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2022/12/03 21:08:20
Subject: Christmas movies for everyone
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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Hello all. I’m hoping to find some good Christmas movies we can watch without feeling preached at. We have classics like Scrooged, A Christmas Story, Die Hard and Elf. What are your favorite Christmas movies that are more about the “Spirit of Christmas” than the “Reason for the Season”?
Off-theme movies that use Christmas as a backdrop, such as Gremlins, are also welcome. Horror movies, too, although I doubt we’ll watch those with the kid.
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2022/12/03 21:36:23
Subject: Christmas movies for everyone
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Leader of the Sept
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While not actually at Christmas I think Groundhog Day encompasses an awful lot of christmas spirit, and it’s Definately on a winters theme.
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2022/12/03 21:38:24
Subject: Christmas movies for everyone
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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It’s also a great movie. Good recommendation.
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2022/12/04 01:46:38
Subject: Re:Christmas movies for everyone
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Fixture of Dakka
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My general experience is that the more the movie is about 'the spirit of the season', the more likely it is to become preachy.
I think you've already got the best ones listed. Generally they're set during Christmas, not really ABOUT Christmas.
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2022/12/04 05:05:32
Subject: Christmas movies for everyone
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Legendary Master of the Chapter
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I’d say Elf, Scrooged and The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special are all good movies about the Christmas spirit that don’t feel preachy. To a lesser extent, so are Ernest Saves Christmas and National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation. That’s the kind of thing I’m looking for.
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2022/12/04 11:25:05
Subject: Christmas movies for everyone
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Ragin' Ork Dreadnought
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The 1947 Miracle on 34th Street is quite excellent.
Although all but impossible to find (other than youtube) A Muppet Family Christmas is heartwarming and fun.
And for a biting social critique of capitalism and buying your children's love, wrapped up in complete and utter chaotic nonsense, drop Jingle All the Way into the mix. You know it's a Christmas movie when Arnold Schwarzenegger is having a fistfight with Sinbad!
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2022/12/04 11:26:51
Subject: Christmas movies for everyone
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Fixture of Dakka
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How is "The Muppet Christmas Carol" not on this list already?
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2022/12/04 11:39:57
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Decrepit Dakkanaut
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There should also be some Only Fools and Horses in the Christmas mix!
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2022/12/04 12:10:02
Subject: Re:Christmas movies for everyone
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Fixture of Dakka
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Nightmare Before Christmas.
The Santa Clause (& sequels)
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2022/12/05 14:38:52
Subject: Christmas movies for everyone
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Frenzied Berserker Terminator
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Home Alone
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