CharlieT

And the return of Mr. Obvious says... Miracle on 34th Street? CharlieT

Off the original subject, but I believe the term "bump" refers to the act of "bumping" the thread to the top of the list without actually adding a responsive post. On another board I frequent, they use "ttt" which means "to the top." CharlieT

To Fred and Lynn - Potter did finally get his comeuppance. It was in the "Saturday Night Live" parody where Uncle Billy played by Phil Hartman remembers what happened to the money and everyone goes over to Potter's place and beats the crap out of him. I believe this scene provided closure for many fans of It's A Wonderful Life. CharlieT

Don't worry, Matt. I won't water down your chances. My chances are only slim and none. CharlieT

Hey, drdoolittle. I think the Kurt Russell movie about the 1980 Olympic gold-winning hockey team was called "Miracle on Ice." Russell played Herb Brooks who led a lightly regarded American team to victory over the traditional Olympic hockey powers Finland and the Soviet Union. Mike Eruzione and Jim Craig are about the only names of players that come to mind for me, but almost everyone remembers Craig's flag-draped circuit around the rink after the impossible dream became a reality. CharlieT

All the joy and blessings of the holiday season to you, Jon, and all who peruse these boards. And to those of you traveling hither and yon, over hill and dale, or over the river and through the woods - be careful out there! CharlieT

peggy24, I just went back to youtube and watched the promo again and I noticed 2 scenes with a horse drawn sleigh. Sorry to say, I couldn't identify either of them. I know there is one in Christmas in Connecticutt and one in Holiday Inn, but neither one of these fit the bill. Also, I didn't see anyone tapping on ornaments in that version of the promo, but I know that Bing Crosby taps on ornaments on the tree with his pipe when singing White Christmas in Holiday Inn and Marjorie Reynolds repeats the action at the finale. I know that there are experts on these boards that could identify both sleigh scenes, but I'm no expert. CharlieT

I believe it was plum pudding, which was probably a heavy cake, from what I've seen in most film versions. Mrs. Cratchet had her doubts amount the amount of flour she used, but other than that, no other ingredients are mentioned. CharlieT

Albert Finney as Scrooge after his transformation slides down the bannister and out the front door to confront the lad he sends to buy the turkey that's "twice the size of Tiny Tim."

Never cared much for Blazing Saddles, but loved Young Frankenstein. Just shows that a certain producer or director or general idea involving satirizing a genre doesn't guarantee that both will strike anyone the same way. There are several legitimate classics that I don't care for just because I don't care for the lead actor or actors. That doesn't make them any less classic, nor does it mean that the piece of crap movie I do enjoy will ever be considered a classic. One movie I've mentioned on a couple of threads here will never be considered classic, but I'll always enjoy it for reasons that may only appeal to me. And, as they say, that's what makes horse races. Sounds like we are agreeing to agree. CharlieT

The Country Girl?

Dennis O'Keefe?

Classic, like Beauty, is in the eye of the beholder. Each person has his/her own definition of what is a classic movie. It can't depend on date, genre or cast. These can all be elements, but none can satisfy every movie fan. No one should be denigrated because he/she likes a movie that was made within the past 20 or 30 years and starred someone like Arnold Schwarznegger or Steven Segall. Just because a movie was made 70 years ago and is in black and white doesn't mean it is a cinematic triumph. All I ask of a movie is to entertain me... nothing more. This doesn't end the controversy of what should be aired on TCM, but I don't think anything ever will. I have no answer - only an opinion. CharlieT

A Tree Grows In Brooklyn The Shop Around the Corner My Favorite Wife (Well, Cary dresses as Santa Claus) Meet Me In St. Louis Three By O Henry (Includes The Gift of the Magi) Desk Set Little Women The Lemondrop Kid

They all hated their sibling?

In reply to Mysterious Mose: Dan Dailey? He was a hoofer and later a leading man. He was in the TV series "The Govenor and J.J." CharlieT

The Christmas promo does have a scene that appears to have skaters falling into a snowbank. Actually, it is a combination of back to back clips from two different movies that, put together, looks exactly like that. The first scene shows the feet of skaters. That scene is from The Bishop's Wife. The scene that follows, with "skaters" in 19th century dress is the "sliding in front of the church" scene from the 1938 version of A Christmas Carol with Scrooge's nephew, Fred, and his fiancee. Although this might not be the scene you're remembering, it shows that the second scene could be mistaken for skating instead of sliding. CharlieT

Ah, Walt Disney! What child of the 30's, 40's, 50's or 60's couldn't wait to share his legacy with their own children. The earliest movie I remember seeing in a theater was "The Lady and the Tramp." The first movie I took my daughter to was the late 80's re-release of "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." All of his movies and cartoons will be considered timeless classics forever. Thanks, mongo, for the memories. CharlieT

No, no, mongo. That was just for fun. It's still your turn. You were first and I concede that honor to you. CT

Just for fun, mongo. Donna Butterworth - The Family Jewels - Jerry Lewis Jerry Lewis - Hardly Working - Billy Barty Billy Barty - Legend - Tim Curry Never thought I could find a shorter route than you! Go, mongo. CharlieT

Taxi Driver w/ Robert DeNiro?

You are correct, oh wise one. He was known for his bad guy roles in movies like "The Adventures of Robin Hood" and "The Mark of Zorro." But most everyone remembers him as Sherlock Holmes along with his humorous sidekick Dr. Watson played delightfully by Nigel Bruce. He also lent his voice to the animated "The Great Mouse Detective." Mr. Rathbone portrayed Marley's ghost in the 1954 Shower of Stars production of "The Spirit of Christmas" - a retelling of the Dicken's classic. Two years later, he starred as Scrooge in The Alcoa Hour's presentation of "The Stingiest Man in Town." He was also recognized as the best swordsman in Hollywood, even better than Errol Flynn and Tyrone Power who bested him in the aforementioned movies. His only success was as Tybalt in a production of Romeo and Juliet. This solution was not quite as "elementary" as I imagined it would be. The ball is in Mr. Miller's court. Proceed Mark. CharlieT

Nope. Not Patrick MacNee. Although he was British through and through, he was born in Johannesburg, South Africa. His family fled South Africa when he was 3 when his father was accused of being a British spy. Also, he wasn't in any of the well-known versions of the Dicken's classic that most of us are familiar with. I do own a VHS tape of one of the versions he was in. CharlieT

No, not Senor Sim. Correct holiday classic, wrong version. Remember the holiday presentations were on the boob tube... meaning they were TV productions. CharlieT

Oh, and I forgot to mention "I Like Life" as one of my favorite songs from the film. And according to IMDb, it's "Christmas Children." CharlieT