The
Christmas Story: "You'll shoot your eye out"-
what a great line from a classic Christmas movie. Everyone who is
anyone has seen The Christmas Story at least twice. The story is a
classic boy-wants-toy-boy-gets-toy-shortly, and in this case the toy
is a Red Rider- B.B.- gun. This is where the line "you'll shoot
your eye out," comes in. Ralphy, the main character, weathers
peer pressure, elementary school, and big bullies, but all he really
wants is a b.b. gun. Just remember in this movie "Meatloaf, beatloaf,
I hate meatloaf." Remember the pig and drink your ovaltine.
Jingle
All the Way: This is a story about a dad who forgets to
get his kid a present, which happens to be the hottest toy on the
market. When the father gets to the store he realizes the toy is all
sold out. The story continues when the toy is re-stocked and Arnold
gets in a bind fighting over the last one. It just so happens that
the local postman who happens to be Sinbad needs the toy too. Arnold
Schwarzenegger and Sinbad make a great duo in this movie. "I'll
be back?" In Jingle Arnold has turned to a softy. He's back,
all right, but he's back as a family man.
Rocky
IV: Slyvester Stallone rocks out in this movie. When you
think of Christmas movies, you may not think of this one, but there
are at least three reasons why it ranks as a Christmas movie. First,
they show it on T.V. at Christmas time. Second, the main event, when
Rocky fights the Russian, is on Christmas Day. Third, there's lots
of snow. This movie shows great courage, love, and strength, and what
better Christmas present to a kid then to have his dad beat a Russian.
Gremlins:
This is a crazy Christmas movie.
A young man receives an interesting present named Gismo, which is
creature of something like a cat. Only a Chinaman really knows what
this creature is. He informs the family not to get it wet and not
to feed it after midnight. Naturally, the little creature gets wet,
and furiously flips out and produces evil creatures. These creatures
terrorize the town, chewing through anything in there sight. I'm going
to rent it this weekend, I suggest you do too.
Die
Hard: Not all Christmas movies
have to be about old Saint Nick and toys. What about those of us who
enjoy big explosions and catchy phrases such as "welcome to da
party, pal." Die Hard revolves around John McClain, played by
Bruce Willis. Willis is at a swanky Christmas party with his wife
when a group of terrorists take over. In the midst of the confusion
Willis escapes the terror. His mission is to take out the terrorist
and rescue his wife before things get ugly. If you have not seen this
movie, you have been living under a rock your entire life. Yippie
Ky Yay!
National
Lampoon's Christmas Vacation: This is a great story and
a very funny plus goofy movie. It's about a family at Christmas time.
There is a series of Lampoons movies. Through out all the movies Chevy
Chase and his family try to accomplish a big spectacular holiday.
In this movie Chevy Chase lights his house with enough power to run
New York. He goes through the usual Christmas events with all of his
relatives, most of them he hates. Like I said it's a funny and goofy
movie. Take advice from me, this movie is a great movie to watch with
a date.
Jack
Frost: Who says you can't have horror in a Christmas movie.
For one little town, Christmas went from "happy holidays"
to "watch out, I'm going to kill you." This movie is about
Frosty the Snowman as a serial killer. Basically it's one of those
movies where the whole town gets wiped out and at the end…. Well,
I won't tell you. Guess you'll just have to rent it.
