THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – SILENT NIGHT (2002)

 

In the bitter winter of 1944 in the depths of the Ardennes Forest, a German Mother, Elisabeth Vincken (Linda Hamilton) and her son Fritz (Matthew Harbour) are seeking refuge in a remote cabin in the woods, which is unfortunately now right on the front line.

They had barely settled in when they are joined, against their will, by three American soldiers one of whom is wounded and then tensions rise when three German soldiers also arrive, Elisabeth successfully convinces the soldiers to put aside their differences for one evening so they can share a Christmas Eve dinner.

THREE MEN DIED ON CHRISTMAS EVE

 

Three men died on Christmas Eve

And were stood before St Peter

“You must all pass a simple test

Before you are allowed to enter”

 

“So produce a symbol of the season

Either on or about your person”

 

The first man retrieved a bauble

From his overcoat pocket

And St Peter turned to the gate

And proceeded to unlock it

 

St Peter said “You are blessed

Because you have passed the test”

 

The next man took a red bow

From his overcoat pocket

And St Peter turned to the gate

And proceeded to unlock it

 

St Peter said “You are blessed

Because you have passed the test”

 

The last man took a pair of panties

From his overcoat pocket

St Peter stood fast before the gate

And made no effort to unlock it

 

St Peter said “You are not blessed

Because you have failed the test”

 

“In what way do a pair of knickers

Symbolized the Christmas season

I fail to see how they are appropriate

So enlighten me as to the reason”

 

So the man proceeded to explain

“A young woman’s intimate apparels

Are without a doubt appropriate

When they happen to be carols”

CHRISTMAS EVE AT THE NORTH POLE

 

Christmas Eve at the North Pole

Under moonlit skies

Creeping around the Village

Are the Mince spies

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 24

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all thru the Shop

The last-minute shoppers

Were all copping a strop

THE BEST CHRISTMAS MOVIES EVER – A WIND AT MY BACK CHRISTMAS

 

In the approach to Christmas 1938, a lot is happening in the lives of the Bailey and Sutton families in the town of New Bedford.

Grace Mainwaring and her mother - the Bailey family matriarch, May Bailey - are in Europe collecting the remains of Grace's husband, Van, who was killed in the war in Spain and Hub Bailey (Dylan Provencher) is in the seminary at the University of Toronto.

Back in New Bedford, Hub's mother, Honey Sutton (Laura Bruneau), is following in her son's footsteps and is also a University of Toronto student where she is taking courses by correspondence although she would rather take classes in person.

Honey's husband, Max (James Carroll), has to take over many of the household duties because of Honey's busy schedule, this in addition to his regular work as the school's principal and the town mayor which leaves no time for his passion, writing.

Even the Christmas pageant, which is being directed by May's daughter-in-law, Toppy Bailey (Robin Craig), so there is more than enough going on without intrigue and a jingoistic police presence.

But Christmas has the last word.

TWAS THE NIGHT BEFORE CHRISTMAS # 23

 

Twas the night before Christmas

And all thru the Town

The streets were all wearing

Their bright tinseled gown

ARE YOU WEARING CHRISTMAS GARTERS?

Are you wearing Christmas garters?

Answer me that one for starters

Beneath your dress up high

Around your black clad thigh

Where the black sheath is stopping

Where they are lacy at the topping

Are there festive garter rings

Sexily placed decorative things

Please answer this one for starters

Are you wearing Christmas garters?