Movies for Saturday December 23rd

An unusual theme for Holiday movies - but makes sense when a lot of these films are about contemplating life and its worth during this time of year - so all of these films have the common thread of the main players thinking about potentially taking their own life - here is a list:

1. It's a Wonderful Life (1946) Director:  Frank Capra
Touching film about an angel who helps a good but frustrated man (Jimmy Stewart) what life would be like if he had never existed; Nominated for several Academy Awards including Best Picture,, Director & Best Actor for Jimmy Stewart who is great in his role…

2. Meet John Doe (1941) Director: Frank Capra

Touching story of a man (Gary Cooper) needing money, who agrees to impersonate a nonexistent person who said he'd be committing suicide as a protest (on Christmas Eve) Nominated for Academy Award for Best Writing; Gary Cooper is great in his role...

3. Elf (2003) Director: Jon Favreau

Charming holiday film about a man (Will Ferrell) who believes that he is an elf; Ferrell is totally engaging in his role...

4.  The Perks of Being a Wallflower (2012) Director: Stephen Chbosky
Coming of age film about a troubled teen who learns about life with the help of two free- spirit friends...

5. Bad Santa  (2003) Director Terry Zwigoff

Movie about a con man (Billy Bob Thornton) who plans to rob department stores on Christmas Eve; Thornton is good in his role…

 

6. Trading Places (1983) Director: John Landis

Charming movie where Eddie Murphy and Dan Akroyd trade places and learn much about life...

7. About a Boy (2002) Director: Chris Weitz & Paul Weitz

An immature man learns how to grow up with the help of an outcast boy.  Hugh Grant is very good in the leading role...

8. Mixed Nuts (1994) Director: Nora Ephron

Follows the ups and downs of a group of people over the holidays...

9. The Shop Around the Corner (1940) Director: Ernst Lubitsch

Romantic comedy about two employees (James Stewart & Margaret Sullavan) at a gift shop who start out hating each other and eventually falling for one another; great cast, with standout performances by Stewart & Sullavan…

10. The Apartment  (1960) Director: Billy Wilder
Sweet film about a man (Jack Lemmon) who tries to rise in his company by letting its executives use his apartment for romantic trysts; won several Academy Awards including: Best Picture, Director & Writing; great cast with standout performances by Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine (Lemmon & MacLaine were both nominated for their roles) & Fred MacMurray as womanizing boss...

 I have seen all  of these films and would highly recommend all but Mixed Nuts - that you would have to be in a forgiving mood for- Enjoy!

Dianezy
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