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Hey everyone, hope all of you who celebrated had a cozy Thanksgiving! It was a bit of an off week for me honestly. Holidays can be hard sometimes can't they? Un-met expectations, homesickness, real sickness (the kids got what we had) and how in the world does anyone get everything in their meal to all be hot at the same time!?
It felt like Christmas around here so Die Hard felt right ;) It was a really fun one though, I'm excited for you to watch that with us! Then, since Inside Man was so great, I decided to do the next two heist winners as well! 1 more Star Trek episode will be coming to Patreon this week too, and maybe even one more, your comments are swaying me a bit...
A few announcements! In the next few days some old content will be popping up as we update things for The Collections including all our Tv episodes in one place. Please give grace to our production quality in our beginnings if you go back and watch as we pretty much had no idea what we were doing ha
Extra butter LIVE tomorrow night (11.28) at 8pm! I think it will be a watch-along to one of these heist movies! Thoughts?
As I am thinking about December's schedule, what Christmas movies am I missing from my "seen" collection? What movies should be on a Christmas Movie Poll?
Ok what are you most excited about for the month of December?
Love,
Cassie
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While not a “Christmas Movie,” it is a movie set around the holiday and it has lots of beautiful snow. Nobody’s Fool, starring Paul Newman, Bruce Willis, Melanie Griffith, and Jessica Tandy. It’s a perfect Cassie/Carly movie, it’s got romance, comedy, and great actors.
Jingle all the way, batman Returns, home alone 3, scrooged, dutch, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, Gremlins, Edward Scissorhands, The Family Man, The Ref, Prancer, Serendipity, The Nativity Story
Did Cassie do her live on the night of 11/28? I was looking for it from 8 to 8:30 MT and didn't see it.
Hi Rick, the best way to not miss a live for the Extra Butter Tier is to monitor the "With-Butter" chat on the Popcorn In Bed Discord channel. The link for each live will be posted in that chat before the event.
If we’re going to have an Action Christmas Movie, my vote goes to… The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)… An All-Time Favorite of mine. If there’s a chance you haven’t seen ALL of Christmas Vacation (1989), from beginning to end, as in you cannot quote at least 5 Lines from the movie, then you should try and watch it this year. It will give you the Hap-Hap Happiest Christmas since Bing Crosby tap danced with Danny Fu…. Anyways, it makes for a Fun Old-Fashioned Family Christmas. :-) For more Traditional Old-Fashioned Classic Christmas Films… The Bishop’s Wife (1947) It Happened on Fifth Avenue (1947) Holiday Affair (1949) Remember the Night (1940) Bachelor Mother (1939)… also works through New Years Two Classic WWII Films, that serve as Christmas movies in my house, if you’re interested in such… Destination Tokyo (1943) Battleground (1949)… Band of Brothers influencer Lastly, for future Heist Films… Thunderbolt and Lightfoot (1974)… Clint Eastwood & a young Jeff Bridges.
I second The Long Kiss Goodnight. A favorite of mine as well, and definitely one both Cassie and Carly can watch. Great cast and a top notch script.
You should watch Joyeux Noel for Christmas!
There are still so many good movies Cassie hasn't seen, why waste time with Star Trek? New rule: If No Country for Old Men hasn't been seen, then Star Trek gets tossed out the window.
I agree, but I think she's only doing 3 episodes..and I think it's only to supplement having watched Galaxy Quest.
Highly recommend The Long Kiss Goodnight as a Christmas movie
Haven't seen your already done list. But two classics are Holiday Inn and White Christmas ... both musicals . We're talking Bing Crosby, Danny Kaye, George Cloony's mom Rosemary,
That is a good point. Cassie can put their reaction of White Christmas on YouTube this year!
Gremlins is a fun, offbeat Christmas movie
Gremlins is an amazing Christmas movie, that would be a perfect choice.
And if you want pure silliness - Any Marx Brothers film would hit the spot. Talking pictures were only two years old when "The Cocoanuts came out in 1929...followed with: "Animal Crackers" 1930, "Monkey Business" 1931, "Horse Feathers" 1932, "Duck Soup" 1933 and "Night At The Opera" 1935.
