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Slick...sneaking Shirley Temple in there
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Day 15: A holiday/winter movie from the 1940's
I am not a John Wayne fan. I have reasons that have nothing to do with his acting, but I also don't like his acting style. That said, this is a solid film, and I like it. Wayne, Harry Carey Jr., and Pedro ArmendΓ‘riz play three cattle rustlers and bank robbers in the old West. After a heist gone wrong, fleeing a posse through a sand storm, the trio find a covered wagon with a woman in labor. They help deliver the baby, and the dying mother, who names the boy after his three benefactors, makes them promise to take care of him as the baby's godfathers. In a retelling of the Three Magi, trying to complete this task is their path of redemption.
In John Ford's capable hands, it is beautifully shot, and the story is punctuated by a solid script and a good sense of humor in a sentimental tale of bad men gone good.
3 Godfathers (1948)
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I am not a John Wayne fan. I have reasons that have nothing to do with his acting, but I also don't like his acting style. That said, this is a solid film, and I like it. Wayne, Harry Carey Jr., and Pedro ArmendΓ‘riz play three cattle rustlers and bank robbers in the old West. After a heist gone wrong, fleeing a posse through a sand storm, the trio find a covered wagon with a woman in labor. They help deliver the baby, and the dying mother, who names the boy after his three benefactors, makes them promise to take care of him as the baby's godfathers. In a retelling of the Three Magi, trying to complete this task is their path of redemption.
In John Ford's capable hands, it is beautifully shot, and the story is punctuated by a solid script and a good sense of humor in a sentimental tale of bad men gone good.
3 Godfathers (1948)
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Krampus was made by the director that created one of my favorite Halloween movies. I was underwhelmed. But one thing I found fascinating was the lack of blood, even where there would logically be blood. It adds to the surrealistic feel.
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Yeah. Not a fan of Wayne either. Probably for the same reasons. Might check out this movie though.
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I remember watching this as a kid and thinking it was cute. Haven't rewatched to see if it held up.
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Day 16: Movie from the 50's
White Christmas
One of favorites.
White Christmas
One of favorites.
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Day 16: Movie from the 50's
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Day 16: A holiday/winter movie from the 1950's
A film of love and faith, and very much about redemption.
Any movie about clergy or social workers who commit to the people they serve at the neglect of their families hits home for me.
1952
A film of love and faith, and very much about redemption.
Any movie about clergy or social workers who commit to the people they serve at the neglect of their families hits home for me.
1952
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Day 16: A holiday/winter movie from the 1950's
Is there a more classic tale of redemption and hope?
Is there a more classic tale of redemption and hope?
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Day 16: A holiday/winter movie from the 1950's
In a film studies class, we watched Π‘Π½Π΅Π³ΡΜΡΠΎΡΠΊΠ° ("The Snow Maiden"), a Russian film that was live-translated by some students from the Russian language class (It was a lot of fun. And there was this girl...). This is a beautifully animated Russian tale of Snegurochka, the daughter of Spring and Ded Moroz, the Russian version of Santa. Ded Moroz and Spring are heading north, but Snegurochka, now a young woman, wants to stay and learn about mortals. She stays with a human family, and comes to understand mortals better, but doesn't understand love. Highjinks ensue, as they often do. Eventually Mizger, a local man, falls in love with her, and she wants to return the emotion, but cannot. Her mother, hearing her pain, comes to her and gives her the ability to love. Yay! True love wins, right?
Fuck no. This is Russia.
Her heart, made of ice, melts under the warmth of love and she vanishes. Mizger, his own heart broken, throws himself off a cliff to his death. But the god of the Sun, who was mad at the kingdom for some reason, is happy at the sacrifices, and won't be mean to them anymore. The villagers sing, since they all found someone more miserable than they. So...yay?
Yes, it has a sad Russian ending, but it is beautifully made, and the music is from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera, and it is lovely, even if it is opera. I am calling it "love," for the theme of the movie, but also because it gave me a chance to talk to the hot girl from the Russian class who melted my own snowy heart...
Π‘Π½Π΅Π³ΡΜΡΠΎΡΠΊΠ° (The Snow Maiden) (1952)
https://64.media.tumblr.com/7971ac0f83510f8ca96a5f0b48e87903/tumblr_nwn1gyP7Ly1tvyli9o2_500.gifv
All I could find was the whole movie (it is in the public domain, and you can find it online), but this gives an idea of the animation.
(+1 for "love," for a total of 2)
In a film studies class, we watched Π‘Π½Π΅Π³ΡΜΡΠΎΡΠΊΠ° ("The Snow Maiden"), a Russian film that was live-translated by some students from the Russian language class (It was a lot of fun. And there was this girl...). This is a beautifully animated Russian tale of Snegurochka, the daughter of Spring and Ded Moroz, the Russian version of Santa. Ded Moroz and Spring are heading north, but Snegurochka, now a young woman, wants to stay and learn about mortals. She stays with a human family, and comes to understand mortals better, but doesn't understand love. Highjinks ensue, as they often do. Eventually Mizger, a local man, falls in love with her, and she wants to return the emotion, but cannot. Her mother, hearing her pain, comes to her and gives her the ability to love. Yay! True love wins, right?
