Gary Jive
Must Be Santa (1999) - Day 291, October 12th
Thank goodness for Youtube and mobile data today, as everything is packed away. In a daze, in between last minute checks and waiting for...
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Gary Jive
Oct 112 min read
Christmas in Boston (2005) - Day 290, October 11th
With my next Youtube effort Christmas in Boston I get another nice surprise. This generically titled 2005 film is another TV movie but...
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Gary Jive
Oct 103 min read
A Christmas Star (2015) - Day 289, October 10th
There’s a nice change with 2015’s A Christmas Star, a film made and set in Northern Ireland. It’s pleasant to hear some different accents...
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Gary Jive
Oct 92 min read
Christmas in the City (2013) - Day 288, October 9th
Next up, finally a free Youtube film that stands out a bit and makes an impression. In Christmas in the City, a Lifetime film from 2013,...
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Gary Jive
Oct 82 min read
Christmas Caper (2007) - Day 287, October 8th
So far, as one might expect for films that are chucked online for free, I’m noticing that most of these films occupy that forgettable...
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Gary Jive
Oct 72 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Oct 62 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Oct 52 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Oct 42 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Oct 32 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Oct 22 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Oct 12 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 302 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 293 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 282 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 272 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 263 min read
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,...
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Gary Jive
Sep 253 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 242 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 233 min read
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...
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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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