Janszoon

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A lot of people (including Roger Ebert) seem to hate this one for some reason, but I love it. Just the right mix of humor and emotion, I get a little choked up every time I watch it. I also love the surprisingly pitch black sensibility that lurks just beneath the surface.

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duga

This is probably my favorite Christmas movie as well. It never gets old. I've always been confused about the bad critic reviews.

I may catch some **** for this, but keep in mind I enjoyed this movie when I was at an age where I was blissfully unaware of how much of a tool Tim Allen is:



I don't care what anyone says...the first one is a Christmas classic. I was right around the age of the kid in the movie, so I could easily relate. This says nothing about the horrible sequels, however. Just the first one, folks...just the first one.

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Mojo

I'm not sure if I've seen the sequels, so not judgement there. I agree about The Santa Clause though. For a Christmas film, it's fine. You can get away with **** like that when it's a kids Christmas film, and personally I think it's a pretty good one.

I also just watched Bad Santa. I had never seen it before and loved it, so thanks for the recommendations folks!

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I'm pretty divided on this one. On one hand, I love that dark atmosphere you mentioned (and the guy who plays the cab driver is great, not sure who he is). But the ending where he goes on TV and does that monologue or song or whatever is one of the most painfully awkward, forced moments I've ever seen in a film.

And Ebert is not without his faults. He called Home Alone 3 the best of the Home Alones


Siskel & Ebert: Home Alone 3 (Year 1997) - YouTube


oh derp, turns out the guy who plays the ghost of christmas past is none other than the frontman for the New York Dolls

Janszoon

He's David Johansen, the singer from the New York Dolls. He also had a solo career under the name Buster Poindexter.

That scene was definitely funnier in the theater, I'll give you that. But isn't it during the credits anyway? The movie's over at that point.

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