O/T:- Best Christmas film

[cher1]

I suppose it's a childhood memory thing, a bit like White Christmas, which I really like as well but couldn't possibly admit to liking a Christmas musical on a testosterone fuelled football forum!

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The independent cinemas in Derbyshire (Wirksworth and Belper) usually show It's a Wonderful Life at this time of year, although obviously not this year. That would be very atmospheric.

You're so right about childhood memories, that's why I love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (although not a Christmas film obviously).

[magpie_mania]

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The independent cinemas in Derbyshire (Wirksworth and Belper) usually show It's a Wonderful Life at this time of year, although obviously not this year. That would be very atmospheric.

You're so right about childhood memories, that's why I love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (although not a Christmas film obviously).

We must be on the same wavelength. As you say, not a Christmas film but the one I most like watching at Christmas. I remember watching it as a child and being very afraid of the Childcatcher!

[ncfcog]

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The independent cinemas in Derbyshire (Wirksworth and Belper) usually show It's a Wonderful Life at this time of year, although obviously not this year. That would be very atmospheric.

You're so right about childhood memories, that's why I love Chitty Chitty Bang Bang (although not a Christmas film obviously).

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang . . . just wonderful.

[cher1]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang . . . just wonderful.

Yes, a wonderful film with the scariest baddie as MM says. Bit of trivia for you, there's a Medders lad in the film. My dad's best friend was working for Rolls Royce when the film was being made and was asked to look after the vintage cars on set. They let him appear several times in the film as the uniformed chauffeur. Notts supporters get everywhere.

[i961pie]

Miracle on 34th street
Tom and Jerry the night before Christmas

[SwalePie]

Yes, a wonderful film with the scariest baddie as MM says. Bit of trivia for you, there's a Medders lad in the film. My dad's best friend was working for Rolls Royce when the film was being made and was asked to look after the vintage cars on set. They let him appear several times in the film as the uniformed chauffeur. Notts supporters get everywhere.

That's brilliant!

[cher1]

That's brilliant!

It was so bizarre as a child seeing him on screen in the cinema.

You started with a great film Swale, and very impressive being able to remember the exact cinema. Think mine was Jungle Book, on holiday in South Wales (so probably Barry, we knew how to live!).

[SwalePie]

Chitty Chitty Bang Bang . . . just wonderful.

The first film I ever saw at the cinema. I think it was at The Futurist in Basford.

Incidentally, did you know there's another perhaps tenuous Nottingham connection with the film? Rowland Emett of Vic. Centre Water Clock fame created many of Caractacus Potts' 'inventions' for the film

[bouncingoffthewalls]

Isn't that the cinema that was in Sherwood?

For me Natinal Lampoons is the best Christmas film but also love Home Alone 1 & 2.

One some people might not have seen is Arthur Christmas which is a brilliant film.

[KCNotts]

Home Alone all day long.

For anybody born in the 80's, this film is a slice of nostalgia. It does things to me. Even the sound track makes me as giddy as a kipper.

Re Elf, anything with Will Ferrell makes me want to gouge my eyes out. Just don't find that sort of humour funny. Same with Jim Carey. Not for me.