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Holiday Scenes That I Love: The Ending of Christmas Evil

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Here one final holiday scene that I love.  I present to you the ending of the greatest psycho Santa movie ever made, 1980’s Christmas Evil!  Needless to say, if you haven’t seen Christmas Evil, the scene below counts as a spoiler.

If you have seen Christmas Evil then you know that, even though it’s about a possibly psychotic gentleman who thinks that he’s Santa Claus, it’s also a surprisingly sweet-natured and sincere little Christmas horror film.

And the ending, to me, is simply holiday perfection.  Even the grindhouse can occasionally can get in the Christmas spirit!

Here you go.  Merry Christmas, everyone.

 

Holidays Scenes That I Love: Hans and McClane Get To Know Each Other In Die Hard

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

For the past week, we’ve been sharing some of our favorite holiday scenes!  Myself, I shared two scenes from It’s A Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street.  However, I just recently realized that we hadn’t shared any scenes from a film that has, particularly in this year, emerged as a holiday favorite!

So, without further ado, enjoy this scene from Die Hard!

Enjoy Christmas With The Dean Martin Christmas Show!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

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I was doing a search on YouTube for Christmas specials, Christmas songs, and Christmas scenes when I came across The Dean Martin Christmas Show, which originally aired on December 21st, 1967.  It’s a Christmas show starring Dean Martin, Frank Sinatra, and their respective families.  Sure, some of the jokes may be corny but c’mon — it’s Frank and Dino!

Now, the video is occasionally a little rough.  I assume that this was copied from a VHS tape.  But no matter!  Not only does this special serve as a time capsule but it also serves as a valuable reminder that Christmas is even better when it features a little Rat Pack swagger!

 

 

4 Shots From 4 Holiday Films: A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas, Black Nativity, Tangerine, Krampus

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

4 Shots From 4 Films is just what it says it is, 4 shots from 4 of our favorite films. As opposed to the reviews and recaps that we usually post, 4 Shots From 4 Films is all about letting the visuals do the talking.

4 Shots From 4 Holiday Films

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011, dir by Todd Strauss-Schulson)

A Very Harold & Kumar 3D Christmas (2011, dir by Todd Strauss-Schulson)

Black Nativity (2013, dir by Kasi Lemmons)

Black Nativity (2013, dir by Kasi Lemmons)

Tangerine (2015, dir by Sean S. Baker)

Tangerine (2015, dir by Sean Baker)

Krampus (2015, dir by Michael Dougherty)

Krampus (2015, dir by Michael Dougherty)

Listen to A Christmas Carol!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Now that you’ve had a chance to listen to radio productions of both It’s A Wonderful Life and Miracle on 34th Street, how about A Christmas Carol?

This version was produced by the BBC and it features Sir Ralph Richardson in the roles of both Scrooge and the storyteller!

From 1965, here is A Christmas Carol!

 

Here’s The Lux Radio Theater Version of Miracle on 34th Street!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

I’ve spent so much time talking about how much I love It’s A Wonderful Life that I’m running the risk of overlooking my second favorite Christmas film of all time, 1947’s Miracle on 34th Street!

So, now that you’ve had a chance to enjoy the radio version of It’s A Wonderful Life and the behind-the-scenes documentary about the making of that classic film, why not sit back and listen to Lux Radio Theater’s production of Miracle on 34th Street!?

This was originally broadcast on December 22nd, 1947 and it features the cast from the film — Natalie Wood, Edmund Gwenn, John Payne, and Maureen O’Hara!

And remember — Santa Claus is real!  The U.S. Post Office says so!

 

 

 

A Blast From The Past: The Making Of It’s A Wonderful Life (dir by Sandra Moiseeff)

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Now that you’ve either seen the film or listened to the radio adaptation of It’s A Wonderful Life, how about a documentary about how this classic film came to be in the first place?

The Making Of It’s A Wonderful Life was apparently made for television and was broadcast in 1990.  Hosted by actor Tom Bosley, it’s a warm and appreciative look at a much beloved classic.

And here it is!

 

Merry Christmas from Vincent Price (A CHRISTMAS CAROL 1949)

Posted on by gary loggins

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What’s Christmas without Dickens’ classic A CHRISTMAS CAROL, and who better to narrate than jolly old Vincent Price! Enjoy this TV treat from 1949 before you eat your Christmas goose, and “God bless us, every one!”.

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Did you miss It’s A Wonderful Life? Don’t worry, we got you covered!

Posted on by Lisa Marie Bowman

Last night, NBC broadcast the classic 1946 film It’s A Wonderful Life and…

What?

You missed it?

Well, don’t worry — we’ve got you covered!

Presented for your listening enjoyment, here is the 1947 radio version of It’s A Wonderful Life!  This was an episode of the Lux Radio Theater and it featured Jimmy Stewart and Donna Reed recreating their film roles!