Christmas Recommendations Movies

*Top 5 Christmas Films that are a must see *

(#1) It’s a Wonderful Life: The film is about a man named George, who life didn’t turn out as he planned, so heaven sends him a guardian angel to help him see his life in a different perception. If you like James “Jimmy” Stewart, miracles, and the power of community, then this is definitely the movie for you. (RE: Watch it with someone you love)   

(#2) How The Grinch Stole Christmas 2000: Is a modern spin to a classic tale about a wicked green creature who completely hates Christmas and intends to steal it. If you enjoy Jim Carrey, Dr.Suess, and the spirit of Christmas then this is the movie for you.  (RE: Watch if you want a good laugh)

(#3) A Christmas Story:  Is one of the most classic Christmas movies of all time, It tells the story of a boy ( in the 1940s) named Ralphie who tries to convince his parents, his teacher, and even Santa that a Red Rider BB gun is the one thing he truly wants for Christmas.

(#4) Home Alone 1 &2: You can’t go through Christmas without watching one of the Home Alone movies, but the two that are a must see are Home Alone 1&2. Home Alone 1- is about a clever boy named Kevin who family accidental leaves him home alone. While home alone Kevin must defend his home against two idiotic robbers named Harry and Marv. But, while living on his own Kevin slowly realizes that being on his own is not all it’s cracked up to be. Home Alone 2- After 1 year of being left home alone, Kevin embarks on another adventure as he is accidently left in N.Y.C. While also once again he defeat the same pair of robbers he in countered back home.

(#5) Christmas with the Kranks: Is a film about community, family, and the love for others. The movie is about a couple whose daughter goes a way for the holidays, so they decided to skip Christmas completely to go on a tropical cruise. But, when their daughter decides to come home for Christmas the Kranks are forced to pull off a little Christmas miracle.  

Conan the Barbarian Movie Review :(

Conan the Barbarian Movie Review

Over my Christmas break I really wanted to catch up on some movies I didn’t get a chance to see in the theater. One of the movies I really wanted to see was Conan the Barbarian, I remember seeing the trailer on the internet and thinking “wow this looks like a kick-ass movie” but boy was I wrong. The film starts off good as you see how Conan grow up to become the ruthless, powerful barbarian ,but as the film progressed you don’t really get to know Conan personality or really any of the other character in the movie. Now don’t get me wrong if you like just constant blood and guts fighting scenes then this is definitely a movie for you, but I thought the story line was nothing I hadn’t seen before and each scene was totally predictable. I love a good kick ass action movie as much as the next girl, but in every action movie there always a little moments of romance, in Conan the romance between Tamera and Conan was short, sweet, and to the point once again predictable. But I loved the makeup and customs, especially on Marique (who played the powerful witch and daughter to a ruthless warlord). Overall I felt like the writer didn’t give a lot of thought or effort for this movie, I also felt like the writer rushed on the movie in general. I was really hoping the 2011 Conan the Barbarian would be better than the old one, but you know what they said, “if it’s not broke don’t fix it”. I recommend that if you want to see Conan the Barbarian watch the 1982 version starring Arnold Schwarzenegger.

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-          Vashti