Title: A Christmas Story (1983) Rated: PG Starring: Peter Billingsley Ian Petrella Melinda Dillon Darren McGavin My Experience: This is a Christmas classic. On TBS and TNT, families can turn A Christmas Story on for 24 hours. It is a tradition in my family to start the marathon on Christmas morning. There isn’t a lineContinue reading ““Only I Didn’t Say ‘Fudge.’ I Said…The Queen-Mother Of Dirty Words.””
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“Free Frosty! Free Frosty! Free Frosty!”
Title: Christmas with the Kranks Rated: PG Starring: Tim Allen Jamie Lee Curtis Dan Aykroyd What to Expect: Mild language Mild sexual references My Experience: Tim Allen, Jamie Lee Curtis and Dan Aykroyd are very funny and have great chemistry together. In addition to the comical situations, the movie has very touching family moments. InContinue reading ““Free Frosty! Free Frosty! Free Frosty!””
“Ghost Of The Future, I Fear You More Than Any Spectre I Have Seen.”
Title: A Christmas Carol (movie, 2009) Rated: PG Starring: Jim Carrey Gary Oldman Colin Firth What to Expect: Mild sexual references Mild uses of alcohol and tobacco Dark take on the story My Experience: I was impressed with Jim Carrey and all the different characters he played. This film is a darker take from DisneyContinue reading ““Ghost Of The Future, I Fear You More Than Any Spectre I Have Seen.””
“Mother****ing Flemings Are In The House!”
Title: Why Him? (2016) Rated: R Starring: Zoey Deutch James Franco Bryan Cranston Megan Mullally Griffin Gluck Keegan-Michael Key What to Expect: Strong sexuality Strong language My Experience: I’m not sure this movie will become a Christmas classic but I enjoyed it and watch it every year. The actors and actresses are some of myContinue reading ““Mother****ing Flemings Are In The House!””
“Moron! Putz!”
Title: Grumpy Old Men (1993) Rated: PG-13 Starring: Jack Lemmon Walter Matthau Ann-Margret Burgess Meredith Daryl Hannah Kevin Pollak Ossie Davis What to Expect: Sexual references Mild banter for humor Alcohol and cigarettes used My Experience: Jack Lemmon and Walter Matthau are a great comedy duo. Their banter back and forth is hilarious and continuesContinue reading ““Moron! Putz!””
“Not Going In Our Yard, Russ. It’s Going In Our Living Room.”
Title: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation Rated: PG-13 Starring: Chevy Chase Beverly D’Angelo Juliette Lewis Johnny Galecki Randy Quaid What to Expect: Sexual references Some language My Experience: Christmas Vacation was one of the first National Lampoon movies I saw. I thought the movie was hilarious. I am laughing through the entire thing. This movie isContinue reading ““Not Going In Our Yard, Russ. It’s Going In Our Living Room.””
“But Charlie Brown, It’s Thanksgiving.”
Title: A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving (1973) Rated: G About: Charlie Brown and his sister Sally are supposed to go to their grandmother’s house for Thanksgiving. All of a sudden Peppermint Patty gives him a call and misunderstands Charlie’s plans. Peppermint Patty calls up the gang and tells them ‘We’re all invited to Charlie Brown’s grandmother’sContinue reading ““But Charlie Brown, It’s Thanksgiving.””
“Six Bucks And My Right Nut Says We’re Not Landing In Chicago.”
Title: Planes, Trains & Automobiles (1987) Rated: R Starring: What to Expect: My Experience: In my house, this movie is a tradition to watch for every Thanksgiving. I find this movie hilarious and very touching. About: This movie is about Neal Page’s adventure to get home to his family for Thanksgiving. Along the way heContinue reading ““Six Bucks And My Right Nut Says We’re Not Landing In Chicago.””
“You Don’t Read the Book. The Book Reads You”
Title: Scary Stories To Tell In The Dark (2019) Rated: PG – 13 Starring: What to Expect: My Experience: For me, this film filled me with nostalgia when I watched the stories brought to life. The team behind bringing them to the screen did an amazing job. The “Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark”Continue reading ““You Don’t Read the Book. The Book Reads You””
“My Bed Was Shaking. I Can’t Go To Sleep.”
Title: The Exorcist (1973) Rated: R Starring: Linda Blair Ellen Burstyn Jason Miller Max von Sydow What to Expect: Sexuality Violence Strong language Frightening My Experience: This movie scared the **** out of me. I was so scared to sleep in my bed because I was afraid it was going to start shaking. I haveContinue reading ““My Bed Was Shaking. I Can’t Go To Sleep.””
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