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[mhalachaiswords]

1. A lovely reader over at the Ginourmous list of Anita Blake/Harry Potter fanfic listing is looking for a fic

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[altorogue]

The major go-to Christmas movie around here is White Christmas. BEST EVER.

Besides that, I've a small soft spot for National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Home Alone, and the Santa Clause. And you can't forget A Charlie Brown Christmas and the Grinch (animated, not that piece of hooey they made a few years back. :D Boris Karloff Pwns Jim Carrey any day!)

[mhalachaiswords]

White Christmas all the way!

Christmas is the best for movies. I'm a sucker for family and hope :D

[jo_anne_storm]

White Christmas with Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, and Rosemary Clooney. Rudolf the Red-Nosed Reindeer.

I've tried to watch A Christmas Story a couple of times. I just can't get past how stupid it looks. I'm sure it's funny, and I've caught the plot line a dozen times over from various other sources. I just... Can't convince myself to watch it.

Edit: Apparently I fail at HTML tonight. And, yes, that clip you've linked above is one of the reasons I adore White Christmas.

[mhalachaiswords]

I resisted A Christmas Story for the same reasons. What I love about it is that it's a story about being a kid. It feels wholesome. And ridiculous. And pompous in a lovely way. (and the Mom character is awesome).

HTML is overrated.

White Christmas is the one XMas movie I grew up with. I think I can sing all the sings from memory.

[tygermama]

Hi!

I haven't seen A Christmas Story yet, but I will look for it.

Love White Christmas (love Danny Kaye really), A Charlie Brown Christmas, and A Miracle On 45th Street (only in black and white though)

I'm currently hooked on Nickelback's new album, especially the song "S.E.X."

EDIT: Just finished listening to "Galvanize the Empire", that was the most brilliant mash up I've ever heard. Thanks!

[mhalachaiswords]

White Christmas is made of awesome. Miracle on 34th Street is also great - young Natalie Wood really sold being a cynical young girl who slowly accepts the idea of Christmas as a season of giving. That movie always rivets me to the screen.

Will have to check out that album :)

[tygermama]

::facepalm::

Thank you for knowing what movie I meant!

[mhalachaiswords]

There's only one movie with a street name like that :) And it's made of awesome.

[teenygozer]

I read the book that the movie A Christmas Story is based on many years before the movie came out, loved it, and I have to say, the movie was crafted with as much love and respect for the original story as the Lord of the Rings trilogy was by Peter Jackson. Of course the fact that the guy who wrote the book also wrote the script, narrated the film, and had a cameo as the guy who sends the kids all the way to the back of the line when they go to see Santa probably had something to do with it. He was very hands-on, is what I'm sayin'. The book is called In God We Trust, All Others Pay Cash by Jean Shepherd and it's a hysterically funny piece of Americana. Each chapter is a story that could stand alone as a short story, but they are all linked to form a cohesive novel.

[mhalachaiswords]

I have somehow acquired one of the short stories in that book -- I will see if I can find it at the library. The humour is totally awesome. Mostly becuase growing up is so hard.

Your Christmas Kitty cracks me up

[lunalovegoddess]

When I lived with my mother, watching It's a Wonderful Life was required, which is why I've started my own traditions. My top must-see movies each year:
A Christmas Story
Love Actually
Christmas Vacation
The Nutcracker

This year, I watched Christmas With the Kranks, which was pretty funny. I am somewhat done with the uber-religious movies, so I'd rather watch the animated classics of my childhood.

[lunalovegoddess]

There is one movie that I particularly like, but haven't seen in a while: The Best Christmas Pageant Ever. The kids give the baby Jesus a ham, because myrrh doesn't sound like a good gift, you know?

[mhalachaiswords]

I don't think I've seen the movie, but I've certainly read the book. I love that story.

[eliara]

Love Actually is the most adorable movie ever! I can't even imagine not watching that around Christmas. :)