Fuck no. This is Russia.
Her heart, made of ice, melts under the warmth of love and she vanishes. Mizger, his own heart broken, throws himself off a cliff to his death. But the god of the Sun, who was mad at the kingdom for some reason, is happy at the sacrifices, and won't be mean to them anymore. The villagers sing, since they all found someone more miserable than they. So...yay?
Yes, it has a sad Russian ending, but it is beautifully made, and the music is from Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov's opera, and it is lovely, even if it is opera. I am calling it "love," for the theme of the movie, but also because it gave me a chance to talk to the hot girl from the Russian class who melted my own snowy heart...
Π‘Π½Π΅Π³ΡΜΡΠΎΡΠΊΠ° (The Snow Maiden) (1952)
https://64.media.tumblr.com/7971ac0f83510f8ca96a5f0b48e87903/tumblr_nwn1gyP7Ly1tvyli9o2_500.gifv
All I could find was the whole movie (it is in the public domain, and you can find it online), but this gives an idea of the animation.
(+1 for "love," for a total of 2)
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Day 16: A holiday/winter movie from the 1950's
The Snow Queen is without a doubt a tale of magic. Haven't watched it in a very long time but I think I will rewatch since it's available. There's also an English version on YouTube for the subtitle haters.
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The Snow Queen is without a doubt a tale of magic. Haven't watched it in a very long time but I think I will rewatch since it's available. There's also an English version on YouTube for the subtitle haters.
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Yay Russian animation films!
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Day 15: A holiday/winter movie from the 1940's
If you read about all the behind the scenes things that were happening, Im surprised it was made. I'm glad it was. It's gorgeous and the music is classic. It tells the story of young love.
Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
Day 16: A holiday/winter movie from the 1950's
Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
For me, this counts, even though it is only 6:45. It is pure joy. And this is the whole feature in it's entirety, but you have to watch it on the YouTube app.
1 point for love
1 point for joy
Total so far: 2
If you read about all the behind the scenes things that were happening, Im surprised it was made. I'm glad it was. It's gorgeous and the music is classic. It tells the story of young love.
Meet Me In St. Louis (1944)
Day 16: A holiday/winter movie from the 1950's
Pluto's Christmas Tree (1952)
For me, this counts, even though it is only 6:45. It is pure joy. And this is the whole feature in it's entirety, but you have to watch it on the YouTube app.
1 point for love
1 point for joy
Total so far: 2
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Meet Me In St. Louis is one of my favorite films, not just Christmas films.
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The best version.
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I had to. At least I waited a day. LolYou stole that first one
You have good taste
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Steal away anytime.
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Day 17: A holiday/winter movie from the 1960's
Now we're getting into some of the animation classics that we all know and love. Is there hope, joy, redemption, and love in this movie? Absolutely! But when it comes to faith, I've heard a lot of scripture recitations in my day and nothing comes close to Linus's recitation of the introduction to the nativity from Luke. 10/10. Perfect.
Now we're getting into some of the animation classics that we all know and love. Is there hope, joy, redemption, and love in this movie? Absolutely! But when it comes to faith, I've heard a lot of scripture recitations in my day and nothing comes close to Linus's recitation of the introduction to the nativity from Luke. 10/10. Perfect.
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Day 17: A holiday/winter movie from the 1960's
Before Annette Funicello became the "Beach Party" girl, she was the "Disney" girl. I saw this movie when I was around 7-8 on the Disney Channel. I don't think it holds up the older I get, but it was fun for it's time. Since there isn't a "sci-fi" option, I'm saying this is magic.
Babes in Toyland (1961)
1 point for magic
Total so far: 3
Before Annette Funicello became the "Beach Party" girl, she was the "Disney" girl. I saw this movie when I was around 7-8 on the Disney Channel. I don't think it holds up the older I get, but it was fun for it's time. Since there isn't a "sci-fi" option, I'm saying this is magic.
Babes in Toyland (1961)
1 point for magic
Total so far: 3
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Day 17: A holiday/winter movie from the 1960's
It's a sort of redemption, even if I wouldn't call it particularly hopeful, or maybe I'm just a pessimist. Carol for Another Christmas is an interesting adaptation of the Dickens classic.
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It's a sort of redemption, even if I wouldn't call it particularly hopeful, or maybe I'm just a pessimist. Carol for Another Christmas is an interesting adaptation of the Dickens classic.
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Day 17: A holiday/winter movie from the 1960's
An adventure that only @SirConradPeckereye could appreciate.
An adventure that only @SirConradPeckereye could appreciate.
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I donβt know WHY this is a Christmas movie but it sure as heck is. And Iβve always loved it. But the year my mom died I got a huge group of people to go to the Hollywood Bowl Sing-a-Long. Friends, family, co-workers, my college roommate whom I hadnβt seen in person for a decade. It was an extraordinarily joyous and memorable event in my life.