Unexpected Christmas cheer
The other night I searched Netflix instant streaming for something festive to watch on TV as I wrapped gifts in front of it. I found a British comedy called Nativity! that looked appropriately festive, so Jim and I gave it a shot, figuring we could always just shut it off if we hated it.
We definitely did not hate it! Quite the opposite. In fact, immediately upon it ending I added it to my list of all-time favorite Christmas movies to watch each and every year—and used my iPhone to order a DVD of it from Amazon right then and there to ensure we'd always have it.
You know the feeling you get watching that silly but sweet scene in Love, Actually when David (Hugh Grant) is knocking on doors throughout a neighborhood in search of Natalie (Martine McCutcheon) and at one door, three charming young girls inside gleefully dance to the carol they request the Prime Minister and his driver sing? Well, that is how this entire movie feels.
If you have time before Christmas, I urge you to watch Nativity!. If you don't have time, watch it after the holiday—I can pretty much guarantee you'll find it just as delightful.
Today's question:
What holiday film or program did you most recently watch?
Thursday, December 22, 2011
Reader Comments (11)
Thanks for the movie tip!
Thanks for the tip. It will be our Christmas movie of the evening tonight. We're kind of tired of the Hallmark movies. They get a little too sweet after a few of them.
Grams: Oh yeah. The Hallmark (and Lifetime) are just way too sticky and drippingly sweet for me. I can handle maybe one a year...or every two years. I like the oldies (White Christmas, Bells of St. Marys) or silly, cheery stuff with heart like Nativity! Do let me know what you think. Enjoy!
Thanks, I'll definitely try it. I enjoyed the last movie you recommended!
I haven't had time to watch any Christmas movies yet this year, but my all time favorite movie of forever...It's a Wonderful Life...:)
I will have to check it out. The latest holiday film I watched was the animated, Jim Carrey version of The Chistmas Carol. It was definitely different and the animation was amazing.
Added to my list! Don't know if I'll get Brooke to watch it with me, but I will.
Loved the trailer so I will have to check it out! I have managed to avoid all the Christmas movies so far this year -- they do get kind of sappy. But this one looks fun! Thanks!
Hi Lisa. I just watched "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation"...one of my very faves!
That looks like a great movie, I'll have to check it out. The last Christmassy thing I watched was the Glee Christmas show, but before that I watched Love Actually, LOVE that movie!
Please can everyone say a prayer for the citizens of Christchurch New Zealand. Today they have had 2 large earthquakes measuring 5.8, everyone thought at last they were stopping. Mother nature obviously has other ideas.
Thankfully no one has died though some people have been hurt but I understand not badly.
Thank you
I love 'While You Were Sleeping'. That's a Christmas movie to me. Another favorite is White Christmas ~ I love the dancing. When I watch 'Muppet Christmas Carol' and 'Eloise at Christmas Time' I find myself smiling all the way through. Isn't that silly!