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Gary Jive
Oct 7, 20242 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 6, 20242 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 5, 20242 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 4, 20242 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 3, 20242 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 2, 20242 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 1, 20242 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 30, 20242 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 29, 20243 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 28, 20242 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 27, 20242 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 26, 20243 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 25, 20243 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 24, 20242 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 23, 20243 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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Gary Jive
Sep 22, 20243 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 21, 20242 min read
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,...
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Gary Jive
Sep 20, 20243 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 19, 20242 min read
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...
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Gary Jive
Sep 18, 20242 min read
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...
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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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