Most unconventional great Christmas movie? - Page 3 - Blu-ray Forum

sumo8675309 · 12-25-2018, 07:07 AM

JustinB13 · 12-25-2018, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Gamma_Winstead

Harry Potter isn't a Christmas movie. Christmas happens, due to each film spanning about a year. Halloween frequently happens too, in the very same films, like Sorcerers Stone. To be a "Christmas" film, I'd say the film has to specifically occur for its majority on the holiday, and have the holiday tie into the films plot in a significant way. A five minute sequence that has christmas doesn't make it a Christmas film, the same way the office isn't a Christmas show just because it has episodes set at Christmas.

Oh I know, I was just joking.

tigertron · 12-25-2018, 09:00 AM

No matter what anyone says, Die Hard is still the best xmas film.

crod33 · 12-25-2018, 09:09 AM

The Friday After Next.

ManBeast · 12-25-2018, 09:49 AM

Small Soldiers always felt like a Christmas film to me without actually being set at Christmas.

principehomura · 12-25-2018, 10:54 AM

The Apartment
The Lion in Winter

SuperFlyHighGuy · 12-25-2018, 11:20 AM

Rare Exports is good.

I think Curse of the Cat People happens at Christmas.

So does one or more of the Rocky films. And the Star Wars Holiday Special.

And for some reason, the MST3K episode of Jack Frost has become a tradition for me.

slainery · 12-25-2018, 11:22 AM

Casper

For some reason, I always associate it with winter/Christmas season... even though it was released in Spring?

tigertron · 12-25-2018, 11:25 AM

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Originally Posted by slainery

Casper

Casper? Casper was set during Halloween.

slainery · 12-25-2018, 11:30 AM

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Originally Posted by tigertron

Casper? Casper was set during Halloween.

I know, and yet..

jayman3 · 12-25-2018, 12:49 PM

RodChester · 12-25-2018, 12:53 PM

Weekend at Bernie’s.

Mad Dad · 12-25-2018, 02:36 PM

MikeScott · 12-25-2018, 04:18 PM

I don't think The Family Stone is a super unconventional Christmas movie but many haven't seen it. It's my favorite Christmas movie period. After watching it recently I'd put 1985 on there. And it's been mentioned but The Ref is great. If you like horror Better Watch Out is also great. P2 was also an enjoyable holiday thriller. It's free on Vudu right now I believe. I haven't seen it since theaters but have been meaning to watch it again.

Al_The_Strange · 12-25-2018, 04:24 PM

1979's Hardcore gets my vote.

filmbuffTX · 12-25-2018, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeScott

I don't think The Family Stone is a super unconventional Christmas movie but many haven't seen it. It's my favorite Christmas movie period. After watching it recently I'd put 1985 on there. And it's been mentioned but The Ref is great. If you like horror Better Watch Out is also great. P2 was also an enjoyable holiday thriller. It's free on Vudu right now I believe. I haven't seen it since theaters but have been meaning to watch it again.

I’ve watched The Family Stone the last 3 years in December. It has a great cast. I plan on watching 1985 this month too.

MikeScott · 12-25-2018, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by filmbuffTX

I’ve watched The Family Stone the last 3 years in December. It has a great cast. I plan on watching 1985 this month too.

I try and watch The Family Stone every holiday season. It's so underrated. I can't believe it doesn't have a Blu-ray release either after all of these years.

1985 is just terrific. Makes me so mad it didn't get a better distributor and wasn't in the awards mix this year. Virginia Madsen for sure deserved to be nominated for Supporting Actress. Definitely plan on watching it again soon. Bought the Blu-ray and am going to have friends of mine watch it.

MattmanAlpha · 12-25-2018, 05:01 PM

Trancers.
There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who recognize Trancers as a Christmas movie and those who are wrong.

hifiHigh · 12-25-2018, 05:55 PM

Die Hard is not a Christmas movie.

sheesh

Sperry316 · 12-25-2018, 06:00 PM

Jurassic World

12-25-2018, 09:00 AM	#43
tigertron Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Aug 2010 4K collection:19 Blu-ray collection:294 DVD collection:30 Blu-ray reviews: 4 Trading Score:2	No matter what anyone says, Die Hard is still the best xmas film.

12-25-2018, 09:09 AM	#44
crod33 Junior Member Member since:Jan 2013 4K collection:564 Blu-ray collection:1266 DVD collection:176	The Friday After Next.

12-25-2018, 09:49 AM	#45
ManBeast Senior Member Member since:Apr 2014 4K collection:41 Blu-ray collection:335	Small Soldiers always felt like a Christmas film to me without actually being set at Christmas.

12-25-2018, 10:54 AM	#46
principehomura Power Member Top contributor Member since:Oct 2011 Location:Italy 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:211 DVD collection:223	The Apartment The Lion in Winter

12-25-2018, 11:20 AM	#47
SuperFlyHighGuy Blu-ray Guru Member since:Oct 2010 Location:north star 4K collection:50 Blu-ray collection:498 Trading Score:98	Rare Exports is good. I think Curse of the Cat People happens at Christmas. So does one or more of the Rocky films. And the Star Wars Holiday Special. And for some reason, the MST3K episode of Jack Frost has become a tradition for me.

12-25-2018, 12:49 PM	#51
jayman3 Banned Top contributor Member since:Jul 2013 Location:Orlando, FL

12-25-2018, 12:53 PM	#52
RodChester Blu-ray Knight Top contributor Member since:Jun 2009 Location:Illinois Home Theater Gallery:63 4K collection:333 Blu-ray collection:3380 DVD collection:141 Trading Score:129	Weekend at Bernie’s.

12-25-2018, 02:36 PM	#53
Mad Dad Blu-ray Baron Member since:Jan 2011 4K collection:9 Blu-ray collection:2333 DVD collection:110 Digital collection:86 iTunes collection:2 Blu-ray reviews: 92 Trading Score:209

12-25-2018, 04:18 PM	#54
MikeScott Blu-ray Champion Member since:Jul 2010 Location:Minnesota Trading Score:503	I don't think The Family Stone is a super unconventional Christmas movie but many haven't seen it. It's my favorite Christmas movie period. After watching it recently I'd put 1985 on there. And it's been mentioned but The Ref is great. If you like horror Better Watch Out is also great. P2 was also an enjoyable holiday thriller. It's free on Vudu right now I believe. I haven't seen it since theaters but have been meaning to watch it again.

12-25-2018, 04:24 PM	#55
Al_The_Strange Blu-ray Prince Top contributor Member since:Apr 2009 Location:Out there...past them trees... Home Theater Gallery:126 4K collection:1153 Blu-ray collection:4976 DVD collection:530 Digital collection:1013 Blu-ray reviews: 132 Trading Score:32	1979's Hardcore gets my vote.

12-25-2018, 05:01 PM	#58
MattmanAlpha Senior Member Member since:Mar 2011 Location:The Greatest State in the Union, FL 4K collection:34 Blu-ray collection:1353 DVD collection:468	*Trancers. There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who recognize Trancers* as a Christmas movie and those who are wrong.

12-25-2018, 05:55 PM	#59
hifiHigh Expert Member Member since:May 2013 Location:CenTex Trading Score:91	Die Hard is not a Christmas movie. sheesh

12-25-2018, 06:00 PM	#60
Sperry316 Active Member Member since:Feb 2010 Location:Roscoe,Pa. 4K collection:265 Blu-ray collection:1527 DVD collection:2	Jurassic World

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