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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
 Posted - 12/13/2003 : 12:32:16
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...is on TV tonight. I love (love love!) this sappy movie. And I had to tell y'all cause I think we can all use some holiday spirit. Anyone else enjoy this movie as much as me? Don't come in here and say you hate it - I will have to beat you up!
On that note, Happy Holidays! 
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 12:33:44
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I really love this movie. I almost cry every damn time but I fight it . . . must be a man! Have a great time watching it and Happy Holidays!!! :)
 "I joined the Cult of Popeye / The CoF required my good eye" |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 12:41:36
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Oh, I always cry. Usually when Harry comes in. And always when he reads the note from Clarence. *SOB!*  |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 12:43:06
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| I think that for the opening credits, a camera films a piece of paper on which the credits are hand-written. How awesome is that? Good film. |
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 13:39:26
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did you guys know it bombed at the box office when it was released? Common knowledge I gess but I still can't believe it.
"I joined the Cult of Popeye / The CoF required my good eye" |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 14:09:54
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Sorry. Can't watch it.
8pm WAVY It's a Wonderful Life
8pm WVEC Charlie Brown Christmas
James Stewart/Donna Reed vs. Charlie/Lucy = Charlie/Lucy
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franktaper
- FB Fan -
USA
158 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 14:37:39
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Have to agree that this is a GREAT movie. Alfalfa takes a dip in the pool beneath the gym floor. "No man is a failure who has friends." (Or something like that...)
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Bryan Shepherd
- FB Fan -
USA
126 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 16:42:31
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It's a Wonderful Life-sappy? No way! Also one of my favorites, BTW. I watch several times a year, both for the trite but true message and also for the comedy. There's some very dark and funny scenes, esp.when George and Clarence first meet.
More IAWL trivia: Sesame Street stars Bert & Ernie are named after the cop & taxi driver friends of George.
 I'm the guy from wonderland...& you will never understand... |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 16:56:04
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Charlie Brown Christmas is better. But I'll tell you, no Christmas movie is better than A Christmas Story. Best Christmas movie ever and one of the best movies ever made.
 "I joined the Cult of Clops / If I were you, I'd sleep with one eye open." |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 20:51:48
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quote:
Originally posted by Bryan Shepherd
More IAWL trivia: Sesame Street stars Bert & Ernie are named after the cop & taxi driver friends of George.
Yeah, my mom and I always crack up when we watch it and hear George yell, "Bert! Ernie!"
As for Charlie Brown Christmas VS It's A Wonderful Life - I guess I am lucky. CBC was on about a week ago here.
Merry Christmas, Charlie Brown! |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 12/13/2003 : 22:20:34
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Charlie Brown is classic. I also like the Grinch Who Stole Christmas. All the ones I grew up on basically.
I had never seen It's a Wonderful Life until 2 years ago. Great movie.
 "Join the Cult of Gunn / And you'll get an eighties Monster Ballad CD just for joining" |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2003 : 07:56:59
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Does anyone remember that Christmas show (I think) from Jim Henson about Emmet Otter and his jug band?? Wasn't that a Christmas thing? I am trying to think of other obscure ones that haven't been on in awhile. I watched Rudolph with my friend's son the other night and I was kinda bored. I do enjoy the "no one likes a skinny Santa!" line though. It's big in our family. Of nerds.
The Grinch is fabulous - and now on DVD. How modern! "His heart is filled with unwashed sucks...he's got garlic in his soul". Or something like that. |
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realmeanmotorscutor
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1764 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2003 : 10:19:14
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I love when the cartoon network will show old christmas holiday specials like A Pac-Man Christmas and stuff.
"I joined the Cult of Popeye / The CoF required my good eye" |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2003 : 10:45:47
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I've recorded two xmas songs..scroll to the bottom of these two pages to hear my feelings on this time of the year:
"It's Christmas" - http://www.thenoisies.com/tunes/suar.asp
"X Marks the Mess" - http://www.thenoisies.com/tunes/tffo.asp
=)
Maybe i'll record another this year..tho so far i haven't noticed that it's getting to be 'that time of the year'. Tho i've been cooped here as well..and know better than to go out. |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2003 : 13:04:54
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| X Marks the Mess. Heh. Have you been to my apartment? Excuse me whilst I trip over wrapping paper and piles of crap. Ho ho ho... |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2003 : 17:54:31
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Did you guys know Frank Black had a Christmas song "Wonderful Life"?
Now Santa as you'd expect
He was all dressed up in red
Presents in kids stockings
And a cap upon his head
The sleigh ride of the reindeer
With Rudolph leading, of course
The elfs singing 'bout Nick's imminent fat torso
It's a wonderful life,
No it's a horrible life,
You can see there by his belly he don't give a fuck
It's a wonderful life,
No it's a horrible life,
And for the first time in his life the sleigh got stuck.
"Join the Cult of Gunn / And you'll get an eighties Monster Ballad CD just for joining" |
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Cult_Of_Frank
= Black Noise Maker =
Canada
11687 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2003 : 18:54:45
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Hahahaha, hilarious. This is our next tribute album: parodies of FB songs. :)
We could do a whole Christmas album. Derek, I'll let you write the lyrics. That was gold.
 "Join the Cult of Frank / And you'll be enlightened" |
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ObfuscateByWill
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1887 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2003 : 19:32:59
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Why no Garfield Christmas special?
Fucked up.
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I remember DL'ing 'X Marks the Mess' last year. Liked it, but only played it 2-3 times. Um, belated propz, Dave.
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 12/14/2003 : 20:13:13
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Time to bust out my photoshop archives...
This could be the cover for the FB Christmas parody. That background image I got off google is probably subject to copyright though.
