It is once again time for my annual 25 Days of  Christmas Marathon. Every year between Dec. 1st and Dec. 25th I am sure to watch at least 1 Christmas Movie, 1 Christmas episode or  1 Christmas Special per day.

The way I think I will do it this year... is for the most part... I will continue watching as I normally do. That is TV Shows during the the week (Mon. - Thurs.) and Movies during the weekend (Fri. - Sun.)... though there will be exceptions as the mood hits. The Christmas Specials will be thrown in here and there at any time the mood hits.

My Christmas Collection:

Movies:
  1. An Angel for Christmas (Animated)
  2. Black Christmas
  3. Black Xmas
  4. A Christmas Story
  5. The Christmas Tree (Animated)
  6. A Christmas Without Snow
  7. Don't Open Till Christmas
  8. Elf
  9. Grandma Got Run Over By a Reindeer
  10. Gremlins
  11. Home Alone
  12. How the Grinch Stole Christmas
  13. It's a Wonderful Life
  14. Jingle All the Way
  15. Miracle on 34th Street (original)
  16. National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation
  17. The Nightmare Before Christmas
  18. Santa Claus Conquers the Martians
  19. The Santa Clause
  20. The Santa Clause 2
  21. Scrooge (1935)
  22. Silent Night, Bloody Night
  23. A Very Brady Christmas
  24. Beyond Tomorrow
  25. The Great Rupert
  26. Little Women: Jo's Story
  27. Little Women: Meg's Story
  28. The Littlest Angel
  29. Miracle on 34th Street (1955)
  30. The Nativity
  31. The Pilgrimage Play
  32. Santa Claus
  33. Christmas Evil
  34. The Family Stone
  35. The Polar Express
  36. The Good Witch's Wedding
  37. Christmas with the Kranks
  38. Disney's A Christmas Carol
  39. Santa Clause 3: The Escape Clause
  40. The Search for Santa Paws
  41. Thomas Kinkade's Christmas Cottage

Specials:
  1. Cricket on the Hearth
  2. Frosty the Snowman
  3. Frosty Returns
  4. Frosty's Winter Wonderland (Britt's)
  5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (Animated)
  6. Jack Frost (Animated)
  7. Jeff Dunham's Very Special Christmas Special
  8. The Little Drummer Boy
  9. Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol
  10. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer
  11. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer and the Island of Misfit Toys (Britt's)
  12. Santa Claus is Coming to Town
  13. 'Twas the Night Before Christmas

TV Episodes:
Way to many to list here! I have up over 200 Christmas episodes for probably over 100 TV series. New and old series alike. There is no way I could possibly watch them all in one month! Just as a sample... here is some series I am looking forward to watching the Christmas episodes of...

- 8 Simple Rules
- The Addams Family
- Bewitched
- The Big Bang Theory
- Bones
- The Dick Van Dyke Show
- Everybody loves Raymond
- Friends
- Ghost Whisperer
- Home Improvement
- House, MD
- JAG
- The King of Queens
- M*A*S*H
- Married with Children
- That '70s Show

Not to mention stuff I maay catch on live TV or on On-Demand. So I should have plenty to watch this month.

Title: Home Alone
Year: 1990
Director: Chris Columbus
Writer: John Hughes (1950) (Writer)
Rating: PG
Length: 103 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.78:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, French: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 2-Channel Stereo
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Macaulay Culkin as Kevin
Joe Pesci as Harry
Daniel Stern as Marv
John Heard as Peter
Roberts Blossom as Marley
Catherine O'Hara as Kate

Plot:
Eight-year-old Kevin McCallister (Macaulay Culkin) has become the man of the house, overnight! Accidentally left behind when his family rushes off on a Christmas vacation, Kevin gets busy decorating the house for the holidays. But he's not decking the halls with tinsel and holly. Two bumbling burglars are trying to break in, and Kevin's rigging a bewildering battery of booby traps to welcome them!

Written and produced by John Hughes ("101 Dalmatians"), this madcap slapstick adventure features an all-star supporting cast including Catherine O’Hara and John Heard as Kevin’s parents, Joe Pesci and Daniel Stern as the burglars, and John Candy ("Planes, Trains and Automobiles") as the "Polka King of the Midwest."

