was visually amazing, I might have to rewatch on a proper screen :) I recommend it if you have Netflix.

    Going to watch that tonight, looking forward to it. Nice to have good Christmas films to add to the rotation.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



  • #609
    joebloggs123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 176 ✭✭joebloggs123


    miamee wrote: »
    I just finished watching Klaus on Netflix this morning, it's a really enjoyable film! I'm kinda raging I watched on my phone as it was visually amazing, I might have to rewatch on a proper screen :) I recommend it if you have Netflix.

    Kid friendly?


  • #610
    miamee
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    joebloggs123 wrote: »
    Kid friendly?

    Yes, it poses a story about how Santa became Santa without giving anything away ;) It's a nice and fun back story to the man himself (although he is the secondary rather than main character).


  • #611
    DvB
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    joebloggs123 wrote: »
    Kid friendly?

    My two 8 yo's watched it during the week & enjoyed it. I asked if they wanted to add it to their christmas movie watchlist for next year and they said nah, wasn't 'that' good :D
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #612
    miamee
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    Maybe it's only for big kids (like me) :P


  • #613
    SarahLil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,971 ✭✭✭SarahLil


    I am 6 Christmas movies in for the season so far Watched The Santa Claus, Daddy’s home 2 And bad Santa 2 this week
    I haven’t sat down ever and watched the whole of Muppets Christmas Carol is it on Netflix?
    I am going to rewatch Christmas Cronicles nearer the big day and watch Klaus for the first time too nearer Christmas


  • #614
    Loughc
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    SarahLil wrote: »
    I am 6 Christmas movies in for the season so far Watched The Santa Claus, Daddy’s home 2 And bad Santa 2 this week
    I haven’t sat down ever and watched the whole of Muppets Christmas Carol is it on Netflix?
    I am going to rewatch Christmas Cronicles nearer the big day and watch Klaus for the first time too nearer Christmas

    Muppets Christmas Carol is on sky this year.


  • #615
    SarahLil
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    Loughc wrote: »
    Muppets Christmas Carol is on sky this year.

    Thanks Loughc


  • #616
    Loughc
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    The animated 2018 version of the grinch is on sky cinema now and it’s very very cute.


  • #617
    Hufflepuff
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    For anyone that likes an oldie Holiday Inn is on Film 4 at 14.45 .


  • #618
    workwook
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    Loughc wrote: »
    The animated 2018 version of the grinch is on sky cinema now and it’s very very cute.

    I didn't know there was a more recent grinch movie. I'm still a fan of the old original cartoon one but I'll have to look into this one.


  • #619
    TRS30
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    Watched Arthur Christmas with the kids earlier, not a brilliant Christmas movie however a nice way to pass a couple of hours (thanks Lotto draw!!).


  • #620
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Watched Arthur Christmas with the kids earlier, not a brilliant Christmas movie however a nice way to pass a couple of hours (thanks Lotto draw!!).

    I watched it for the first time last year and I thought it was brilliant. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to watching it again this year. Hopefully some day next week.


  • #621
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    [Deleted User] wrote: »
    I watched it for the first time last year and I thought it was brilliant. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to watching it again this year. Hopefully some day next week.

    I love Arthur Christmas, we saw it in the cinema when it got released and I think we watch it 2 or 3 times every Christmas now. Grandsanta the star.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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  • #622
    Loughc
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    Seen Noelle tonight. It’s a good watch. Very Christmassy.


  • #623
    SCOOP 64
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Watched Arthur Christmas with the kids earlier, not a brilliant Christmas movie however a nice way to pass a couple of hours (thanks Lotto draw!!).


    First time i watched it wasn't to bad and what do you mean thanks lotto draw are you going to have a very good Christmas?


  • #624
    SarahLil
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    Deleted User wrote: »
    I watched it for the first time last year and I thought it was brilliant. I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to watching it again this year. Hopefully some day next week.

