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Tuesday, December 23, 2008
Some sorta Christmassy movie suggestions
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Tired of George Bailey and “It’s a Wonderful Life”? Of Bing in “White Christmas,” Kris Kringle in “Miracle on 34th Street,” even — say it ain’t so! — Ralphie and The Old Man in “A Christmas Story”? It’s OK. Like many of us this time of year, you are suffering from CCMF: Classic Christmas Movie Fatigue. It’s not life-threatening, but it can be annoying.
What to do? Trade in excessively Christmasy films for a few where the holiday is a mere supporting player instead of camera-hogging star.
Below are a few suggestions. Have one of your own? Post its title and your minireview below. Happy (sort of) holiday viewing!
Rocky IV (1985): While Sylvester Stallone beats you nearly senseless with Easterlike themes of death and resurrection (and bad Russian accents), the big showdown between Rocky and Soviet superfighter Drago takes place on, yes, Christmas Day.
Diner (1982): A compelling young Mickey Rourke. Steve Guttenberg’s pre-wedding Baltimore Colts quiz. Daniel Stern’s compulsively organized record collection. The partridge in the pear tree? Kevin Bacon putting no degrees of separation between himself and Baby Jesus, lying in a nativity scene manger.
Die Hard (1988): Twenty Christmases have not dimmed the glow from the endless fiery explosions, shattering glass, crashing helicopters and sweaty, shoeless Bruce Willis that make the Nakatomi office Christmas party an evening few will ever forget.
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