Angie did come home for Christmas Dec 29, 2007
"We had some laughs sitting around watching Christmas movies with our hair wrapped in foil," Annette said. Angie stated she would not cut her hair again until she gets back from her second tour of duty in Iraq, then she will get it cut short. (Dowagiac News, MI)
EDC looks to aid Main Street retailers Dec 27, 2007
EDC Chairman Joe McGrail also talked about a breakfast with Santa, the Country Cinema showing Christmas movies, and other events that could occur the Saturday after the Friday tree-lighting. "Lots of things are possible," said Mr. McGrail, who went on to suggest that the commission should inquire with members of the Fall Festival Committee for ideas and people to help. (Town Times, CT)
The Golden Compass’ fantasy or propaganda? Dec 26, 2007
enjoy all the new Christmas movies and dont look for the worst in them like you do life and maybe they wont "harm" you as others suggest. " science over religion wrote on Dec 7, 2007 5:20 PM:" wow. (News Enterprise Online)
Your Christmas survival guide Dec 25, 2007
ABC Family will show a marathon all day today of classic Christmas movies including "The Year without a Santa Claus," "Frosty the Snowman" and "Santa Claus is Coming to Town.". NBC will show "It's a Wonderful Life" beginning at 7 p.m. tonight. (Rapid City Journal, SD)
CHRISTMAS MOVIES: Creature feature Dec 24, 2007
Call: (800) 877-3400. PHOTOS BY SONY PICTURES ENTERTAINMENT. (Fresno Bee)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth goes global on YouTube Dec 24, 2007
Tune in to ABC Family for Christmas Movies starting Nov 21st. abcfamily. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Christmas around the world, but close at home Dec 23, 2007
Her and my mom watch Christmas movies together. My dad is always on the computer because he always gets computer stuff, said Borchardt. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
No question about this season Dec 23, 2007
An entertainment reporter on TV the other night presented her top 10 favorite Christmas movies. While I wouldn't have put her No. 1, the original "Home Alone," as my No. 1, I did agree with her that "Miracle on 34th Street," definitely belongs on the list. (Casper Star-Tribune, WY)
Christmas Clashes 2007 Dec 22, 2007
Every year, different networks air classic Christmas movies or TV shows like Charlie Browns Christmas, in which Linus recites the Biblical account of Jesus birth ... Every year, different networks air classic Christmas movies or TV shows like Charlie Browns Christmas, in which Linus recites the Biblical account of Jesus birth. (Townhall.com)
Christmas Confidential Dec 21, 2007
This show also looks at the evolution of Santa Claus from stern disciplinarian to cuddly toy-delivery man, the best Christmas movies of all time (my fave is Bad Santa, starring Billy-Bob Thornton) and at folks who go overboard decorating their houses - some of the window displays would give Myer a run for its money. Quite a pleasant general-interest ramble. (The Age)
Live blog: Share your holiday traditions Dec 21, 2007
Now, with my own kids grown, Christmas morning is mimosa's made with fresh OJ from my own trees & snuggling under the covers watching old Christmas movies, then lunch at the in laws ... We open gifts on Christmas Eve then sit back and listen to Christmas CDs, watch some Christmas movies on cable, or spin our annual favorite White Christmas ... We watch 'A Christmas Story,' and a few other Christmas movies, this year it will be 'The Nativity Story. (Florida Today)
Singles invent Christmas celebrations with personal meaning Dec 20, 2007
"I hate Christmas movies and I hate Christmas music. But I do listen to 'Jingle Cats' every year. It's the only Christmas music I like.". E-mail comments to. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Winter Carnival spreads cheer, charity Dec 15, 2007
"This is really cool," said her older daughter, Britney, noting the Christmas movies playing on a big screen and other attractions for the pre-teen crowd. The Tanners' book stand is nestled between booths selling homemade fudge and cell phones, all part of an effort by event-planners to provide something of interest for every member of the family. (Pekin Times, IL)
It's A Wonderful Life Dec 15, 2007
A review of the Classic Christmas movie. The perfect film to enjoy during the holiday season. (Suite101.com)
A different perspective on Christmas Dec 15, 2007
What would you say are the three worst Christmas movies ever. A: (1) A Die Hard Christmas: Yippee-Ky-Yay, Fat Man. (Scranton Times, PA)
Best, Worst Christmas Movies Of All-Time Dec 15, 2007
Saturday, December 15, 2007, 8:18 am. "A Charlie Brown Christmas" (1965). (WNBC.com, NY)
Check out five modern Christmas favorites Dec 14, 2007
Or, take a look at my five favorite modern Christmas movies ... It s strange to say that gothic director Tim Burton made my list of favorite Christmas movies, but if you stop and think about it, he s not a bad match for the holidays: the Edward Scissorhands director almost always weaves a ribbon of wonder and awe through his films. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
