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Very Merry Christmas Songs [1988] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Wayne Allwine, Eddie Carroll

Release Date January 01, 2002

CD-Charts Position 2
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A Christmas Story [1983] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Peter Billingsley, Melinda Dillon, Les Carlson, Yano Anaya, Colin Fox

Release Date September 26, 2000
A little jewel of a film! This movie was released with not much fanfare in 1983, but has developed a loyal following in the U.S. due to it's repeated airing on cable television. Such is it's cult following, that American cable network TBS regularly hosts a "Christmas Story Marathon" during which the film is shown for 24 hours straight, from Christmas Eve to Christmas Day! I moved to Ireland from America 6 years ago, and have searched in vain for this film to appear on the Christmas schedule of RTE, BBC, Sky or any of the other 500 channels on my system. Sadly "A Christmas Story" is virtually unheard of on this side of the Atlantic, and I soon realised that I would probably never see it again, unless I bought it myself.

The ... Read More:

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A Christmas Carol [1951] (NTSC)

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starring: Alastair Sim, Jack Warner, Kathleen Harrison, Mervyn Johns, Hermione Baddeley
directed by: Brian Desmond Hurst

Release Date October 28, 1998
With a central performance by Alistair Sim that is nothing short of brilliant this movie deserved to be restored to its original condition for DVD but wasn't. I have not seen any prior reviews that commented on the crappy quality of this print but crappy it is, sadly.

Cut to fit the TV screen, it is a poor quality print. No subtitles. No closing credits. A lack of sharpness and definition to the picture and sound. The "extras" are not worth bothering with. Disappointing is what it is.

Kathleen Harrison is superb as is the supporting cast of British film luminaries. They and Alistair deserved better. Cheap and looks it.

Bah! Humbug!!

CD-Charts Position 4
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Walt Disney's Classic Cartoon Favorites, Vol. 9: Classic Holiday Stories (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Alan Young, Wayne Allwine, Hal Smith, Will Ryan, Eddie Carroll
directed by: Burny Mattinson, Don Bluth, Jack Hannah

Release Date September 27, 2005
With a central performance by Alistair Sim that is nothing short of brilliant this movie deserved to be restored to its original condition for DVD but wasn't. I have not seen any prior reviews that commented on the crappy quality of this print but crappy it is, sadly.

Cut to fit the TV screen, it is a poor quality print. No subtitles. No closing credits. A lack of sharpness and definition to the picture and sound. The "extras" are not worth bothering with. Disappointing is what it is.

Kathleen Harrison is superb as is the supporting cast of British film luminaries. They and Alistair deserved better. Cheap and looks it.

Bah! Humbug!!

CD-Charts Position 5
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Santa & Pete [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Hume Cronyn, Flex Alexander, Tempestt Bledsoe, James Earl Jones, Emily Mae Young
directed by: Duwayne Dunham

Release Date September 23, 2003
With a central performance by Alistair Sim that is nothing short of brilliant this movie deserved to be restored to its original condition for DVD but wasn't. I have not seen any prior reviews that commented on the crappy quality of this print but crappy it is, sadly.

Cut to fit the TV screen, it is a poor quality print. No subtitles. No closing credits. A lack of sharpness and definition to the picture and sound. The "extras" are not worth bothering with. Disappointing is what it is.

Kathleen Harrison is superb as is the supporting cast of British film luminaries. They and Alistair deserved better. Cheap and looks it.

Bah! Humbug!!

CD-Charts Position 6
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A Christmas Carol [1999] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Patrick Stewart, Richard E. Grant, Joel Grey, Ian McNeice, Saskia Reeves
directed by: David Hugh Jones

Release Date November 07, 2000
I remember thinking nine years ago 'What the hell do we need yet another version of A Xmas Carol for' (as great as the story is) and consequently, I avoided watching it. But years roll on quite swiftly, and eventually, I thought I'd give it a go, spurred on mainly by seeing Patrick Stewart on a few chatshows down the years and thinking what a nice bloke he was, completely unshowbizzy. He was without doubt a star in this film version, full of awe at what his ghosts are showing him, and full of humanity when he eventually saw the light.

This is quite a snug and cosy feeling production, with alot of attention paid to little details, and the domestic scenes with Bob Cratchet and family are heartwarming. Stewart plays the character as he should be ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 7
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Christmas in Connecticut [1992] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Dyan Cannon, Kris Kristofferson, Tony Curtis, Richard Roundtree, Kelly Cinnante
directed by: Arnold Schwarzenegger

Release Date October 05, 2004
I remember thinking nine years ago 'What the hell do we need yet another version of A Xmas Carol for' (as great as the story is) and consequently, I avoided watching it. But years roll on quite swiftly, and eventually, I thought I'd give it a go, spurred on mainly by seeing Patrick Stewart on a few chatshows down the years and thinking what a nice bloke he was, completely unshowbizzy. He was without doubt a star in this film version, full of awe at what his ghosts are showing him, and full of humanity when he eventually saw the light.

This is quite a snug and cosy feeling production, with alot of attention paid to little details, and the domestic scenes with Bob Cratchet and family are heartwarming. Stewart plays the character as he should be ... Read More:

CD-Charts Position 8
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A Christmas Visitor [2002] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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starring: Meredith Baxter, William Devane, Dean McDermott, Aaron Ashmore, Reagan Pasternak
directed by: Christopher Leitch

Release Date November 08, 2005
This is a heartwarming, feelgood film but at the same time has some touching moments. I cried like a baby at the end. But this doesn't mean that the film has a sad ending. You will see what I mean once you have seen it.

If you like Christmas and a touch of magic, then watch this ! Highly recommended, but make sure you have a box of tissues.

CD-Charts Position 9
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Caillou's Holiday Movie [2003] (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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by: Artist Not Provided

Release Date October 07, 2003
This is a heartwarming, feelgood film but at the same time has some touching moments. I cried like a baby at the end. But this doesn't mean that the film has a sad ending. You will see what I mean once you have seen it.

If you like Christmas and a touch of magic, then watch this ! Highly recommended, but make sure you have a box of tissues.

CD-Charts Position 10
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Thomas the Tank Engine: Ultimate Christmas Collection (REGION 1) (NTSC)

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by: Thomas the Tank Engine

Release Date October 23, 2007
This is a heartwarming, feelgood film but at the same time has some touching moments. I cried like a baby at the end. But this doesn't mean that the film has a sad ending. You will see what I mean once you have seen it.

If you like Christmas and a touch of magic, then watch this ! Highly recommended, but make sure you have a box of tissues.