Hello there!
Today saw Rosie and I host our annual Christmas film special. Obviously, we will watch many more Christmas films over the festive period but today was THE special. Last years special saw us watch The Snowman, Christmas with the Kranks, Four Christmases and Christmas Vacation (The Muppets Christmas Carol, The Polar Express and The Holiday were also watched over the Christmas period) and this years batch of films didn't disappoint at all!
The films we watched were:
- A Christmas Story (1983)
- Holiday Inn (1942)
- The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
A Christmas Story was an adorable comedy that really got me in a Christmas mood. I felt it captured a typical family Christmas and we both said lots of times that certain parts of the film happened at Christmastime in our households. Very memorable and funny without trying too hard, this is a film I would definitely recommend for a Christmas viewing. At times, it reminded me of a much funnier and classier, and basically better National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation.
8/10
Surprisingly my favourite film out of the three, this classic musical is a film I have unintentionally seemed to have avoided over the years. Before viewing, I thought it was going to be another slightly boring and drawn out '40s musical. However, it is surprisingly engaging, and the songs are extremely catchy. A heartwarming ending and an interesting concept of the Holiday Inn make this a film I will definitely watch again in Christmases to come. And what's Christmas without a good sing along?
8/10
The Nightmare Before Christmas was the only one of the three that I had seen already. As ever I really enjoyed it. I love the quirkiness, characters, songs and how it still conveys a lovely Christmas message whilst straying away from the conventional Christmas movie as is ever the case when Tim Burton is involved. Ps living in Christmas Town is my dream.
7/10
Overall I really enjoyed all three films and they were a better crop than last years, some of which were a bit trashy (cough Four Christmases). We have other Christmas films lined up to be watched, including Love Actually and It's A Wonderful Life. So we have lots to look forward to!
May all your Christmases be white x
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