Additions to my Christmas DVD collection

[Ervserver]

Bought these today...hope to buy more next payday

Mickey's Christmas Carol ( 1983 )

Miracle on 34th Street ( 1947)

Jingle All The Way ( 1996 )

[sheepsnot]

Nice additions. I haven't seen Jingle all the Way, believe it or not.

[Misfit Toy]

I picked up my first yesterday, A Very Merry Muppet Christmas Movie @ Blockbuster for 4.99. It was prev viewed, but the package and DVD looked brand spanking new, so great deal and happy when I came across it.

The other ones I wanna pick up this year is the Home Alone SE, Scrooged SE (this better not be canceled and just delayed), Polar Express SE and the TMNT Michelangelo's Christmas Rescue 8)

[HolyNight7]

I was talking to my cousin last night and she asked me if I have ever seen Elf which I have not. I've heard different reviews on it. I'm not a major fan of Will Farrell but she seemed to like the movie. She's a trip to watch movies with especially if you get her laughing. Anyway I've been considering adding it to my collection. Oh by the way for anyone who's interested. I finally got Mickey's Once Upon A Christmas. It is a great one! Each story has a great message about Christmas too!

[Ervserver]

Nice additions. I haven't seen Jingle all the Way, believe it or not.

whats up with that?

[sheepsnot]

I don't even know who's in it. Is that the Swartz, Schwart, oh heck, the governor of CA movie?

[Ervserver]

yup, not a GREAT movie but worth a watch

[HolyNight7]

I've seen it once. I also have only seen Christmas Vacation once many years ago.

[Christy Carol]

I've seen it once. I also have only seen Christmas Vacation once many years ago.

Oh wow!! I watch it many times a year!!

[HolyNight7]

I guess I'll have to look into adding to my collection eventually.

[ChristmasAngel84]

My mom bought me a two pack DVD collection a few years back that featured "Miracle on 34th Street" & "It's a Wonderful Life"I also have the anniversary edition of "A Chrsitmas Story" it has two discs in the set & features all sorts of games & trivia on the movie & I also have two version of "A Christmas Carol" one with Patrick Stewart & the other featuring Alister Sim & finally I have the Rankin & Bass collection too.

I went to the theater with my friends to see "Jingle All the Way" when we were kids & didn't really care for the movie,but I watch it when it's on.

I have to get more holiday DVD's. :smile:

[HolyNight7]

I just ordered Elf today.

[ChristmasAngel84]

I have to get Elf on DVD I like that movie! :cool:

and The Santa Clause 1 & 2 :grin:

[whitexmas]

Holynight....you have to watch Christmas Vacation a lot more than once. I think you should rent it...no...buy it, and watch it tonight! haha ok maybe not tonight. But I love Christmas Vacation! My fav xmas movie by a long shot! :-D

[dominick]

We just watched Elf last week. The people watching it with us didn't think much of it, but the girlfriend and I enjoy it. This week I think we're scheduled to watch Miracle on 34th Street. We've been watching a Christmas movie from my collection every week for the last three weeks, and intend to continue until Christmas.

[Ervserver]

That there is an RV Clark

[dvdguy]

i've got so many movies

[HolyNight7]

Yea I was pricing Christmas vacation today too. Haven't bought it yet.

[ChristmasFanatic]

I'm hoping to replace my older DVDs of, Miracle On 34th Street ('47), It's A Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated) and Home Alone with the new SE releases. I believe a few of these come out 21 Novemeber and I definitely want to upgrade. :)

[Ervserver]

I'm hoping to replace my older DVDs of, Miracle On 34th Street ('47), It's A Wonderful Life, How the Grinch Stole Christmas (animated) and Home Alone with the new SE releases. I believe a few of these come out 21 Novemeber and I definitely want to upgrade. :)


I just bought Miracle on 34th St 1947, that is my fav version

[HolyNight7]

My mom got it for me for Christmas last year.

