When I was younger, I always had specific holiday movies on rotation that I watched every year. There was a Muppet Family Christmas that we recorded from television (this was the late 80's) that was always one of my favorites. Fozzy Bear and all the Muppets headed to his mom's farmhouse to suprise her for Christmas. Meanwhile, she was headed to a tropical vacation right before they showed up at her door. I've tried to find this special on Amazon and elsewhere but it doesn't seem to be anywhere anymore! I must have watched it hundreds of times growing up.
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12/14/2021 03:14:37 am
Kathleen - I LOVE this movie! My husband I watch it every year at Christmastime. It is my favorite - along with A Muppet Christmas Carol (I am serious and I mean the uncut version with the song "When Love is Gone," sung by young Scrooge's fiancee as she leaves him - oh, my heart). I have often wished Potter had been found out; his act was so nefarious. Almost destroyed George, who yes was a good-hearted man who yes reached his breaking point. An important reminder to us all... we have our limits. Most of all, this inherent message woven all the way through that movie: We need each other. Pure and simple. I loved reading this today - it is a gift! Thank you <3
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Sally Donnelly
12/14/2021 06:11:04 pm
I loved reading this as I love that moivie. My daughter's new husband mentioned while we were cooking our Thanksgiving meal together that he has never seen It's A Wonderful Life or White Chirsitmas. I was shocked. How?? We have plans to holiday together and we WILL be watching both these movies. I am better for knowing George Bailey! I'm glad to know we have this in common!
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Alice
12/14/2021 07:55:43 pm
I admit, I have never watched this movie. It's usually on my watch list, but for some reason, I've never followed through. Your analysis is pointing me to watch it. This weekend. One of my favorites is A Christmas Story. For my kids, it's Home Alone, which we watched during Thanksgiving break. I also like the retro animated films: Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer and Frosty the Snowman among others. It's been a while since I've made time to enjoy these. Thanks for the reminder.
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