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starlit-mansion · 2 years

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fnaf! (for the meme)

and your ocs?

Oooh ho ho, thank you for pandering to me!

FNAF (games only):

blorbo (favorite character, character I think about the most) - Michael Afton! I care him... I almost never talk about how my interpretation of him doesn't really line up to fanon but i definitely think about him the most.

scrunkly (my “baby”, character that gives me cuteness aggression, character that is So Shaped) - Funtime Foxy. *slaps hood* This bad boy can fit so many genders in her! Just the peak aesthetic of the series for me, even if he has the least "character" of the Funtimes

scrimblo bimblo (underrated/underappreciated fave) - I was going to put Cassidy in the next one down but they are one of the main characters of a whole mainline game so... not THAT obscure (in fnaf terms). I think the duality of their character is really neat (and i know this is games only but also i love their counterpart in Fazbear Frights).

glup shitto (obscure fave, character that can appear in the background for 0.2 seconds and I won’t shut up about it for a week) - I'm trying to think what constitues an obscure fave in a series like FNaF? I guess RWQFSFASXC? Their design is literally the scariest one in the series for me but it does make me more interested! And they've surprisingly not been milked to death and remained a genuine mystery imo.

poor little meow meow (“problematic”/unpopular/controversial/otherwise pathetic fave) - Circus Baby! She never gets credit for being a good villain but I think she is one, and i love her and Michael being narrative foils to each other. Also I love her monologues. Girlboss building her empire.

horse plinko (character I would torment for fun, for whatever reason) - Obviously it's William Afton >:3c

eeby deeby (character I would send to superhell) - Copout answer: Animdude. The closest thing to an actual answer: I guess Nightmarion? This is the closest I come to sincerely disliking a design in the series AND there's no real significance to their appearances afaik.

As for my ocs... I'm not sure which group to talk about! I'm going to do my and Corv's Fallen London ocs for contrast to the fnaf answers. Check the pinned post on @irrigos for more info

blorbo - Hepsi Brewster, obviously, i think your main character HAS to be your blorbo. I said to myself that i wanted to make a crime milf with jennifer coolidge energy and by god, i did. And then i made her lose everyone in her life and go on a possiblely suicidal crime mission out of sheer desperation, during the long and complicated course of which, she ends up falling in love with someone she shouldn't fall in love with for a MYRIAD of reasons and not sorting it out for like two more years on top of that. God, i love her...

scrunkly - Izzy Brewster (Hepsi's daughter). Every time i do a voice for her, i give her the softest sweetest voice i can muster. She's doing the best she can.... Babie girl. Precious.

scrimblo bimblo - My headcanons of Clara from the light fingers storyline, since they forgot to give her a personality lol. Mostly i think about her extremely complicated relationship with Hepsi post-canon and how they have an unspoken falling out until Morgan (of all people; she does Not like them) prods her into reaching out to start to mend things

glup shitto - Percy Bullard, if only for the fact that we've never talked about him online. Hard to have a glup shitto among your own playthings... You can upgrade them so fast if they catch your fancy. Anyway, he's a rude catboy who was bullied by his younger cousins most of his life; what's not to like?

poor little meow meow - Eliot St. Croix is like the definition of poor little meow meow... I'm pitting him in a pringles can and shaking him as i speak. Sometimes you get into a weird combo of a cult and an abusive relationship with an evil alien ghost who makes you do a bunch of fucked up stuff and you can't fully tell how culpable you are for the people you killed and the atrocities you commited... happens to the best of us

horse plinko - Henry Fletcher... without being too spoilery, he missed all the significant changes in everyone else's lives and it's VERY SAD and i grin and rub my hands like a villian thinking about the angst

eeby deeby - Simon Fletcher. Not even my love of dilfs can redeem Hepsi's terrible conman dad... (Okay he's still kind of my type ngl. But he sucks.)

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tuiyla · 2 years

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What are your feelings on the Glee parents?

Like, all the ones we've seen? Let's see.

Like everyone else on this planet I love Burt, I think he's a great character and a great dad. I wish people didn't put him on such a pedestal, just because I think it's more compelling that he's such a good dad to Kurt when we consider that he wasn't always doing as well and it took him a while to be fully supportive (even if he always tried). Parents don't always get it right on first try and that's okay, what matters is that they care. And Burt cares so much.