[Ervserver]

found Nestor the long-eared donkey dvd at Kmart today, never heard of it

[dominick]

I have Nester piggy backed on my disc of The Year Without a Santa Claus, along with Rudolph's Shiny New Year.

[HolyNight7]

Nester piggy? I have that disc and it's Nester the Long Eared Donkey.

[Christy Carol]

found Nestor the long-eared donkey dvd at Kmart today, never heard of it

Never heard of Nestor? Oh man, I love that cartoon even though it makes me sad. (I still can't get used to his mom dying). But I love Roger Millers voice and he does such a great job narrating it.

[HolyNight7]

I'm a softy in that area too. I can't get passed the mom dying. Same with Babe the pig in the beginning of that movie. I can't take it.

[ChristmasFanatic]

I wish they'd release Rankin & Bass'; The Life and Adventures of Santa Caus to DVD as well as, White Christmas from R & B, I believe that's the title, it stars Angela Lansbury as one of the nuns in the special, and is about a little shepherd boy blinded by a lightning strike.

[HolyNight7]

I was wondering about that one The Life and Adventures of Santa Claus. I didn't know it wasn't released. I never heard of the White Christmas one.

[Ervserver]

I often wonder how they decide what to release and not

[dominick]

Nester piggy? I have that disc and it's Nester the Long Eared Donkey.

No, I meant that I have Nester the Long Eared Donkey piggy backed (as in doubled up) on my edition of The Year Without a Santa Claus, which also includes Rudolph's Shiny New Year.

[HolyNight7]

Okay just checking cause I have the same dvd with those three programs on them.

[dominick]

I'm not sure that I've watched Nester before. Perhaps I should watch it today.

[HolyNight7]

Pull out your tissues it's a sad one.

[Ervserver]

I plan to watch it tonight

[sheepsnot]

Nester is sad? I must have watched it backwards or something.

[Christy Carol]

yes, when his mom dies trying to protect him from the snow storm.

[Christy Carol]

I'm a softy in that area too. I can't get passed the mom dying. Same with Babe the pig in the beginning of that movie. I can't take it.

Ya know, what is it with these Christmas cartoons from back then? They all have a meaning (like this one with Christ's birth) but it seems like you have to get thru a tear-jerking moment to get to it. Seems cruel to the kids!!!

But then again, I cry when Santa and Mr. Thistlewhite sing in A Year Without a Santa Claus.

[Ervserver]

Don't recall crying to any Christmas shows, I remember hiding behind a curtain and crying when I saw a move called Brian's Song way back when. Although I don't cry I still hide behind a curtain whenever I see a oompah loompah YIKES !!!

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v219/Javern/oompah.jpg

[Christy Carol]

OMG!! I was so glad to see you only inserted that pic here and not in your sig line.

I must never look at this thread again....little orange men scare me!

[dominick]

I've always found something unsettling about orange "little people", too. The boat scene makes me dizzy.

[HolyNight7]

There are quite a few sad ones out there. The Little Drummer boy is another one. The other thing I don't like about Nestor is the redicule he receives because of his ears.

[dominick]

So do you dislike the part about Rudolph getting teased for his nose?

[Ervserver]

The part where the bumble had his teeth removed without permission bothered me....he's doomed to a life of creamed corn and jello. No peanut brittle for him.

[HolyNight7]

Got my copy of Elf today. Geez it came quick. It was a two dvd set. Widescreen and Fullscreen version. I know what I'll be doing during dinner tonight.

[HolyNight7]

Yes I don't like that either. I don't like seeing people get made fun of. it bothers me.

[dominick]

Got my copy of Elf today. Geez it came quick. It was a two dvd set. Widescreen and Fullscreen version. I know what I'll be doing during dinner tonight.

I have that edition, too. The special features are pretty fun on that one.

[HolyNight7]

Thanks I'll be sure to check them out.

[ChristmasAngel84]

I also forgot I have Home Alone 1 & 2 on DVD....hopefully gonna get to the store this week & see what else they have!

