November 21, 2013, Posted in  Classic Christmas Movies, News and Rumors

Much to the relief of many Christmas fans the rumored sequel to It’s a Wonderful Life likely won’t see the light of day.

Hollywood Reporter and many other news outlets are reporting that just days after would-be producers touting a new tale featuring the grandson of George Bailey in a planned sequel to It’s a Wonderful Life would be produced the rights holder, Paramount Pictures, has stepped up to say no:

“No project relating to It’s A Wonderful Life can proceed without a license from Paramount...

November 18, 2013, Posted in  News and Rumors

According to Variety, a sequel to It’s a Wonderful Life is now in the works and planned for Christmas 2015.

Slated to play an angel in the piece is Carolyn Grimes, who as a child played Zuzu in the original. The script evidently follows the story of a grandson of George Bailey, a part that has yet to be cast.

“The new film will retain the feeling of the original, and it simply must be shared,” Grimes said...

November 7, 2013, Posted in  Coming Soon, New Release, News and Rumors

This one is a little far out but you’ll definitely want it on your radar. Tentatively scheduled for Christmas 2015 is “The Santa Story”, a 3-D animated feature based on L. Frank Baum’s Life and Adventures of Santa Claus.

Santa Story reveals the origins of a little boy named Nick who grew up to become Santa Claus, following his formative years and childhood adventures as he grows up and must confront his self doubts with the help of two crafty elves, a majestic reindeer and a group of lovable ...

October 27, 2013, Posted in  Series TV Christmas

CBS Television is trying once again to milk the machine that is known as “I Love Lucy”, that classic television comedy series from the 1950s that was not only groundbreaking but has endured decades as a fan favorite for generations. They plan to air two episodes back-to-back on December 20th. There’s just one problem: they want to show them in color.

Fans are not merry about this.

The rare Christmas episode originally aired in December 1956, midway through the show’s sixth and final season...

October 15, 2013, Posted in  News and Rumors

Hollywood is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the wildly creative and ever-popular Tim Burton classic Nightmare Before Christmas.

And what’s not to love?

Set to brilliant Danny Elfman music and telling the story of a jealous Jack Skellington who wants all the glory of Christmas and Santa Claus there is no end to the joy of a holiday tale told with such a splendid combination of morbidity and Christmas cheer.

But is it a Halloween movie…or a Christmas movie?

Over at Forbes they write a p...

October 9, 2013, Posted in  Coming Soon, DVD & Blu Ray

Scrooged is a contemporary comedy based on Charles Dickens’ novel “A Christmas Carol,” focusing on a television executive who decides to exploit the holidays to boost ratings. It is about as loosely based on the Dickens classic as a movie can get.

Murray is frantic and over-the-top in his scroogeness but a great supporting cast featuring Bobcat Goldthwait, Carol Kane and others makes this Richard Donner film a cult Christmas favorite...

October 8, 2013, Posted in  Coming Soon, DVD & Blu Ray

Ring in the holidays with a new 30th Anniversary Special Edition of Mickey’s Christmas Carol. Disney’s timeless tale sparkles like never before on Blu-ray and Digital Copy, with fully-restored classic holiday shorts, plus all-new bonus features. Coming November 5th, 2013.

Make the season merry as Mickey, Goofy, Donald and all their pals star in a heartwarming retelling of Dickens’ unforgettable holiday tale...

October 7, 2013, Posted in  Classic Christmas Movies, Coming Soon, DVD & Blu Ray

Ten years? Can that be right? It’s been a decade since Will Farrell made this juvenile Christmas classic?

Ok, so it’s a comedy with lots of burps and farts. Get over it. It IS a Christmas classic.

Farrell plays the lovable Buddy the Elf, a human somehow mixed up and deposited at the North Pole when he slipped into Santa’s bag by accident. Buddy is raised by elves, trained to be an elf and wants elfhood cast upon him until he discovers, much to his dismay, he’s not an elf. He’s human...

October 5, 2013, Posted in  Classic Christmas Movies, Coming Soon, DVD & Blu Ray

The 1947 original classic with David Niven, Cary Grant and Loretta Young releases once again on Blu-Ray November 5th, 2013.

Heavenly bells are ringing, jubilant choirs are singing and Christmas joy is blanketing the world like freshly fallen snow. But the Yuletide spirit has yet to warm Bishop Henry Brougham (David Niven) or his Victorian home...

October 4, 2013, Posted in  Coming Soon, DVD & Blu Ray

Re-release of the 1964 classic hits store shelves on October 29th, 2013.

A film this bad has never looked so good. Horizon Movies proudly presents a fully restored edition (from HD elements) of the notorious holiday classic.

The Martians are irked that their children spend so much time watching TV shows from Earth that sing the praises of Santa Claus, so they decide to make a trek to the planet to capture Mr. Claus...