Topic: December Christmas Marathon

[richierich]

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Xmas Marathon lists here only

Opting for Christmas marathon A, 31 titles 

NUMBER	TITLE	VIEWED	SCORE /10
1	santa clause 3 - the escape clause	1st	2/10
2	polar express	2nd	5/10
3	jonathan creek christmas specials	7th	8/10
4	vicar of dibley - christmas lunch incident/winter	2nd	6/10
5	ho ho ho selecta!	3rd	5/10
6	porridge - the christmas specials	6th	7/10
7	ever decreasing circles - s2 christmas special	3rd	6/10
8	x-files s5 ep6 christmas carol & s6 ep8 how the ghosts stole christmas	7th	7/10
9	blackadder's a christmas carol	3rd	6/10
10	one foot in the grave 1990 + 1991 christmas specials	6th	7/10
11	deck the halls	1st	6/10
12	merry christmas mr bean/new year's eve party	9th	8/10
13	friday after next	14th	5/10
14	christmas in connecticut	9th	4/10
15	lenny henry in pieces - 2 xmas specials	11th	4/10
16	only fools and horses - to hull and back	6th	6/10
17	friends: christmas in tulsa/holiday armadillo/creepy holiday card/inappropriate sister	1st	7/10
18	family guy - happy freakin' christmas	8th	3/10
19	simpsons christmas with the simpsons and christmas 2	15th	4/10
20	brittas empire s5 xmas special	1st	4/10
21	mixed nuts	12th	6/10
22	santa who?	16th	7/10
23	black x-mas	1st	6/10
24	2.4 children season 3 xmas special	3rd	4/10
25	badder santa	8th	7/10
26	noel	9th	5/10
27	julie waters and friends xmas special	12th	5/10
28	dad's army christmas specials	14th	5/10
29	it's a wonderful life	12th	6/10
30	absolutely fabulous s5 ep8 Cold Turkey	10th	8/10
31	in search of santa	12th	5/10
32	married with children - you better watch out,it's a bundyful life	16th	6/10
33	12 Dogs of Christmas	17th	4/10
34	Amazing Stories - Santa '85	17th	5/10
35	Duty Free - Xmas Specials	20th	5/10
36	Northern Lights - Xmas Special	22nd	8/10
37	That 70's Show - Thanksgiving, That Xmas Show	23rd	5/10
38	Tour of Duty S3 - Green Christmas	23rd	5/10
39	Fresh Prince of Bel-Air - Deck the Halls	23rd	5/10
40	Dr Who S2 - Christmas Invasion	23rd	6/10

[RossRoy]

Here's my list for the December marathon. I'm doing a slightly modified version of the B marathon. All movies fall within the guidelines, except "The Polar Express", which I couldn't fit without removing one of the «real» Christmas movies, and I have so few, so I entered it as the X.

Rating scale
1/5 = Awful
2/5 = OK, I guess
3/5 = Good
4/5 = Very good
5/5 = Fabulous

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Date				Rating
		D	umbo
		V	eronica Guerin
		D	eath Proof
		C	hristmas Vacation
2nd	Guess Wh	O		4/5
		L	ove Hina: Christmas Movie
		L	ove Hina: Spring Special
24th		E	lf	4/5
	A	C	hristmas Story
	Miracle on the 34th Stree	T
2nd	Her	O		3/5
5th	The Night Listene	R		3/5
		S	hrek the Third
	Laberinto del faun	O	(Pan's Labyrinth)
6th	The	N	ightmare Before Christmas	5/5
		L	ove Hina: Again
		I	ndigènes
8th	Kingdom of Heave	N		4/5
	Anni	E	(1982)
24th	The Polar E	X	press	3/5
10th		M	irrormask	4/5
		A	nnie (1999)
24th	How the Grinch Stole Christma	S		4/5
9th		M	onty Python and the Holy Grail	3/5
4th		A	valon	4/5
	Planet Terro	R
	Bad Sant	A
	The Ice Harves	T
9th	Big Fis	H		5/5
	A Christmas Car	O	l
7th	Little Wome	N		4/5

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13 down, 18 to go.

[lyonsden5]

I'm just going to use red and green since most of these I have seen before. If it is something new I'll use bold to differentiate it from the rest

I'm also going to try to do a little better rating these. Seems as though I'm too generous. I figure if I define the ratings it will help me get the right one. Here is the scale I'll be using:

1 - One of the worst movies I’ve seen EVER. I would do everything in my power to make sure nobody sees it
2 - One of the worst movies I've seen in a while. You've been warned.
3 - Did not like it but I can see where there may be someone out there who would.
4 - Not good but has at least one redeaming quality. If you like the genre you may like it.
5 - Not good, not bad.
6 - Generally recommended for overall entertainment value
7 - I recommend it and think it's good
8 - Strongly recommended
9 - Now this is a movie!
10  - One of the best movies I have even seen!

