Upcaroling
Hey guys! Hope you’re having a good week so far. We are December-2, Cassie-0 as I officially have whatever sickness Ben had last week and spent my birthday sick 😭 The good news is I’m hoping i’ll be all better for Christmas!
Are you guys feeling ready? I just need to get through to Friday and then I think i’ll be able to relax a little.
I’m sorry we’re behind, my Christmas wish is to be all caught up, ahead even before we leave to Canada. DREAM BIG! Im excited for A Christmas Carol, i think this will be my fourth iteration of it on the channel!
The Direcrors Clint Eastwood Poll went up yesterday! make sure to go vote, I will be watching the two winners, maybe three?
Also, the extra butter live will be on Thursday at 8 PM, we’re going to be doing a live watch along to Santa Claus is coming to town, it’s short so we will also have time to hang after I hope❤️
Thank you So so much for hanging out at the Live with me on Friday! I had a blast and. it’s never lost on me how lucky I am to have you all! I have been trying to load a starbucks gift card for a small thank you for everyone but my bank keeps telling me i’m doing fraud so i need to go into the store!
Ok I hope you all have a wonderful week, hopefully you can avoid stores and the post office 🫠
Ps what’s your fav christmas carol. Mine is Oh Holy Night (especially by Josh Groban) and The First Noel.
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Almost forgot to mention Horror of Dracula this time
Hey Cassie, here are my favorite Christmas songs..... O Holy Night (Josh Groban) Holly Jolly Christmas (Burl Ives) Mr. Grinch (Thurl Ravenscroft) Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer Christmas Canon (Trans Siberian Orchestra)
I literally just watched the Patrick Stewart Christmas Carol the other day BECAUSE of all the TNG Star Trek we've been watching! So excited!
Other christmas movies you should see aside from these: Silent Night: Violent Night, Krampus, Black Christmas, Silent Night (2023 from John Woo of MI:2), Gremlins 1-2.
I legit have some nostalgia for Black Christmas. Kinda sick. But it's a messed up kind of classic.
My favorite Chrismas song is «Noël à Jérusalem» (Christmas in Jerusalem), an old song (1968) of Enrico Macias.
Please don't hit us, Patrick Stewart.
You know what he's saying. "This festive foolishness must end HEYUH! This far and NO FARTHER!"
My favourite Christmas song is Christmas Time is Here by Vince Gauraldi Trio. After Christmas comes New Year’s and the best New Year’s movie is The Apartment. Billy Wilder and Jack Lemmon’s follow up to Some Like it Hot.
The Apartment reaction exists as a Patreon exclusive.
Santa Claus Is Coming To Town? Yes, YES, ANYTHING to finally get Fred Astaire some exposure on the channel! Even as a voice over on an old Rankin Bass Christmas special! Bravo!
Maybe this will be the gateway to some Fred and Ginger movies.
Favorite Christmas song no particular order preference 1 Where Are You Christmas Faith Hill 2 Mary, Did You Know? Kathy Mattea 3 Christmas Day Michael W. Smith 4 Merry Christmas Darling Karen Carpenter 5 Grown-Up Christmas List Amy Grant
https://youtu.be/Mtn7Y1g209U?si=VY5sel8V2qGyPdC3 Great version 😃😃
And just for you :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=juGPcku2Ghc
One of my all time favourite Christmas songs is The Pogues Fairytale of New York Feat. Kirsty McColl. There is a really great BBC documentary on the making of it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TUSNzqqLFT0
Im not surprised you and Ben keep getting ill, it's the same in any household with a number of kids. They pickup so much from school.
Ok I know there’s few horror films are in Cassie’s no watch list lol. But that character in the Santa Claus is coming to town poster looks really freaky 😂😂.
Gingers, amiright? :-)
Christmas Carol
Hi Cassie. Merry Christmas to you and your family. My family is getting on a plane tonight. We're celebrating our Christmas and New Years in the Philippines. My favorite Christmas carol is Silent Night, but sung in Latin.