    Never seen it recorded it last night :)


  • #625
    Posy
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    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    First time i watched it wasn't to bad and what do you mean thanks lotto draw are you going to have a very good Christmas?
    RTE Saturday films take a break to show the lotto draw, so I assumed they meant thanks for making the film even longer, since it's already got a load of adverts! :pac:


  • #626
    MMyers
    Closed Accounts Posts: 127 ✭✭MMyers


    Ghostbusters 2
    Batman Returns
    Silent Night Deadly Night 80's version
    Black Christmas 1974


  • #627
    Cherrycola
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    Not sure if it’s been mentioned already, but Just Friends with Ryan Reynolds is brilliant, it’s funny and it’s got him in it! Lol

    Scrooged with Bill Murray
    The Family Stone
    Joyeux Noel
    And I really like The Family Man with Nicholas Cage!
    And Christmas With the Kranks

    I’ll basically watch any old Christmas themed sh1t! Lol

    Oh and Surviving Christmas with Ben Affleck, James Gandolfini and Katherine OHara ...yep, any old Christmas sh1t!


  • #628
    TRS30
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    SCOOP 64 wrote: »
    First time i watched it wasn't to bad and what do you mean thanks lotto draw are you going to have a very good Christmas?

    I was probably a bit harsh (and tired last night). kids loved it and were talking about it today.

    Re lotto draw, I wish! There did the draw mid way through the movie so added about 20 mins to the run time.


  • #629
    matchthis
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    Blackadders Christmas Carol is great and a nice twist on its usual show


  • #630
    corblimey
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    This weekend: The Bishop's Wife (thanks earlier poster!); National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation; Snow Bride (Hallmark).


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  • #631
    gmisk
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    I watched home alone while putting up tree, then meet me in St Louis.
    Tomorrow elf in the lighthouse!


  • #632
    smelly sock
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    Watched Christmas Vacation. Chevy Chase and Randy Quaid. Legends.


  • #633
    DvB
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    Must have been something in the water yesterday for Christmas vacation, we had it and home alone on yesterday.
    Still think Christmas vacation is my favourite Christmas film, never gets old.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #634
    Jude13
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    Out on love actually but didn't even get to the monologue as life got in the way as kids tend to do. Will try again tonight.


  • #635
    CheerLouth
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    Watched the third Christmas Prince on Friday night.. Enjoyed it a lot more than the second one which I really looked forward to last year and then was disappointed.


  • #636
    DvB
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    Watched 'The Family Man' with Nicolas Cage & Tea Leoni again last night, a wonderful little film that we have added to our christmas movie list over the last few years. Theres still once scene near the end that brings a small tear to the eye but overall its a film i have grown to love dearly.
    (It seems having kids has mellowed this grumpy old sod afterall)

    Even herself loves it & freely admits that the annual routine of watching the same dozen or so christmas movies every year a bit of a chore at times, but never feels that about this one.

    Not everyones cup of tea but it pulls at my heartstrings & i'd happily recommend.
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




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  • #637
    TRS30
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    DvB wrote: »
    Watched 'The Family Man' with Nicolas Cage & Tea Leoni again last night, a wonderful little film that we have added to our christmas movie list over the last few years. Theres still once scene near the end that brings a small tear to the eye but overall its a film i have grown to love dearly.
    (It seems having kids has mellowed this grumpy old sod afterall)

    Even herself loves it & freely admits that the annual routine of watching the same dozen or so christmas movies every year a bit of a chore at times, but never feels that about this one.

    Not everyones cup of tea but it pulls at my heartstrings & i'd happily recommend.

    Never heard of it. Was it on TV or DVD?


  • #638
    DvB
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    TRS30 wrote: »
    Never heard of it. Was it on TV or DVD?

    DVD.

    If you can find it give it a watch, a super little movie. If you have kids I'd be amazed if it didnt hit you in the feels!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #639
    TRS30
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    DvB wrote: »
    DVD.

