THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS IS HERE AGAIN

Jay Leno narrates the animated musical tale “Christmas Is Here Again” which follows the exciting journey of a young orphan girl, Sophianna, and her unlikely band of adventurers, a feisty elf (Paul Rocco), an ambitious young reindeer (Dart), and a fox and polar bear duo (Buster and Charlee) they meet along the way as they search for the secret coal mine of Krad, who stole Santa's magical toy sack.

Throughout her pursuit for the elusive sack, the young heroine Sophianna, and her allies each discover their potential for compassion, loyalty and the importance of never losing hope.

The film is enhanced by the vocal talent of Edward Asner (Krad), Kathy Bates (Miss Dowdy),  Colin Ford (Dart), Brad Garrett (Charlee), Shirley Jones (Victoria Claus), Norm MacDonald (Buster), Daniel Roebuck (Paul Rocco / Jacque), Andy Griffith (Santa Claus), and Madison Davenport (Sophianna).

WITH OPEN ARMS

 

With open arms I welcome Christmas

I embrace its merriment and mirth

With open heart I welcome Christmas

To celebrate the Christ Childs birth

KRIS KRINGLE

 

If there is one thing

To make the senses tingle

It’s the coming of

The good Kris Kringle

 

On Christmas Eve

We wait and pray

For good Kris Kringle

To come our way

I’M THINKING OF YOU

 

I’m thinking of you

As I sit here feeling blue

I miss you every day

While you are away

But duty called you

And of course I knew

You would have to go

Away to fight the foe

So I’m thinking of you

As I sit here feeling blue

Alone on Christmas day

While you are far away

 

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – CHRISTMAS WITH THE KAROUNTZOSES (2015)

 

Christmas with the Karountzose’s is an endearing comedy Christmas drama, set in present-day “Chicago”, centred around a Greek family at their dinner table on Christmas Eve.

Michael (Robert Krantz) is a workaholic by choice and has spent his entire life putting in the hours and has had to sacrifice a lot of family time in order to provide for that family.

However, after hearing a rumour that he's getting a long-overdue promotion, Michael invites his whole family over to celebrate, including his Uncle Telly (also played by Robert Krantz), but when the promotion falls through, Michael must spend a long night with 14 Greeks around his dinner table, and while he deals with the most important people in his life, he faces the prospect of failing to make the transition from workaholic back into the loving husband and father he once was.

This is a very enjoyable film with great warmth and humour.

NOT JUST ANOTHER CHRISTMAS

 

Christmas has come around

It’s another Christmas dear

Another special season

So full of Christmas cheer

 

Just another Christmas?

We had better not forget dear

It’s not just another Christmas

Something’s different this year

 

What’s special this Christmas?

You’ve surely not forgotten dear

A milestone is to be reached

That’s what’s special about this year

 

It’s a special Christmas isn’t it?

I see the penny has dropped dear

We must hang up baby's stocking

It’s his first Christmas this year

DEAR SANTA CLAUS

 

Dear Santa Claus

I have been good

I thought I’d mention that

So it’s understood

 

I don’t want

Something practical

Something useful

Nor educational

 

I don’t what

Something creative

Something arty

Or constructive

 

I don’t want

Something sporty

Something healthy

Not outdoorsy

 

What I want

Is an X-Box or a PS3

So I can escape

My boring reality

 

But I don’t want

You to bring me a Wii

It’s just too healthy

And drains my energy