i've just finished watching "white Christmas" for the jillionth time and loved it as much as i ever have.
it may have a weak plot, it may have continuity problems, it may not be as good as "holiday inn" or have any number of other problems.... but it has a lot that sets it apart and makes it the classic film that it is and deserves to be!
it is "true." it speaks to the real comradeship and love that men who have bonded in war feel for each other. (if you don't believe me, ask any namvet who understands him better--his wife or the men he served with.)
it presents men who are partners and who value each others opinions on how they run their business/act. it presents sisters who love each other--and are willing to give up their own dreams for each other. it presents a man who has served his country, is raising his granddaughter and now, in retirement, is about to lose everything thru the vagaries of weather.
all of these people are willing to sacrifice of themselves in order to help each other. they are human and admit to making mistakes...and then rectify them.
it is about love and caring and giving. it is the truest sort of Christmas story. it is about the TRUE spirit of Christmas.....
and it gets there in a very entertaining way...despite whatever flaws it may have.
the music is wonderful. the costumes are wonderful. the staging is entertaining.
it makes me smile and warms the cockles of my heart....... we have too few movies these days that do that. especially Christmas movies.......
it may have a weak plot, it may have continuity problems, it may not be as good as "holiday inn" or have any number of other problems.... but it has a lot that sets it apart and makes it the classic film that it is and deserves to be!
it is "true." it speaks to the real comradeship and love that men who have bonded in war feel for each other. (if you don't believe me, ask any namvet who understands him better--his wife or the men he served with.)
it presents men who are partners and who value each others opinions on how they run their business/act. it presents sisters who love each other--and are willing to give up their own dreams for each other. it presents a man who has served his country, is raising his granddaughter and now, in retirement, is about to lose everything thru the vagaries of weather.
all of these people are willing to sacrifice of themselves in order to help each other. they are human and admit to making mistakes...and then rectify them.
it is about love and caring and giving. it is the truest sort of Christmas story. it is about the TRUE spirit of Christmas.....
and it gets there in a very entertaining way...despite whatever flaws it may have.
the music is wonderful. the costumes are wonderful. the staging is entertaining.
it makes me smile and warms the cockles of my heart....... we have too few movies these days that do that. especially Christmas movies.......