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All Dogs Christmas Carol [DVD](1998) DVD
An
All Dogs Christmas Carol(1998) VHS
Charlie, Itchy and their cartoon canine pals offer up a doggie spin
on Charles Dickens' immortal story in this feature-length Yuletide
tale, visiting a mean old bulldog who wants to ruin the holidays as
the Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present and Future to show him the
error of his ways. Voices by Ernest Borgnine, Dom DeLuise, Sheena
Easton and Charles Nelson Reilly. 73 min. Standard; Soundtrack:
English; Subtitles: French; booklet; sing-along songs. |
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All
I Want For Christmas(1991) VHS
Engaging holiday family comedy about a young girl who uses all sorts
of wacky methods to reunite her divorced parents in time for
Christmas. Jamey Sheridan, Harley Jane Kozak, Ethan Randall, Thora
Birch and Lauren Bacall star. 92 min. |
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 Black
Christmas [DVD] (1974) DVD
Black
Christmas (1974) VHS
It's not a lot of fun when you have to spend Christmas Eve stuck in
your sorority house. It's even worse when a bloodthirsty psycho
slides down your chimney. It's Ho, Ho, Horror with Margot Kidder,
Olivia Hussey and Keir Dulleain a cult favorite from Bob Clark
("A Christmas Story"). AKA: "Silent Night, Deadly
Night," "Stranger in the House." 100min. |
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Christmas
Evil [DVD](1983) DVD
Christmas
Evil(1983) VHS
Hear those "slay" bells ring! A deranged toy company
worker is decking the halls--with blood--and no one's safe from the
maniac in the red-and-white suit in this holiday horror fest. Oh, he
sees you when you're sleeping...Brandon Maggart (singer Fiona
Apple's pa), Raymond J. Barry star. AKA:"Terror in
Toyland," "You Better Watch Out." 92 min. Standard;
Soundtrack: English; audio commentary by Maggart, more; interviews;
storyboards; scene access. |
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Christmas
In Connecticut (1992) VHS
A reworking of the popular 1945 Barbara Stanwyck film, this romantic
comedy stars Dyan Cannon as a TV personality who finds her phony
lifestyle threatened when she's forced to host a live holiday
broadcast with a heroic forest ranger(Kris Kristofferson). Tony
Curtis and Richard Roundtree co-star; Arnold Schwarzenegger directs.
93 min. |
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 Ernest
Saves Christmas [DVD] (1988) DVD
Hey, Vern! When Santa gets his toys stolen, his reindeer and sleigh
impounded, and his stand-in walks out, who can possibly salvage the
holiday season? Who else? Jim Varney returns as the inimitable
Ernest P. Worrell in this stupendous stocking stuffer...knowhutImean?
90 min. |
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Home
For Christmas [DVD] (1993) DVD
Family caper comedy focusing on a 9-year-old girl who has inherited
millions and her search for her real mother. When her wicked
stepmother hires a detective to catch her, then tells the feds that
the detective has kidnapped her, hilarious developments occur.
Howard Hesseman, Anita Morris, (Jennifer) Love Hewitt star. AKA:
"Little Miss Millions." 90 min. |
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 Home
For The Holidays [DVD](1995) DVD
Home
For The Holidays (1995) VHS
Director Jodie Foster's wacky and poignant comedy stars Holly Hunter
as a newly-fired art restorer and single mother who travels back to
her Maryland home for Thanksgiving dinner. There, Hunter reacquaints
herself with homosexual brother Robert Downey, Jr., parents Charles
Durning and Anne Bancroft, and zany aunt Geraldine Chaplin. With
Dylan McDermott, Claire Danes. 103 min. Widescreen (Enhanced);
Soundtracks: English 5.1 Spanish, French; Subtitles: Spanish,
French; audio commentary by Foster; theatrical trailer; scene
access. |
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How
The Toys Saved Christmas(1997) VHS
In this magical holiday animated film, Granny Rose's illness
prevents her from helping Santa deliver toys for Christmas. Mr.
Grimm takes over the job, but he has devious plans to sell them to
the highest bidder. When the toys hear of this scheme, they decide
to deliver themselves. Mary Tyler Moore and Tony Randall provide the
voices for this Yuletide adventure. 78 min. |
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Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus [DVD] (2001) DVD
Young Justin has to save his holiday and maybe his home when he
spies his mother kissing St. Nick (really his dad in disguise) and
fears his parents are breaking up in this comedic Yuletide tale.
Connie Sellecca, Corbin Bernsen, and Cole and Dylan Sprouse star. 90
min. |
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 I'll
Be Home For Christmas [DVD] 1998) DVD
I'll
Be Home For Christmas (1998) VHS
California college student Jonathan Taylor Thomas' plans to spend
Christmas vacation in Mexico with girlfriend Jessica Biel are
changed when his father offers him a car if he'll spend the holiday
with his family in New York. Problem is, Thomas' rival for Biel has
left him stranded in the desert and glued into a Santa suit. His
3,000-mile trek makes for hilarious holiday fun. Gary Cole also
stars. 86 min. Widescreen; Soundtracks: English 5.1, French;
theatrical trailer; scene access. |
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Mrs.
