Christmas Movies & TV Specials

[henners88]

Our family have always loved The Snowman. Although the 'kids' are now in their thirties!

And last year's sequel The Snowman and the Snowdog caught the spirit of the original.

I'm in my thirties but still can't watch that film. In fact I saw it once as a child and think it scarred me for life! It's worse than Bambi for trauma.

[Mark]

Our family have always loved The Snowman. Although the 'kids' are now in their thirties!

And last year's sequel The Snowman and the Snowdog caught the spirit of the original.

I'm in my thirties but still can't watch that film. In fact I saw it once as a child and think it scarred me for life! It's worse than Bambi for trauma.

A bit like Watership Down then, supposedly for kids but unbearably sad.

[Rollo]

Our family have always loved The Snowman.

He nicked my Irn-Bru and let go of my hand

Seriously, that whole film looks like it was done in coloured pencil. I bet that that must've taken hours untold to complete. I think it has more heart and soul than a lot of current films - it's a gorgeous thing to watch.

[Mark]

Seriously, that whole film looks like it was done in coloured pencil. I bet that that must've taken hours untold to complete. I think it has more heart and soul than a lot of current films - it's a gorgeous thing to watch.

It was indeed. They knew how to put the hard work in then (early 80's!)

I like how the story is an allegory for the magic of childhood and how we all must let go as we grow up - Or at least that's what it says to me.

[BleAivano]

In Sweden, Swedish Television company SVT (Swedish Equivalent of BBC) broadcasts an advent calendar.
Its normally a Christmas related series with 24 15 minute long episodes.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Julkalendern

There is also a radio calendar (different story then the tv-series).

http://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sveriges_R ... ulkalender

A number if years ago there was also a Norwegian "advent calendar" which was intended for
adults or people in the upper teens. It was called Nissene på Låven (Tomtar på lofet in Swedish / Santas on the loft*).
The title is an expression occasionally used to describe someone who is a bit weird or strange,

The series is best described as a faked (scripted with actors and actresses) reality tv-show
and intended as a parody and reality shows. Imo its very well done and very hilarious. Especially the ending.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nissene_p%C3%A5_l%C3%A5ven

*Loft generally refers to an storage level above ground level in a barn where they hay usually is kept.

[Rollo]

Channel 7 in Sydney will be showing "Jaws" on Christmas night. I must admit, I've never seen that. It sounds like good holiday fare as "The Great Escape" is.

[Mark]

Anyone know any good kids programmes on UK TV over Christmas? My 2.5 year old likes a good TV programme

I've already set 'The Snowman' to record.

Unfortunately it doesn't look like we have a Julia Donaldson adaptation this year . We've still got The Gruffolo, Gruffalo's Child and Room on the Broom recorded and they get watched at least once a week! (Quickly buzzing through the trailer for the Jim'll Fix It remake which is rather disturbing).

[Gregor-y]

Channel 7 in Sydney will be showing "Jaws" on Christmas night. I must admit, I've never seen that. It sounds like good holiday fare as "The Great Escape" is.

Sacrilege! Jaws is the precursor to a lot of suspense/slasher movie standards.

It's not a Christmas cartoon in particular, but I've always liked this winter short from Canada:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hka6mVkszq0

[Firstgear]

I love that one as well. My favorite line "We were five Maurice Richards against five other Maurice Richards."

[ShiftingGears]

Die Hard is one of my favourites.