8 PM is which time zone ?
Times are always in Cassies Mountain time.
If you want a kid friendly Danny Kaye movie that would be Hans Christian Anderson.
Pretty much all Danny Kaye movies are kid-friendly: COURT JESTER, SECRET LIFE OF WALTER MITTY, UP IN ARMS, WONDER MAN, THE KID FROM BROOKLYN, etc
Cassie there is a wealth of great movies and great acting from the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s.
Yes. This is why I am now asking for a 1930's movie poll and a 1940's movie poll.
I agree Tinkerbell Meet Me in St Louis would bring a smile to both Cassie and Carly. And Cassie you'd also enjoy the 1947 Cary Grant movie The Bishop's Wife. And any Frank Capra movie during the holidays would be great. He directed Mr. Smith Goes to Washington and Cassie you and Carly already reacted to Its A Wonderful Life. The following are two other good Frank Capra movies: Meet John Doe 1941 with Gary Cooper and Barbra Stanwyck and You Can't Take It with You 1938 - with James Stewart.
all great suggestions - especially anything with Cary Grant and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
I love Sneakers!!!! It is good to watch at anytime. Wish I could join you!!!
What am I most excited about for December? Not working for 18 days!!
THE HATEFUL 8 always gets me in the mood for christmas. Just like Die Hard.
haha!
I strongly suggest Meet Me in St Louis and Christmas in Connecticut. Meet Me in St Louis is one of the big, classic great Christmas movies and it is one of Judy Garland’s best performances. Christmas in Connecticut is a delightful rom-com with Barbara Stanwyck and is a lot of fun. I also like include Desk Set as one of my watch between Christmas and New Year’s Eve movies. It’s a fun opportunity to watch Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy in a movie together.
My favorite Christmas movie is the 1999 "A Christmas Carol" starring Patrick Stewart. https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0216621/?ref_=nv_sr_srsg_3_tt_8_nm_0_q_A%2520Christmas%2520Carol
Long Kiss Goodnight and The Family Stone!
+1 for The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996). Great Avatar. :-)
Glad to see what you think of Die Had IV. It is my favorite.
Best thing about Christmas for me is the change of pace. Nice to forget what day it is and just enjoy what ever the day brings
How do you forget what day Christmas is?
You gotta love when a sweet young woman says "It feels a lot like Christmas around here, let's watch some DIE HARD!"
Not Christmas-y per se, but The Court Jester (1955) involves the efforts of good people to protect a newborn babe from a crooked king (in Robin Hood times). Comedy gold.
The pellet with the poison's in the vessel with the pestle.
Glad "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" is getting some love. I forget it was based around Christmas. That and "The Nice Guys" were some the first things I looked up on Popcorn Requests as I thought they would be good reactions. Cassie has already seen "The Nice Guys" but Cassie and Carly reacting might happen at some point. Kiss Kiss Bang Bang is unseen so a great candidate. They tick a lot boxes: * Shane Black as writer/director, known to the channel for Lethal Weapon, Predator. * Actors that are known and liked on the channel. RDJ, Val Kilmer, Michelle Monaghan in Kiss Kiss Bang Bang and Ryan Gosling and Russell Crowe in The Nice Guys. * Action, crime, comedy - buddy cop genre.
Every Christmas movie I thought of, Cassie has already seen 😂. So looking forward to the more experienced people’s suggestions.
Die Hard is always a christmas movie, but after Die Hard 4, you force the badly behaving kids to watch them
Hey at least it's not Speed 2 Cruise Control
Cassie. You asked what Christmas movies are missing from your list. So far you have reacted to It's a Wonderful Life and the classic Miracle On 34th Street but the big one your missing is the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol. I know you watched The Muppet Christmas Carol so you know the plot of the movie but what your missing is the performance of Alastair Sim who plays Ebenezer Scrooge. I can't help but cry at the ending so I would love to see your reaction. As long as I'm here making a recommendation how about Darby O'Gill and the Little People for Saint Patrick's Day next year.