Favorite carols - 'O, Holy Night' and 'The Little Drummer Boy', particularly the version sung during Season 1, Episode 10 of The West Wing... I'm assuming this is okay because I know Cassie is a big fan of The West Wing - if it's not, let me know and I'll delete it. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C_BRd1fegBw
Few people know this but January is Asian martial arts movie appreciation month (just trust me, no need to check on that). It the perfect time for a second Asian martial arts poll.
Hmm....has the PiB research department confirmed? I thought that Octember was AMAMAM!
Santa Claus is coming to town is the best classic movie ! I've seen it all the time when I was a kid back in the day and still watched it today!
In all honesty, for me Boney M’s version of any song they do will be the best version of that song.
I don’t really listen to Christmas music, but I sometimes sing it in an ironic manner. However when I do want to listen some mellow music I listen to the wonderful Norwegian singer, Aurora.
Hehe another norwegian christmas song 😆😆😆 https://youtu.be/joWd2P-6keM?si=_KAUOHOkvsVhk7D2
"Carol of the bells" ,"Somewhere in my memory", "little Alter boy" -Karen Carprnter if you havent heard it, listen as soon as possible. "Some Children see him"
Sorry to hear you’re sick, what a shame it was on your birthday. Hope you had as good a day as possible, happy belated birthday. 🥳 My favourite carols are Carol of the Bells, and Oh Holy Night too.
Hark! The Herald Angels Sing is my favorite Christmas carol! I hope you're feeling better soon!
I love those Carol's too, Cassie! "Mary, Did you Know?" " "Silver Bells" " Carol of the Bells" " Hallelujah " by Cloverton. " I'll be Home for Christmas " Michael Buble and more! I love so many! I need to watch the Sir Patrick Stewart version ahead of the reaction as I've not seen it. I'm sorry you and the family are sick! Praying for a quick recovery. Merry Christmas as we celebrate the birth of our Savior!The Real reason for the Season!💚❤️🫶🥰🙏🙏
For next year's 5th iteration of A Christmas Carol, I'd love to see you react to the 1984 George C. Scott version.
That's a good one. I'd be fine with either that version, the 1951 film starring Alastair Sim (coughing considered the definitive cinematic adaptation of the Dickens story) or even the Robert Zemeckis / Jim Carrey CGI version.
Just watched the YT edit of Kiss Kiss Bang Bang (had to wait till I watched the entire thing with my wife last night), and I have to say, it's going in my favourites. Robert Downey Jr is a natural comedian, him and Val are great together, and that right there is what I love to see from Cassie. Happy, smiling, clearly having a whale of a time throughout. Absolute bullseye. Now.....how about "The Fly"?
Sorry to hear you’ve been ill again. If you don’t get a chance to catch up, don’t stress about is, just enjoy the holidays, hopefully free from illness! I find that kids in groups really are the perfect petri dishes. I remember when I lived with my brother, whose girlfriend at the time was an elementary school teacher for lower grades. Starting every September when the school started, she would get sick, then my brother, and eventually, I’d catch it too. During those years, I ended up getting sick 3-4 times a year. I'm not sure if it counts as a Christmas song, but this year I find myself listening to Hallelujah. Not just the original Cohen version but have been listening to several other covers as well over the past weeks.
I have to say "O Holy Night" is my favorite too. Groben really knocks it out of the park! Another one that I really like is "The Christmas Song" with Johnny Mathis or Nat King Cole. Hope you're feeling better and Happy Birthday!
Speaking of Christmas songs, do you think Cassie would ever trust me again if I recommended "Hey Santa Claus" by Kevin Bloody Wilson?
What’s wrong with that 😂😂, seen Kevin a few times live he’s awesome. Also like Corey Taylor’s Christmas song from about ten years ago lol.
