Comments on: 12 movies to get you through the Holidays! http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/12/19/12-movies-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/ MovieMorlocks.com is the official blog for Turner Classic Movies (TCM). No topic is too obscure or niche to be excluded from our film discussions. And we welcome your comments on our blogs and bloggers. Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:28:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Jonathan Lapper http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/12/19/12-movies-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/#comment-6525 Mon, 22 Dec 2008 02:26:01 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=5909#comment-6525 Or let’s say you’ve never even heard of Christmas and don’t want to. Well then, I’d recommend “Destination Moon” because they don’t mention Christmas once in that movie. Not once! “Touch of Evil” works too. And “King Kong”. You see where I’m going with this.

All Hail Medusa Morlock!

I know she didn’t do this post. I just wanted to hail her.

]]> By: moirafinnie http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/12/19/12-movies-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/#comment-6510 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 16:39:38 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=5909#comment-6510 The Curse of the Cat People (1943) is a great pick for a Christmas movie. Not only does the film enchant and disturb, but it comes closer to capturing a small child’s darkly magical viewpoint of reality than almost any other film, thanks in no small part to Ann Carter‘s beautiful performance.

I’m with you on Mysterious Island (1961) as mandatory Ray Harryhausen fare, especially that cool scene when Michael Callan and Beth Rogan are sealed up in the honeycomb!!

You’ve set a pretty high bar for all of us Morlocks, RHS. Thanks!
Happy Holidays,
Moira

]]> By: Erica http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/12/19/12-movies-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/#comment-6508 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:46:12 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=5909#comment-6508 Awesome list. I think “Gremlins” also deserves a mention, for those dreaming of a black christmas!

]]> By: Jerry http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/12/19/12-movies-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/#comment-6507 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 15:27:15 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=5909#comment-6507 A comparative essay on Curse of the Cat People vs It’s A Wonderful Life would be quite intriguing. Personally, I found the similarities astounding, and the fact that Curse came out a full 3 years before that other beloved Christmas film almost illegal : ) Needless to say, they are a perfect double bill.

]]> By: Kevin Tymes http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/12/19/12-movies-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/#comment-6496 Sat, 20 Dec 2008 02:59:34 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=5909#comment-6496 SKI TROOP ATTACK? You are my brother forever! Yes, yes, yes. Who else but you would honor that and in turn, honor me! Merry Christmas

]]> By: medusamorlock http://moviemorlocks.com/2008/12/19/12-movies-to-get-you-through-the-holidays/#comment-6494 Fri, 19 Dec 2008 23:22:02 +0000 http://moviemorlocks.com/?p=5909#comment-6494 I’m with you especially on “Mysterious Island”, plus the castaways shoot that giant bird and get to eat a delicious prehistoric turkey-ish dinner, very appropriate for the holidays!

Wonderful list, RHS!

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