Find "Christmas Story" in Your DVD Pile

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The forum discussion centers around the tradition of watching "A Christmas Story" as a kickoff to the Christmas season, with participants sharing their personal experiences and preferences regarding holiday movies. Many contributors express their disdain for early Christmas celebrations, emphasizing that the season should officially begin after Thanksgiving. The conversation also touches on the colorization of classic films, particularly "It's A Wonderful Life," with some members praising the new color version while others argue it alters the original's historical context. Overall, the discussion highlights the diverse ways individuals approach holiday traditions and movie-watching habits.

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  • #31
Moonbear said:
Did I miss it? Has nobody mentioned, "The Grinch Who Stole Christmas" as a must-see-every-year classic? :biggrin: It's one of my favorites.
It's got to be the animated one (Chuck Jones, 1966 - Boris Karloff narrator and Grinch) - not the recent film adaptation produced by Ron Howard. Jim Carrey is funny, but I just care for that version.

Too bad the thread title isn't "I trib-dog dare you!" I wonder where our tribdog has gone?
 
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Astronuc said:
It's got to be the animated one (Chuck Jones, 1966 - Boris Karloff narrator and Grinch) - not the recent film adaptation produced by Ron Howard. Jim Carrey is funny, but I just care for that version.

Yes, the animated one. I forgot there's a Jim Carrey version...I never saw it because I didn't think I'd enjoy him mutilating one of my favorite cartoons.
 

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