Written by John HughesDirected by Jeremiah S. Chechik When it comes to the holiday season, I’m one of those people who don’t like to take it too seriously. It seems that when […]
Christmas with the Simpsons – America’s Most Dysfunctional Family Celebrates the Season
In the last two decades, you would have to be under a rock somewhere not to have heard of the animated television family, The Simpsons. They are sort of the anti-family; a […]
Movie Review: A Christmas Story – For Those Of Us Who Never Have the “Perfect” Christmas
Written by Jean Shepherd, Leigh Brown, and Bob ClarkDirected by Bob Clark For some people, Christmas means the perfect celebration. You know the kind. Their kids all look perfect in the Christmas […]
It’s Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown – Just Your Ordinary Christmas Fare
When I saw this special, I thought I’d missed out on another classic similar to A Charlie Brown Christmas. I couldn’t remember ever seeing this special on television, so I thought I […]
A Charlie Brown Christmas – The Spirit of Christmas Comes Through Loud and Clear
There are certain traditions that carry through for years and years. When I was little, I looked forward to watching A Charlie Brown Christmas each holiday season and eagerly waited to see […]
Movie Review: Home Alone – Learn the Value of the Family You Have and Laugh
Written by John HughesDirected by Chris Columbus Just about everyone has one of those moments when their family is just so completely on their nerves, that they no longer think they can […]
Movie Review: Nightmare Before Christmas – When Halloween Invades Christmas…
Written by Tim Burton, Michael McDowell, and Caroline ThompsonDirected by Henry Selick The Nightmare Before Christmas is a dark and comedic tale of Christmas in a style Tim Burton and Henry Selick […]
DVD Review: Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer – A Lesson in Acceptance
Written by Romeo Muller, Robert May, and John MarksDirected by Larry Roemer Producer Arthur Rankin had the good fortune to live next to Johnny Marks, who had written the song Rudolph the […]
Movie Review: Scrooged – A Twisted, Sarcastic, Semi-Modern Take on a Christmas Classic
Written by Mitch Glazer, Michael O’Donoghue, and Charles DickensDirected by Richard Donner A few weeks before Christmas last year, I went to the store and looked at the newest releases on blu-ray. […]
Movie Review: Elf – Experience Christmas in New York
Written by David BerenbaumDirected by Jon Favreau I’m not generally a fan of Will Ferrell movies. After having heard so many positive reviews of the movie Elf, including a recommendation by one […]
Thoughts From the Mountain Top 