more » Dec 13, 2007
In addition to that, the church now has a wide screen television in front of it showing clips from classic Christmas movies and visitors can tune into movie using a frequency on display at the church. I've seen people bring something to eat while they were waiting, Ferren said. (Searcy Daily Citizen, AR)
Entertainment Dec 13, 2007
In their sixth collaboration, Johnny Depp and director Tim Burton ("The Nightmare Before Christmas," "Sleepy Hollow") bring to the screen one of the year's most anticipated films, "Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street. by Keira Knightley. Palatial England. Forbidden romance. Sound familiar? It certainly comes as no surprise, given that Joe Wright, director of the recent adaptation of "Pride and Prejudice," decided to follow his breakout success with "Atonement," a film with the same... (The Villanovan, PA)
Hark, the little angel zings me at Christmas Dec 13, 2007
I do my best to answer them, but I don't know how much longer I can hold her off, especially if we keep watching Christmas movies together. "Why are the Grinch's eyes yellow?". (The Clarion-Ledger)
Christmas Classic Movies Revisited Dec 12, 2007
That's a line from "Miracle on 34th Street," one of the great Christmas movies that can help get us in a holiday mood. For many of us, the holiday wouldn't be the same without them. (CBS News)
columnist: Call me a Grinch: I hate parts of Christmas. Dec 12, 2007
Bad Christmas movies: I cannot for the life of me understand producers' need to besmirch the good name of the classics like It's a Wonderful Life and Garfield's Christmas Special with drivel like Jack Frost and Jingle All the Way. I realize that a holiday structured around giving and pretty lights is just asking for a Hallmark Channel movie every year, but please show a little restraint. (Daily Collegian, PA)
Christmas With The Clauses Dec 10, 2007
When traffic to the North Pole is slow, Carlquist will watch Christmas movies and is sometimes joined by passing children. Page 1 of 3. (The Daily Campus, CT)
PLAY TIME: BEST NEW BOARD GAMES, JUST IN TIME FOR HOLIDAY GIVING Dec 10, 2007
In Scenes, Steven Winn offers an essay on Christmas movies past and present as affirmations of family, for better or worse (Page 22). In Screens, check out Walter Addiego's multipart story on the controversial Afghanistan-based film "The Kite Runner" on Page 24, Susan King's interview with "Starting Out in the Evening" star Frank Langella on Page 26 and world traveler Edward Guthmann's piece on movies set in one of his newfound favorite cities (Venice, Italy) on Page 28. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Family Affairs Dec 9, 2007
Think "Christmas movies," and the evergreen delights of "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946), "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947), "White Christmas" (1954) and the effervescent "Elf" (2003), starring Will Ferrell as a super-size Santa's helper in search of his identity in modern-day New York, serve up their cheering memories ... It's become a popular sport over the years to assemble lists of the worst Christmas movies ever ... Mocking Christmas movies is too easy, and not nearly as much fun as it used to... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
He dropped the (L) bomb on me! Dec 8, 2007
Cemeeli My Christmas movies are ... On of my favorite Christmas movies is Imitation of Life ... I m so glad we finally got some black Christmas movies i don t know how to act. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Living)
FREE MOVIES: 16 years of holiday spirit continues Dec 6, 2007
The Lyceum Six Cinemas in Red Hook will show free Christmas movies for children and their families on Saturday, Dec. 15 ... For the 16th straight year, Lyceum Cinemas and Rhinebeck Savings Bank, with the merchants of Hardscrabble Center on Route 9 in Red Hook, are sponsoring free Christmas movies for children and their families on Saturday, Dec. 15. (Rhinebeck Gazette Advertiser, NY)
Hotel holiday deals, from $149 Dec 5, 2007
It provides accommodations for a family of four in a recently renovated room as well as visiting time with Santa in the hotel's gingerbread house and daily viewings of Christmas movies (including "The Polar Express", "A Christmas Story", and "How the Grinch Stole Christmas") on the 12-foot projection screen at Pulse, a lounge at the hotel. Complimentary valet parking and breakfast for two adults and two children under the age of 12 at the hotel restaurant, Sear, are also included. (MSNBC -- Travel)
More of this story Dec 4, 2007
The Leadership class will also show four classic children's Christmas movies Dec. 15 beginning at 1 p.m. Movies shown will include, "A Charlie Brown Christmas," "Frosty the Snowman," "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and "Rudolph the Red-Nose Reindeer.". The Christmas classics shown have survived the tests of time, as they were all made between the years of 1964-69. (Atmore Advance, AL)
Exclusive: a 'Chuck Norris disapproval' for agnostic, atheistic, secular movie Dec 3, 2007