Carole is underrated compared to him but Romy Rosemont is a treasure and I think she's again such a great parent to Finn. Pulling her scenes off in season 5 was no small feat but she did it so well and I kinda wish she got more scenes with the rest of the kids. Most importantly Kurt but you know, maybe Quinn or something.

I looove the Pierces. Ken Jeong and Jennifer Coolidge? Amazing, show-stopping, brilliant. Yeah Pierce Pierce and Whitney Pierce are a joke but they work. They're so delightfully bizarre. I love that they seem really supportive of Brittany, too.

Maribel should have been featured more but again, stunt casting with Gloria Estefan. I got good vibes from her and I wish we knew more about Santana's family.

Hiram and LeRoy Berry are exactly what you'd think Rachel's dads are. Stunt casting but who didn't love them. I guess, like with Maribel, I'd maybe wish they didn't get such big names so they could have been featured more. I don't mind the divorce plot. Gay people can get divorced too, it happens.

We saw a few other parents for one-off episodes or something but I don't have many thoughts on them. Except for the Fabrays who are, phew, a hell of a ride. From what we saw in canon, their dynamic is morbidly fascinating. Russell Fabray can burn in hell and Judy, oof. Well, I guess she tried at least. But is it really any wonder Quinn had several breakdowns and personality crises?

#you didn't think i'd mention the berrys huh #i probs have the most thoughts on the hudson-hummels and fabrays #most of what i have on the lopez family are headcanons #anon #ask #anonymous #glee #burt hummel #carole hudson #and others #glee asks

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dunnystuff · 3 years

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Sent: Monday, June 07, 2021 2:31 PM

Subject: Rich's Blog

Hi to all -

Pride Flag

This symbol of gay pride has now been elevated to a status near to that of the US flag. Since this is gay pride month, that rainbow flag is being displayed at many of our embassies. That includes the Embassy at The Vatican. Somehow, I don't see this as improving our relations with the seat of the Catholic Church. American Catholics have reacted rather badly to this display. However, no such display is being done, to my knowledge, in Muslim nations. The Muslims tend to be violent about homosexuals.

AOC

This genius has found a solution to the crime problems, exploding in our cities all over the land. It is so simple, it is a wonder that intelligent people never thought of it ! Just stop building jails. No jails, no prisoners, and therefore, no crime. Wow !

Facebook

They have extended their ban on Trump until at least January 7, 2023. Actual criminals and hate groups are okay, however. Even state sponsored ones.

Kylee McLaugh

This young lady was captain of the volleyball team, and also a dedicated Christian. The University of Oklahoma banned her from the team, and demanded she take 'diversity' training (i.e. re-education camps), because of her views. She is suing the school for civil rights violations - specifically free speech. Also for persecuting her because of her beliefs. Could get interesting.

Rhode Island

Nicole Solas, a parent of a kindergarten student, asked the school to explain exactly what they were teaching their children about race and gender issues. Rumors were not encouraging to parents like her. Seems all this gender ID stuff and white hatred was all the rage in the school system. The school was evasive and vague, and would not tell her what they were teaching her children. So, she filed a FOIA request to find out. The school fought this, claiming she was trying to 'intimidate' the school. This has now grown to 200 requests, and the school will have to be forthcoming about the curriculum. Then they can deal with all those angry parents. Lawfare at work.

Mark Cuban

This billionaire owns the Dallas Mavericks, among other things. He stopped playing the National Anthem before games a few months back, so as not to offend the snowflakes. People did notice, and complained. There was no notice or announcement of this change, and that also offended people. Lt. Governor Dan Patrick actually did something. He suggested that Mark sell the team - there were plenty of patriots who would buy it from him, and continue to play our anthem. He also offered up to the state government 'The Star Spangled Banner Act', which denies any state funding for any team that does not play the anthem. Mark resumed playing the National Anthem soon afterwards.

Dr. Fauci

The more we see of his emails, the more guilty he looks. He at first gave stats that were more or less accurate on the progress of this virus, then changed his mind, and gave 'misleading' information. The actual death rate is about .04%, at the worst of the pandemic, a year ago. Fauci then compared it to a bad flu season. Then he used other math to make things seem a lot worse.

Remember that we are now in Phase 3 of the 'solution' to this virus? Phase 5 is when the Covid Cops go door to door and force everyone to take the shot.

