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White Christmas
Today and Thursday I’m going to try to get a class I’m in to watch White Christmas, which for many in the class will be their first time. It works in 2 ways we’re watching it right around it’s 66th Anniversary of the premiere on October 14th, and of course many of you know the other important event on October 14th. I will let you all know if I can get them to watch it and what they think.
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Re: White Christmas
Holiday Inn I think had a better story line. My kids (they are 7 and 10) like Holiday Inn much more than White Christmas - the colorized version of Holiday Inn they like the best.
Either way, good luck!
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I think I enjoy HI better than WC.
While both Fred and Danny were pains in their attitudes I think Danny was worse.
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I would have brought Holiday Inn, but with the Abraham scene I decided against it.
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I completely forgot about this thread, but I did not forget the reactions. Of course there were a few kids on their phones and not paying attention, however most of the class not on their phones liked it.
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Re: White Christmas
ModernBingFan0377 wrote:
I completely forgot about this thread, but I did not forget the reactions. Of course there were a few kids on their phones and not paying attention, however most of the class not on their phones liked it.
Oh, that's so sweet. I love the easy charm of this film. It's so nice many of your youngsters were perhaps thinking the same. And may all our Christmases be white!
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Holiday Inn I think had a better story line. My kids (they are 7 and 10) like Holiday Inn much more than White Christmas - the colorized version of Holiday Inn they like the best.
Either way, good luck!
Yes, David. Although a complete devotee of White Christmas, I do agree that overall, Holiday Inn is by quite a way, the better film. It seems far more of a tighter film and plot and perhaps more convincingly romantic in places than sentimental? Plus the presence of my other favourite, Mr Astaire - helps an awful lot. His mind boggling "Say It With Firecrackers" solo dance routine has to be seen to believed! I must confess though, I'm of the Orson Welles/Jimmy Stewart black and white purist brigade.
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I think I enjoy HI better than WC.
While both Fred and Danny were pains in their attitudes I think Danny was worse.
Yes, Danny was always far broader in his approach and natural style, wasn't he?