Rugeley Villa Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 hour ago, mjmooney said: Thus was exactly my routine - my Mom would be still up prepping dinner when I rolled in pissed at 3 am or so. That stopped with marriage and kids, but what still happens is the (slow, steady) all day drinking on Xmas day. At home, though, never been to the pub on the day. And music on all day - the pop stuff I like, but none of the ones I hate, plus carols and Handel's Messiah. The last Xmas Eve I went out was when the missus was pregnant with our first. She was only a few months, mind, but it caused no end of aggro, and I’ve never bothered since. The other year I overdid it with the JD on Xmas Eve and woke up a bit rough Xmas day. I just don’t drink Xmas Eve night now at all. Xmas day is varied. Sometimes I’ll drink a bit but usually stop by 7-8 at night and other times I won’t bother having a drink at all. The missus has brought in a new rule now anyway, which is not to drink around the kids, so that’s put an end to that. I’m not one for drinking in the house as I’ve mentioned but she likes a drink in the house and now waits until the little uns are in bed. It’s a pain in the arse, but it’s working and has sorted out a few issues that needed sorting . 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 What’s those films you always see on the TV at Christmas but at like midnight when back from the boozer? For me: Steptoe & Son Ride Again, Weird Science, Under Siege 2, Highlander, Stand By Me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 minute ago, ferguson1 said: What’s those films you always see on the TV at Christmas but at like midnight when back from the boozer? For me: Steptoe & Son Ride Again, Weird Science, Under Siege 2, Highlander, Stand By Me. Steptoe & Son Ride Again or The Rising Damp film version 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: What’s those films you always see on the TV at Christmas but at like midnight when back from the boozer? For me: Steptoe & Son Ride Again, Weird Science, Under Siege 2, Highlander, Stand By Me. Maybe not midnight, but Gremlins is a great Christmas movie. Quite dark and scary for a kids film, isn't it? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Xela said: Maybe not midnight, but Gremlins is a great Christmas movie. Quite dark and scary for a kids film, isn't it? Yes, always enjoyable and better to watch at night 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 What’s that film from the 80s with those big scary plants . Little shop of horrors or something like that ., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjmooney Posted December 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2021 (edited) At the risk of repeating myself from previous years, I have only three must-see Xmas films: "It's a Wonderful Life", "The Muppets' Christmas Carol", and Bergman's "Fanny and Alexander". EDIT: Not forgetting the supporting children's features, Raymond Briggs' "The Snowman" and "Father Christmas". Probably now joined by "Stick Man". Edited December 12, 2021 by mjmooney 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 1 minute ago, Rugeley Villa said: What’s that film from the 80s with those big scary plants . Little shop of horrors or something like that ., Yeah, Little Shop of Horrors from 1986, with Rick Moranis I think? Haven’t seen that in a long time. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rugeley Villa Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 Just now, ferguson1 said: Yeah, Little Shop of Horrors from 1986, with Rick Moranis I think? Haven’t seen that in a long time. Yeah it’s been decades since I last seen it and I’ve never seen it advertised that it’s on tv either. I’ll try and dig that one out over Xmas I think. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 38 minutes ago, mjmooney said: At the risk of repeating myself from previous years, I have only three must-see Xmas films: "It's a Wonderful Life", "The Muppets' Christmas Carol", and Bergman's "Fanny and Alexander". EDIT: Not forgetting the supporting children's features, Raymond Briggs' "The Snowman" and "Father Christmas". Probably now joined by "Stick Man". Watched Klaus this morning, thought it was brilliant So far I'm both home alones, miracle on 34th Street and Arthur Christmas, that leaves me elf, muppets and national lampoon left to go, the latter will be 23rd/24th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 And late night Xmas eve TV for me is now the NFL, crazy yank bastards, they've got games on 24th and 25th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Albrighton Posted December 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2021 If it’s on, I’ll probably end up watching some of “The Bridge on the River Kwai”. It’s one of those that I’ll start watching at any point during the film, 20 minutes in, 45 minutes in, whenever. These days I find myself more engaged with and rooting for William Holden’s character than Alec Guinness’ character. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 A very happy Christmas 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sidcow Posted December 12, 2021 Author VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2021 Watched Scrooged last night. Next up Trading Places. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted December 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2021 7 hours ago, ferguson1 said: Great pastime was circling the films you’d watch over the Christmas period in the Radio Times etc. Ha I used to do this - As soon as we got the Radio Times and TV times I would go through and circle everything I wanted to see. Then I'd work out what I'd have to record and watch the other side if they clashed. It was an operation that required military precision! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 3 hours ago, villa4europe said: Watched Klaus this morning, thought it was brilliant So far I'm both home alones, miracle on 34th Street and Arthur Christmas, that leaves me elf, muppets and national lampoon left to go, the latter will be 23rd/24th All good, will be watching Klaus at some point. One I really like that no one else seems to is Trapped in paradise 1994, Nic Cage, Jon Lovitz and Dana Carvey as 3 idiotic brothers robbing a bank. Its on Disney. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted December 12, 2021 VT Supporter Share Posted December 12, 2021 4 hours ago, mjmooney said: At the risk of repeating myself from previous years, I have only three must-see Xmas films: "It's a Wonderful Life", "The Muppets' Christmas Carol", and Bergman's "Fanny and Alexander". EDIT: Not forgetting the supporting children's features, Raymond Briggs' "The Snowman" and "Father Christmas". Probably now joined by "Stick Man". Last time I watched IAWL there are some very, let's say, non-pc scenes. Black house servants? I know it's from a different era but some of it is cringeworthy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Ha I used to do this - As soon as we got the Radio Times and TV times I would go through and circle everything I wanted to see. Then I'd work out what I'd have to record and watch the other side if they clashed. It was an operation that required military precision! Ha, forgot about this, same here until we got VHS in another room, we were big shots. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted December 12, 2021 Share Posted December 12, 2021 18 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: Ha I used to do this - As soon as we got the Radio Times and TV times I would go through and circle everything I wanted to see. Then I'd work out what I'd have to record and watch the other side if they clashed. It was an operation that required military precision! Oh yes, I remember us as a family watching something like Clash of the Titans and then recording Splash for later on. Eating nuts and chocolate selection packs! My mom and dad would buy a new 4 pack of VHS tapes to record films but usually my mom would put a sticker on one of them saying “Moms tape - do not use” and fill it with Eastenders and Neighbours 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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