Christmas movies
Ok, so I was actually contemplating writing about my favorite Christmas movies and then I stopped over at this lovely lady's place. She had the same great idea; so I am in effect stealing this meme since she wrote hers first.
So here it goes, my top 5 favorite Christmas movies (or at least ones that make it feel like Christmas):
- A Christmas Story. This one is a classic!! It's my dad's favorite movie and so I grew up watching this one. You have to watch it, if for no other reason than to see Flick stuck to a pole.
- The Santa Clause 1 and 2. These count as one movie in my mind and I almost always watch them in tandem. Tim Allen is hilarious...that's really all there is to it. I love these.
- It's a Wonderful Life. A bit cliched maybe, but to me, this movie is the embodiment of Christmas. My mom and I used to watch it several times in the days leading up to Christmas. I used to run around with various angel ornaments saying, "Everytime a bell rings, another angel gets his wings." (Hey, it was cute when I was four)
- Small One. This is an old Disney cartoon that most people don't know...but I loved it. I used to cry every single time I watched as a child...I saw it about three years ago and I cried then too. It's a sweet story about the unwanted donkey who ends up having an important job.
- A Disney Christmas and White Christmas tie for the last spot on this list. White Christmas, like It's A Wonderful Life, is a classic all on its own. I love the dancing and the singing...and Bing Crosby. But, there is something to be said for the joy I felt watching the Disney Christmas cartoon montage as a child. I loved Chip & Dale and Donald in the gift wrapping department...or Goofy trying to learn to ski. Ah...those were hilarious.
Ok, so maybe the fact that I haven't watched any of these movies recently could be contributing to my serious case of "bah humbug". Hmmm...perhaps tonight is the night to start.
Right now, the song that most fits my mood is Christmas Wrapping...the Save Ferris version.
Ho Ho Ho woke up this morning with a scary feeling
Realized it was November first
Christmas oh my god its nearing
What am I to do I said
Then I covered up my head
Prayed for sleep for two more months until this holy mess is over
Wasn't that lucky, I turned on the TV
Beanie Babies on the news
Biggest selling gift this year
What's a tired Jew to do?
So TV off, Try to escape,
Called my Friend from Silver lake
Said to meet on Fairfax for some coffee and a kruegal
Talked about our fear and dread of tinsel lights and parties
Suddenly like a bad dream
Fairfax was transformed into a holiday paradise
everywhere was Hanukkah
Shiny, Sparkly, blue and white isn't this a little soon?
I got up quick ran to the mall
Before my pain got any worse
What a stupid thing to do
I'm a sitting duck in Santa's zoo
Suddenly I couldn't walk
I couldn't breathe, I couldn't move
Children running everywhere
Screaming, "tis the season"
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
But I think Ill miss this one this year
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
But I think Ill miss this one this year
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
But I think Ill miss this one this year
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
But I think Ill miss this one this year
December first the pains have gone
Thought about Adam's Hanukkah song
He forgot to mention me
Thats ok his song was better
Photograph on Santa's lap
I'm over my fear of shopping
Bought gifts for all my goim friends
One for each, not eight
Sorting cards from all my friends
Sweet of them to take the time
One pile for all the Christmas cards
from friends who just don't get it yet
Hanukkah day on overload, I just can't stop eating
I have so many latke's that my tush is going to explode
I tried to walk it off and so I went to the Kabbalah Center
just to kill some time I
thought I spotted Madonna
Christmas Day, Hanukkah's done
Woke up feeling funny
Maybe its cuz I lost half my hair and
I have spent all of my money
Whats a Jew to do today?
L.A. is a ghost town
Looks just like another year of movies and Chinese food
Then suddenly I laughed and laughed and
caught on to that was happening
Christmas magic brought this tale to a very happy ending
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
I couldn't miss this one this year
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
But I couldn't miss this one this year
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
But I couldn't miss this one this year
Merry Christmas Merry Christmas
But I couldn't miss this one this year
posted by Audrey @ 10:43 AM
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