Santa Claus(1996) VHS
Angela Lansbury is a delight in this music-filled Yuletide tale that
follows Kris Kringle's wife on a magic sleigh ride that ends with an
emergency landing in New York City. Mrs. Claus begins brightening up
the Big Apple with her holiday cheer, but will Santa find her in
time to save Christmas? Charles Durning, Michael Jeter also star;
Jerry Herman supplies songs and lyrics. 91min. |
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 One
Magic Christmas [DVD](1985) DVD
One
Magic Christmas(1985) VHS
Mary Steenburgen stars as a despondent young mother who gets a
lesson in the Christmas spirit from "guardian angel" Harry
Dean Stanton in this delightful holiday fantasy for all ages from
the Disney studios. With Gary Basaraba, Elizabeth Harnois. 88 min.
Widescreen and Standard; Soundtrack: English Dolby Digital 5.1;
theatrical trailer.
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 The
Ref (1994) VHS
OK, is there something wrong with me me that this is one of my
favorite Christmas movies? Rough-edged motormouth comic Denis
Leary makes a hilarious starring film debut in this unsettling
farce, playing a hostile thief who takes a feuding Connecticut
family (including an argumentative husband and wife, their
delinquent teenage son, and a nasty grandmother) hostage...and lives
to regret it. Judy Davis, Kevin Spacey, Glynis Johns co-star. 97
min. |
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 Richie
Rich's Christmas Wish [DVD](1998) DVD
Richie
Rich's Christmas Wish(1998) VHS
Your favorite poor little rich boy is back in this hilarious sequel
that stars David Gallagher in the title role. This time around,
Richie finds out what it would be like if he was never born when he
ruins a Christmas delivery to needy children by mistake. It's up to
him to make things right and save the holidays or everyone. Also
stars Martin Mull and Lesley Ann Warren. 85 min. Standard;
Soundtrack: English. |
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Santa
Claus Conquers The Martians [DVD] (1964) DVD
Santa
Claus Conquers The Martians (1964) VHS
When a horde of malevolent Martians and their awesome killer robot
come to Earth to kidnap St. Nick for their own children's enjoyment,
the results are unintentionally hilarious. See alien guns that look
like Wham-mo Air Blasters! See a fierce polar bear! See a drunken
Santa Claus! And best of all, see Pia Zadora in her film debut as a
Martian child! 80 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English mono; scene
access. |
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 Santa
Claus: The Movie (Full-Framed Version) [DVD] (1985)
Santa
Claus: The Movie (Letterboxed Version) [DVD] DVD
SantaClaus:
The Movie(1985) VHS
Ho, Ho, Ho, and away we go! Can Santa and his two young helpers
rescue run away elf Dudley Moore from the clutches of evil
businessman John Lithgow and save Christmas? Dazzling family holiday
extravaganza also stars David Huddleston as St. Nick. You'll believe
eight reindeer can fly. 112 min. Standard; Soundtrack: English;
audio commentary; "making of" featurette; scene access. |
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Santa
Claus [DVD] (1959) DVD
Santa
Claus (1959) VHS
Santa Claus teams up with Merlin the Magician to stop the Devil from
spoiling the world's Christmas (or at least Mexico's) in this
magical fantasy. St. Nick gets help from his kid pals, and even his
mechanical reindeer(!) make an appearance. With Joseph Moreno as
Santa; produced by K. Gordon Murray and directed by Rene Cardona
("Guyana: Cult of the Damned"). 94 min. Standard;
Soundtrack: English mono; theatrical trailers; scene access. |
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 White
Christmas [DVD](1954) DVD
White
Christmas: Collector's Edition VHS
Movies Unlimited is proud to present the all-time holiday favorite
complete withIrving Berlin score, Bing Crosby and Danny Kaye,
Rosemary Clooney, Vera-Ellen,frolicking laughs and good times for
all! A treat for the entire family. 120min. Widescreen; Soundtracks:
English 5.1 Surround, French. Subtitles: English;audio commentary by
Clooney; theatrical trailers; scene access. |
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 It's
A Wonderful Life [DVD](1946) DVD
It's
A Wonderful Life(1946) VHS
Classic comedy/drama that is the quintessential Frank Capra film.
James Stewart is a small-town banker who is driven by circumstances
one Christmas Eve to consider suicide, only to be shown by neophyte
angel Henry Travers what a difference his life has made. Tremendous
cast includes Donna Reed, Thomas Mitchell, Lionel Barrymore and Ward
Bond. Complete, uncut 130-minute version. Standard; Soundtracks:
English, French, Spanish; Subtitles: English, French, Spanish;
"making of" documentary; theatrical trailer.
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