Well, "traditional" sappy Christmas story message nearly always become creepy and off-putting if you think about what they're really saying. Whereas movies that start out intending to be sick and wrong tend not to disappoint.
I believe that's my hey. Hey!
Xander ,'Storyteller'
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Jessica - Nov 29, 2004 2:43:31 pm PST #6432 of 10001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset
Stephanie - Nov 29, 2004 2:44:42 pm PST #6433 of 10001
Trust my rage
Case in point: Bad Santa
Matt the Bruins fan - Nov 29, 2004 2:45:17 pm PST #6434 of 10001
"I remember when they eventually introduced that drug kingpin who murdered people and smuggled drugs inside snakes and I was like 'Finally. A normal person.'” —RahvinDragand
I think A Christmas Story is probably my favorite, though Bad Santa was certainly entertaining the other year.
Someone needs to make a film version of David Sedaris' The Santaland Diaries.
beekaytee - Nov 29, 2004 3:13:51 pm PST #6435 of 10001
Compassionately intolerant
The Ref is my favorite Christmas movie. No exceptions.
This is me.
Still, I watch White Christmas every year and tear up in the same places. Every. Damn. Time.
When you're worried and you can't sleep. Count your blessings instead of sheep...
Polter-Cow - Nov 29, 2004 3:17:20 pm PST #6436 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Case in point: Bad Santa
I disagree.
I have yet to see The Ref or A Christmas Story.
A good Christmas movie is Die Hard 2.
Stephanie - Nov 29, 2004 3:44:25 pm PST #6437 of 10001
Trust my rage
P-C, you didn't like Bad Santa?
Polter-Cow - Nov 29, 2004 3:47:56 pm PST #6438 of 10001
What else besides ramen can you scoop? YOU CAN SCOOP THIS WORLD FROM DARKNESS!
Nope.
Alibelle "Buffista Movies 3: Panned and Scanned" Oct 31, 2004 3:14:28 pm PST
I loved Elf, though.
Zenkitty - Nov 29, 2004 3:58:20 pm PST #6439 of 10001
Every now and then, I think I might actually be a little odd.
The Ref is my favorite Christmas movie. Gonna go rent it now.
Kate P. - Nov 29, 2004 4:23:45 pm PST #6440 of 10001
That's the pain / That cuts a straight line down through the heart / We call it love
Ooh, I love The Ref.
In other news, I saw Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason this weekend, and was very glad I had only paid matinee price. There were some amusing bits, but there were also many, many better ways for me to spend that two hours. (And I say this as a great fan of the first movie.)
Alicia K - Nov 29, 2004 5:26:03 pm PST #6441 of 10001
Uncertainty could be our guiding light.
Am I the only reasonably intelligent person who didn't like The Ref? I thought it was annoying, even though I liked Denis Leary, which is why I'd rented it.
But maybe I was just in a pissy mood and need to see it again.
For the (late) record, I as soon as that first modern song was sung in Moulin Rouge, a joyous smile appeared on my face and then stayed there the whole time. Loved it.