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Religions > Atheism |
| User: |
"Cuthbert Thistlethwaite" |
| Date: |
20 Dec 2007 07:33:48 PM |
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Christmas Movies for Atheists |
List of totally secular, mostly action-oriented movies which are set at
Christmas time, refer to Christmas in any way, contain Christmas
decorations, etc.
There must be a zillion more. Can any one add to the list?
Invasion USA (Chuck Norris, 1985) Terrorists attack a decorated
neighborhood.
Goodfellas ( Pacino, Pesce, 1990 ) Christmas scene after Lufthansa
heist, includes "Frosty the Snowman", plus a domestic scene with a
flocked xmas
tree, etc.
Godfather ( Michael and Kay shopping just after the attempt to murder
God Father Vito ). Song, "Santa Claus is Coming to Town, etc.
Godfather II: Michael visits Frankie Pantangeli in Frankie's house (
formerly Clemenza's, and then formerly the Godfather's, where Michael
was raised ) after the bedroom shooting episode at Tahoe. There is a
Christmas tree in the house.
The Untouchables
Ness (Costner): "I want to take the battle to him."
Morgan (Connery): "Then Merry Christmas, Mr. Ness."
Die Hard ( Willis, 1988 ) The terrorists attack the Nakatone corporate
Christmas party.
Die Hard II (Bruce Willis) (Christmas decorations in numerous scenes)
Eraser
Due to phrase "not a creature is stirring."
Striking Distance ( Bruce Willis 1993 )
Drunk son of Dennis Farina pounds one down, and says "Merry Christmas"
Trading Places (1983) (Christmas time, plus the wonderful drunk Santa on
the bus by Ackroyd)
LA Confidential
More in the same vein:
Poseidon Adventure (1972)
Force of One, Chuck Norris
Lethal Weapon I
Set at Christmastime:
Gremlins I
Home Alone
Home Alone 2
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| Title: Re: Christmas Movies for Atheists |
21 Dec 2007 08:07:40 PM |
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On Dec 20, 8:33=A0pm, Cuthbert Thistlethwaite <nosillyg...@myface.net>
wrote:
List of totally secular, mostly action-oriented movies which are set at
Christmas time, refer to Christmas in any way, contain Christmas
decorations, etc.
There must be a zillion more. =A0Can any one add to the list?
I always seem to go "old school" during the winter. But I've got a
couple o' good ones:
1.) "The Man who Came to Dinner" `42, Monty Wooley/Bette Davis/Ann
Sheridan (and a Durante apperence, too!)
http://imdb.com/title/tt0033874/
A prominent intellectual injures himself on the stoop of a social
climbing matron and her long-suffering husband. The scoundrel must
remain there to (presumably <g>) heal and turns the household topsy-
turvy.
2.) "Christmas in Conneticut" `45. Barbara Stanwick/Dennis Morgan/S.Z.
Sakall.
http://imdb.com/title/tt0037595/
The producer behind the most successful "homemaker" writer of the day
has a wonderful idea. Send an injured war hero to spend the holiday
with her and her family. Just a few problems...there aren't any
children, she's not really married, and she really can't cook (Sakall
plays the kindly man who *can*).
Can't make it through December without my TCM! <g>
-Panama Floyd, Atlanta.
aa#2015/KoBAAWA!
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