As a Christmastime gift to movie bloggers everywhere, Richard of The Humpo Show began this end-of-year tag, full of questions to answer and then pass along to other bloggers. Since I was so kindly tagged by Drew of Drew’s Movie Reviews, it’s my turn to offer up my yuletide two-cents, which will take the place of my daily review today.
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All I Want For Christmas is You | Which DVD/Blu-Ray would you like to receive this year?
Probably Captain America: Civil War, but anything on my top movie list is prime gift fodder.
Jingle Bell Rock | Favorite soundtrack or song from a Christmas film?
Since my favorite Christmas song is “Carol of the Bells,” I have to go with Home Alone. I love how John Williams incorporated it into the score as Kevin sets all his burglar traps.
Let it Snow | 3 of your favorite Christmas films…
I’ll have to go with It’s a Wonderful Life, Home Alone, and A Christmas Story, though The Family Man comes close too.
Donald Trump | A film that divides opinion…
I would have gone with the Star Wars prequels, but I’m picking a film I just saw that left critics, audiences, and even my own sentiments polarized: Cloud Atlas. It’s strange, complicated, sometimes jarringly edited, and stuffed to the brim, but it’s also huge, moving, gorgeously scored, and thematically beautiful.
Brexit | Favorite British Film…
I’m not sure if the 2012 version of Les Miserables counts since it was “British-American” according to Wikipedia, so for pure British, I’ll pick 1968’s Oliver! Both musicals, hmm….
Fidel Castro | A film that divides opinion… A film considered culturally significant
Sure, I could go with an artistic classic, like Citizen Kane or Gone with the Wind, but I’m opting for Jurassic Park, since it was not only a great blockbuster but the stepping stone between puppetry and CGI effects. Didn’t Swiss Army Man prove Jurassic Park’s significance this past year?
Starbucks | Favorite Film Franchise…
Easy, Lord of the Rings, without a doubt.
McDonald’s Happy Meal | Favorite Childhood Film…
One of the first films I remember seeing in the theater was Disney’s Tarzan, and I also recall watching it on VHS with my cousin, especially replaying the “Trashing the Camp” part over and over and over. Ah, memories….
‘Cheeky Nandos’ | Favorite Comedy
Groundhog Day. Talk about watching something over and over and over.
One film you want all of your followers to watch…
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, but if 9 hours of epic fantasy is too much for some people, then Mr. Holland’s Opus. Makes me choke up every time.
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Here’s a template list of the questions:
All I Want For Christmas is You | Which DVD/Blu-Ray would you like to receive this year?
Jingle Bell Rock | Favorite soundtrack or song from a Christmas film?
Let it Snow | 3 of your favorite Christmas films…
Donald Trump | A film that divides opinion…
Brexit | Favorite British Film…
Fidel Castro | A film that divides opinion… A film considered culturally significant
Starbucks | Favorite Film Franchise…
McDonald’s Happy Meal | Favorite Childhood Film…
‘Cheeky Nandos’ | Favorite Comedy
One film you want all of your followers to watch…
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Thanks again to Richard for starting the tag and to Drew for tagging me. Now who should I tag?
Rachel – Reviewing All 56 Disney Animated Films and More
Kim – Tranquil Dreams
Dell – Dell on Movies
Luke – Oracle of Film
Jason – Jason’s Movie Blog
I look forward to reading the answers of anyone I’ve tagged, or anyone who just feels like answering the same questions. A Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone in blog-land!
Rhyme and Reason 
Fantastic questions and answers! I’m with you — Lord of the Rings franchise!! 🙂
Thanks, Christine! Glad you agree — one franchise to rule them all.
You’re great for tagging me. Merry Christmas to you! I’ll do my best to answer, but I’m hip deep in dough and frosting Xmas cookies and receiving family and guests. But I appreciate that you thought of me 🙂
Merry Christmas, Cindy! Guests and cookies are more important so enjoy them while they last.
Thanks for doing the tag!
I really enjoyed reading your answers, I love Lord of the Rings too. This has been the first year that I can remember where I haven’t watched them around Christmas-time. Although I have been watching the Hobbit films as they have been on TV.
I’m following you now, as I am using this tag to follow more film bloggers. 🙂
Thanks for coming up with such a great idea, Richard! Funny, LotR isn’t really a holiday movie, yet my family watches it around Christmas too. In fact, we’re having our own marathon tomorrow. Good to know we’re not alone.
The same is said for the Potter films too! Not Chritstmas films but I end up watching them on TV even though I have seen them a hundred times before!
Great answers, SG! No surprise on LotR. 😛 Jurassic Park is a good pick for significant film. It set a standard for special effects that is still being imitated today.
Thanks again for the tag, Drew! It’s amazing how well Jurassic Park still holds up 20+ years later, even next to modern CGI.
Thanks for tagging me and here are my answers – http://wp.me/p2mMDp-3iv
Merry Christmas! 🙂
Glad you could take part and a Merry Christmas too!