I don't normally post Christmas shows from current shows when I do this every year. I enjoyed this episode of Glee last night so much that I decided to make an exception. This is what Christmas episodes are all about.
I won't give too much away except to say that sweet Brittany seriously believes in Santa Claus and it's up to Arte and the rest of the Glee Club to preserve that belief for her. Things get skewed when Brittany asks a shopping mall Santa to make it possible for Arte to walk.
Meanwhile Sue turns out to be a real life Grinch in a plot that can only be described as outrageous and hilarious. Her story plays out like the Grinch story.
Needless to say, this being the holiday season, the episode ends with nothing but happy endings.
If you have never seen Glee, it doesn't matter as this episode stands on it's own. If you do watch Glee and missed this one, you're in for a treat.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy A Very Glee Christmas.
One drawback to posting episodes of new shows is that usually they are removed about five weeks after the show originally airs. So, if you came here after the holidays and the video is no longer available, well, there's always next year.
This episode is from 1987 and by that time Charlotte Rae had left, replaced by Chloris Leachman. The show itself however, was about four girls, each with their own different backgrounds and personalities, becoming inseparable friends when they are brought together at the prestigious Eastland School for Girls. Under the gentle guidance of housemother Mrs. Garrett, the girls face the trials and tribulations of adolescence as they hurry their way towards young adulthood.
In this episode, Santa plays Beverly's guardian angel in this "deadly" retelling of the Jimmy Stewart movie classic.
Unfortunately, Sony released this episode on the web as a minisode, in other words a fast five minute condensed version of the show. At least you get the gist of the episode and can enjoy a few laughs along the way. Enjoy!
So far, only the first five seasons of The Facts of Life are on DVD. You can begin your collection with seasons 1 and 2 in one collection for only 17 dollars by clicking on the link below.
Cover via AmazonA Blog-o-rama Christmas! I posted this film a couple of years ago during Christmas, but I enjoy it so much that I think it is worth another post. I remember seeing Beyond Tomorrow (if you look for it on DVD you will sometimes find it retitled as Beyond Christmas) for the first time very late at night during one holiday season several years ago. Having never seen it or even heard of it, I didn't expect to watch it for long. But, within the first five minutes I was fascinated by it and stayed up extremely late, unable to turn off the set. Since then I've often wondered why this never became as big a hit as say, Miracle on 34th Street and It's A Wonderful Life. It's definitely a much more themed movie than Life. It kind of reminds me of another Christmas film, Holiday Affair, which starred a very young, gorgeous Janet Leigh and Robert Mitchum. That film came out in the fifties and is another one you seldom hear of. But my guess would be that even fewer of you have heard of this film which was a 1940 American fantasy film directed by A. Edward Sutherland.
As described by Fancast.Com:
Harry Carey Sr., C. Aubrey Smith and Charles Winninger play three wealthy bachelors who have spent their lives wrapped up in themselves. Left all alone on Christmas eve, the elderly trio invite a couple of strangers to dinner: misplaced cowpoke Richard Carlson and pretty, but aimless, Jean Parker. Hoping that they've accomplished a bit of matchmaking, the three old duffers board a plane and head off to an important business meeting. The plane crashes, killing all three men. They return to their mansion as ghosts, only to discover that Carlson is making the same mistake they made: he's allowing his drive for success to override his affection for Parker. Feeling as though they won't be welcome in Heaven until they rectify this situation, Carey, Smith, and Winninger stick around to set things right.
Hope you enjoy watching this wonderful film. I would sure love to know your thoughts on it. Please take the time to leave a comment. You can get a colorized copy of this film as well as the original restored black and white version at Amazon.Com by clicking on the below link.
I have to say that lately I have been derelict in my duty to post the newest movie trailers. It wasn't a matter of being lazy. It was the fact that all of the trailers that I watched failed to pique my interest. But in the interest of giving many of my readers what they want, I'm going to post a few of the newest trailers.
Starting with:
Hop From Universal Studios, and the creators of Despicable Me comes Hop, the comic tale of Fred (James Marsden), an out-of-work slacker who accidentally injures the Easter Bunny (Russell Brand) and must take him in as he recovers. It will open in theaters on April 1, 2011. Besides Marsden and Brand, Hop also stars Kaley Cuoco from The Big Bang Theory (Penny).
Up next, and opening in theaters on January 7, 2011, is Season of the Witch, starring Nicholas Cage and Ron Perlman. When I first heard this title, I thought it was a remake of Halloween 3, which had that title as it's subtitle. Turns out I was wrong.