A Sagittarius ♐? 🤔 It was my birthday Saturday. 😁 *high five* Clint Eastwood has some fantastic movies as a director. I wasn't a fan of him as an actor. But if you look at a younger version he looked like Hugh Jackman. I'm still waiting for you to react to A WALK IN THE CLOUDS. It will totes be your favorite. Either way, Merry Christmas. I hope I'll be going into Boston for a Wicked sing-along. 🎄🤓🙏🏼 Oh yeah, I ordered a temu Christmas shirt celebrating one of my favorite holiday songs, "Dominic the Donkey". I hope it gets here on time.
Get well soon Cassie! As I say, a lot of orange juice, hot drinks and a shot of whiskey should do the trick.
Feel better, Cassie! Mickey's Christmas Carol was a good one. Made long before diz-knee went downhill.
This one is not really a Christmas carol, but a really nice Christmas song: "Merry Christmas, Alabama (Never Far From Home)". I'm still mourning the passing of the artist over a year later.
Happy belated bday Cassie, hope ur feeling better, happy holidays, Elvis sang some nice Xmas songs but cant think of any off the top of my head but I guess all I want for Xmas by Mariah Carrey is a popular Xmas song
My favorite Christmas Carol is the George C Scott version
Hey, my favorite Christmas song is also O Holy Night! Even though I’m secular af
Oh Come All Ye Faithful sung by Twisted Sister is obviously the best Christmas carol. The video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YV-SpT69IZ8 Song only - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UI3HhrQk-3M
Cassie, sorry you have been sick. As far as Christmas songs go my favorite is Silent Night.
Btw, I love all the older animated short Christmas movies.
Perry Como (anything). Was playing his LP last night. I’m not sure it’s considered “Christmas” per se, but I love Ave Maria.
Switching from the Schubert version of Ave Maria to the Bach/Gounod one, there's a wonderful rendition by the great Bobby McFerrin and a Montreal audience: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14LcvpXmb74
Sorry you were ill for your birthday. I pray Christmas makes up for it. My favourite Christmas carol is also Oh holy night, it brings me to tears every time I hear it, but my favourite version is by Celine Dion. Wishing you a safe blessed Christmas with your family. Tough one for me this year with recently losing my dear dad, but I will try my hardest to bring some Christmas joy for my mum and grandkids. Merry Christmas
Hey Cassie, hope you're week is going good for you as well! So sorry you ended up sick on your birthday, [slaps myself in the face] stupid me I actually forgot your birthday was Monday... D'OH!!!😖🥴 Even more sorry, work has been kicking my rear end lol! Best of luck to you making it to Friday and wishing you a speedy recovery! No need to apologize getting behind, it happens, and with Christmas rapidly approaching, it's understandable! You're gonna watch that Rankin & Bass stop-motion short movie "Santa Claus is Coming to Town"? I haven't watched that in ages since I was a kid, unfortunately I don't think I'll be around for that watch-along, I'll be at the movie theater seeing the new feature "The Lord of the Rings - The War of the Rohirrim" in Anime form, oh gosh I can't wait😃 [No Spoilers] Despite it being in Anime form, it's still set in the Peter Jackson verse if you will lol, set almost 200 years before the events of both The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings trilogies, telling the story of one of Rohan's most legendary kings! After I see it, I'll tell you whether or not you should see it in the theater, considering you've never seen LOTR in the theater (sort of) I remember the story you told lol😂 But I think it would be cool for you to get that experience lol! It's no surprise that the Clint Eastwood poll has Million Dollar Baby winning, just be warned with no spoilers, it's a tear jerker! I still say one of these days you should watch Heartbreak Ridge, it's one of my favorites that he's done and also one of my Dads' favorites as well! You're so very welcome again for the t-shirts I got you and Carly, the $100, the Christmas card, the pictures and the Werthers lol! If you saw the rest of the pics, can you believe the number of Hollywood celebs I met at those conventions this year, I'm still in disbelief that actually happened lol! Once again, what I wrote in the card is purely out of good faith, trust, and friendship, nothing more lol! I honestly cannot say which Christmas carol is my favorite, but if I had to pick I'd say "The 12 Days of Christmas"! Anyway, have a good week Cassie, love and support, you and Carly are the best, get well soon, Merry Christmas, and God bless y'all and the family🥰😇🙏🤗😁😉👍✌🌹
Was just now wondering as long as you're doing Christmas shorts if you've seen The Snowman. There might not be a more moving Christmas film that you haven't seen.
