Essential films on the tellybox over the festive period

Seems there’s some good films to slump into the sofa for over the festive period. Here’s what I’ve seen after a quick scan of the Radio Times. What you got to add?

23/12 C4 11pm – In Bruges
24/12 BBC2 9:10am – The Nightmare Before Christmas*
24/12 C4 11am- The Muppet Christmas Carol*
26/12 ITV1 11:15pm – Atonement
29/12 BBC2 6:45 pm – Dad’s Army
30/12 BBC2 10pm – Moon
30/12 BBC2 11:30pm – Blade Runner
31/12 Film 4 11:10pm – Sexy Beast
1/1 C5 5:40pm – The Dam Busters

*these are a bit of a Christmas tradition in the Feet household, so that’s why they’re on the list

Elf?

Not strictly a film, but looking forward to Room on the Broom and the follow up to The Snowman.

If “It’s a wonderful life” isn’t on, buy it anyway.

It’s always Christmas in Bedford Falls….

Good choices OP.

I hope there are more!

I can safely say there’s nowt on that I would go out of my way to watch !

If ‘A Christmas Story’ is on I’ll be watching it

paulmgreen – Member

I can safely say there’s nowt on that I would go out of my way to watch !

What, even Sexy beast? You have made me feel dirty, now all the Persil in the world…

Nightmare Before Christmas will definitely be on in the Mule household also, at some point in the festive period.

Muppets !! Yey!!

Phinius & Ferb don’t forget, Disney XD.

CaptainFlashheart – Member
If “It’s a wonderful life” isn’t on, buy it anyway.

It’s always Christmas in Bedford Falls….

+1, the girls bought me a copy, so it goes on after the Queens Speech and if there’s a Sinbad film on in the morning then that’s Christmas heaven.

Good call cheesy, cheers

Blade Runner? Yes! That’ll be a keeper on the Freeview+ box.

Aaaaaah, In Bruges – wicked!

Feels like I’ve been waiting about a hundred years for Brigadoon to be shown, when’s that due on again? 8)

Surely Jason & The Argonauts will appear at some point.

Sinbad
Jason and the Argonauts
Clash of the Titans
Fiddler on the Roof
Sound of Music

Perfect Christmas viewing!

In Bruges will be watched.

It’s a wonderful life is being shown at the Riverside Studios in Hammersmith before Christmas if anyone is in London and wants to see it on a big screen.

will be watching something online instead…
… but In Bruges is highly reccomended 😀

In Bruges is good. Particularly if you’ve visited

mefty – that’d be amazing and I’d be up for that if I still lived in That London. Fact is, between all yer mates DVD’s and bittorrets and what haveyou, tv listings are a bit old hat. I still like a bit of CSI though and The “V” mini series that I was into in the 80’s is on at 1am everyday now. Kind of crap but kind of cool.Organising time around tv listings is a very old fashioned way of doing xmas I reckon. I watch bladerunner too much anyway, but a bit of muppets wouldn’t go amiss.

Do you reckon in 20-30 yrs xmastime people will be going, oh that bloody Toy Story is on again, how many times have I seen that cheesy stuff and the graphics and special fx are rubbish! same old same old.

Saw It’s a Wonderful Life on the big screen on the south bank a few years back.
Superb.

When is Die Hard on?

Muppets Christmas Carol is the standout film in the OP’s list.

Anyone else flipping hate It’s A Wonderful Life? I understand this is my problem as many of those whose opinions I respect when it comes to cinema say its one of the greatest movies of all time. I just can’t stand James Stewart’s voice throughout the movie.

Morning, DD. You on the early feed, too? 😉

IAWL is a joy. You’re just wrong! :-).

Really must watch Its a Wonderful Life to see what the fuss is about….

Uncle buck
Home alone
Elf

He is wrong flashy, and once he watches it through new parent eyes, he will being tears …Zuzu’s petals. 🙂

Morning, DD. You on the early feed, too?
IAWL is a joy. You’re just wrong! :-).

More like the early morning sort stuff out while chef does the feeding. 🙂

Yes, I know I’m wrong. I’m just looking for solidarity with others who want to come out.

EDIT: ok. I’ll give it another try this Christmas then. 😛

Sun 30 – Deliverance & Taxi Driver
All 3 Girl With the Dragon Tattoo films are on starting boxing day. Not seen em, but should be worth a watch.

So nothing decent on Christmas day then?

When is Die Hard on?

Right now, on Film 4

When is Die Hard on?

Well mine died last night after too much Bacardi.
I watched ‘Elf’ beforehand & PMSL.

‘Call me an elf once more’!

‘He’s an angry elf’ Excellent!

It’s a Wonderful Life is not for everyone – certainly not me.

Dragon Tattoo neither.

esselgruntfuttock – Member
When is Die Hard on?

Well mine died last night after too much Bacardi

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

The spirit is willing but the flesh is weak.

I was far too willing drink the spirit in the 1st place!

Hic!