In Season of the Witch, Oscar winner Nicolas Cage and Ron Perlman star in a supernatural action adventure about a heroic Crusader and his closest friend who return home after decades of fierce fighting, only to find their world destroyed by the Plague. The church elders, convinced that a girl accused of being a witch is responsible for the devastation, command the two to transport the strange girl to a remote monastery where monks will perform an ancient ritual to rid the land of her curse. They embark on a harrowing, action-filled journey that will test their strength and courage as they discover the girl's dark secret and find themselves battling a terrifyingly powerful force that will determine the fate of the world.
For the third year in a row Disney will be releasing a nature film on Earth Day which is on April 22, 2011. The latest film is "African Cats". And if you go see it during opening week Disney will make a donation to help protect the savannah where the cats are protected. Or something like that.
An epic true story set against the backdrop of one of the wildest places on Earth, African Cats captures the real-life love, humor and determination of the majestic kings of the savanna. The story features Mara, an endearing lion cub who strives to grow up with her mother's strength, spirit and wisdom; Sita, a fearless cheetah and single mother of five mischievous newborns; and Fang, a proud leader of the pride who must defend his family from a once banished lion. Disneynature brings "The Lion King" to life on the big screen in this True Life Adventure directed by Keith Scholey and Alastair Fothergill. An awe-inspiring adventure blending family bonds with the power and cunning of the wild.
Looking for some sci-fi action? Arriving on March 11, 2011 is Battle: Los Angeles. This looks more like what we were expecting from the movie Skyline than what was actually delivered. I am posting two trailers here. The first one is the main trailer and the second is a shorter, follow-up trailer that actually gives more detail about the movie.
For years, there have been documented cases of UFO sightings around the world – Buenos Aires, Seoul, France, Germany, China. But in 2011, what were once just sightings will become a terrifying reality when Earth is attacked by unknown forces. As people everywhere watch the world's great cities fall, Los Angeles becomes the last stand for mankind in a battle no one expected. It's up to a Marine staff sergeant (Aaron Eckhart) and his new platoon to draw a line in the sand as they take on an enemy unlike any they've ever encountered before.
You would think that with a title like Black Swan you would be going to see an artsy-fartsy ballet movie. That is what I thought when I read about this film and it's Oscar worthy performance by Natalie Portman. After watching this next trailer, I have to put that thought on hold. This turns out to be an intriguing psychological thriller with a heavy dose of sexiness as well. Add Mila Kunis to the cast as the antagonist and you have all the makings of a great movie. Now watch this...
A psychological thriller set in the world of New York City ballet, Black Swan stars Natalie Portman as Nina, a featured dancer who finds herself locked in a web of competitive intrigue with a new rival at the company (Mila Kunis).
And finally, for this post at least, we have a film that may or may not be a blockbuster. Opening in January which is generally the time for studios to dump their substandard movies on a weary public, this film just may break the mold. At least this trailer looks pretty fair. I'm talking of course about The Green Hornet, starring Seth Rogen. The Green Hornet has been around for decades, in comic books, radio, movie serials, and of course the beloved but short-lived TV series which tried to ride on the coattails of the campy Adam West version of Batman. It has achieved cult status by having had Bruce Lee co-star in the show as Kato.
This movie version looks like a blend of comedy and action with some pretty nifty high-tech gear and a great looking car.
Britt Reid (Seth Rogen) is the son of LA's most prominent and respected media magnate and perfectly happy to maintain a directionless existence on the party scene – until his father (Tom Wilkinson) mysteriously dies, leaving Britt his vast media empire. Striking an unlikely friendship with one of his father's more industrious and inventive employees, Kato (Jay Chou), they see their chance to do something meaningful for the first time in their lives: fight crime. But in order to do this, they decide to become criminals themselves – protecting the law by breaking it, Britt becomes the vigilante The Green Hornet as he and Kato hit the streets.
Using all his ingenuity and skill, Kato builds the ultimate in advanced retro weaponry, The Black Beauty, an indestructible car equal parts firepower and horsepower. Rolling in a mobile fortress on wheels and striking the bad guys with Kato's clever gadgets, The Green Hornet and Kato quickly start making a name for themselves, and with the help of Britt's new secretary, Lenore Case (Cameron Diaz), they begin hunting down the man who controls LA's gritty underworld: Benjamin Chudnofsky (Christoph Waltz). But Chudnofsky has plans of his own: to swat down The Green Hornet once and for all.
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