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Steph L. - Dec 15, 2011 5:23:05 am PST #11630 of 30001

That which does not kill you should RUN

Neither is Sound of Music, but during the 80s and 90s, NBC would play it every Christmas without fail. So I tend to watch it on my own in December every year.

This sounds like a twitter trending topic:

#notaxmasmovie

I think movies that aren't explicitly Christmas movies, but which have noteworthy Christmas-related scenes, tend to get thought of as "Christmas movies."

For example, just last night I had my annual viewing of "Desk Set," which is not a Christmas movie per se, in that the movie's plot isn't about Christmas, but it has a fantastic office Christmas party scene. And that scene is what always leads to me thinking of it as a Christmas-related movie.

Honestly, "It's a Wonderful Life" isn't a Christmas movie, either. Christmas-related section of plot, but the overall movie plot is so much more and really has nothing to do with Christmas as such.

le nubian - Dec 15, 2011 5:23:23 am PST #11631 of 30001

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Favorite Things isn't a Christmas song though.

Kathy A - Dec 15, 2011 5:23:53 am PST #11632 of 30001

We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Happy birthday, Gar!

le nubian - Dec 15, 2011 5:24:09 am PST #11633 of 30001

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Does "Sound of Music" have a Christmas scene though?

Steph L. - Dec 15, 2011 5:25:16 am PST #11634 of 30001

That which does not kill you should RUN

Does "Sound of Music" have a Christmas scene though?

I feel like it does, but I haven't watched it in at least 10 years. Is the "So Long, Farewell" party a Christmas party? Or just a random swanky party?

Hil R. - Dec 15, 2011 5:25:27 am PST #11635 of 30001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I think movies that aren't explicitly Christmas movies, but which have noteworthy Christmas-related scenes, tend to get thought of as "Christmas movies."

This is why I'm giving a pass to Meet Me in St. Louis as a Christmas movie, but Sound of Music doesn't have a Christmas scene at all. And I have no explanation for The Godfather.

Hil R. - Dec 15, 2011 5:25:56 am PST #11636 of 30001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I feel like it does, but I haven't watched it in at least 10 years. Is the "So Long, Farewell" party a Christmas party? Or just a random swanky party?

It's just a random party. No Christmas in that movie.

Sophia Brooks - Dec 15, 2011 5:26:11 am PST #11637 of 30001

Cats to become a rabbit should gather immediately now here

And I have no explanation for The Godfather.

Maybe the horse's head is really a Christmas Present?

Steph L. - Dec 15, 2011 5:26:52 am PST #11638 of 30001

That which does not kill you should RUN

I seriously might be conflating "snow on Alps" with "hey, snow = Christmas!"

Hello, Ohioan. Durrr on me.

Amy - Dec 15, 2011 5:27:30 am PST #11639 of 30001

Because books.

I think it might be that "family time, time off" thing where it's assumed people have the time to sit down and marathon some movies.

"Favorite Things" isn't a Christmas song, but it does mention a whole bunch of winter things -- bright copper kettles, warm woolen mitten, etc.

And the "Farewell" scene is just a swanky party.

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