Here is a recommendation for a different kind of Christmas movie. BAD SANTA
Hahaha I'm just wondering....... are you "Sören" on Popcorn request?? 😃🙂
YES!!!!!!!!! I'm so happy to hear that you and Carly will be watching the 4th Die Hard, I cannot wait to see you two react to that one, it's gonna be fun! I hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving as well Cassie, mine was descent! Sorry you and Ben ended up giving your kids what you two had in terms of sickness, that sucks lol, I hope they get well soon! Once again I won't be able to join you for your Extra Butter LIVE, working all day😭 The only other Christmas themed movie that I can think of that I recommend is THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT staring Geena Davis and Samuel L. Jackson, it's a really good action, thriller, mystery, espionage movie, really fun! Samuel L. Jackson himself has gone on record at saying that his roll in that movie is by far his favorite throughout his career! Sorry, but STAR TREK is not for me, team STAR WARS all the way lol! The only thing I'm excited for in December is just the soothing comfort of Christmas lol! Hope you're doing well, have a great day, love and support always, [virtual hug🤗] God bless you, Carly, and your family🥰😁😉😇🙏👍🌹
Can’t wait for A fish called Wanda and Sneakers. Great movies. Wanda is hilarious. I’m not keen on Christmas films. In fact I hate them. You’ve already done the best ones. Die Hard, Lethal Weapon and Trading places.
Not done gremlins yet
I love that you're continuing with the Die Hard series. Not that any of the later sequels are comparable to the first 3, but I love that you're just carrying on with it! I'll watch again with you!
Fourth is fun, best to give the fifth a miss (I can't even get through it!)
I love The Bishop’s Wife, which stars Cary Grant, the gorgeous Loretta Young, and David Niven. I watch it every Chistmas . Here’s a couple that I think are underrated Christmas films: - All Mine to Give (1957) - based on a true-life story and one that my dad never forgot watching as a kid. - Bachelor Mother (1939) - David Niven with Ginger Rogers in her only Oscar-winning performance (Best Actress). I’m a huge Ginger Rogers fan and hope to see one of her films on the channel someday. ♡︎ Just cause: “Swing Time“ (1936) - Fred Astaire/Ginger Rogers film that I first saw during Christmas break back in HS - I instantly fell in love with these two and had to get the Ultimate Collector’s Edition that included all 10 of their films together.
At one point in time years ago Swing Time was my favorite movie.
Here I am on Patreon. I’m only a kernel, but I will shout loudly for SNEAKERS.
I'm excited for THE FISH CALLED WANDA. It was the only one of my 3 picks that made it to the finals. For Christmas the one I can think of: Star Wars - The Holiday Special Just kidding 😄 Not Christmas, but I think fitting for December: - KISS KISS BANG BANG (2005). A great, but somewhat underrated crime/comedy from the writer of Lethal Weapon. As many of his stories, it takes places around Christmas. This is the movie that revived the carrier of RDJ, and also starring Val Kilmer. - COMING TO AMERICA (1988). A comedy/romance of Eddie Murphy, one of his best movies IMO. For Christmas movie contender: - 8-BIT CHRISTMAS (2021). I have not seen it yet myself, but hearing positive things about it from people I trust. It is taking place during the 80s starring a group of kids.
If Die Hard is a Christmas movie (which it most certainly is not), then Live Free or Die Hard is totally a 4th of a July movie.
Here's a recommendation for an unusual Christmas movie. YOUNG SHERLOCK HOLMES
The opening scene on its own should be good for several "Oh My Goshes!" :-) (As well as providing a possible answer to Cassie's lament as to how to keep food hot.)
You could do something totally outside the box and have a Classic Horror poll for Christmas...... okay, I know that was a longshot but you can't blame me for trying.
More fitting for Valentine's Day.
Another classic Christmas movie to check out is White Christmas. It was my mom's favorite, and my family watches it every year.
Cassie and Carly watched that one - I recommend checking their watchalong for it out, it’s great!
