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Steph L. - Dec 15, 2011 5:23:05 am PST #11630 of 30001

this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Neither is Sound of Music, but during the 80s and 90s, NBC would play it every Christmas without fail. So I tend to watch it on my own in December every year.

This sounds like a twitter trending topic:

#notaxmasmovie

I think movies that aren't explicitly Christmas movies, but which have noteworthy Christmas-related scenes, tend to get thought of as "Christmas movies."

For example, just last night I had my annual viewing of "Desk Set," which is not a Christmas movie per se, in that the movie's plot isn't about Christmas, but it has a fantastic office Christmas party scene. And that scene is what always leads to me thinking of it as a Christmas-related movie.

Honestly, "It's a Wonderful Life" isn't a Christmas movie, either. Christmas-related section of plot, but the overall movie plot is so much more and really has nothing to do with Christmas as such.

le nubian - Dec 15, 2011 5:23:23 am PST #11631 of 30001

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Favorite Things isn't a Christmas song though.

Kathy A - Dec 15, 2011 5:23:53 am PST #11632 of 30001

We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

Happy birthday, Gar!

le nubian - Dec 15, 2011 5:24:09 am PST #11633 of 30001

"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

Does "Sound of Music" have a Christmas scene though?

Steph L. - Dec 15, 2011 5:25:16 am PST #11634 of 30001

this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Does "Sound of Music" have a Christmas scene though?

I feel like it does, but I haven't watched it in at least 10 years. Is the "So Long, Farewell" party a Christmas party? Or just a random swanky party?

Hil R. - Dec 15, 2011 5:25:27 am PST #11635 of 30001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I think movies that aren't explicitly Christmas movies, but which have noteworthy Christmas-related scenes, tend to get thought of as "Christmas movies."

This is why I'm giving a pass to Meet Me in St. Louis as a Christmas movie, but Sound of Music doesn't have a Christmas scene at all. And I have no explanation for The Godfather.

Hil R. - Dec 15, 2011 5:25:56 am PST #11636 of 30001

Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l

I feel like it does, but I haven't watched it in at least 10 years. Is the "So Long, Farewell" party a Christmas party? Or just a random swanky party?

It's just a random party. No Christmas in that movie.

Sophia Brooks - Dec 15, 2011 5:26:11 am PST #11637 of 30001

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And I have no explanation for The Godfather.

Maybe the horse's head is really a Christmas Present?

Steph L. - Dec 15, 2011 5:26:52 am PST #11638 of 30001

this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

I seriously might be conflating "snow on Alps" with "hey, snow = Christmas!"

Hello, Ohioan. Durrr on me.

Amy - Dec 15, 2011 5:27:30 am PST #11639 of 30001

Because books.

I think it might be that "family time, time off" thing where it's assumed people have the time to sit down and marathon some movies.

"Favorite Things" isn't a Christmas song, but it does mention a whole bunch of winter things -- bright copper kettles, warm woolen mitten, etc.

And the "Farewell" scene is just a swanky party.

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