Trailer Trash: Nativity 2 Danger in the Manger [2012]

Oct 17, 2012 No Comments

A couple of months ago I watched Nativity as part of The Christmas Movie Challenge and then discovered this unexpected sequel was in production, the first trailer has arrived and Martin Freeman has regenerated into David Tennant for leading man duties. Following the same set up as the original only this time Tennant plays dual [...]

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Christmas Movie Challenge: The League of Gentlemen Christmas Special [2000]

Oct 13, 2012 No Comments

One man, 52 Christmas movies, one must be watched every week or the challenge is lost. Welcome to The Christmas Movie Challenge. The League of Gentlemen Christmas Special is by far one of the finest 55 minutes of television that has ever been broadcast. This may seem like a bold statement but this is no [...]

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Christmas Movie Challenge: The Life of Brian [1979]

Oct 07, 2012 No Comments

One man, 52 Christmas movies, one must be watched every week or the challenge is lost. Welcome to The Christmas Movie Challenge. At the time of release Monty Python’s religious satire was deemed highly controversial, some religious groups classed the movie as blasphemy and protests to ban the film saw many authorities ban it from [...]

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Christmas Movie Challenge Extra Helpings: Blackadder’ Christmas Carol [1988]

Oct 05, 2012 No Comments

A Christmas Carol has already been included in this challenge on 2 occasion, a few months ago I braved Robert Zemekis’s motion performance version and recently I gave the 2010 Doctor Who festive episode another watch. The enduring love for Charles Dickens classic tale is how adaptable the story is, and back in 1988 Richard [...]

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Christmas Movie Challenge: Santa Claus Conquers the Martians [1964]

Sep 30, 2012 No Comments

One man, 52 Christmas movies, one must be watched every week or the challenge is lost. Welcome to The Christmas Movie Challenge. Christmas time wouldn’t be the same without a couple of naff gifts under the tree, and no movie challenge could be complete without watching something so bad it’s good. The legendary filmmaker Edward [...]

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