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Bonus Trailers

My Thoughts:
I told Britt to pick a movie for us to watch... and this is what she picked. It is an enjoyable movie with a nice amount of laughs in it. Definitely worth the time put in to watch it... but it is one of those cases where I seen it so many times over the years it did loose a little something. There isn't anything bad about it... just one of those deals where I pretty much know the entire film by heart.... no surprises left in it for me what so ever. Though it is still fun to watch... especially if you are watching it with someone else.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: A Very Harold & Kumar Christmas

High holy days are here again, only a little higher and a lot less holy. After years of drifting apart, Harold and Kumar reunite when a prize Christmas tree accidentaly goes up in smoke. Rather than come clean to his crazy in-laws, Harold opts to get dirty as he and Kumar embark on a dope holiday adventure to find the perfect replacement tree. On the way, the two find song, dance and the true spirit of Christmas. And they just might meet a mythical figure back from the dead: the one, the only...Neil Patrick Harris.


Stars:
Patton Oswalt as Mall Santa
Isabella Gielniak as Caren
Kal Penn as Kumar
Austin Bickel as Kid in Line
Inga Wilson as Mom in Line
John Cho as Harold

My Thoughts:
I watched this one on On-Demand. It really isn't my normal type of comedy... but it has a few decent laughs in it. Though it does get over the top at times.  I was told by several people that the Harold and Kumar movies are hilarious. To me... not so much. But maybe that is because this (3rd) one is the first of their movies I ever seen. Over-all... it has it's moments but I was expecting much more.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: The Santa Clause: Widescreen
Year: 1994
Director: John Pasquin
Writer: Leo Benvenuti (Writer), Steve Rudnick (Writer)
Rating: PG
Length: 97 Min.
Video: Widescreen 1.85:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: Dolby Surround
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Tim Allen as Scott Calvin
Judge Reinhold as Neal
Wendy Crewson as Laura
Eric Lloyd as Charlie
David Krumholtz as Bernard
Larry Brandenburg as Detective Nunzio

Plot:
Superstar comedian and Golden Globe winner* Tim Allen shines bright in Disney's magical, larger-than-life hit comedy that People Magazine dubbed "the most playfully amusing, inventive cinematic...fable in several decades!"

Rooftop clatter leads to merry adventure after Santa falls down on the job, and Scott Calvin's son Charlie convinces dad to try on the red suit. Eight reindeer pilot the pair to the North Pole, where they soon discover that by donning the famous suit, dad must now accept all of Santa's duties! Over the next year, a surprised, not-so-jolly Scott grows a Santa-sized tummy and beard, causing friends, family and business associates to wonder if he's lost his marbles. All except Charlie, who thinks his dad is perfectly suited for his new job!

Each well-kept secret of the North Pole is revealed in Disney's hilarious and heartwarming tale that's "destined to become a holiday classic" (New York Post). Now you can unwrap all the magic of the holidays any day of the year!

*Best Actor ("Home Improvement").

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
This is one of my favorite movies to watch to help me get into the Christmas Spirit. I normally like to watch this while wrapping gifts. But this year I decided to watch it a little early. I have been a fan of Tim Allen ever since I first saw him in Home Improvement...so when this was first being released I couldn't wait to see how they did it.... and I think Tim Allen makes the perfect Santa in this movie.  I don't know what it really is about this one other then it is just a fun holiday movie. A must watch every year for me.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: The Santa Clause 2: Fullscreen
Year: 2002
Director: Michael Lembeck
Writer: Leo Benvenuti (Story By), Steve Rudnick (Story By), Don Rhymer (Screenwriter), Cinco Paul (Screenwriter), Ken Daurio (Screenwriter), Ed Decter (Screenwriter), John J. Strauss (Screenwriter), Leo Benvenuti (Original Characters By), Steve Rudnick (Original Characters By)
Rating: G
Length: 104 Min.
Video: Full Frame 1.33:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English

Stars:
Tim Allen as Scott Calvin/Santa/Toy Santa
Elizabeth Mitchell as Carol
David Krumholtz as Bernard
Eric Lloyd as Charlie Calvin
Judge Reinhold as Neil Miller
Wendy Crewson as Laura Miller

Plot:
Walt Disney Pictures presents an all-new comedy adventure overflowing with holiday cheer. Tim Allen reappears in 'Santa Clause 2' , the hilarious sequel to everybody's holiday favorite. Scott Calvin (Allen) has been Santa for the past 8 years, and his loyal elves consider him the best one ever. But Scott's got problems. His son Charlie landed on this year's "naughty" list, and if Scott doesn't marry before Christmas Eve - one very, very short month away - he'll stop being Santa forever. Embracing Chrsitmas and the magic of family with heart, warmth, fun and charm, 'Santa Clause 2' is classic holiday entertainment everybody will enjoy again and again.

