Christmas is my absolute favorite holiday. I mean, seriously, what’s not to love? There’s food, good cheer, presents, music, decorations, family togetherness (ok, that one’s not always fun, but you get the idea), goodwill towards everyone, and Christmas specials on TV. And I am not talking about the various Christmas concerts, holiday episodes of your…
It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) has become a recent favorite of mine, as I only saw it for the first time two years ago. But now it doesn’t feel quite like Christmas until I sit down and enjoy the holiday adventures of the film’s motley crew of misfits. Aloysius T. McKeever, or “Mac” (Victor…
This post is my contribution to the “Dueling Divas” blogathon hosted by Backlots. Go check out the other great entries that have been posted over the past three days! Arguably, the two biggest dancing female stars of the 1930s–at least on the silver screen–were a sharp-tongued witty dame with legs to there, and a precocious,…
“Aw, come on, Dad. This could be the miracle that saves the Simpsons’ Christmas. If TV has taught me anything, it’s that miracles always happen to poor kids at Christmas. It happened to Tiny Tim, it happened to Charlie Brown, it happened to the Smurfs, and it’s going to happen to us!” –Bart Simpson This…
“I have come to the conclusion that one useless man is called a disgrace, that two are called a law firm, and that three or more become a congress.” – John Adams, 1776 … and he’s played by Mr. Feeny (William Daniels)! In 1972, someone decided they should film a musical about the Declaration of Independence.…
Happy Independence Day to our readers in the United States! I’m heading off in a moment to spend the day floating on the lake … and to complete my transformation into a red, red lobster-like creature, a process that started yesterday (sunburns are a bitch). In honor of our nation’s birthday, I’m posting a clip…
Last Christmas, Brandie and Carrie each talked about some of their favorite Christmas movies so since this is my first year as an official contributor, I decided to do the same. Here’s a list of some of my favorites: Favorite Classic (as in pre-1970) Christmas Film – It’s A Wonderful Life (though I’m growing fond…
I am so excited to post about one of my absolute favorite Christmas classics: White Christmas. Starring Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye as two former soldiers who met during WWII, this film has everything that makes the classics (and Christmas movies) great–comedy, music, very talented cast, quotable script, misunderstandings, and of course, a happy…
True Classics 