Great movie selections, haven't watched these in ages, great time to re-watch them
THE BISHOP'S WIFE for the holiday
Trapped in Paradise for Christmas movie poll. Older Nicolas cage comedy with Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey
I have to say, I would never have watched Star Wars if not for this channel.
Another movie set at Christmas time is Ordinary People. Multiple Oscar winner including Best Picture. Directed by Robert Redford. An all time favorite of mine.
Cassie, I can't wait for 'A fish called Wanda', you are going to love it!
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) staring Bob Hope - Comedy Scrooge (1970) staring Albert Finney - Musical
Please watch the rated r version of Diehard 4 it’s a better cut of the movie
I gathered from her wording that she and Carly already watched it by the time she made this post
These are GREAT weeks!
My Christmas favorites: 1. A Christmas Carol (1951). This version with Alister Sim is the best. 2. A Christmas Memory (1966). Written and narrated by Truman Capote. 3. Christmas in Connecticut (1945). RomCom with Barbara Stanwyck. 4. Noel (2004). Star studded Susan Sarandon, Robin Williams, Penelope Cruz, Alan Alda, Paul Walker. 5. The Bishops Wife (1947). Stars Cary Grant at his best. 6. The Holiday (2006). Another star studded xmas movie. Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black, Eli Wallach. 7. Jingle All the Way (1996). Arnold S. does a Christmas Movie. Elves, get to da chopper!
Yes to The Holiday. Something tells me she's already seen it though
Hi Cassie! I just joined your Patreon, and I’m excited to be part of the community! I wanted to dive right into this conversation and add my Christmas movie recommendations. 1. Love Actually (I know you love a good love story… this movie will give you several). 2. Gremlins (adorable, lots of fun, with some laughs and jump scares added in). 3. National Lampoons Christmas Vacation (goofball comedy with some tender moments sprinkled in). What am I most excited about for December? Xmas lights on the house, Xmas decorations inside, seasonal candles in the family room, and putting up the tree with my daughters. Looking forward to your December line up. Popcorn in Bed is by far the best reaction channel I have seen. Thank you ( and Carly!) for doing what you do!
She's seen Love Actually. She's also seen Christmas Vacation but says she needs to watch it again.
Die hard 4 is an underrated action film. I feel Its def better than the 2nd and that its also incredibly well shot. I think it's aged well.
It’s better than 2 and 3
My favorite Christmas movie is The Homecoming (1971). It was the pilot for The Waltons tv show.
Xmas film suggestions : Babes In Toyland 1934 starring Laurel & Hardy (Musical/Xmas), The Bishop`s Wife 1947 starring Cary Grant (Comedy/Fantasy), Scrooge 1951 starring Alistair Sim (Fantasy/Thriller), 1941 film 1979 starring John Belushi (Comedy/War), Scrooged 1988 starring Bill Murray (Comedy/Fantasy), A Mom For Xmas 1990 starring Olivia Newton-John (Comedy/Drama), Mrs. Miracle 2009 starring Doris Roberts (Comedy/Fantasy), The latter two are both Tv movies but I think you would also enjoy them.
Christmas movies- The Hebrew Hammer (2003) - 70% sure Cassie would hate it, but you never know. Yes, Virginia (2009)- short. Would need paired with another short show, maybe The Goof Troop Christmas Special (1992)? But probably Family Man (2000) or Trapped In Paradise (1994) would be the best received.
Family Man has got to be the sweetest Nic Cage movie.
Honestly a great Christmas movie you should check out is the new movie The Holdovers. It will be out on video on demand tomorrow and it's an absolutely fantastic movie. I think you'd absolutely love it.
Ive heard great things about this!!
Family Man is a great Nic Cage flick and Edward Scissorhands is Johnny Depp at his best. I think it was his performance in this movie that really made people sit up and take notice his brilliance.
Two of my favorite movies! I've been hoping for Cassie to see Family Man ever since It Could Happen to You.
Also Prancer for the Christmas poll. Great potential for a Cassie favorite on that one with Sam Elliott (he was Virgil from Tombstone)
Sam Elliot’s voice is amazing. I heard Bradley cooper say he was inspired by it for his character in a star is born . Elliot was amazing in that as well. To me though he’ll always be Wade Garratt best cooler in the business in roadhouse
Um....the Bourne movies?
