Category: Holiday Movies
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New Year TV Movie Review – Doctor Who
I know that it is a pretty widespread phenomenon. Doctor Who definitely has fans all over the place. I’m not altogether sure when it actually started to get noticed in the USA but it has been a favourite over here since, pretty much, day one. Day one was back in November 1963 and, thanks to…
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RunPee New Year Hub
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Here we go again! Another cycle around the Sun marked by an arbitrary bank holiday. As with other holidays, there are a few films set around the festivities. At the moment we only have a few films reviewed but there are a handful of films which we have available to watch and will add to…
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RunPee Christmas Hub
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Jilly’s original Christmas Hub has served us well over the years but I thought that it may be time for a little reorganisation. Basically, all the good stuff is still here, and will still be added to, but I think it is just a bit easier to find. Enough of my ramblings! Enjoy over a…
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Christmas TV Special – A Christmas Carol Goes Wrong
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The Goes Wrong Show is unusual in that it almost seems like it was made the wrong way around…there was a Christmas special, then another Christmas special, and then a couple of series were made. Actually, there was another Christmas special slotted in between the two series! But all that is after the Mischief Theatre…
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Christmas TV Special – Extras: The Extra Special Series Finale
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Stephen Merchant and Ricky Gervais may not be particularly well known names across the Atlantic but one of their creations, The Office, has been shown around the world and adapted into various local versions. Their follow up was absolutely delicious, full of high profile star cameos, and also managed to be exceptionally bittersweet; you don’t…
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Indie Movie Review – Christmas At The Holly Day Inn
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Ah, the way that the film industry plays with the calendar! We haven’t had Hallowe’en yet and the Christmas films have started! Fortunately, I’m more of a Santa guy than a spooky guy. So, flick on the Gemütlichkeit switch and let’s see what we have to start with. It turns out that we have Christmas…
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Christmas Movie Review – Guardians Of The Galaxy: Holiday Special
This may be a bit late. It was released back in November 2022 but, somehow, we never reviewed it! Now, with all the Guardians Of The Galaxy: Vol 3 kerfuffle. I thought I should take another look and write a few words about it. OK, I know it is a Christmas special but May isn’t…
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Christmas First Watch Review – The Ref (1994)
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Ah yes, Christmas is, first and foremost, a time for family. Mind you, with a family like this one I can understand why people going off skiing somewhere distant or stock up on microwave roast meals and keep the curtains closed. Throw in the heightened fears of burglary surrounding houses full of brand new gear…
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Christmas Classic First Watch Review – We’re No Angels (1955)
What links Batman, James Bond, The Man From U.N.C.L.E., and Steptoe & Son? Obviously, one answer is the 1955 film We’re No Angels otherwise I’d be rambling even more than usual! There is also more than a sprinkling of whimsy and imagination but I’m guessing you’re all getting used to that by now. Incidentally, this…
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Christmas Classic First Watch Review – Stalag 17 (1953)
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Now, before we get too far into this, let me make one thing clear. This is, most definitely, a film set at Christmas rather than a Christmas film. However, the remit was to include every film that has a Christmas tree, Christmas card, a red nosed reindeer, or mentions Christmas. Stalag 17 is set in…
