My Christmas Films

[Stolly]

Okay I admit it, I have nothing better to do than to share my Christmas film viewing list with the unwary among you that accidentally clicked on this thread . This will almost certainly upset the 'no TV' fascists among the forum too but.... who cares .

I have added my own little star ranking system ---> * = crap and ***** = brilliant.

Elf - a really funny film (I thought it would be utter crap) with the best screen burp ever ****

The Grinch - Okay with Jim Carey you either love or hate him but I love him in this film ****

50 First Dates - a brilliantly funny film *****

Star Trek Origins - pretty good action and special effects ***

He's just not that into you - a chick flick, the kind that my daughters force me to watch. Funny and dangerously real to life though ***. I would have given it 4 stars had it not had such an effing stupid name

Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince - brilliant of course *****

Mama Mia - for the gazzillionth time *****

The Sound of Music - for the gazzillionth gazzillionth time. I once would have given this 5 stars but I've long gone past my Sound of Music tipping point ****

Public Enemy - Johnny Depp fantastic as usual ****

Troy (directors cut) - superb *****

Avatar (at Burnley Apollo) - the story is pretty basic and fairly predictable but this has to be visually the most lush film I have ever seeen. Brilliant. *****

The Beach - a really good film and one that definitely appeals to my oldest daughter's wanderlust ****

Gladiator - brilliant *****

As you can see I've been really busy this Christmas. All watched on TV or from DVDs (apart from Avatar) in the past 12 days

[mr brightside]

The Beach is good, Di Caprio's a cracking actor but people associate him too much with Titanic. Have you seen Blood Diamond? he's quality in that.

[emmilou]

Haven't watched a single film all Christmas but caught the tail end of Ant Bully today and slept through monsters v aliens

[Al Fowler]

Stolly...where these on dvd...because apart from Happy Feet - which was class...i havent seen a single film this crimbo.
I must say, the stuff on tv this crimbo has been disgraceful!

[Stolly]

Stolly...where these on dvd...because apart from Happy Feet - which was class...i havent seen a single film this crimbo.
I must say, the stuff on tv this crimbo has been disgraceful!

Elf and the sound of music were on TV. The rest were DVD or blu ray

[dominion]

I watched My Name is Claus on christmas day. It was dreadful!

[nikalas]

Veg out day yesterday with three DVD's

Area 9: Good/disturbing film, a bit flabby in the middle and descended a bit into gratuitous action but enjoyed. 8/10

Inglorious Basterds: Really enjoyed it, some fairly nasty violence but plenty of humour also. All main characters excellent. You could accuse Mr T of being a bit self-indulgent but, if you're a fan, you'll love it. 9/10

Coraline: Great animation and a really dark storyline. Could do with trimming a bit but good fun. 8/10

[freckle]

I haven't watched any films this year but did enjoy the BBc animation of the Gruffalo with the kids!...

out of your choices Stolly I really liked Elf and the Grinch...Bad santa is an excellent film too....some of my favourite all time films include Amelie, In Search of a midnight kiss and various Woody Allen capers including the classic Sleeper and Annie Hall

[Stolly]

I haven't watched any films this year but did enjoy the BBc animation of the Gruffalo with the kids!...

out of your choices Stolly I really liked Elf and the Grinch...Bad santa is an excellent film too....some of my favourite all time films include Amelie, In Search of a midnight kiss and various Woody Allen capers including the classic Sleeper and Annie Hall

Freckle I love Amelie; one of my best ever favourites

Amelie intro

[freckle]

Freckle I love Amelie; one of my best ever favourites

Amelie intro

Ah yes thats so cool...i also like the brilliant end scene....

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jhrYfJIkqPU

have you seen any of the spanish director Bigas Lunas films? he is pretty cool too

oh and Shane Meadows is fab..."this is england" and "dead man's shoes" fab fab fab!