[HolyNight7]

Okay I watched Elf and I have to say I liked it alot. I know some here didn't like it but it hit my funny bone. My cousin actually talked me into it. I love watching movies with my cousin. She's so funny. She reminds you of Goldie Hawn. She's got blonde hair and big bllue eyes too but she's such a hoot to be around. I bought it at her suggestion and I'm glad I did.

[dominick]

We liked it a lot over here, too. A couple weeks ago we watched with some friends; they chuckled a couple times but didn't really care for it all that much. I know it's destined to by one of my favorites.

[HolyNight7]

My cousin and I are with you on that one.

[Christy Carol]

There are quite a few sad ones out there. The Little Drummer boy is another one. The other thing I don't like about Nestor is the redicule he receives because of his ears.

Yeah, I have to be in a really good mood to watch LDB cuz if I am already down I will bawl for the rest of the evening.

[ChristmasFanatic]

The original, Miracle On 34th Street has a moment or two where I can be reduced to tears. I just adore Edmund Gwenn in this film....I can be reduced to tears, not out of sadness for this film, but rather happiness. :-D

[HolyNight7]

I agree Edmund Gwynn played a great Santa Claus.

[Ervserver]

I think Wilfred Brimley would make a good santa


http://www.morgannews.us/wilford-brimley.jpg

[HolyNight7]

You mean he never has? I'd have to agree with you on that one.

[dominick]

The diabetes commercial guy? I don't know if I could get over that.

[Ervserver]

would be interesting

[HolyNight7]

Okay so Santa would have to eat diet cookies and sugar free hot chocolate.

[Ervserver]

Never thought about that !! :-?

[HolyNight7]

That's not a bad thing.

[dominick]

I don't know, I'm type II and even I can't picture that! 8-)

[HolyNight7]

Well in the world of make believe there is no such thing as diabetes so lets not even think about it.

[ChristmasFanatic]

Brimley always comes across far too gruff, for my being able to picture him as Santa.

I received as a gift, this afternoon, the Rankin & Bass classic, Cricket On the Hearth, we watched it as we ate dinner. :D

[HolyNight7]

Cricket On The Hearth? Never heard of that one. Is it a Christmas Story?

[Ervserver]

I'll need to GOGGLE this one

[HolyNight7]

I'm googling Christmas Sheets.

[ChristmasFanatic]

Cricket On The Hearth? Never heard of that one. Is it a Christmas Story?

It is based on a story by Charles Dickens and has some moments of Christmas, both in the beginning and at the end, but not what I'd consider a full blown Christmas story. Not your typical Rankin & Bass holiday special. I thought it was pretty neat.....Danny Thomas introduces and closes the episode it what appears to be a very 60s room, which I thought was neat and in watching the end credits, I believe Thomas and Aaron Spelling were producers, so perhaps this is why the special lacks the real look and feel of a Rankin & Bass holiday show?

[HolyNight7]

Thanks for the synopsis. I didn't know Rankin and Bass did anything other than Christmas stories.

[ChristmasFanatic]

Thanks for the synopsis. I didn't know Rankin and Bass did anything other than Christmas stories.

You're welcome. :) Rankin & Bass actually produced and helped direct the 1968 film, King Kong Escapes. I do think they were best or are best known for their holiday stories, though.

[Ervserver]

AN interesting read on Rankin-Bass at Wikipedia

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rankin-Bass

[HolyNight7]

I think there's only two Rankin and Bass Holiday Animations that I don't have. Frosty and Rudolphs Christmas in July and The one about the Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.

[Ervserver]

They made a lot of stuff I never knew

[ChristmasFanatic]

I think there's only two Rankin and Bass Holiday Animations that I don't have. Frosty and Rudolphs Christmas in July and The one about the Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.

Rudolph and Frosty's Christmas in July is available on DVD, but, The Life & Adventures of Santa Claus is only available as VHS, I believe.