Extras:
Scene Access
Audio Commentary
Feature Trailers
Deleted Scenes
Featurettes
Interactive Games
DVD-ROM Content
Closed Captioned
THX

My Thoughts:
I enjoyed this one too. Though I must admit that I liked the first one more. I did like the whole find a wife storyline. But the toy Santa storyline... while it had it's moments... wasn't quite as entertaining. I have to admit I did like the baby reindeer, Chet. He was just fun to watch. But over all this is a good sequel... worth the time to watch it.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Friends: Season 7, Episode 11: The One with the Holiday Armadillo

Ross wants to introduce son Ben to Chanukah. In order to entice Rachel to move back into their refurbished apartment, Phoebe must drive a wedge between Rachel and current roomy Joey.


Stars:
Jennifer Aniston as Rachel Green
Courteney Cox [Courteney Cox Arquette] as Monica Geller
Lisa Kudrow as Phoebe Buffay
Matt LeBlanc [Matt Le Blanc] as Joey Tribbiani
Matthew Perry as Chandler Bing
David Schwimmer as Ross Geller

My Thoughts:
Another fun Christmas episode. I really enjoyed both storylines in this episode. Definitely recommended.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Title: The Polar Express
Year: 2004
Director: Robert Zemeckis
Writer: Robert Zemeckis (Screenwriter), William Broyles, Jr. (Screenwriter), Chris Van Allsburg (Original Material By)
Rating: G
Length: 100 Min.
Video: Anamorphic Widescreen 2.40:1
Audio: English: Dolby Digital: 5.1, French: Dolby Digital: 5.1, Spanish: Dolby Digital: 5.1
Subtitles: English, French, Spanish

Stars:
Tom Hanks as Hero Boy (Voice)
Tom Hanks as Father (Voice)
Leslie Zemeckis as Sister Sarah (Voice)
Leslie Zemeckis as Mother (Voice)
Tom Hanks as Conductor (Voice)
Eddie Deezen as Know-it-All (Voice)

Plot:
Get up, get on, and get ready for the ride of your life! It's Christmas Eve, and you're about to roller-coaster up and down mountains, slip-slide over ice fields, teeter across mile-high bridges and be served hot chocolate by singing waiters more astonishing than any you can imagine. You're on The Polar Express!

Tom Hanks stars in and Robert Zemeckis directs this instant holiday classic filmed in dazzling performance-capture animation that makes every moment magical. "Seeing is believing," says a mysterious hobo who rides the rails with you. You'll see wonders. And you'll believe. All aboooooard!

Extras:
Scene Access
Feature Trailers
Closed Captioned

My Thoughts:
Brittany and I decided to watch this one together today.... for the second year in a row. We both enjoyed this one quite a bit. I can easily see it becoming a yearly tradition to watch it hopefully together for quite some time to come. I really liked the look of the computer generated animation. And the story kept my interest through-out. I would say it is definitely worth the time put in to watch this one.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5

Spectacular Spider Man: Season 2 - Reinforcements

Mysterio and Kraven join the ranks of the Sinister Six (including Sandman, Rhino, Vulture and Electro) in an attempt to capture Spider-Man once and for all.


My Thoughts:
while I don't care for how they changed up some of the characters for this series (especially Kraven the Hunter) I really did enjoy this episode. Both Britt and I found it so hilarious when Spidey was trying to banter with the Sinister Six but couldn't talk straight because he burnt his tongue on hot chocolate. This is a Christmas episode... but Christmas really is just a backdrop of the episode... the storyline really has nothing to do with Christmas. But that is ok.

My Rating:
Out of a Possible 5