Part 2
Yesterday, I started my countdown of my 25 favorite Christmas films. They were:
25. Black Christmas:
24. First Blood:
23. Santa Claus Conquers The Martians
22. Santa Claus (Mexico, 1956)
21. Silent Night, Deadly Night
Here's the next five in the bunch that gives me warm, fuzzy Christmas joy every year.
20. Invasion USA (Long before we had to worry about Al Quaeda terrorists ruining Christmas, we had to worry about Soviet terrorists ruining it. And who fights terrorism better than George W.? Chuck Norris, that's who! He brutally proves that he can outwit international assassins. Armed with his unlimited ammo, his bullet-proof body and his predictable one-liners, no one is safe infiltrating our borders, even if they brought a boat load of bazooka's with them. It should be noted that Nissan showed that their mid-sized truck can withstand a barrage of artillery, Hummer could be in some trouble if the Army sees this movie.)
19. While You were Sleeping (Yes, I realize I lose most of my man points for liking this sappy, by-the-books romantic comedy, but there just something about it that makes me happy...and that something is the way it hearkens back to the days when you had to buy tokens to ride the El in Chicago, instead of using those new electronic tickets that you get from a machine. It makes us all remember how much happier 40 CTA families are that their loved one is sitting at home on Christmas day in their crummy, relative-infested houses getting paid nothing instead of getting double time and a half to sell coins to strangers (some of whom wont get to see their loved ones because there was no attendant in the station to call the cops when he/she was mugged and/or murdered on Christmas day. All because the Chicago Transit Authority decided to save a few bucks and stiff their employees on holiday pay.) It recalls the days when it was all right to lie about your relationships with rich folks, the days when "family" was simply someone who wasn't going to kill you & steal all your food (whether they're a stranger or not,) the days when a lonely loser could find true love simply by saving someone's life.)
18. The Ref: What’s more annoying that listening to family members squabble about stupid stuff at Christmas time? Well, you might think it’s listening Dennis Leary rant & rave for an hour and a half, but you’d be wrong. This is one of the rare moments when Leary hits the comical mark and almost gets a bull’s eye. Leary plays a cat burglar who’s been trailed by the cops and ends up having to take a dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve who make the Bunkers look like the Cleavers. The family’s problems quickly prove to be far more bothersome than spending 10 to 20 in Federal prison. With verbal jabs & stabs coming from all sides, this one will have the hardcore humbugger in stitches for a good 85 minutes. Unfortunately it takes an outlandish turn at the end. But if you just watch it for the laughs and ignore the story, it’ll have you laughing till your New Years Day hangover.
17. Three Days (2001) In this Family Channel original sap-fest a man who's married to his childhood sweetheart has turned into boring, selfish businessman who's relationship with his wife has become distant. When she is tragically killed just days before Christmas, an angel gives the husband a chance to relive the last three days his wife was alive. But he can't change fate and she will still lose her life in the end. Who needs to be lonely to suffer from holiday depression? Just gather the loved ones together, turn on the family channel & get the uppers ready because this yule-tide bummer will bring down highest of Christmas sprits. It can only be seen on cable TV which is good, because if this was available on video, they'd have to package it with a box of sleeping pills, a sharp razor blade and a .357 magnum. MEEEEEEERRY CHRISTMAS!!!)
16. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Notable for not only for being the ONLY National Lampoon movie that's even remotely funny, but also for being the only Chevy Chase performance that doesn't make me want to vomit; this anti-Christmas laugh fest shows the pains of dealing with all the unwanted annoyances that come with the cheer of the holiday season. Really, I only like it because it takes place in illinois)
Get prepaired for tomorrow's list (#15-#11)as we slowly approach the top five!!
25. Black Christmas:
24. First Blood:
23. Santa Claus Conquers The Martians
22. Santa Claus (Mexico, 1956)
21. Silent Night, Deadly Night
Here's the next five in the bunch that gives me warm, fuzzy Christmas joy every year.
20. Invasion USA (Long before we had to worry about Al Quaeda terrorists ruining Christmas, we had to worry about Soviet terrorists ruining it. And who fights terrorism better than George W.? Chuck Norris, that's who! He brutally proves that he can outwit international assassins. Armed with his unlimited ammo, his bullet-proof body and his predictable one-liners, no one is safe infiltrating our borders, even if they brought a boat load of bazooka's with them. It should be noted that Nissan showed that their mid-sized truck can withstand a barrage of artillery, Hummer could be in some trouble if the Army sees this movie.)
19. While You were Sleeping (Yes, I realize I lose most of my man points for liking this sappy, by-the-books romantic comedy, but there just something about it that makes me happy...and that something is the way it hearkens back to the days when you had to buy tokens to ride the El in Chicago, instead of using those new electronic tickets that you get from a machine. It makes us all remember how much happier 40 CTA families are that their loved one is sitting at home on Christmas day in their crummy, relative-infested houses getting paid nothing instead of getting double time and a half to sell coins to strangers (some of whom wont get to see their loved ones because there was no attendant in the station to call the cops when he/she was mugged and/or murdered on Christmas day. All because the Chicago Transit Authority decided to save a few bucks and stiff their employees on holiday pay.) It recalls the days when it was all right to lie about your relationships with rich folks, the days when "family" was simply someone who wasn't going to kill you & steal all your food (whether they're a stranger or not,) the days when a lonely loser could find true love simply by saving someone's life.)
18. The Ref: What’s more annoying that listening to family members squabble about stupid stuff at Christmas time? Well, you might think it’s listening Dennis Leary rant & rave for an hour and a half, but you’d be wrong. This is one of the rare moments when Leary hits the comical mark and almost gets a bull’s eye. Leary plays a cat burglar who’s been trailed by the cops and ends up having to take a dysfunctional family hostage on Christmas Eve who make the Bunkers look like the Cleavers. The family’s problems quickly prove to be far more bothersome than spending 10 to 20 in Federal prison. With verbal jabs & stabs coming from all sides, this one will have the hardcore humbugger in stitches for a good 85 minutes. Unfortunately it takes an outlandish turn at the end. But if you just watch it for the laughs and ignore the story, it’ll have you laughing till your New Years Day hangover.
17. Three Days (2001) In this Family Channel original sap-fest a man who's married to his childhood sweetheart has turned into boring, selfish businessman who's relationship with his wife has become distant. When she is tragically killed just days before Christmas, an angel gives the husband a chance to relive the last three days his wife was alive. But he can't change fate and she will still lose her life in the end. Who needs to be lonely to suffer from holiday depression? Just gather the loved ones together, turn on the family channel & get the uppers ready because this yule-tide bummer will bring down highest of Christmas sprits. It can only be seen on cable TV which is good, because if this was available on video, they'd have to package it with a box of sleeping pills, a sharp razor blade and a .357 magnum. MEEEEEEERRY CHRISTMAS!!!)
16. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation (Notable for not only for being the ONLY National Lampoon movie that's even remotely funny, but also for being the only Chevy Chase performance that doesn't make me want to vomit; this anti-Christmas laugh fest shows the pains of dealing with all the unwanted annoyances that come with the cheer of the holiday season. Really, I only like it because it takes place in illinois)
Get prepaired for tomorrow's list (#15-#11)as we slowly approach the top five!!