ITEM	TITLE	DATE	RATING
1	Hot Rod	1st	4
2	Elf	2nd	8
3	Boys Town	2nd	6
4	Die Hard	4th	7
5	Die Hard 2	4th	7
6	Christmas in Connecticut	6th	6
7	A Christmas Carol (1938)	6th	6
8	Surviving Christmas	8th	5
9	Jingle all the Way	8th	6
10	The Santa Clause	9th	8
11	Christmas Time in South Park (4 of 7 episodes)	14th	8
12	Saturday Night Live "Christmas"	15th	6
13	Bad(der) Santa	15th	6
14	Christmas with the Kranks	15th	6
15	It's a Wonderful Life	17th	6
16	National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation	17th	8
17	Boston Legal S:1 Christmas Episode	18th	7
18	Lethal Weapon	19th	7
19	Jack Frost	23rd	6
20	Frosty the Snowman	23rd	7
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[Kathy]

I'm in. I certainly can't do any worse than last months!

[Tom]

Watched movies are also hyperlinked (mainly to Wikipedia)
Seen before
Never seen before
Covered for this marathon

Date				Rating
Dec 08	Scrooge	D		9/10
Dec 11	Project A-Ko:	V	ersus Battle	5/10
Dec 01	Ella Enchante	D		7/10
Dec 07		C	harlie's Angels	6/10
Dec 02	The	O	ffice: Christmas Special	8/10
Dec 26		L	issi und der wilde Kaiser	7/10
Dec 16		L	iar Liar	8/10
Dec 01	The Princess Brid	E		8/10
Dec 15		C	hristmas Vacation	7/10
Dec 10	The Best of The Colbert Repor	T		7/10
Dec 15	Finding Nem	O		9/10
Dec 01	Astérix et le coup du menhi	R		4/10
Dec 01	Astérix le Gauloi	S		5/10
Dec 04		O	nly You	7/10
Dec 05		N	eon Genesis Evangelion: Death & Rebirth	6/10
Dec 06	The	L	ove Letter	6/10
Dec 09	Back to the Future I	I		10/10
Dec 05	Neon Genesis Evangelion: End of Evangelio	N		7/10
Dec 06	Back to the Futur	E		10/10
Dec 01	Les Douze travaux d'Astéri	X		9/10
Dec 07	The	M	unsters' Scary Little Christmas	3/10
Dec 01		A	stérix et Cléopâtre	6/10
Dec 09	Project A-Ko: Love & Robot	S	1 2 3	5/10
Dec 16		M	eet John Doe	7/10
Dec 02		A	stérix et la surprise de César	6/10
Dec 13	The Aviato	R		6/10
Dec 02		A	stérix chez les Bretons	7/10
Dec 02		T	erminator 3: Rise of the Machines	9/10
Dec 16	Keeping the Fait	H		8/10
Dec 22	Scooby-Do	O		5/10
Dec 12	The Running Ma	N		6/10

[Najemikon]

I haven't decided what sort of marathon to do yet... 

My Name is Earl: White Lie Christmas               4/5         1st
Robocop                                                     5/5         6th
Blood Diamond                                             4/5         8th

[richierich]

bumped above the November marathon - hopefully will attract some new runners 

[Kathy]

My Christmas list:

Polar Express                                                  Dec. 1       7/10
Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer                         Dec. 1     10/10
Frosty the Snowman                                        Dec. 1     10/10
Christmas Vacation      
A Christmas without Snow      
The Snow Queen      
Jack Frost      
Santa and the Three Bears      
The Christmas Burro      
The Alpha-Bots Christmas      
Christmas Comes But Once a Year      
Snow Foolin’      
The Nightmare Before Christmas      
The Nativity Story      
Elf      
The Falcon and the Snowman      
Hide and Seek      
Ice Age      
Scrooge      
Legend      
Little Nicky      
March of the Penguins       
Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil       
The Shanty Where Santy Lives      
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas      
It’s a Wonderful Life      
The Santa Clause      
The Santa Clause 2      
Winter Solstice      
Bad Boys      
Bad Girls      

[richierich]

How is everyone getting on in the marathon?
{cough Kathy,Jon cough} 

[Najemikon]

How is everyone getting on in the marathon?
{cough Kathy,Jon cough} 

Not so good. I'm burnt out. I only really have a chance of the 12 linked to Christmas, but the links are going to have to be pretty drastic!

[RossRoy]

How is everyone getting on in the marathon?

It's not going as well as I would like, but I don't need to stress, since I'm going on Vacation starting Dec 21st, so no worries! I should be able to catch up then 

[Najemikon]

I'd just like to say, thank you for your excellent choice in avatars. 

[Kathy]

How is everyone getting on in the marathon?
{cough Kathy,Jon cough} 

Oops...I've been watching them and discussing some but I forgot to update this thread.

[RossRoy]

I'd just like to say, thank you for your excellent choice in avatars. 

Anytime!