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From [http://catholicdaily.net/mediamusings/2011/12/13/flavors-of-holiday-films/ Media Musings and Everyday Spirituality:] | From [http://catholicdaily.net/mediamusings/2011/12/13/flavors-of-holiday-films/ Media Musings and Everyday Spirituality:] | ||
: Honestly, I really enjoy watching Christmas flicks. They seem to be some of the most morally clean films out there as a whole. But taking a step back from the simple enjoyment of it all, you realize that | : Honestly, I really enjoy watching Christmas flicks. They seem to be some of the most morally clean films out there as a whole. But taking a step back from the simple enjoyment of it all, you realize that what’s been done to the celebration of Christ’s birth is a tragedy. | ||
: | : “The great majority of people will go on observing forms that cannot be explained; they will keep Christmas Day with Christmas gifts and Christmas benedictions; they will continue to do it; and some day suddenly wake up and discover why.” - G.K. Chesterton | ||
: | : What’s your reaction to some of the most recent Christmas films? | ||
* Scrooged (1988) | * Scrooged (1988) | ||
* Tim | * Tim Burton’s ''The Nightmare Before Christmas'' (1993) | ||
* The Santa Clause (1994) | * ''The Santa Clause'' (1994) | ||
* How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) | * ''How the Grinch Stole Christmas'' (2000) | ||
* Elf (2003) | * ''Elf'' (2003) | ||
* Christmas With the Kranks (2004) | * ''Christmas With the Kranks'' (2004) | ||
* The Polar Express (2004) | * ''The Polar Express'' (2004) | ||
* The Santa Clause 2 (2006) | * ''The Santa Clause'' 2 (2006) | ||
* The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006) | * ''The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause'' (2006) | ||
* Four Christmases (2008) | * ''Four Christmases'' (2008) | ||
* Disney's | * Disney's ''A Christmas Carol,'' starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Steve Valentine (2009). | ||
One of my many complaints about the [[Harry Potter]] series is that Christmas is treated as a winter holiday, utterly divorced from any spiritual meaning. She makes no effort to explain how her characters understand the person and work of Jesus. | One of my many complaints about the [[Harry Potter]] series is that Christmas is treated as a winter holiday, utterly divorced from any spiritual meaning. She makes no effort to explain how her characters understand the person and work of Jesus. | ||
<!-- | == Older movies == | ||
* ''Miracle on 34th Street.'' | |||
* ''It's a Wonderful Life.'' | |||
* ''Charlie Brown Christmas Special.'' | |||
* ''White Christmas.'' | |||
* ''A Christmas Story.'' | |||
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== References == | == References == | ||
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== Links == | == Links == | ||
* [[Christmas season]]. | |||
* [http://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/films/features/too-many-turkeys-from-tinseltown-6276063.html "Too Many Turkeys from Tinseltown:"] "The magic ingredient for a classic Christmas film is a touch of misery, not the manufactured merriment of today’s movies." | |||
[[Category:Culture Wars]] | [[Category:Culture Wars]] | ||
[[Category:Liturgical Year]] | |||
[[Category:Movies]] | |||
Latest revision as of 10:58, 13 December 2022
From Media Musings and Everyday Spirituality:
- Honestly, I really enjoy watching Christmas flicks. They seem to be some of the most morally clean films out there as a whole. But taking a step back from the simple enjoyment of it all, you realize that what’s been done to the celebration of Christ’s birth is a tragedy.
- “The great majority of people will go on observing forms that cannot be explained; they will keep Christmas Day with Christmas gifts and Christmas benedictions; they will continue to do it; and some day suddenly wake up and discover why.” - G.K. Chesterton
- What’s your reaction to some of the most recent Christmas films?
- Scrooged (1988)
- Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
- The Santa Clause (1994)
- How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)
- Elf (2003)
- Christmas With the Kranks (2004)
- The Polar Express (2004)
- The Santa Clause 2 (2006)
- The Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause (2006)
- Four Christmases (2008)
- Disney's A Christmas Carol, starring Jim Carrey, Gary Oldman, Colin Firth and Steve Valentine (2009).
One of my many complaints about the Harry Potter series is that Christmas is treated as a winter holiday, utterly divorced from any spiritual meaning. She makes no effort to explain how her characters understand the person and work of Jesus.
Older movies
- Miracle on 34th Street.
- It's a Wonderful Life.
- Charlie Brown Christmas Special.
- White Christmas.
- A Christmas Story.
Links
- Christmas season.
- "Too Many Turkeys from Tinseltown:" "The magic ingredient for a classic Christmas film is a touch of misery, not the manufactured merriment of today’s movies."