[sheepsnot]

I tried again last night to watch "Monster Party" and couldn't make it through. Just awful. Have any of you guys watched the whole thing? There are long pauses like they forgot their lines or are stretching it to make a full hour. Phyllis Diller's song in the beginning is as memorable as...well, I forgot. :-(

[Ervserver]

Not seen Monster Party yet. Gonna watch Happy Elf tonight which I picked up at Wal Greens for $2.99

[ChristmasFanatic]

I tried again last night to watch "Monster Party" and couldn't make it through. Just awful. Have any of you guys watched the whole thing? There are long pauses like they forgot their lines or are stretching it to make a full hour. Phyllis Diller's song in the beginning is as memorable as...well, I forgot. :-(

I actually enjoy this effort from Rankin & Bass. It does bog down a bit, but my overall enjoyiment of the effort is pretty high. Diller's voice and character can up the annoyment quota quite a bit, but somehow, I can get past that, I guess.

[ChristmasFanatic]

Received another gift, yesterday, the DVD; The Christmas Wish with Debbie Reynolds and Neil Patrick Harris.....love this TV film. :???:

[Ervserver]

Anything with Doogie in it has to be good

[dvdguy]

starship troopers?

[Ervserver]

yes actually I liked that movie, maybe not Doogie's role as much

[dvdguy]

not a big fan

[ChristmasFanatic]

starship troopers?

I thought this film was pretty good, not great, perhaps, but a lot of fun.

[Ervserver]

Is it just me or has the movies for 2006 been mediocre? The new James Bond comes out soon, along with a couple Christmas movies so they could be great.

[HolyNight7]

I hardly went to the movies at all this year. Definitely not into James Bond. That's a guy thing.

[dominick]

Y'all are going to laugh, but the last time I was actually in a theater was for the release of U-571. I really don't care for the experience of going, and there just isn't anything being made anymore that makes me want to drop everything and go see it. Besides, by the time you factor two tickets and refreshments, you're ahead a few bucks by buying the DVD when it comes out and enjoying it in your own home. I do have plans to go see The Santa Claus 3 with some friends next week, though.

[ChristmasFanatic]

I hardly went to the movies at all this year. Definitely not into James Bond. That's a guy thing.

I'm not a guy, but I am very excited about the upcoming James Bond film, not sure why, but I've loved them all. As for the films of 2006, I believe the only film we went to at the theatre, this year was, Poseidon, not my choice, as I enjoy the original far too much. I could probably be talked into going to see, Santa Clause 3.

Oh, the town about 30 minutes from here, offers two free showings of, It's A Wonderful Life at the theatre, every year. I've never gotten to go, but hoping this year might be the charm. We went down two years ago and the film was stuck in Philadelphia and wouldn't arrive until the evening showing and we couldn't attend. :( I'd give anything if they'd offer a free or heck, I;d even pay, showing of, White Christmas, I'd love to see that on the big screen. :???:

[Ervserver]

Y'all are going to laugh, but the last time I was actually in a theater was for the release of U-571. I really don't care for the experience of going, and there just isn't anything being made anymore that makes me want to drop everything and go see it. Besides, by the time you factor two tickets and refreshments, you're ahead a few bucks by buying the DVD when it comes out and enjoying it in your own home. I do have plans to go see The Santa Claus 3 with some friends next week, though.

I don't really like to go either, rude people are always moving about, noisy cell phones, inhaling popcorn, etc. Some movies deserve a look on the big screen though like Star Wars and King Kong.

[ChristmasAngel84]

I don't like going really due to the prices I think they are too expensive!

But I am planning to go to see The Santa Clause 3 with my dad in the next week or so...... :D

[Ervserver]

get milk duds

[ChristmasAngel84]

lol I used to like milk duds but not anymore....I just want some popcorn & gummi bears lol...oh and Pepsi :???:

[Ervserver]

mmmm Pepsi

:-)

[dvdguy]

just had one myself

[Ervserver]

Guzzling one over ice while watching Miracle on 34th ST

[Christy Carol]

Now I want a diet coke. Why did yall have to mention that??


Hey!! I thought you were watching The Santa Clause with the rest of us??

[Ervserver]

caffeine attack :D