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10 Things You [Probably] Didn't Know About...Your Top Christmas Films
Possibly something that's almost just as good as Christmas itself...it is of course Christmas movies! Yep they give us that warm feeling that everything's a little different at this special time of year, the birds sing a little louder, people smile just that little bit wider and kids everywhere go just that extra bit more huper! Oh the joy!
To help us celebrate these classic flicks and to let us enjoy them just that little bit more, check out some pretty cool facts we've found out about some of the nation's top Christmas films in our '10 Things You Didn't Know About Your Top Christmas Films.' Enjoy!
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1) Miracle on 34th Street: The scenes of the Macyâs Thanksgiving Day Parade are actually taken from the 1946 parade. The movie is credited with bringing the traditional parade to the national spotlight, and Macyâs employees were given half a day off so they could see the first showing of the movie.
2) Home Alone: In the scene where chief bad guy played by Joe Pesci bites Kevin's finger, he actually bit harder than expected and left Macaulay with a scar he has to this day.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 79!
Deck the halls! Tip-toeing its way up behind us like a reindeer through the snow, Friday is back which can only mean one thing....it's time for another retro movie rundown! Let us once again guide you through the busy streets this weekend, away from all the Christmas hustle and bustle and in search of retro cinematic greatness that will sooth your brow with it's heartwarming, breathtaking and stunning scenes and celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro Weekend!
Saturday 7th December
Babe (1995) ITV London 1:45pm-3:25pm (1 hour 40 minutes)
A kindly farmer wins a cute piglet, which some greedy humans and jealous animals hope will end up as the Christmas roast. Undaunted, the young pig proves himself useful on the farm and enlists the aid of the resident dog in learning how to herd sheep. Family comedy, starring James Cromwell and Magda Szubanski, with Christine Cavanaugh, Miriam Margolyes and Hugo Weaving among those providing the voices of the animal characters.
The Weekly Retro Movie Rundown 78!
Holy Christmas carol! It's only another festive Friday which can only mean one thing....time for our weekly Retro Movie Rundown! Like the twinkling fairly lights shining amongst the Christmas tree hugging tinsel, let us be the light that guides you through the weekend as we walk our way through wintery fields in search of cinematic greatness even more chilly celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 30th NOVEMBER
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (2001) ITV London 3:15pm-6:05pm (2 hours 50 minutes)
An orphaned boy endures a miserable childhood, until he discovers he has magical powers and enrols at a special school for young wizards. However, his suspicions are aroused by a sinister teacher who seems to be up to no good. Fantasy adventure, adapted from the first of JK Rowling's books, starring Daniel Radcliffe, Rupert Grint, Emma Watson, Robbie Coltrane, Alan Rickman and Richard Harris
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Ho Ho Hold on peeps! If you're anything like us, you're struggling with the annual activity that can come with a bitter sweet taste to our Winter, this is of course Christmas shopping! Now while some people can be as easy as pie when picking out a gift for, there is always those pesky few who are out there to simply make this joyful experience that little bit more trick as we struffle, searching high and low for some spark of inspirations as to what to get them.
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Ladies Clothing
This year it's allllll about Harry Potter AND of course the infamous Holidays Are Coming Coca-Cola Truck! Taking the site by storm, our latest exclusive designs featuring classic designs including this Gryffindor Team Quidditch T-Shirt and our new I Solemnly Swear Mischief Managed T-Shirt are the perfect gift for any potter fan out there. Naturally, it isn't Christmas until you've seen the big red truck, so here it is! All festive and retro on our amazing Holidays Are Coming Christmas Jumper and Tee!
Guest Post: The Ultimate 80s Christmas List!
These days, itâs all about tablets, smartphones and gaming consoles. 15 years ago, it was tamagotchis, Pokemon, and Beanie Babies...what about 25 years ago, in the days of yore? What would have topped the Christmas gift lists of kids in the â80s? Letâs take a look.
â Cabbage Patch Kids: We have to say, itâs kind of hard to see the appeal of Cabbage Patch Kids nowadays. But believe it or not, they used to be the hottest toys around -- Maybe it was their winsomely pudgy faces and sentimentally kitschy birth certificates.
â Charm Necklaces: Charm necklaces had quite the heyday in the â80s. Nowadays, when we think of charms, we think of delicate metal tchotchkes, but back then it was all about colorful plastic charms, along with colorfully chunky plastic necklaces.
â Jelly Shoes: Okay, this trend has already come full circle. They had quite the comeback, flying off the shelves of stores like Urban Outfitters a few years ago. However, they were even more popular back in the â80s, and a lot of their popularity today stemmed from nostalgia. Also notably popular: Jelly bracelets.
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Montgomery Burns! It's the Weekend!
So at the back of a bustling busy restaurant amongst stacks of dirty dishes and cutlery let us be your eager to please Kitchen hand, as we hold aloft our scrubbing brush of retro movie awesomeness, let us hose down mounds of crud covered pots with a jettison of cinematic greatness before we stand in awe at a glistening mountain of celluloid wonder.
Have a happy retro weekend!
SATURDAY 23rd NOVEMBER
Cocoon (1985) Film4 2:50pm-5:05pm (2 hours 15 minutes)