I believe she's seen them
For a Christmas poll I'd like to mention Holiday Inn, The Shop Around The Corner, the 1994 version of Miracle on 34th Street, National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation, and a little known little gem called The 12 Dates of Christmas starring Amy Smart & Mark-Paul Gosselaar (Zack from Saved By the Bell).
That was excellent. A very close 2nd to the '51 version.
My suggestion for Christmas movie is Bad Santa. I think Cassie’s reaction would be similar to Tucker and Dale vs Evil: lots of appalled laughter, completely aware that she SHOULDN’T be laughing, but unable to help herself. For something older and (admittedly) sweeter, I’d recommend The Shop Around the Corner featuring Jimmy Stewart. Great movie.
Bad Santa has my vote, but I'm pretty sure Cassie would hate it. Tucker and Dale is more of a light hearted, twisted movie. Bad Santa is just twisted with very little redemption. (And I'm all for it).
Slightly unconventional Christmas choice: “Catch Me If You Can,” with Leo DiCaprio and Tom Hanks. A sweet feel-good Nicolas Cage Christmas film: “Trapped In Paradise.” And a couple musicals: “Annie” and “Rent.”
According to her letterboxd list, she's seen Catch Me If You Can. Great movie though
Might be the worst month in movies in the two plus years I've subscribed.
👍 (-: I hope you have a Merry Christmas. :-)
Christmas films: Gremlins, Fatman. I don't remember if it's a Christmas time movie, but A Simple Plan definitely takes place in the winter.
It's not a Christmas movie, per se, but since you liked "The Great Escape", you might enjoy "Stalag 17", which is set around Christmastime.
Cassie, if you decide to do one more episode of Star Trek, please make it Balance of Terror. It’s a superb episode that shows Kirk in all his strategic glory. It also has some nice storytelling re: Spock and showcases some in-world technology that is important to the movie series, but which isn’t addressed in any other episode of the tv series. GREAT episode.
And please watch the one with Young Khan.
My Xmas movie noms: Home Alone(1990) and/or Home Alone 2: Lost in New York(1992) not sure if you've seen either A Christmas Story(1983) and it's sequel A Christmas Story Christmas(2022) Trapped in Paradise(1994) Krampus(2015)
For those of us that didn't get enough scary over Halloween, throw us a frigging bone here. 1. Krampus (2015) This movie provides a gentle reminder of what happens when children lose their festive spirit. 2. Needful Things (1993) Steven King movie about the dangers of materialism and coveting material things. I hope we can sprinkle a little thriller throughout the year. What say you fellow corn balls?
Sure you have the year right for Krampus?
Wow, there's a lot of crime going on this Christmas season, Cassie. Sounds like you and Ben and your kids got a "gift" that came home with you from Mexico. As for Christmas movies, you've pretty much seen all of the big titles, so here are my recommendations..... Edward Scissorhands (1990) The Shop Around the Corner (1940) Family Man (2000) Santa Claus Conquers the Martians (1964) For tomorrow's Butter hang-out, can we skip the watch-along, and just hang out and talk about cereal again? :D As for me, just getting ready for Christmas, and enjoy the anticipation for it. Also, I think someone very special around here is getting a little birthday present. ;)
Say, why don't you make it a family event and rent out a theatre again? I've got the perfect movie for you. Coming this Christmas to a theatre near you: Nature Trail to Hell (in 3-D)! More seriously: It's not a Christmas movie, but what about Coming to America (1988)? A fun, wholesome (!) Eddie Murphy romantic comedy. If you insist, here's an honest-to-goodness Christmas movie: Scrooge (1970), starring the great Albert Finney as well as a fellow you might recognize called Alec Guinness.
I second Coming To America. Would also be fitting one year after Trading Places.
"Office Christmas Party" is a bit of fun. Also, "Sister" (2015) with Tina Fey and Amy Poehler is very loosely a Christmas movie, and also very fun. Both, especially "Sisters", would be great with Carly.
