Day 3: White Christmas (1954)

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“White Christmas” may be one of the most iconic Christmas movies of all time, if not one of the most iconic movies of all time.  It’s hard to even say the title without beginning to hum the title song.  This is all for good reason, this movie is great, but not for the reasons you might think. What makes White Christmas interesting is that it isn’t really a Christmas movie.  Other than the title and title song, there isn’t really much about Christmas in the whole movie.  Sure it is set at Christmas and the cast even dresses in fur trimmed red velvet outfits, but not much else.  Other Christmas …

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Day 2: Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

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It’s Day 2 of our 12 Days of Christmas Movie Reviews, and I believe I have the privilege of introducing the best Christmas movie on our list: Miracle on 34th Street!! Just so there’s no confusion, I am talking about the original 1947 classic, not the 1994 remake. And while I actually like that movie considerably, nothing holds a candle to the original. It’s not just the best Christmas movie on our list, it’s probably the best Christmas movie ever, and one of the best movies of all time. I’m sure there’s a certain sense of nostalgia at play here, because I certainly remember watching this with my mom every …

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Day 1: It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

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Is there anyone left in the known world who hasn’t seen It’s a Wonderful Life? I suspect not, but if this applies to you, your heart has yet to be sufficiently warmed. This timeless, Christmas classic is a movie that is appropriate to watch all year long, because it’s really not about Christmas. It is, however, about many aspects of the human experience that we all reflect on a bit more during the holiday season. It’s about family dynamics, the karmic wonderment of selfless deeds being repaid, compassion for your fellow man…the list goes on. Frank Capra is often known for the unabashed and over-the-top wielding of sentiment in his films, but It’s a Wonderful Life tugs on your heartstrings …

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