Yaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay, White Christmas! I’m gonna be sitting here eating left over mashed potatoes like someone who lives RIGHT.
White Christmas! It’s on Netflix and other places, it’s got an awesome score, and it’s got a fun mixture of campy, comic, and sincere.
At 8am Chicago Time, I will put up an “and PLAY” comment and then we will comment along from there.
And for our ready-to-pop reader Filmikudhi: My sister went into labor while watching a movie long distance over the phone with me! Just saying, long distance watchalongs with Margaret have a proven track record.
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Ugh, as much as I love romantic comedy cliché’s the “not talking to each other” is SO ANNOYING
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This is so stupid. Why don’t they just frickin talk?!
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Or why doesn’t she talk to ANYONE??? Like, even tell her sister what is happening and get some perspective.
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That color on VERA!!!! Chef’s kiss!!! I think its Chartreuse!
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Woot, more Vera Ellen dancing!
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I love Vera’s dress so much!
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I just love the good old nearly one takes of these old songs, shows the choreography and the talent of the dancer better than any editing trick. Also, if any of you are interested then GO WATCH ‘Tick Tick…BOOM!’ on Netflix!! It is so AMAZING!! Andrew Garfield deserves an Oscar!
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I am waiting to watch it with my husband! Iv’e heard amazing things about it. Plus, I love Andrew Garfield!
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Have tissues ready to cry, because after Sondheim’s passing it will HIT so much HARDER!
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I can imagine. That’s another reason I am waiting to watch it. I know it is going to be a tear jerker and I want to be prepared
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Yep, Danny and Vera Ellen are totally in love for real! She cries at the thought of not marrying him, and he gets all upset. SO CUTE
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Their romance is so simple and without problems and fun and they are adorable!!!
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It’s so PINK! It’s like my bathroom! I love it!
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My Mom saw this movie in theaters when she was 6 years old and it made a deep impression on her, and the next few days she stood in front of the mirror and pretended to be Rosemary Clooney during this number. So while watching it, pretend you are seeing a 6 year old little girl with blonde curls doing it Very SEriously.
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This sounds like me and many many Indian movies!
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GEORGE CHAKIRIS!!!!
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He is so handsome! His profile is so *chef’s kiss* I need to watch West Side Story after this
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That dress would be amazing in the MET Gala even by today standards. The gloves! They could totally work now-a-days!
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Also, I think this is the best song in the movie for Rosemary. She’s a jazz torch singer, not a showtunes singer and this one really lets her play to her strengths.
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Danny is such an adorable puppy
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So you realize at some point between when she talked to Rosemary and now, the housekeeper must have learned the truth. BUT SHE NEVER CORRECTED ROSEMARY!!! Or told anyone else what she told Rosemary!!!
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The granddaughter is dressed very fancy for staying home and watching television.
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Okay, the housekeepers dress is WONDERFUL!!!
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Such an odd era in America. It’s like every man was a secret superhero. They had their day to day identity as a father and husband and so on, but secretly they were soldiers.
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In real life, Irving Berlin was in the army in WWI and wrote a lot of silly songs for reviews back then. And then came back and coordinated more USO soldier shows for WWII. That’s where these songs are from. And also, “Oh How I Hate to Get Up in the Morning”, a song that speaks to ALL of us.
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I had to step away for 10 minutes. I am back.
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You missed the sappy bit! You’ll have to go back and watch it when we finish 🙂
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Will do!
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Bing Crosby is adorable with the children
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The women’s Mrs. Claus outfits are FABULOUS, and the men’s Mr. Claus outfits are so unattractive.
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YES! I was just thinking that.
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CHRISTMAS (TM) in all its red and white glory!!!
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I love seeing ballet from the 50s and before! Not too high legs and before Balanchine brought all the unhealthy habits from Russia that spread around (yea, I LOATHE Balanchine because of that).
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Aka the dancers weren’t super unhealthily skinny if you see the progression in photos from before Balanchine to after Balanchine (or 1960s about)
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I will have to pay attention to that!
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My mother loves ballet and got to watch all of this happen live in the 50s and 60s. Anyway, she never liked Balanchine. He was fine, but not spectacular.
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There is even a term “Balanchine body type” or very thin, almost child-like and white skin
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So interesting. Thanks for the info!
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Awwww! Love stories resolved!!!!!
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This movie is totally putting me in the mood to decorate my house in all things Christmas. My sister is already done but I haven’t done much this year. Usually, it feels like Christmas exploded in my house. It is my FAVORITE time of the year.
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I invited a friend over this afternoon to help me decorate, which is great! I’ve just been putting a pin in it in my head and planning to do all of it with her today and not worry about it until then.
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I need to maybe buy some decorations to my apartment, but I’m not sure what and where
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Any TJMaxx’s in Finland? That’s usually my go-to. And we have a local hardware store that turns into a Christmas store just for the holidays.
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No I don’t think so. I am studying in University in Estonia right now, Tallinn University, on mynfirst year of BA Liberal Arts in Humanities. There are some cute Japanese style shops though that I’ve seen here.
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Thank you for this watchalong, Margaret! So needed! Have a good weekend all of you! 😀
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You too! And Happy Christmas Season!
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Thank you for joining me! Now I am feeling all warm and Christmassy, and ready to put on a heavy coat and walk the dog and look at Christmas lights in my neighborhood.
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This was so much fun! I am going to go back and watch the 10 minutes that I missed. Thanks for introducing me to a new Christmas movie, Margaret.
Kirre – I hope you find Christmas decorations and have a wonderful weekend!
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