John Cena was so funny in Sisters.
2 more Christmas movies Robbie The Reindeer. (A short comedy film) Enemy Of The State (Action film starring Gene Hackman)
Seconding Enemy of the State 👍
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang to Christmas. RDJ Val Kilmer and the writer of lethal weapon is the perfect mix
A big YES to Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Great movie that I feel certain Cassie would love. It’s got investigation, comedy, a love story and great buddy cop chemistry between Robert Downey Jr. and Val Kilmer. Other than Real Genius, Kilmer is at his funniest here.
1. The Long Kiss Goodnight (Geena Davis & Samuel L. Jackson). Spy thriller, Humor. Homemaker, with help of a private eye, discovers more about her life during the Christmas season. 2. The Ref (Kevin Spacey, Denis Leary, Judy Davis). Comedic drama: Cat burglar gets more holiday drama than he bargained for.
Number one is awesome!
You gotta see Happiest Season. Such a beatiful, funny movie.
How to have everything freshly hot on your plate at the same time? Years and Years of Practicing your Cooking Order. And keeping things covered on the stove after their done. You’ll get there… at least once or twice. ;-) This is my 35 Days of Christmas Movie schedule. Started the day before Thanksgiving. 1. Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) 2. Dutch (1991) 3. Miracle on 34th Street (1947) 4. Holiday Inn (1942) 5. Little Women (1949)/(1994) 6. Meet Me in St. Louis (1944) 7. Muppet Christmas Carol (1992) 8. Family Man (2000) 9. Jingle All the Way (1996) 10. Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) 11. Home Alone/Home Alone 2 (1990/1992) 12. Santa Clause/Santa Clause 2 (1994/2002) 13. Scrooge (1970) 14. The Shop Around the Corner (1940) 15. Remember the Night (1940) 16. Holiday Affair (1949) 17. All I Want For Christmas (1991) 18. Trapped in Paradise (1994) 19. We’re No Angels (1955) 20. While You Were Sleeping (1995) 21. The Holiday (2006) 22. Bachelor Mother (1939) 23. It Happened On Fifth Avenue (1947) 24. Destination Tokyo (1943) 25. Battleground (1949) 26. The Homecoming: A Christmas Story (1971) 27. Meet John Doe (1941) 28. The Man Who Came to Dinner (1942) 29. The Bishop’s Wife (1947) 30. A Christmas Carol (1951) 31. Christmas in Connecticut (1945) 32. White Christmas (1954) 33. Christmas Vacation (1989) 34. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946) 35. A Christmas Story (1983) (-: Love This Time of Year :-) Merry Christmas Everyone!!
Jingle All The Way and Ernest Saves Christmas has my vote
Also, The Long Kiss Goodnight and Kiss Kiss Bang Bang. Action/comedy films that take place at Christmas written by Shane Black (Lethal Weapon(s). 😄
Star Trek Episode poll?? My suggestions are of course Journey to Babel, The Doomsday Machine and Mirror, Mirror.
Should watch National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation. It won't matter if you haven't seen European Vacation. All the vacation movies are virtually stand alone, the kids are never played by the same actor twice.
Wait, how has Cassie not seen NATIONAL LAMPOON CHRISTMAS VACATION? I must amend my suggestion so that she watches this. She didn't really like VACATION when she saw that, but I think she would like the Christmas one.
"The Long Kiss Goodnight" is my suggestion for the Christmas Movie Poll.
Christmas Film recommendation: the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol. It's title, "Scrooge" starring Alistair Sim in the title role. Michael Hordern as Jacob Marley and a young Patrick MacNee ("The Avengers", not associated with anything in the Marvel Universe.) Excellent film that tugs at your heart. It does mine every time I see it.
Oh wait, I just remembered one more Christmas film you might want to check out. "Eyes Wide Shut" (1999) Starring Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman.
Haha, good one. 😄
To be able to see Sneakers for the first time, envious...
I watched Star Trek with you I still couldn't get into it. I tried so hard for you. Just couldn't do it. Oh well. Watching your reaction was good enough. Thank you for yet another week of awesome movies. I look forward to it. I am so grateful for your channel Cassie.
