I watched very few movies this year, both at home and in the theater. There were three months where I only watched a single movie each month. I saw exactly three movies in the theater: Alien (1979), which was fantastic, of course, Horizon (loved it), and The Return (huge disappointment). On the other hand, I read a lot more this year than I have in previous years, which was great.
So, as we head into the new year, let's do this tag! This is a hard one for me, as I watch very few Christmas movies. There's nothing I "have" to see during this season, and if I don't watch a single Christmas movie during this season, I'd be fine with that. My family didn't create any Christmas movie traditions. We'd watch whatever came on television, if my dad wanted to see it, but that's about it.
I was tagged by Hamlette for this one! Thanks!
- Fill out the prompts (expound as much or as little as you like)
- Tag some friends (however many or few you feel like)
- Have fun (this is mandatory)
1. A favorite funny Christmas movie: Er... um... Die Hard (1988) - No, obviously not a comedy, but I laugh throughout at the dialogue, more than any other movie I watch at this time of year, and I walk away smiling and happy so... yeah, going with this one.
2. A favorite poignant Christmas movie: It's a Wonderful Life (1946) - I never tire of this one, it always makes me cry no matter how many times I've seen it. My favorite Christmas movie.
3. A favorite romantic Christmas movie: Love Actually (2003) - nothing about this movie is what I would normally go for, but it won me over almost immediately and now it's a favorite.
4. A favorite feel-good Christmas movie: The Bishop's Wife (1947) - It all comes down to Cary Grant decorating that Christmas tree.
5. A favorite movie adaptation of A Christmas Carol: None. I've never seen any movie versions.
6. A Christmas movie you watch any time of year: We're No Angels (1955). I know it's a Christmas movie, set at Christmas, but I tend to not think of it as one, for some reason, so I'm as likely to watch it in summer as around the holidays.
7. A Christmas movie that surprised you: The Holiday (2006) - I didn't expect to like this one, but like Love Actually, it won me over.
8. A favorite "but is it really a Christmas movie?" movie: Ben-Hur (1959) - No, it's not a Christmas movie, but they always showed it on television every Christmas when I was growing up, so in my mind, it's hard to disassociate it with the season.
9. The oldest Christmas movie you've seen: Babes in Toyland (1934) - This Laurel and Hardy movie is one I grew up with and one my family still watches. Love it so much!
10. The newest Christmas movie you've seen: A Christmas Prince (2017) - Back when I had Netflix and more time on my hands, I would watch random things, and this was one of them. I enjoyed it enough that I watched it a second time a few years later.
Not tagging anyone, as I've been so inactive here this lat year, I don't think anyone actually stops by nowadays! :-D
