Film Review: Santa Claus: The Movie (1985)
byThere was a Santa Claus before Tim Allen! Santa Claus: The Movie was released in 1985 and starred David Huddleston as Santa as well…
12 Days of Christmas Films
Film Review: Die Hard (1988)
byThere is a scene near the start of Die Hard where John McClane’s (Bruce Willis) limo driver Argyle starts playing some rap music. Being…
12 Days of Christmas Films: Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
byMaster of populist modern gothic screen presence through films such as Edward Scissorhands, Sleepy Hollow and Corpse Bride, Tim Burton’s stock motion classic
12 Days of Christmas Films: White Christmas (1954)
byWith a title like White Christmas, one may expect to be in for a very seasonal yuletide film.
12 Days of Christmas Films: Dr Seuss’ The Grinch (2000)
byWhile Dickens’ Scrooge was particularly brooding and harsh character who ultimately seeks redemption, Dr. Seuss’s Grinch is a diabolical, soulless, and cruel being.
12 Days of Christmas Films: Jingle All the Way (1996)
byAn unwritten code exists in the modern day American movie star’s handbook.
12 Days of Christmas Films: Elf (2003)
byWe’ve seen the role reversal before in films. Comedies such as Big and Freaky Friday see their respective protagonists inhabiting the wrong body.
12 Days of Christmas Films: Love Actually (2003)
bySeeing a slight departure from the rest of the selected titles in 12 Days of Christmas Films series, Richard Curtis’ Love Actually sees the…
12 Days of Christmas Films: The Muppets Christmas Carol (1992)
byBlending classical literature with Jim Henson’s Muppets could have only ever been destined to succeed.
12 Days of Christmas Films: Bad Santa (2003)
byIt is a story as old as time itself. Santa is an image synonymous with alcohol, swearing, dirty sex and swindling hundreds of thousands…