GET WITH REALITY...
Most christmas movies are of such poor quality. The hollywood fatcats think that just because people are more compassionate... well thats a bit over board, lets say... slightly less uncompassionate during this time, that we will watch anything to make us feel more warm and fuzzy in side. all these movies do is make children see what chrismas is "supposed" to be like, as portrayed in films such as these, with a huge house, a complete family (ie. mum dad 2 kids and a dog) gathered around a huge tree, perfectly decorated which is spilling out the room with presents, which OF COURSE are exactly what the children have asked "Santa" for.The majority of Kids (with the exception of the hiltons or the royal family) are instantly set up for disapointment. i remeber that i was after seeing these films when i was younger, watching them on christmas eve and go to sleep that night, hoping for a "christmas miracle". One particularly bad example of this is "jingle all the way" with Arnold Schwartzinegger. the dad bends over backwards to get his kid this sold out toy which, eventually, the kid doesnt want. In my childhood, my parents could not often afford such things, when i did eventually get them, they were either "uncool" or i lost interest, as kids do. i dont resent my parents for a second, rather these films that got my hopes up only to bet let down. Thanks hollywood...
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aquarius_1951
18 years ago
You're right, Ginzo. There are a lot of kids that get very little or nothing for Christmas. That breaks my heart. I do what little I can by donating toys to several organizations that provide a Christmas for those that won't normally get one. I know reality sucks a lot of the time. I still love holiday movies. They do make me feel all warm inside; they make me cry; and they make me laugh. Like all movies, they take me away form the harsh reality of the real world for a little while. I hope most can find a little joy or humor in whatever Christmas/holiday movies they watch.
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