Two "Snowman" recommendations in consecutive posts? It's a landslide, Cassie!
One of these Crimbos, Cassie, you're going to be well and not know what to do with yourself. In the meantime, I hope this latest lurgey doesn't last too long. I'm looking forward to A Christmas Carol. Patrick Stewart is a Shakespearean actor at heart so this role was made for him. If you're going to watch an animated short like "Santa Claus is Coming to Town", please please please treat yourself to THE SNOWMAN (1982). On channel, off channel, I don't care. I just want you and your kids to experience the delight. Favourite Christmas Carol? I like anything that makes it feel like Christmas, but I think "Silent Night" is my fave. There's a lot of great Christmas songs, but my absolute favourite is "All Alone at Christmas" by the wonderful Darlene Love (Mrs Murtaugh in Lethal Weapon). Finally, the Clint poll. If you're going to stretch to watching the first 3, then you might aswell watch the first 4. That way, I'll get my Heartbreak Ridge too! (I'm sorry, I'm like Joey Tribbiani when he's offered a meatball sub or pizza and can only have one of them.)
And so help me, if anyone points out that "A Christmas Carol" is Dickens not Shakespeare, I'm gonna be handing out fricks.
Which time zone are you in for the 8pm Live for Thursday night? Happy Birthday, too! I was sick for my 50th birthday in October! I'm waiting until after the new year to reschedule the party!
Cassie lives in Utah, so any time zone app should tell you the time zone she's in for definite. I think it's MST (but don't quote me! lol)
Cassie, you are copying me! I’m nearly always sick on my birthday, Christmas or any other holiday or important occasion. In fact I’m just starting to get a bad throat now, which is usually a sign for me to be ill over Xmas again🙄🤧 Honestly, don’t worry about getting videos up, we will still be here when you feel better. Take your time and look after yourself. Favourite Xmas song, probably”war is over”
Mark! Patreon rules clearly state that only Cassie gets to be sick over Christmas. To avoid a heavy fine, I prescribe hot toddies, lobster baths and plenty of ice cream for your sore throat. You could also try that Crocodile Dundee thing where you put a towel over your head and inhale a hot bowl of cocaine. "Get into it."
For some reason Patrick Stewart in that hat looks kind of like young Richard Gere.
By jove, you're right!
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas - Judy Garland's and Billy Joel's versions are my favorite! I also love 'All I Want for Christmas is You' ...not the Mariah Carey song... the one by Vince Vance & The Valiants!
I’m on second week of this nasty flu and just started my vacation. Feeling almost normal again. Hope Ben is feeling better and hope you feel better soon. “O Holy Night” - Josh Groban. My favorite. If you love Josh Groban, then try “Christmas Tree” by V of BTS. V (aka Kim Taehyung) has such a deep and soulful voice. His tone is so unique. The song was written for the popular kdrama: “Our Beloved Summer.” He also just released a new rendition of “White Christmas” with Bing Crosby - who is his idol. The animated video is so cute - his beloved Pom (Yeontan) just passed away - so seeing him in the video it’s bittersweet.
Seriously not trying to be the "teachers pet" but same song by the same singer. I think Groban has the best voice since Elvis or Sinatra. Speaking of favorites, 1984's George C. Scott as Scrooge is mine.
