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🎬 What actually makes a festive film… festive? 🎄
Hi everyone,
As the festive season kicks in — lights everywhere, classic tunes on repeat, tinsel and baubles as far as the eye can see — I thought it’d be fun to chat about festive films.
But first… what is a festive film?
Is it simply a movie set in December? One built around stockings, snow and last-minute shopping? Or does it need to revolve around the kind of chaos we all recognise this time of year: packed airports (the stress of a festive travel can lead to forgetting one of your kids at home), tight deadlines, school plays (and pantomimes if you’re in the UK), gift-wrapping and giving dilemmas (turns out a Joni Mitchell CD can be a risky choice…).
For me, anything set during this period counts — the festive backdrop just raises the stakes in the best way. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…or is it?!
What about you?
Is Die Hard a festive film?
Do you have a personal favourite that others might not consider “festive”?
Looking forward to your thoughts — let the merry debate begin!
Emilie
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i find ! Junk movies
Hey Kris - you can't go wrong with Love Actually!
I think you could translate "nanar" by "B-movie" - which essentially mean a movie is so bad, it's actually enjoyable in a weird, fun way 😬
The Harry Potter films definitely have a festive tone to them, indeed! I hadn't even thought about these, to be honest!
What do you think about actual festive films that were made for the festive season?
A good one is Home Alone, which I've rewatched for the 100th time last night ✈️
Home Alone 🤩 i was young !
A movie, i watch each year is Le Père Noel est une ordure , not fot children but so funny
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JggJDwuv1ms
I count Die Hard as a festive film 😂 - I have a yearly tradition where I wrap up gifts, with some mulled wine and Die Hard on the tele.
I usually kick of the festive films with Miracle on 34th Street (1994 version). With Elf and Arthur Christmas as staples each year!
I actually haven't watched Home Alone 1 this year yet, but I have watched Home Alone 2 (I think Home Alone 2, could possibly be better than the first - I know a little controversial here 😀...)
i realized, i never watched Home Alone 2, i know what to do next week 😁
I'm a "Love Actually" girl but I won't say "No" to "ELF", "Home Alone", or "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"! I also love the "Three Wise Men And A Baby" trilogy from Hallmark.
I feel "Love Actually" can be a bit depressing - you definitely have to follow it up with a lighter movie 🙂
That's why I love "Three Wise Men And A Baby". It's about 3 brothers who don't know ANYTHING about taking care of a kiddo finding themselves having to take care of one over Christmas. One brother is a Firefighter fighter, one is a Pet Therapist, and the third is a Game Developer.
