Gary Jive
Chasing Christmas (2005) - Day 267, September 18th
I’m not too sure why 2005 TV movie Chasing Christmas was so derided. Sure, it’s cheap looking and alarm bells do start to blare when Tom...
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Gary Jive
- 1 day ago
- 3 min
The Three Dogateers (2014) - Day 266, September 17th
Next up is a talking dogs holiday film that makes the Santa Buddies films look like high art. 2014's The Three Dogateers is one of those...
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Gary Jive
- 2 days ago
- 3 min
Christmas Eve (2015) - Day 265, September 16th
Though I've struggled to accept why many of these holiday films are so detested, I can definitely see why people were unkind to 2015’s...
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Gary Jive
- 3 days ago
- 2 min
All I Want For Christmas (1991) - Day 264, September 15th
1991’s All I Want For Christmas is a film that time seems to have forgotten. I’d never heard of it and critics seem to have hated it for...
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Gary Jive
- 4 days ago
- 3 min
Black Christmas (2019) - Day 263, September 14th
Though not as universally detested as the 2006 re-do, 2019’s further Black Christmas remake from director Sophia Takal was still savaged...
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Gary Jive
- 5 days ago
- 2 min
Black Christmas (2006) - Day 262, September 13th
A film that could have done with some celestial assistance is 2006’s horror remake Black Christmas. Director Glen Morgan’s take on Bob...
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Gary Jive
- 6 days ago
- 2 min
The Perfect Holiday (2007) - Day 261, September 12th
2007’s The Perfect Holiday from director Lance Rivera flopped badly on release, making it a perfect example of the unpredictable...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 11
- 2 min
Tyler Perry's A Madea Christmas (2013) - Day 260, September 11th
Tyler Perry’s ‘Madea’ films never really caught on in the UK. Madea is, essentially, Perry in old lady drag, playing at being a tough,...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 10
- 2 min
Fred Claus (2007) - Day 259, September 10th
2007’s Fred Claus is, at least, original. The premise here is simple but compelling - what if Santa had an older, naughtier, deadbeat...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 9
- 2 min
The Christmas Candle (2013) - Day 258, September 9th
The next film, 2013’s The Christmas Candle doesn’t do much to lift my mood. This one is an underwhelming British ‘prestige’ production...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 8
- 3 min
Noel (2004) - Day 257, September 8th
Another film that never really captured the hearts or imaginations of movie-goers is 2004’s Noel from actor-turned-director Chazz...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 7
- 2 min
Unaccompanied Minors (2006) - Day 256, September 7th
2006’s Unaccompanied Minors from director Paul Feig is a largely forgotten kid’s comedy that’s basically Home Alone meets The Breakfast...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 6
- 2 min
Christmas With The Kranks (2004) - Day 255, September 6th
2004’s Christmas With the Kranks is another sad, sorry example of the Hollywood bean counters wasting amazing talent on really poor...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 5
- 2 min
Elves (1989) - Day 254, September 5th
I most certainly have fun with 1989’s yuletide horror tale Elves, though not because it’s ‘good’. On the contrary, director Jeffrey...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 4
- 3 min
Last Ounce of Courage (2012) - Day 253, September 4th
Today I notice that advent calendars and decorations are starting to appear in shops and desperate emails are starting to trickle in from...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 3
- 2 min
Santa With Muscles (1996) - Day 252, September 3rd
Next up is Santa With Muscles from 1996. Remember when Hulk Hogan was a movie star? This one is pretty terrible but hard to completely...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 2
- 3 min
Santa Claws (1996) - Day 251, September 2nd
I can definitely see why people hate 1996's grim, seedy Santa Claws. This one is infamous but barely qualifies as a movie, seeing as...
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Gary Jive
- Sep 1
- 2 min
Deck The Halls (2006) - Day 250, September 1st
We all probably have at least one neighbour like Danny DeVito's Buddy Hall, the chief antagonist of 2006's yuletide misfire Deck the...
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Gary Jive
- Aug 31
- 2 min
Surviving Christmas (2004) - Day 249, August 31st
My next festive flick is most definitely a bona fide dud. 2004’s Surviving Christmas has a premise that seems like it could have been...
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Gary Jive
- Aug 30
- 2 min
The Nutcracker in 3D (2008) -Day 248, August 30th
It's hard to fathom just exactly who 2008’s The Nutcracker in 3D was made for. With its rote tale of children visiting a magical land, it...
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Scientists say that “watching Christmas movies all year round can be a benefit to your health.” But what would happen if you watched them every day for a year? One man decided to find out.
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