We've drifted so far way from the innocence of Christmas movies like Jimmy Stewart's "It's a Wonderful Life." We've shifted from celebrating a savior to crying out for more secularism ... There are plenty of other brighter and more joyous Christmas movies (past and present) than Philip Puller's "Dark Materials" to captivate our children's hearts. (WorldNetDaily)
Have a ball, help a child Nov 30, 2007
He plans to show classic Christmas movies on a continuous loop while a DJ plays holiday tunes along with music that s danceable, popular and even some that s jazzy. Financial blessing. (Scranton Times, PA)
Best scenes in new holiday movies? Nov 30, 2007
Funny that all of those examples are Christmas movies, and yet you can t bring yourself to quit calling them Holiday movies. Leftwing PC nonsense. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
This impossibly jolly Christmas Nov 25, 2007
It's a nice message needless to say, and should play nicely to those who like their Christmas movies like their Christmas meals: bland, stuffed and exactly the same year after year. more in entertainment Recent special sections. (Toronto Star)
With Christmas fast approaching, is there really such a thing as a naughty child? Nov 22, 2007
Every Christmas season I always take my kids to one of the new Christmas movies that come out each year. Every since I was little, I've always loved Christmas movies. (Demotte Kankakee Valley Post News, IN)
Maple City ready to glow for the holidays: Holiday Aglow set for 6 p.m. Friday Nov 22, 2007
In further celebration of the holidays, Illusions, behind Pro2 cAir, will be sponsoring children's Christmas movies from 1-9 p.m. Nov. 23. The movies are new this year, Shearer-Pieklo said. (Hornell Evening Tribune, NY)
This 'Christmas' has a familiar presence Nov 21, 2007
It's a cut above the standard heartwarming fare that fills theaters this time of year and substantially better than some of the misbegotten comedies such as Fred Claus or some Christmas movies of recent years. A few performances, notably those of Delroy Lindo, Loretta Devine and Regina King, stand out. (USA Today -- Life)
Festival funds help fulfill hospice patients' last wishes Nov 20, 2007
There were other eye-catching trees with classic Christmas movies, stuffed bears, a toy dog by a fireplace and rocking chair and Cookie Monster from Sesame Street. Kim Lockart, special events coordinator with the Sarah Bush Lincoln Health Center Foundation, had a special place in her heart for one tree in the corner of the large room where the auction took place. (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Area church to hold shopping day for military families Nov 19, 2007
Children will have the opportunity to participate in games and crafts, play video games, watch Christmas movies, play on inflatables and meet with Santa. Breakfast and lunch will be provided. (Elizabethtown News Enterprise, KY)
Jimmy Stewart -- It's a wonderful legacy Nov 18, 2007
That's not the critic talking, that's the person who is a sucker for Christmas movies, who revels in the bleak passages (without the darkness, the light would be meaningless) and invariably tears up at the end. The Frank Capra movie is not for -- or about -- the Harry Baileys or Sam Wainwrights of the world. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Family Christmas Movies Nov 15, 2007
Classic Holiday DVDs Everyone Will Enjoy. Have a bunch of fun DVDs on hand to entertain kids of all ages. (Suite101.com)
Up to here in catalogs? There is a solution—online Nov 4, 2007
Ads are appearing for this year's crop of Christmas movies. And America's mailboxes are bulging with catalogs. (Chicago Tribune)
Movies that matter: the best of fall Sep 6, 2007
If the summer movie season is a cotton candy-stuffed roller coaster ride, and Christmas movies are about winning an Oscar, then autumn is an opportunity for reflection. With the kids back in school and devoting Friday nights to football, Hollywood has packed its fall schedule with movies that are quieter, deeper and more meaningful than summer's confections. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
St. James girls raise $4,800 for preschool Jul 6, 2007
"We'd meet at somebody's house, watch Christmas movies and make things.". "Maybe another group at St. James will take this over for us," she added. (North County News, MD)
Hollywood vs. Jesus Mar 3, 2007
And while Christmas movies and TV shows may not involve many mangers, they quietly--and profitably--ratify Christianity as the default U.S. religion, as any Jew or Hindu can attest in December. This symbiosis will continue long after the documentary airs, the blog wars die out and the godless TV networks air their Easter specials, which is probably just as well for everyone, including James Cameron. (Time.com)
Campaign trail Jan 20, 2007
I think one of the greatest signs of an intelligent leader and person is the desire to know more and understand how things around you work - W seems to prefer bed time and making Christmas movies with his dog. By Shawny. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Opinion)