Hope you feel better soon
If you insist on The First Noel, you could give your compatriots' take a try: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X43JtPGtyIA Steeleye Span's renditions of Gaudete and The Boar's Head Carol are unmissable: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bTbq2pPLW6I https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ROgCZ7RiBPw
Going classical, and for the visually-inclined, the "For unto us a Child is born" chorus from Handel's Messiah: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iAGRRdjOy6A&list=PL2k8ekJXk4nXLCbHx5AteWsek1q3k0BfH&index=5 (The link includes a playlist. The famous Hallelujah chorus is at #17. Personally, I like sheep.)
Mine is also Oh Holy Night. However, Carol of the Bells from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra is a close second!
Carol of the Bells is so beautiful by the Trans Siberian Orchestra 🎄
It has to be 3, you really should see 'Mystic River', I'm very surprised it's coming in third but all the same, the other two are still great Eastwood movies.
Happy Belated Birthday, Cassie! And I’m so sorry you were sick on your special day! Please get some rest and eat lots of chicken soup…it’s good for the soul and the immune system. My favorite Christmas carol has always been Peace on Earth/Little Drummer Boy by Bing Crosby and David Bowie. One of the oddest pairings in music history resulted in one of the most beautiful holiday songs ever. Lay back, close your eyes, and give it a listen…you’ll be smiling the whole way through. https://music.apple.com/us/album/peace-on-earth-little-drummer-boy/1705147159?i=1705148001 Please take some time to take care of yourself so you can be yourself as soon as possible. Don’t worry about being behind. We just want to see the Cassie we know and love. See you on Thursday.
If you'll allow me to provide an alternate link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCpXMy5GalI (It's almost fitting that Mr. "White Christmas"'s final hit was this carol; he passed away before it was released. RIP Bing and Bowie.)
I love December birthdays, mines the 28th I'll celebrate extra with more watch alongs since you were sick for yours. I'm not sure about carols but Lindsey Stirling has an incredible version on her new album snow waltz of o come, o come emmanuel.
Happy Birthday! 🍻
Happy belated birthday! Hope you feel better soon. No work for me thursday so I'll see you then. And my favorite Christmas carol is hands down Angels We Have Heard on High.
Deck the Halls by Mannheim Streamroller gets me in the mood all the time. https://youtu.be/QjsjIXCrwgA?si=2iN3r9bV-xoEpjcJ
Another one gets in the mood and it’s from a classic (in my opinion) 90’s Christmas movie…. https://youtu.be/nLYcmCbeQ-8?si=3ZrF8rkQlhHjN_YV
"The First Noel" By Nat King Cole is hard to beat.
Hope you get better soon, Cassie. ''Grandma got run over by a reindeer'' is my favorite ;)
Is the one month free membership i signed up for from the YT live not able to do or see any?
I have always loved Carol of the Bells in all its forms but I didn't know it was actually a Ukrainian folk song. Eileen on YouTube has an amazing version. https://youtu.be/GqeJ38DThVc?si=y-pNWUJZh8TIAQX2
Get well soon, Cassie, and don't stress over things. For my favorite Christmas carol, I am old- school (because I am old, lol), I'll say the Nat King Cole's and the Bing Crosby's and the Charlie Brown/Vince Guaraldi's are my favorites. In these hectic times, though, I'll recommend the following links to calm the soul. Merry Christmas to you and yours! https://youtu.be/bpRq4i-XMmk?si=eVWyJ_VsIrFQePPp https://youtu.be/xpHiAmL8-b0?si=v-iC8lrarRnUBGDL https://youtu.be/B3zKSmPoIe8?si=9gUTcKbW3YV_MAPb
The first version of a Christmas Carol I watched was Mickey's A Christmas Carol 1983. Starring Scrooge McDuck as Ebenezer Scrooge. I then went on to love Duck Tales.
That was my introduction to the story too.
My only Christmas music is Vince Guaraldi a Charlie Brown Christmas. "Christmas time is here" is my jam https://music.youtube.com/watch?v=krYNQKNR2G8&si=UoqiYA2Or9ScjlIQ
Love it.