Christmas Movie Suggestions: "Meet John Doe" - from the same director who did "It's A Wonderful Life." "Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang" by the Lethal Weapon writer and starring Robert Downey Jr, Val Kilmer and Michelle Monaghan. "A Christmas Carol" with George C. Scott (there are several versions). "Christmas in Connecticut," (a 40s movie) "About A Boy" (British with Hugh Grant)- which has a great Christmas scene that really brings the movie home.
@Popcorn In Bed, "Okay!...Cassie, my noms for the `Christmas Poll' are: `Krampus(2015-THIS MAY TRAUMATIZE YOUR CHRISTMAS)&...`Violent Night'(2022-THINK SANTA CLAUS AS JOHN WICK, BUT THE VIOLENCE IS MORE GRAPHIC, BUT DESPITE THAT, I THINK YOU & CARLY WOULD LIKE IT). I`m glad you had a great Thanksgiving, I hope the kids get better soon, looking forward too all your upcoming reactions, TAKE CARE-BE BLESSED!!!"
Well Yippee Ki-Yay's all around!!! I hope you watched the watched the Unrated/Collectors Edition. (more scenes, more action) Really looking forward for this lineup. A Fish Called Wanda and Sneakers are funny and entertaining. Christmas movies to consider: Bad Santa (funniest, dirtiest Christmas movie I've ever seen) The Family Man (I've only seen parts of this. Nicolas Cage in an alternate universe of sorts. Very classy, very rom-com. Gremlins (Could qualify as a scary-but-not-too-scary Christmas movie. You'll love Gizmo.) Bishops Wife or Preacher's Wife (I've only seen The Preacher's Wife with Denzel Washington and Whitney Houston. Denzel is an angel in this one. 😇) The Ref (Very hilarious. A cat burglar takes a family hostage but the family are nuts and drive him crazy.) The Package (Assassination thriller with Gene Hackman and Tommy Lee Jones. Takes place during Christmas but doesn't make the Christmas movie list(s) I think it's a hidden gem.) I haven't checked your "Watched List" in a while.
Let me guess: your fellow Canadian Jen has been raving about how great Trek: TOS is. :) (And yes, Shatner is also Canadian.)
And it wraps up (Undiscovered) with a confrontation with another Canadian acting legend.
Well since you asked for some Christmas film recommendations, I might have a few for you to consider: Miracle on 34th Street (1994) - A remake of the classic film I believe you watched last year. Arthur Christmas (2011) The Snowman (1982) The Small One (1978) Prancer (1989) Santa Claus: The Movie (1985) - Not the one staring Tim Allen Scrooge (1970) Olive, the Other Reindeer (1999) Black Christmas (1974) - That is if you're looking for something a little different Unaccompanied Minors (2006)
I'm with you for The Snowman and Santa Clause The Movie
Well, so sorry the kids got sick, too—but isn't that a given. Glad you are all rallying. As for Thanksgiving, I can relate to the "hot" thing. I had 28 people over to a condo one year and I was working with a galley kitchen. Had to fire-up the gas grill to make the timing almost right (though the microwave was key). Even then...well...most of my family likes wine, so it was a win for them. Thanks so much for these! Can't wait to see your reactions to A Fish Called Wanda and Inside Man.
Violent night is a fun Christmas movie for the whole family. Just kidding about the whole family part but it is a fun movie.
"A Fish Called Wanda" is hilarious !!!! "Sneakers" is a great movie and an even greater cast. Wish you nothing but the best
A belated like for your Sneakers formulation. :-)
I’m all for 2 more Star Trek episodes! I’m so happy you’re finally watching it!
Yay!!!! So excited to see you watch A Fish Called Wanda, it's such a wonderful movie!
Bad Santa.
Well I've been cooking holiday meals for 40 years. Ya get to know how long it takes to cook things 😀
How about Gremlins for a Christmas pick. I don't know if you've seen it before.
