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Karroll's Christmas (2004) - Day 286, October 7th
Urgh, there’s a ghostly shiver up my spine when I realise my next Youtube yuletide effort, 2004's Karroll's Christmas is yet another take...
Gary Jive
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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The Christmas Tree (1996) - Day 285, October 6th
Yet more made for TV stuff next with The Christmas Tree  from 1996, directed by Sally Field of Smokey and the Bandit fame. Andrew...
Gary Jive
Oct 6, 20242 min read
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When Angels Come to Town (2004) - Day 284, October 5th
I couldn't find part one of Peter Falk's weird 'angel ' trilogy. I do, however, find the third film, 2004’s When Angels Come to Town that...
Gary Jive
Oct 5, 20242 min read
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Finding John Christmas (2003) - Day 283, October 4th
Another made-for-TV effort available for free online, this one featuring Columbo himself, Peter Falk, is 2003’s magical festive mystery...
Gary Jive
Oct 4, 20242 min read
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Richie Rich's Christmas Wish (1998) - Day 282, October 3rd
Richie Rich’s Christmas Wish from 199 is some straight-to-video kiddie tomfoolery that really makes you appreciate Macauley Culkin. This...
Gary Jive
Oct 3, 20242 min read
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Miracle On 34th Street (1973) - Day 281, October 2nd
Another free on Youtube movie that’s well worth a watch is the 1973 version of Miracle on 34th Street, a film that’s smart enough not to...
Gary Jive
Oct 2, 20242 min read
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A Mom For Christmas (1990) - Day 280, October 1st
1990’s A Mom for Christmas was directed by George Miller - no, not the Mad Max guy but George T. Miller, who brought us such kiddie fare...
Gary Jive
Oct 1, 20242 min read
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Moonlight and Mistletoe (2008) - Day 279, September 30th
I'm in need of some serious movie cheese.Moonlight and Mistletoe from 2008 certainly fits the bit. It’s Candace Cameron Bure. It’s...
Gary Jive
Sep 30, 20242 min read
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The Man in the Santa Claus Suit (1979) - Day 278, September 29th
My next freebie film is 1979’s The Man in the Santa Claus Suit, a film that is strangely obscure considering it stars song and dance...
Gary Jive
Sep 29, 20243 min read
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On The Second Day Of Christmas (1997) - Day 277, September 28th
My next film, 1997’s On the Second Day of Christmas, features an eye-catching early performance from Avenger Mark Ruffalo alongside Mary...
Gary Jive
Sep 28, 20242 min read
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Ernest Saves Christmas (1988) - Day 276, September 27th
My next festive freebie is infantile all-American Christmas comedy 1988’s Ernest Saves Christmas. I vaguely remember catching this one on...
Gary Jive
Sep 27, 20242 min read
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A Christmas Carol (1984) - Day 275, September 26th
It turns out that there are a lot of decent quality Christmas films available online to watch on Youtube completely for free. Bonus! So,...
Gary Jive
Sep 26, 20243 min read
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Jack Frost (1998) - Day 274, September 25th
As we come to 1998’s non-horror Jack Frost, starring Michael Keaton, I have to admit I am feeling emotionally raw. We got some seriously...
Gary Jive
Sep 25, 20243 min read
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A Very Brady Christmas (1988) - Day 273, September 24th
Another festive TV special that drew the ire of devoted fans is 1988's A Very Brady Christmas. My knowledge of America’s favourite family...
Gary Jive
Sep 24, 20242 min read
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The Star Wars Holiday Special (1978) - Day 272, September 23rd
The next festive turkey is one that I’d always struggled to believe could be anywhere near as bad as everyone said. Well blow me over, if...
Gary Jive
Sep 23, 20243 min read
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Babes In Toyland (1986) - Day 271, September 22nd
1986’s Babes in Toyland, featuring a very young Keanu Reeves and Drew Barrymore is another one that I can’t believe has ended up on...
Gary Jive
Sep 22, 20243 min read
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Call Me Claus (2001) - Day 270, September 21st
Something I didn’t know before watching 2001’s Call Me Claus - if a new Santa isn’t chosen every 200 years, the polar ice caps will melt,...
Gary Jive
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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Christmas in Wonderland (2007) - Day 269, September 20th
For my next widely hated yuletide flick, we find the odd grouping of Patrick Swayze, Chris Kattan, Carmen Electra, Tim Curry and...
Gary Jive
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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Santa and the Icecream Bunny (1972) - Day 268, September 19th
1972’s Santa and the Ice Cream Bunny is probably the most threadbare excuse for a film I’ve seen so far. On the face of it, this is the...
Gary Jive
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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Chasing Christmas (2005) - Day 267, September 18th
I’m not too sure why 2005 TV movie  Chasing Christmas was so derided. Sure, it’s cheap looking and alarm bells do start to blare when Tom...
Gary Jive
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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​ Scientists say that “watching Christmas movies all year round can be a benefit to your health.” But what would happen if you watched them every day for a year? One man decided to find out.
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- Gary Jive
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