Christmas Movies
As I am writing this, I have Die Hard on the tv. This is such a Christmas movie to me – which is strange, in a way, since it is about “terrorists” holding people hostage while they rob the vaults of bearer bonds. It does take place during a Christmas party, but still, terrorists are not exactly traditional Christmas fare.
Another holiday favorite is Love Actually. It does take place at Christmas time, so it does belong on a Christmas movie theme list, but Christmas isn’t the main focus of the movie. The intersecting lives provide the link – not the holiday. (Or maybe I just like Hugh Grant)
Bridget Jones’ Diary – another “Christmas” movie – but I really think that has to do with the scene where he is wearing the reindeer sweater his mother gave him.
Traditional Christmas movies for me are Holiday Inn; White Christmas; Auntie Mame (with Rosalind Russell, not Lucille Ball) and It’s A Wonderful Life. I was never a big fan of Miracle on 34th Street – I think I was 30 before I saw the original movie. For The Hubby, I suspect Christmas would not be Christmas without The Christmas Story. TNT puts it on for a 24 hour block – and we watch it over and over and over.
I just let the dog in – and we are getting snow. I guess Christmas is really on its way.