My favorite Christmas carol is also "O Holy Night" but I prefer the version done by Libera (a boys choir). I also like the venison on the HOME ALONE soundtrack.
I've got some Libera - great music to mellow out to. I'd also recommend "All Angels", Stick. Their version of Coldplay's The Scientist is amazing.
With this viewing of the Patrick Stewart CHRISTMAS CAROL, you will have watched a version of this story every year that the channel has been around (SCROOGED 3 years ago, MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL 2 years ago and the 1970 musical SCROOGE with Albert Finney last year). I think you should keep up this tradition. Lord knows there are plenty of other adaptations to react to. Next year I might recommend either the 1951 Alistair Sim film (often considered the definitive cinematic treatment of the Dickens tale), the 1984 TV movie with George C. Scott or the Robert Zemeckis/Jim Carrey CGI version. All are worth seeing.
The best version of A Christmas Carol is from 1951 starring Alister Sim.
She's reacted to a version of "A Christmas Carol" every year she's been on the channel so far, so I think there's a good chance she'll watch it next year.
If Christmas movies are your thing, you can't go wrong with this older film adaptation of "A Christmas Carol" with George C. Scott in the memorable role of Ebenezer Scrooge, and David Warner (Gul Madred from TNG "There are Four Lights!") as Bob Cratchit.
“Happy Christmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon has always been my favourite Christmas song. “Mary’s Boy Child” by Boney M is a close second. Hope you feel better!
I always lked “Happy Christmas (War is Over)” by John Lennon
Do you hear what I hear.
It Came Upon a Midnight Clear has alway been a favorite of mine. Or O Little Town of Bethlehem by Burl Ives.
Hope you feel better soon! This is a great line-up. 🧑🏻🎄 My favorite Christmas song is Feliz Navidad by José Feliciano. I want to wish you a merry Christmas from the bottom of my heart, etc. 😊
Prospero ano y felicidad ☺️
O Holy Night and Carol of the Bells by Lindsey Stirling are amazing. She has two Christmas albums that are fantastic.
Happy belated birthday
Get well all 🤞🙏❤️
Hey Cassie, happy belated birthday. Nobody likes being under the weather so I’m sorry to hear about that. I wanted to add if you like oh holy night and you’ve never heard it before you should listen to the version by Kenny Rogers anyway happy Christmas to you and Carly get well soon.
I can’t find where to vote
It's two posts below this one.
Hope you feel better soon. I like the Passion version of O Holy Night. God bless you and your family this Christmas!
50 years ago as a kid, I watched Santa Claus Is Comin' to Town every year.
Same here Clay. My wife and I just watched it earlier tonight.
Merry Christmas to the fam and feel better, Cassie. Favorite Carol is Carol of the bells. Cheat answer is the entire Nutcracker ballet
Carol of the Bells from Home Alone gets me every time. John Williams is magic.
Same. Also their version of "O Holy Night" brings tears to my eyes.
Best Christmas carol is anything by Home Free.
I didn’t realize it was your birthday Happy Belated Birthday Cassie! Sorry you were feeling under the weather. Hope you had a wonderful day regardless! Patrick Stewart in A Christmas Carol I had a feeling 😊
My bank screwed me over big time too, Cassie! Whoever set up my debit card thought that it'd be hilarious to just put the letter b instead of my full name so of course fraud department shut down my card and now I have to wait until someone can help me tomorrow. Ugh. You'd think they would train somebody at fraud prevention to fix this crap. But, it can always be worse so SMILE!
I can’t believe she choose my reccomendation
How could she deny a rad name like Struzziero?
TY🙏 I get to watch along with my kids! :)
That will be special 😊
Not Rudolph??? I’m wicked peeved!
That’s the one I assumed was coming too. Not peeved, just surprised
Happy birthday Cassie, and hope you get well soon
Hope your whole family is well and healthy over the Holidays
With Tim Allen
I like the santa clause series movies
So does she