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Film Discussion => News and Theory => Topic started by: filmcritic on August 29, 2003, 03:10:34 PM

Title: The Hazy Shade of Winter
Post by: filmcritic on August 29, 2003, 03:10:34 PM
I'm really looking forward to christmastime this year. And there are some really great winter movies out there. What are some of the best movies that takes place entirely during the winter or christmastime? I can think of several already.

"The Christmas Story"
"Hard Eight"
"The Ice Storm"
Title: The Hazy Shade of Winter
Post by: Pwaybloe on August 29, 2003, 03:14:41 PM
"Fargo" comes to mind.
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Post by: Find Your Magali on August 29, 2003, 03:16:06 PM
DieHard, a very Holly movie
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Post by: cowboykurtis on August 29, 2003, 03:46:45 PM
a simple plan

its a wonderful life

since when is hard eight a "winter movie"? its in fucking nevada -- if im not mistaken, it never gets colder than 70 degrees there -- hence...no winter.
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Post by: MacGuffin on August 29, 2003, 03:56:11 PM
It's A Wonderful Life
Miracle On 34th Street (1947)
Gremlins
Nightmare Before Christmas
Scrooged
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Post by: SoNowThen on August 29, 2003, 04:10:56 PM
EYES WIDE SHUT
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Post by: filmcritic on August 29, 2003, 04:17:37 PM
While we're on Stanley Kubrick, "The Shining".
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Post by: Vile5 on August 29, 2003, 05:45:32 PM
Quote from: SoNowThenEYES WIDE SHUT
i'm with you
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Post by: Banky on August 29, 2003, 05:58:37 PM
you gotta mention Rudolph Claymation
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Post by: Ghostboy on August 29, 2003, 09:10:16 PM
Christmas Vacation is a perrenial classic.

But I know what filmcritic means...there's a certain feeling that comes in the fall/winter. A smell in the air that comes with the cold, breath crystalizing in the air, Christmas lights on the trees, the nostalgia that comes when thinking about all the wonderful movies associated with the season. Everything seems so romantic, even bad memories are more bittersweet in the winter.
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Post by: Cecil on August 29, 2003, 10:08:19 PM
less than zero
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Post by: filmcritic on August 30, 2003, 08:28:07 AM
"The Shipping News"
"Ordinary People"
"The Exorcist"
"Sleepless in Seattle"
"With Honors"
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Post by: mutinyco on August 30, 2003, 10:27:11 AM
Silent Night Deady Night
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Post by: NEON MERCURY on August 30, 2003, 11:31:23 PM
Quote from: GhostboyChristmas Vacation is a perrenial classic.


true in every sense .good call
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Post by: Cecil on August 30, 2003, 11:34:51 PM
i used to watch that every year at christmas time. i should start doing that again.
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Post by: Ravi on August 31, 2003, 01:26:08 AM
McCabe and Mrs. Miller
Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
Home Alone 1 and 2 (never thought I would mention all three Home Alone movies here within a few hours.  Another one is hitting video soon)

I know what you mean about the feeling of winter.  I hate cold weather, so watching a winter movie makes me feel the climate, as if I'm saying to myself, "I would hate to be there with all that ice and snow."  It puts me mentally into a cold climate more than a movie like Do the Right Thing puts me into a hot climate.
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Post by: Finn on December 05, 2003, 09:23:08 AM
I thought I'd boost this up...tis the season!

When Harry Met Sally...(well, part of it takes place in the winter)
Vanilla Sky
Love Actually
Elf
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Post by: molly on December 05, 2003, 09:49:17 AM
Home Alone is my mother's favourite. I like it too.
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Post by: godardian on December 05, 2003, 10:29:24 AM
21 Grams. Those rainy streets... the snow falling into that swimming pool...
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Post by: molly on December 05, 2003, 10:58:25 AM
Quote from: godardian21 Grams. Those rainy streets... the snow falling into that swimming pool...

I can't wait to see that film. I adore rainy streets in films, especially at night, with all those reflections, like Christmas
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