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Film Discussion => News and Theory => Topic started by: Gamblour. on December 03, 2004, 10:05:53 PM

Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Gamblour. on December 03, 2004, 10:05:53 PM
Compile a list:

Die Hard
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Chest Rockwell on December 03, 2004, 10:22:40 PM
Is this not including "Christmas movies"?
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: MacGuffin on December 03, 2004, 11:00:57 PM
Quote from: Chest RockwellIs this not including "Christmas movies"?

If it is...
http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=4679
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Gamblour. on December 03, 2004, 11:27:28 PM
Sorry, typed that too quickly. Movies Set During Christmas That Have Nothing to do With Christmas

Hudsucker Proxy (that's more like New Years though)
Catch Me If You Can (recurring Christmas)
Goodfellas (if only for that bit after the robbery)
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: The Perineum Falcon on December 04, 2004, 01:00:30 AM
Eyes Wide Shut
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Gamblour. on December 04, 2004, 02:25:58 AM
Great one, did About A Boy take place during Christmas?

Here's more:
LA Confidential
that's all I got
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: cine on December 04, 2004, 02:40:57 AM
Home Alone
Batman Returns
Roger and Me (and how!)
End of Days?
Rushmore?
Mean Girls?

I guess those ones count too..
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: MacGuffin on December 04, 2004, 02:47:57 AM
Pfft. Some PTA fans we got here... Hard Eight Sydney

Lethal Weapon
Reindeer Games
Trading Places
Go
1941
Less Than Zero

Quote from: Gamblor not so gone.Die Hard

Also Die Hard 2
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Bethie on December 04, 2004, 03:43:02 AM
Why does it matter?
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: 03 on December 04, 2004, 04:10:06 AM
your middle name must be 'echoes my thoughts'
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on December 04, 2004, 11:57:23 AM
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ on December 04, 2004, 12:10:52 PM
American Psycho
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Gamblour. on December 04, 2004, 12:23:15 PM
Quote from: BethieWhy does it matter?

Oh good lord. Why do list compilations matter? Why does the regular Christmas Movies thread matter? These are films that I would rather watch than Christmas movies. They eschew the cheesiness and still put me in the holiday mood. It's a movie thread on xixax, get over it.

And these are great movies we've got so far, keep em coming.
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: SHAFTR on December 04, 2004, 01:54:03 PM
Reindeer Games
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: SiliasRuby on December 04, 2004, 01:57:40 PM
Quote from: SHAFTRReindeer Games
Couple of posts up:
Quote from: MacGuffinReindeer Games
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: ono on December 04, 2004, 02:02:35 PM
Reindeer Games
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: modage on December 04, 2004, 03:05:28 PM
Quote from: Gamblor not so gone.
Quote from: BethieWhy does it matter?

Oh good lord. Why do list compilations matter? Why does the regular Christmas Movies thread matter? These are films that I would rather watch than Christmas movies. They eschew the cheesiness and still put me in the holiday mood. It's a movie thread on xixax, get over it.

And these are great movies we've got so far, keep em coming.
i guess this explanation helps to explain why we are thinking of movie set at christmas that arent christmas movies.  in your original post "COMPILE A LIST" doesnt explain for what purpose we would be doing so and thus seems odd and pointless.  but if we are helping compile a list of stuff for you to watch, the thread is given a reason to exist.  the christmas movies thread matters because i say it does.  

Reindeer Games
Gremlins
Die Hard II
The Apartment
The Ref
While You Were Sleeping
Reindeer Games
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: GoneSavage on December 04, 2004, 05:13:39 PM
Jack Frost (the comedy/horror)
Black Christmas
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Ravi on December 04, 2004, 05:18:30 PM
Didn't part of Boogie Nights take place at Christmastime?  It's been a while since I've seen it.  True Lies also, IIRC.
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: ono on December 04, 2004, 05:32:25 PM
Quote from: RaviDidn't part of Boogie Nights take place at Christmastime?
The donuts were for the Christmas, yes.

Also, there's this movie from a couple years back... starred that guy from Gigli, another guy from Forrest Gump, and some chick who made herself ugly to win an Oscar.  Can't seem to remember her name, or what the hell the movie was called.  Any ideas?
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Myxo on December 05, 2004, 02:57:16 AM
Bram Stoker's Dracula.
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: ᾦɐļᵲʊʂ on December 05, 2004, 12:52:51 PM
Quote from: wantautopia?
Also, there's this movie from a couple years back... starred that guy from Gigli, another guy from Forrest Gump, and some chick who made herself ugly to win an Oscar.  Can't seem to remember her name, or what the hell the movie was called.  Any ideas?

You idiot, Magnolia wasn't set during Christmas.
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: ono on December 05, 2004, 12:55:46 PM
But the frogs were green and red!  ...after they hit the pavement ... which reminds me, what's red and green and goes really really fast?  A frog in a blender.
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: The Perineum Falcon on December 05, 2004, 10:25:48 PM
Edward Scissorhands

and Hook(?)
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: cowboykurtis on December 06, 2004, 12:02:06 AM
lord of the rings
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: classical gas on December 06, 2004, 04:31:09 AM
Fanny and Alexander
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: cine on December 26, 2004, 02:03:12 AM
DVDVerdict.com must visit Xixax. This is on their front page:

"Happy Christmas Eve, everyone! As we celebrate with a day full of Christmas reviews, we're highlighting a particular theme of Christmas reviews from our archives. What's the theme? Shall we say...inappropriate Christmas movies -- action and horror flicks that just happen to take place at Christmas. Let the season be merry and bright...with explosions!"

• Batman Returns
• Behind Enemy Lines
• Breakaway
• Cast Away
• Deep Cover
• Die Hard: Five Star Collection
• Die Hard 2: Special Edition
• Enemy Of The State
• Gremlins: Special Edition
• High Crimes
• L.A. Confidential
• Lethal Weapon: Director's Cut
• Reindeer Games
• Silent Night, Deadly Night / Silent Night, Deadly Night Part 2
• Trapped In Paradise
• The World Is Not Enough
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Jeremy Blackman on December 26, 2004, 02:06:07 AM
They forgot
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: cine on December 26, 2004, 02:08:09 AM
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanThey forgot
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanSpring, Summer, Fall, Winter... and Spring

Quote from: dvdverdictaction and horror flicks
:saywhat:
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: MacGuffin on December 26, 2004, 03:41:58 AM
Quote from: cinephile• Lethal Weapon: Director's Cut
:yabbse-huh:

It's not like Richard Donner added the Christmas element to his cut.
Title: Movies set during Christmas (that aren't Christmas movies)
Post by: Two Lane Blacktop on January 02, 2005, 01:46:45 PM
Brazil.