She has. How about Coming to America (1988) instead? OK, not quite a Christmas movie, but it has snow... :-)
Sorry you had a bit of a rough holiday weekend. Looking forward to more Star Trek. The episodes today were fun. I actually thought you were going to do a regular live tomorrow and get a head start on all the holiday packages coming your way but if you want to do a movie that's fine too. Although I've only seen Die Hard. I don't really know much about the other two. As for holiday movies that you might not have seen. . . The Family Man I've been recommending for a few years but I think you're already planning to watch that one. Another is the 1994 Miracle On 34th Street. I know you reacted to the original, I think last year but the remake is very sweet and charming. I think you'd love it and I'd love to see your reaction to it as I watch it almost every year. I hope everyone's feeling better and everything goes more smoothly for Christmas
A Tim Burton double feature for Christmas: Edward Scissorhands and Batman Returns! The former you'd really love despite its moments of Tim Burton weirdness, I think we all agree on that. That's all I'll say. As for Batman Returns, it's much better than its predecessor. More cohesive story/plot, better female lead in Michelle Pfeiffer, two great villains in Christopher Walken, and Danny DeVito as The Penguin, his best performance. We need redemption after the first one..
I respect your opinion, but I have to say I think Batman (1989) is better. For me, you can't have a Batman movie without the Joker in it and I love Jack Nicolson's performance in that film. Also I think the finale is more exciting and epic than the finale in Batman Returns (1992)
Bonus Star Trek the Trouble with Tribbles - National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
In regards to the Die Hard movies; I don't know if you have ever seen this 2009 interview of Alan Rickman talking about filming his death scene at the end of the first Die Hard (1988). It's an interesting watch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLt9-cvf2XI
For a Christmas movie, you can't do better than the 1951 Alastair Sim version of "A Christmas "Carol"! Every Christmas Eve, my family and I watch that and "It's a Wonderful Life."
It appears there is going to be a lot of crime occurring on the channel in the next week as well as another exiting venture out into space with familiar chracters. This is what it is all about people! Enjoy! As far as what Christmas movies should be on a poll, I don't know as you've already seen A Christmas Story and you've watched the classic Christmas movies I wanted you most to see (It's A Wonderful Life, White Christmas, Miracle on 34th Street). I guess all that's left is some of the classic Christmas TV specials like Charlie Brown Christmas and The Grinch. Edit: I think Cassie should like NATIONAL LAMPOON CHRISTMAS VACATION. It really is the best of the Vacation movies and it is a great Christmas movie. It's all about family, you know? 🤣
"It appears there is going to be a lot of crime occurring on the channel in the next week..." Uh oh. Feet, start moving! :-)
Hang on a sec. Does that mean you are accepting Die Hard is Christmas movie now.😂 Certainly sounds like it with that post. I do not remember too much about DH4, but I certainly do not remember it being Christmasy. Granted it was said with a wink, but we can always hope to swing you around to our way of thinking 1😁
It actually takes place on July 4th, but she already got talked into watching it.
Never too early to be thinking about Christmas. My personal wish list for you this December is to watch Hawkeye (set at Christmas) and the Guardians of the Galaxy Christmas Special from last year so you can get to GOTG3. Sorry about the sickness, ‘Tis the season.😔
As for Christmas film choices. I recommend National Lampoons Christmas Vacation. I will suggest others later.
For Christmas movies, I'd love to see a reaction for "The Ref" from 1994. A great dark comedy set on Christmas Eve in one of the most Christmassy little towns I've seen in a movie! And what a great lineup this week. Looking forward to them all!
Die Hard 4.0 is not a Christmas film, but I'm excited that you are finally getting round to it. Is Carly joining us for it?
Personally I'm ready for 2023 to be over. Between my mom's breast cancer, me hurting my back, and my dad's stress from his church going totally independent from the United Methodists, this year sucked lol
Really sorry to hear about your mom, hope she's doing well.
AWESOME! Live Free or Die Hard is my second favorite from that franchise (nothing beats the first)!
Which cut of Live Free or Die Hard did y’all watch?
shoot i don’t know, the one that was 2 hours and 8 minutes?