This time of year, for me, it's all Christmas all the time. And that includes movies, of course. On last count I have 45 Christmas DVD's and thank goodness for that because I don't like anything else on my tv right now. The last few years have been interesting because some of the worst holiday movies have been released, but also some of the best. The best, interestingly, have been animated. I'm talking The Polar Express and Disney's A Christmas Carol. Every time a new Christmas movie is released I get excited, hoping it will be another to add to my collection, but mostly they haven't made the cut in the last decade. I'm talking movies like Four Christmases, Surviving Christmas, Fred Claus, etc. There have been a few hidden gems in there though, like Elf (of COURSE!) and Christmas With the Kranks (which I seem to be alone in my love for but any movie that makes me cry at the end gets a general thumbs up from me).
So, since we're talking movies, I'll share one of my tradtions. Every year I save the best for last. I've started a little tradition with myself. Since my husband coaches basketball there are a lot of winter nights he's not home, and somehow the Saturday before Christmas, he always has a late game. And every year without fail, I turn out all the lights, except for the tree and Christmas lights, I light a bunch of candles, I make a special snack for myself, and I top it off with peppermint hot chocolate (which I always keept stocked in December). I spend a good quality evening with George Bailey. No phone interruptions, no laptop distractions. Just me and this most wonderful black and white classic.
This year though, I get to see It's a Wonderful Life on the silver screen--a first for me! And to make it even better, it's playing at the Drexel, which is my favorite Columbus theatre because it's one of those old historical ones. What a perfect way to see this movie! I'll probably still carry on my tradition by watching it at home, but I am so excited about this Saturday afternoon! Maybe this is the start of a new tradition...