    If you can find it give it a watch, a super little movie. If you have kids I'd be amazed if it didnt hit you in the feels!

    Have been known to get something in my eye at certain movies so will have a route around for it. cheers.


  • #640
    Jude13
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    It is on netflix here I believe. We watched a few weeks back.


  • #641
    TRS30
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    Jude13 wrote: »
    It is on netflix here I believe. We watched a few weeks back.

    Thanks. My free trial month of Netflix is still on my to do list!


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  • #642
    Lord Spence
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    DvB wrote: »
    Watched 'The Family Man' with Nicolas Cage & Tea Leoni again last night, a wonderful little film that we have added to our christmas movie list over the last few years. Theres still once scene near the end that brings a small tear to the eye but overall its a film i have grown to love dearly.
    (It seems having kids has mellowed this grumpy old sod afterall)

    Even herself loves it & freely admits that the annual routine of watching the same dozen or so christmas movies every year a bit of a chore at times, but never feels that about this one.

    Not everyones cup of tea but it pulls at my heartstrings & i'd happily recommend.

    Love that film, get that emotion at the end too your not alone


  • #643
    Loughc
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    DvB wrote: »
    Watched 'The Family Man' with Nicolas Cage & Tea Leoni again last night, a wonderful little film that we have added to our christmas movie list over the last few years. Theres still once scene near the end that brings a small tear to the eye but overall its a film i have grown to love dearly.
    (It seems having kids has mellowed this grumpy old sod afterall)

    Even herself loves it & freely admits that the annual routine of watching the same dozen or so christmas movies every year a bit of a chore at times, but never feels that about this one.

    Not everyones cup of tea but it pulls at my heartstrings & i'd happily recommend.

    YES DvB I LOVE that movie! Not many people have heard of it so it’s a real treat for me when I hear someone has.


  • #644
    SarahLil
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    Watched Holiday Rush on Netflix enjoyed it 8 Christmas movies down so far


  • #645
    otnomart
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    Loughc wrote: »
    YES DvB I LOVE that movie! Not many people have heard of it so it’s a real treat for me when I hear someone has.
    I watched it when it came out first at the cinema,

    pity it does not get shown on TV as often as other Christmas movies.


  • #646
    DvB
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    Loughc wrote: »
    YES DvB I LOVE that movie! Not many people have heard of it so it’s a real treat for me when I hear someone has.

    Great minds & all that!!:D

    We watched 'Love Actually' last night, hadn't watched it in years (thought we had every year but there was loads I'd forgotten) & I got a real good laugh out of it.
    Still not mad on the Liam Neeson storyline but love the Colin Firth one & Hugh Grant is fantastic in it... had forgotten how large the cast was too, its huge!

    The fact it ends with one of the greatest songs of all time is a bonus too!!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #647
    TRS30
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    Watched 'Scrooged' with Bill Murray last night. Only third Christmas movie of the season due to busy couple of weeks. Another 'oldie but a goodie' and was nice way to relax after another hectic enough day.


  • #648
    leahyl
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    Going to see Last Christmas tonight :D


  • #649
    DvB
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    Took a break last night & watched oceans 8... muck, should have went with another christmas film!
    "I will honour Christmas in my heart, and try to keep it all the year" - Charles Dickens




  • #650
    Aisling(",)
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    I've started working my way through this years Netflix offerings 2 down, many to go .

    The Knight before Christmas - absolute fantasy romance nonsense. It was exactly what I expected and I loved how unapologetically ridiculous it was.

    Let it Snow - Love actually for teenagers in a snowed in town. Not half as good as the real deal but it was enjoyable and had a random pig in it so I don't consider it a waste of time.


  • #651
    Tom Mann Centuria
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    Get Santa is great fun. Pinches from a good few films and not deep in the slightest but enjoyable.

    Oh well, give me an easy life and a peaceful death.



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