"Join the Cult of Gunn / And you'll get an eighties Monster Ballad CD just for joining" |
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Bartholomew
= Cult of Ray =
USA
344 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 06:16:49
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| "It's A Wonderful Life" is one of my top 2 movies. And I cry at the end every time (if I'm alone). I'm a sensitive man, but not that sensitive. |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 10:20:23
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quote:
Originally posted by ramona
Does anyone remember that Christmas show (I think) from Jim Henson about Emmet Otter and his jug band?? Wasn't that a Christmas thing? I am trying to think of other obscure ones that haven't been on in awhile. I watched Rudolph with my friend's son the other night and I was kinda bored. I do enjoy the "no one likes a skinny Santa!" line though. It's big in our family. Of nerds.
The Grinch is fabulous - and now on DVD. How modern! "His heart is filled with unwashed sucks...he's got garlic in his soul". Or something like that.
I think it was called Emmit Otter's Jug Band Christmas. We just got the Muppet Family Christmas DVD. It's really very good. It's from the mid-80s I think and has the Muppets, Sesame Street gang, and Fraggle Rock. The Swedish chef wants to cook Big Bird for the dinner. |
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ramona
"FB Quote Mistress"
USA
3988 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 11:04:31
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Oh, so it WAS a Christmas show. I am so glad I remembered it sorta right.
Man, I LOVED the Muppet show. I need to own all those shows! |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 11:08:03
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quote:
Originally posted by darwin
The Swedish chef wants to cook Big Bird for the dinner.
That reminded me of something funny a friend sent me a little while ago....
And my favorite google, in Swedish Chef language:
http://www.google.com/advanced_search?hl=xx-bork
 Join the Cult of Carl / Lisening him do bass for our power ballad 'Hypocrite of the Heart' is like lisening to angels play bass. |
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apl4eris
~ Abstract Brain ~
USA
4800 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 11:11:02
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bork! bork! bork! google:
"Seerched zee veb fur gerbils. Resoolts 1 - 10 ooff ebuoot 146,000. Seerch tuuk 0.19 secunds. Um gesh dee bork, bork!"
P.S. I love "It's a Wondeful Life" too!
Join the Cult of Carl / Lisening him do bass for our power ballad 'Hypocrite of the Heart' is like lisening to angels play bass. |
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Carolynanna
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Canada
6556 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 11:26:11
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quote:
Originally posted by El Barto
But I'll tell you, no Christmas movie is better than A Christmas Story. Best Christmas movie ever and one of the best movies ever made.
That's the one where he wants the bb gun right?
That movie is classic. |
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mereubu
= FB QuizMistress =
USA
2677 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 11:47:45
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Yep, A Christmas Story is hands-down my favorite Christmas movie of all time.
Drink your Ovaltine!
"I joined the Cult of Frank / And all I got was this lousy icon" |
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 17:58:27
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This could be the cover for the FB Christmas parody.
May I suggest that you use a different font? There is this font called 'trekker regular' that looks much like font used on The Cult of Ray. You can download it here: http://www.ussmatrix.org/archive/fonts.html
Oh, and by the way, I love A Christmas Story. |
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glacial906
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1738 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 20:23:52
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The font used for "Show Me Your Tears" is called Gyroparody.
If you want to make an apple pie from scratch, you must first create the universe.
Carl Sagan
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 12/15/2003 : 20:30:02
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Gyroparody. haha. I guess the word "Jeopardy" is copyright? Screw you Trebeck.
"Join the Cult of Gunn / And you'll get an eighties Monster Ballad CD just for joining" |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 00:25:59
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Hey Chris - send me a note if you have a TTF of that font..
Also, congrats on the fourth cat. =) |
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NimrodsSon
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1938 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 12:20:31
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A Christmas story is great. I always watch it like 10 times on Christmas eve when they do the 24 hour marathon on TNT. But Wonderful Life is really good too. Oh and great song and CD cover Derek!
Join the Cult Of Gunn / and you'll never need a hair stylist again" |
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El Barto
= Song DB Master =
USA
4020 Posts |
Posted - 12/16/2003 : 22:20:36
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Didn't I make a note that this is the font they used for SMYT? I swear I did at some point...that's how we got the LOG OUT button. Yeah, that's right!
Yes, I love the 24 hours of A Christmas Story...I watch it several times till my family pretty much yells at me. I grew up on this movie and have seen it so many times. I probably love it much more than normal because I wish I grew up in the 50s and 60s.
"I joined the Cult of Clops / If I were you, I'd sleep with one eye open." |
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ProverbialCereal
- FB TabMaster -
USA
2953 Posts |
Posted - 12/17/2003 : 20:06:54
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Yes, Jim, I do remember you mentioning that.
"Join the Cult of Gunn / And you'll get an eighties Monster Ballad CD just for joining" |
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TarTar
* Dog in the Sand *
1965 Posts |
Posted - 12/18/2003 : 00:11:39
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I'm too drunk to read all the replies, but I hope that everyone agrees it's an awesome movie. My father bought the colorized version of the film, and I cannot bring myself to watch it. He asked if I wanted to borrow it to watch this year since I don't have cable (which we all know would air It's A Wonderful Life nonstop) and I said, "No! Not the colorized version!" He said, "You're such a purist!" and I said, "Damn right!" I don't think there's a bad scene in the entire film. Every time I'm going to Lansing and I drive by Pottersville, I can only think of Potterville from the alternate reality scene. Or is it the other way around? I drive by Potterville and can only think of Pottersville? I'm so drunk right now.
Alcohol or pot? VHS or Beta? Man or Astro-man? |
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