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Superman
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 Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:35 pm Christmas Tales |
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I love Christmas.
And I also love Christmas movies, books and comics with a Christmas theme. Let's share our favourites here.
With regards to films, I must recommend Santa Claus: The Movie from 1985, directed by Jeannot Szwarc (one of my favourites) and produced by The Salkinds. The film is slightly dated now but it's still a fun tale which really brings home to you the spirit of Christmas.
Coming soon to theaters is The Polar Express, directed by Robert Zemeckis, No. #1 on my Top Ten Directors List. Read about the movie at http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0338348/. It should be fun, I hope it is.
In my youth, I loved comics. I simply must recommend two tales to those who love Christmas (both from the Batman comics).
Batman #239 (1972). In this issue is a story entitled "Silent Night, Deadly Night". No supervillains or mad scientists, just a story about Christmas. Without giving too much away, Batman comes across a mugger who has been ripping off Santa Claus's across town. But Batman soon learns things are not black and white...
Batman #309 (1979) is another great tale featuring Batman and his enemy The Blockbuster, a childlike brute who wasn't a villain in the truest sense of the word. A young lady attempts to commit suicide by taking an overdose. Both Batman and The Blockbuster attempt to save her.
I first read these comics twenty years ago and they have stayed with me since. Pure, magical Christmas tales. If you can find these back issues in a store, PLEASE read them. I re-read them every Christmas.
And finally, don't forget the following movies:
Miracle on 34th Street (Original and 1994 version)
A Christmas Carol (ANY version)
It's a Wonderful Life
Oh, and don't forget to listen to the following songs:
White Christmas (Bing Crosby)
Let It Snow (Dean Martin)
Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Jane McDonald)
Cliff Richard (Mistletoe and Wine)
Walking in the Air (Aled Jones)
A Spaceman Came Travelling (Chris de Burgh)
And many more songs...
Any Christmas movies/comics/books/songs you want to recommend, folks?
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Defiant
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 4:50 pm |
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I always watch a Garfield Christmas, thats good stuff.
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Superman
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:39 pm |
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Think I saw that many, many years ago. Was it a late 80's special, around 1988?
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Datas_Hottie
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:48 pm |
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I like Christmas Storys. I like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Garfield to. U can't forget Charly Browns Christmas.
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Superman
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 6:58 pm |
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Oh yes, The Nightmare Before Christmas. Saw that at the cinema in 1994-twice.
A big thumbs-up to your other choices too. Gosh, Christmas feels closer than ever now!
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Kyre
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:02 pm |
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One word: Zulu.
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Datas_Hottie
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:03 pm |
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I know christmas is pretty close and all but it's november and i hate it when u got to the mall or something and there playing Chritmas songs. seriously were in November not December.
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Superman
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 7:05 pm |
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| Datas_Hottie wrote: | | I know christmas is pretty close and all but it's november and i hate it when u got to the mall or something and there playing Chritmas songs. seriously were in November not December. |
But it's now November 17th. 
Tick Tock, Tick Tock.
I think the hype for Christmas should start on either the 30th November/1st December.
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ACDC Girl
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Joined: 25 Sep 2004
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 8:31 pm |
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I love christmas. i like to watch The Grinch. 
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Defiant
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 9:19 pm |
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I downloaded charlie brown christmas, so I can watch it whenever I want. 
Nightmare Before Christmas was a BADASS movie!!! I love that one.
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B'Elanna Torres 7 of 9
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| Tue Nov 16, 2004 11:28 pm |
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I went and saw "The Polar Express" with my brother last week! I LOVED that book as a kid. The movie was awesome!! Loved it!
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Jeremy
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| Wed Nov 17, 2004 9:09 am |
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| Datas_Hottie wrote: | | I know christmas is pretty close and all but it's november and i hate it when u got to the mall or something and there playing Chritmas songs. seriously were in November not December. |
We had some out in October...  I get annoyed by it, because it gets me into the christmas spirit way too early and then I have to wait about 3 months before christmas even comes! I better start getting christmas presents soon!
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Pah-Wraith
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| Wed Nov 17, 2004 3:14 pm |
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Christmas Films I normally watch on Christmas Eve:
The Grinch
The Nightmare before Christmas
Friday After Next
Swiss Family Robinson
Music Albums/Songs usually on my Playlist
Christmas Interpretations (Brilliant Album especially let it Snow)- Boyz II Men
Friday After Next Soundtrack- Ice Cube and others
Nat King Cole Greatest Christmas Album
The Rat Pack Christmas Albums
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ACDC Girl
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| Wed Nov 17, 2004 6:35 pm |
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The Nightmare Before Christmas is awesome!!!!!!
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B'Elanna Torres 7 of 9
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| Wed Nov 17, 2004 11:46 pm |
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You know, i saw the nightmare before Christmas for the 1st time this summer! It was really cute. I absolutly love The Grinch - Dr. Seusses cartoon version, although i do like the Jim Carey one too. Hehe, oh sooo much fun!!
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Sevenofninenz
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| Thu Nov 18, 2004 12:25 am |
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I really don't like Christmas. But I do like the Grinch, the one with Jim Carey.
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My LJ
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lionhead
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| Thu Nov 18, 2004 6:19 am |
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i like the story of Scrooge done by the muppets (a muppets christmas carol). i always watch "The nightmare before christmas" too.
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Superman
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| Thu Nov 18, 2004 2:08 pm |
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Scrooged, starring Bill Murray, is one of my favourite movies. For those that haven't seen it, it's A Christmas Carol for the modern age, Scrooge is some sort of TV executive. Look out for it.
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IntrepidIsMe
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| Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:12 pm |
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^I loooooooove "Scrooged." The fairy that does "Christmas Present" is sooooo funny,
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Toad
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| Thu Nov 18, 2004 5:58 pm |
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| lionhead wrote: | | i like the story of Scrooge done by the muppets (a muppets christmas carol). i always watch "The nightmare before christmas" too. |
A Muppet's Christmas Carrol is awesome!!! Hey, but what about the best, funniest Christmas movie of all time....Christmas Vacation!!!!!
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