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And some classic Christmas films Jeremy Arnold I suspect all the movies are very white but curious to read this all the same Jeremy Arnold Christmas in the Movies was published by Turner Classic Movies and provides an overview of the Christmas movies that the author Jeremy Arnold deems noteworthy It s important to understand that Mr Arnold s criteria for determining whether a film is a Christmas movie centers on the idea that the Christmas season is not just a backdrop but plays a meaningful role in the storytelling. Book Christmas in the books cast Fair enough My friends and I discuss this every December and it s interesting to see how each of us develops her his list of Christmas movies Of course.

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TCM is always a great source for discovering films This Christmas movie book is filled with holiday standards as well as some hidden gems that I hope to seek out Jeremy Arnold Great photos and brief write ups of our childhood Christmas films primarily late 30 s to late 40 s My favorite is Christmas in Connecticut with Barbara Stanwyck and S. Book Christmas in the books Z Cuddles Sakall as Uncle Felix a great character actor from the 1930 50 s He was in Casablanca They have a great humorous and snarky dialog together in this film He knows her secret and wants to protect her and not marry the stuffy architect played by Reginald Gardiner He wants her to marry the soldier she s supposed to be cooking for played by handsome Dennis Morgan Fun Christmas movie you must see. Christmas in the bookskool This is a wonderful book and super Christmas Gift for anyone who loves these films Merry Christmas I m adding this physical book to my Christmas list now Jeremy Arnold A fun little book that highlights 30 Christmas movies most of which are classics but a few which you may never have heard of but will surely be searching for this December This book like the movies it profiles brings smiles as it reminds us of our extended Christmas families the Baileys the Griswolds the Cratchits etc and the time we share with them every year There are a few tidbits included in the summaries of these classics that may surprise even those of us who have seen the movies dozens of times For example I never knew that Rosemary Clooney dubbed Vera Ellen s vocals in their duet Sisters in the movie White Christmas essentially doing a duet with herself And who knew that Cary Grant and David Niven switched roles in The Bishop s Wife a smart move by Samuel Goldwyn which upset Grant at the time As someone who loves classic Christmas feature films I was truly surprised to find nine titles among the thirty listed in the book that I d never seen and a couple of those that I d never even heard of I look forward to tracking them down As with any list this one has selections I don t care much for as much as I truly love Jimmy Stewart I have a hard time watching The Shop Around the Corner and find Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks much enjoyable in the remake You ve Got Mail and omissions for me Laurel and Hardy s Babes in Toyland and the original Yours Mine and Ours which is not technically a holiday movie but has a wonderful Christmas scene but that s part of the fun of these lists In any case each summary will surely bring warm nostalgic feelings to readers as they look ahead to a snowy December evening with a crackling fire a cup of cocoa the most famous example of this argument is Die Hard Is Die Hard a Christmas movie Bruce Willis says no Jeremy Arnold says yes and Mr Arnold s reasoning is pretty convincing. Christmas in the booksjoy So the list of 30 might take one by surprise I give Mr Arnold a lot of credit for including not only the classics like White Christmas and Miracle on 34th Street but also modern classics like Home Alone and The Nightmare Before Christmas The Apartment is included as is The Lion in Winter both of whose inclusion I heartily agree There are also a few movies of which I ve never heard. Book Christmas in the books free One of the most interesting aspects of this book is that Mr Arnold chose only one version of A Christmas Carol the 1951 version with Alastair Sim arguing that it was the best of the lot In this case he did mention some of the other versions including a well deserved shout out to The Muppet Christmas Carol. The christmas edition book I have encountered Jeremy Arnold s work before in his The Essentials 52 Must See Movies and Why They Matter That book didn t impress me looking back I didn t even bother to review it in Goodreads This book is better although it includes some silly factual errors that a competent proofreader and editor should have caught Note to Jeremy Arnold Bing Crosby appeared in blackface in Holiday Inn not Fred Astaire All of that said this is a book that I will retain in my collection It provides valuable insight into the movies it describes And maybe I m keeping it because someone has finally convinced me that Die Hard could very possibly be considered a Christmas movie Jeremy Arnold

Christmas in the Movies: 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season (Turner Classic Movies) By Jeremy Arnold

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Turner Classic Movies presents a bucket list of the best and most beloved holiday films of all time complete with spirited commentary behind the scenes stories and photos spanning eight decades of Christmastime favorites Nothing brings the spirit of the season into our hearts quite like a great holiday movie Christmas films come in many shapes and sizes and exist across many genres Some like It s a Wonderful Life and A Christmas Story are perennials while others such as Die Hard have only gradually become yuletide favorites But they all have one thing in they use themes evoked by the holiday period nostalgia joy togetherness dysfunction commercialism or cynicism as a force in their storytelling Turner Classic Christmas in the Movies showcases the very best among this uniquely spirited strain of cinema Each film is profiled on what makes it a Christmas movie along with behind the scenes stories of its production reception and legacy Complemented by a trove of color and black and white photos Turner Classic Christmas in the Movies is a glorious salute to a collection of the most treasured films of all time. Book Christmas in the books cast Among the 30 films The Shop Around the Corner Holiday Inn Meet Me in St Louis It s a Wonderful Life Miracle on 34th Street White Christmas A Christmas Story National Lampoon s Christmas Vacation Home Alone Little Women and The Nightmare Before Christmas Christmas in the Movies 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season Turner Classic Movies Reading Christmas in the Movies 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season is a fun way to relive cherished family memories Since most people have a family either now or were part of one as a child either skimming this book or reading it from cover to cover can cause a case of the warm fuzzies Jeremy Arnold Very fun book if you love Christmas movies especially some of the old classics I ve seen all of these movies except a couple some that I watch nearly every year and some that I saw one time years ago I m not ready for the holiday season to end yet Jeremy Arnold Great every of holiday movies with context for the development release and longevity in popular culture Jeremy Arnold Lovely to read in the weeks leading up to Christmas I enjoyed learning some interesting trivia about old favorites and it introduced me to some I hadn t seen yet that I ve added to my watchlist Jeremy Arnold Think movies Think classic Think Christmas Jeremy Arnold s TCM Christmas in the Movies 30 Classics to Celebrate the Season is the ultimate guide to Christmas movies and nostalgia I loved it As a classic movie lover this book is a must read for me and I hope many others The author puts these divine Christmas movies in chronological order beginning with Miracle on Main Street 1939 to Love Actually 2003 Of course I immediately looked for my favorite A Christmas Carol 1951 with Alastair Sim a British actor who I believe is the perfect Scrooge I watch it every year It is perfect Many others are included in this delightful book Holiday Inn 1942 It s a Wonderful Life 1946 Miracle on 34th Street 1947 3 Godfathers 1948 White Christmas 1954 A Christmas Story 1983 Home Alone 1990 and many others The author has a short narrative about each movie and Holiday Moment which focuses on a a special Christmas scene which the author discusses Poignant memories just flew back to me I can not rate this book high enough for how warm and fuzzy it made me feel 5 stars Jeremy Arnold .