It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
11-17-17, 09:06 AM
#51
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
To get prepped for tonight, I’m listening to a local radio station that started playing Christmas music at 6 this morning. They even did a countdown as it was right after the news when the morning show began.
11-17-17, 11:15 AM
#52
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
Found this list of Christmas themed movies & made for television specials on Wikipedia:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christmas_films
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Christmas_films
11-18-17, 07:35 AM
#53
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I was actually able to kick off my Challenge with a fishing show this year. I was browsing the Dish Guide for something to watch for the Challenge, and came across a Thanksgiving episode of The Facts Of Fishing Show, on the World Fishing Network. The host was on Lake Erie, fishing for smallmouth bass.
11-18-17, 06:47 PM
#54
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
A month or so ago, I pulled out any Christmas themed movie or show I owned and put it in its own section in the front of my collection. (I also combined cases to gain a bit of space on the self.) I had more than I realized!
I decided while looking at it today to pick a movie to watch first, that I'm just going to go through the collection as they are shelved. So, first up was "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas."
I also requested "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" from my library. There's a chance I'll get it before Thanksgiving, if not, by next weekend for sure. I know I've watched it at some point, but long enough ago, I don't remember it. Thought it was time to give it another watch since it's considered such a classic.
I decided while looking at it today to pick a movie to watch first, that I'm just going to go through the collection as they are shelved. So, first up was "Beauty and the Beast: The Enchanted Christmas."
I also requested "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" from my library. There's a chance I'll get it before Thanksgiving, if not, by next weekend for sure. I know I've watched it at some point, but long enough ago, I don't remember it. Thought it was time to give it another watch since it's considered such a classic.
11-18-17, 07:30 PM
#55
DVD Talk Legend
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I would just go buy Planes, Trains, Automobiles. You can get the bluray at Target or Walmart for $9.99. I remember my parents renting the VHS as a kid I but couldn't watch it. I did a blind buy of the bluray about 4 years ago, and its probably my favorite John Hughes movie now. I can't really find anything new for thanksgiving viewing, but I started with Grumpy Old Men today before I got into some tv shows.
Last edited by Bluelitespecial; 11-19-17 at 10:15 AM.
11-18-17, 09:20 PM
#56
DVD Talk Special Edition
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
There used to be another more comprehensive list on Wikipedia, but I believe it no longer exists.
11-18-17, 09:54 PM
#57
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I also requested "Planes, Trains and Automobiles" from my library. There's a chance I'll get it before Thanksgiving, if not, by next weekend for sure. I know I've watched it at some point, but long enough ago, I don't remember it. Thought it was time to give it another watch since it's considered such a classic.
Last edited by BobO'Link; 11-18-17 at 09:59 PM.
11-19-17, 12:44 AM
#58
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I would just go buy Planes, Trains, Automobiles. You can get the bluray at Target or Walmart for $9.99. I remember my parents renting the VHS as a kid I but couldn't watch it. I did a blind buy of the bluray, and its probably my favorite John Hughes movie now. I can't really find anything new for thanksgiving viewing, but I started with Grumpy Old Men today before I got into some tv shows.
Think I had a good first day of watching. I got five in and now planning to watch another. Two were movies I had taped off Hallmark. I enjoyed both, "Christmas in the Air" and "Journey Back to Christmas." Journey was definitely inspired by "It's a Wonderful Life," though in the opposite way, with the main character going into the future. Both are worth the watch if you like Hallmark movies.
11-19-17, 09:21 AM
#59
11-19-17, 09:56 AM
#60
Challenge Guru & Comic Nerd
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I just bought it for store pickup at Best Buy. Will try to add the digital code tonight.
11-19-17, 11:17 AM
#61
DVD Talk Gold Edition
11-19-17, 11:55 AM
#62
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
If you have the Starz app on your Roku, I believe Planes, Trains And Automobiles is also on there.
11-19-17, 12:00 PM
#63
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
Give me a month or two and I'll have more discretionary funds, but right now if I can get a movie for free from the library, that's my route!
11-19-17, 12:57 PM
#64
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Thread Starter
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I signed up with Hulu last month and I'm glad I did, they have a ton of Thanksgiving TV episodes.
11-19-17, 04:27 PM
#65
DVD Talk Gold Edition
11-19-17, 04:36 PM
#67
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
11-20-17, 08:22 AM
#68
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I guess I'll be in my own group, alone. (solo violin rises on the soundtrack).
11-20-17, 10:03 AM
#69
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
11-20-17, 06:20 PM
#70
DVD Talk Legend
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I've been looking for something different to do for the challenge this year, and my goal will be to watch all of the Hallmark movies I have on dvd. I've watched most of them but I have a lot I haven't seen yet that I bought on dvd.
11-20-17, 08:02 PM
#71
DVD Talk Ultimate Edition
Thread Starter
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
Wow, I'm watching the Thanksgiving episode of Full House and I realized that I am watching it literally on the 30th anniversary of the first airing. Complete accident!
11-20-17, 08:28 PM
#72
Moderator
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I've honestly never done a challenge here. Ever. Interesting...
Okay, so, does one title cover many categories? Like, does Charlie Brown Thanskgiving cover 1. Charlie Brown, 2. Thanksgiving, and 3. Animated?
Vudu groups? WHAT?! How do we set up more of those?!
Okay, so, does one title cover many categories? Like, does Charlie Brown Thanskgiving cover 1. Charlie Brown, 2. Thanksgiving, and 3. Animated?
Vudu groups? WHAT?! How do we set up more of those?!
11-20-17, 11:07 PM
#73
DVD Talk Legend
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
The holiday challenge is a lot more relaxed compared to the horror challenge so there are no real categories so to say. Any tv show, movies, concerts or animated shorts count for one entry. For the first week most of us go for viewing all things thanksgiving before diving into all christmas movies and tv. Also any movie set during the Holiday season but has nothing to do with Christmas counts.
11-20-17, 11:15 PM
#74
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I believe it's connected with the UV library...it has been at least 2 or 3 years since the group I'm in was set up. Trevor may remember more, otherwise if you google Vudu Groups, the first result will take you to the info page. Hope that helps a little!
11-21-17, 03:36 AM
#75
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Re: It's Beginning to Look A Lot Like The 13th Annual Holiday Challenge (11/18-1/1)
I’ve had insomnia tonight, ever since I woke up at 2:30 this morning, so I thought I’d get some holiday viewing in. I started with one of my Challenge traditions, the wonderful episode of Nature , ‘Christmas In Yellowstone’. It is available to watch on YouTube, if anyone wants to watch it.