This is one of those movies that I think have a greater tradition abroad than in Norway. When voting for the best Christmas movies, or rather the more traditional ones, the Czech Three Nuts for Cinderella tend to win, every year. It’s shown in the morning on Christmas eve, on the state-owned televisions channel, and… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 10

The Family Stone is one of those Christmas movies that I am not really sure if I like. I like the family togetherness, and most of the characters. What I don’t care for is the main character, or Sarah Jessica Parker’s interpretation of her. Who knows which it really is? But the family is great,… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 9

“We’re kicking off our fun old fashion family Christmas by heading out into the country in the old front-wheel drive sleigh to embrace the frosty majesty of the winter landscape and select that most important of Christmas symbols.” Said by Clark in National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation [1989]

Sometimes, you get Christmassed out… “You’re skipping Christmas! Isn’t that against the law?” Said by Spike Frohmeyer in  Christmas with the Kranks [2004]

For all the shopping before Christmas… and the blaring of Christmas songs… it’s really the ensemble of it all that brings me into the right mood. “Oh, Christmas isn’t just a day, it’s a frame of mind… and that’s what’s been changing. That’s why I’m glad I’m here, maybe I can do something about it.”… Continue reading Advent calendar, December 6