It’s an argument I hear every year: What qualifies a movie as a Christmas movie? I’ve stayed silent, year after year. But, I cannot stay silent any longer. That Old Picture Show’s definitive definition of what makes a Christmas movie: A movie that has a plot that is dependent on the holiday season, can be considered a holiday movie. A movie can have a scene … Continue reading What Makes A Christmas Movie
In order to refresh my memory, I have watched both Home Alone and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York and I can say three things with complete confidence: 1. Kevin McCallister is a sadistic child, who only gets worse over time, 2. Kevin’s father, Peter, has to be a member of the mob, and 3. After Lost in New York particularly, both Harry and Marv should be … Continue reading Kevin McCallister is a Sadistic Child (and Other Home Alone Observations)
There are so many things about the film The Santa Clause and the series as a whole that just makes no sense whatsoever. I know what you’re thinking: “Kristen, it’s a Christmas movie. Most things don’t make sense in Christmas movies.” And to that, I say, you are correct. HOWEVER, The Santa Clause has so many plot holes, that I can’t look past them any longer and they … Continue reading Something Has Been Bothering Me For Literally Years.
Happiest Season felt very promising with the first trailer. After watching the film, I found that it was enjoyable, albeit flawed. I truly enjoyed the overall story. I enjoyed that it was the entire family that was looking for acceptance from each other, and not just Harper for coming out. I thought that brought a nice sense of unity to a film that felt very … Continue reading Happiest Season (2020)
Not everybody likes Christmas. Some people do not have good memories attached to the holiday, much like Phoebe Cates’ character in Gremlins. So, maybe It’s A Wonderful Life is too mushy for you. Maybe you’ve seen The Santa Clause and Home Alone so many times, that if you so much as even hear a scene from either film, you will begin to scream. Personally, I do not understand these feelings, … Continue reading Not So Traditional Christmas Films