If it was true that nearly 600,000 people in the US have died from Covid, then we should expect a spike in the death rates for the nation. Guess what, boys and girls - the death rate for last year was about 2.5 million for all causes. Virtually identical to the previous several years. What changed was the reported cause of death. Flu and other respiratory causes fell by more than 90%, being replaced by Covid. And, Covid was listed for things like auto accidents, gunshot deaths, and many other causes. Guess the Covid Cops didn't think to create false 'fake deaths', like all those fake votes.

Make-a-Wish

This foundation was set up to provide special care and services for children with terminal conditions. Their former CEO has pleaded guilty to fraud and embezzlement. Seems Jennifer Woodley gave herself fake bonus payments, fake pay raises, totaling about $41,000 and spent $23,000 on company credit cards for her personal use.

But, she cut a deal, to avoid the three ten year sentences that her crimes deserved. Instead, she will have to return the money, pay a fine, and serve five years probation. If she is a good girl, and does all that, then her criminal record will be expunged at the end. Pretty sweet deal.

Calvin Coolidge

Silent Cal was never regarded as one of our best presidents. But, he is underrated. He was perhaps the last to try to limit the office to what the Constitution designed, rather than expanding it to an imperial presidency. Congress was always trying to make the states into vassals of the federal government, rather than as free and independent units of a collective government. He was disliked by congress for his many vetoes of their pet projects. For example, he refused to allow the creation of many 'agencies' to 'regulate' things. He said, correctly, that the 'government did not have the authority to create bureaucratic agencies infused with legislative authority and lacking oversight.' He opposed bailouts, or even aid in local emergencies, as this would tend to addict those areas of the country or economy to government subsidies, rather than to solutions to their problems. Furthermore, such actions would make other Americans pay for those problems.

Can you imagine that happening today? We could do well with another Silent Cal.

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yerbamansa · 5 years

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6, 28, 30, 35, and 50 for the tv ask meme? if u want :)

yaaaay, i want! thank you.

6. which shows do you think are underrated and need more love?

ugh, i mean, i end up watching a lot of things that get cancelled, so i’m afraid this is in TOO LATE territory for a lot of things. plus, like, my exposure to what other people think about tv shows is weirdly siloed and niche? like i could say one day at a time (cancelled! lobbying to get picked up elsewhere! much media attention!) or wynonna earp (actually renewed but its production company has weird money issues like wtf even!!!) or schitt’s creek (but i know where i am and literally everyone i make watch it loves it so…). maybe something like queen sugar or vida, which i don’t see people talk about too much maybe outside of their ‘target’ audiences? they are lovely.

28. who would be your dream cameo on your favourite show?

i don’t really think like this; it’s more like i want people who are in my favorite show(s) to appear on other shows i like. that said, if schitt’s creek had some christopher guest regulars on, that’d make me scream a little bit. like if parker posey or jane lynch or jennifer coolidge showed up? what fucking fun.

30. what’s one show you could probably write a 2,000 word essay on, and what would be your topic?

ok so i might’ve already written a lengthy essay or two about schitt’s creek. i don’t…i don’t have a lot of pride on those essays, and i’d have to go back and look at the word counts, but that would be the main one these days. one of them was about how the show made me have a lot of realizations about myself (i could add even more at this point), and the other was just like. about how it is difficult to recommend people binge-watch something and the mindset to go into watching it with.

i do think about a lot of tv stuff but few shows have pushed me to actually, compulsively write about it (fic and otherwise) like schitt’s creek.

35. who are your top 5 TV characters right now?

idontevenknowhowtodothisssssss aggghhh

i guess like, all time-ish? not necessarily in order?

david rose

peggy olsen

kira nerys

leslie knope

uhhmmm if i had a wish i would wish for more character slots because i love a lot of characters and ensembles and also i feel like i am forgetting something important!!!!

50. what’s one TV cliche you love?

crossovers. i fucking love a crossover. i dunno why. i will watch the shit out of those annual arrowverse crossovers etc.

ask me tv questions!

#ask #oystersaintforme #tv ask game

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It’s Not a Mockumentary: Christopher Guest’s Take on the Human Condition by Jill Blake

“It's like in a Hitchcock movie, you know, where they tie you up in a rubber bag and throw you in the trunk of a car. You find people.” – Corky St. Clair

In 1984, Rob Reiner collaborated with Christopher Guest, Michael McKean and Harry Shearer on the improvised THIS IS SPINAL TAP (currently streaming on FilmStruck and written about here). This comedic take on the documentary style of filmmaking introduced characters who possess an inflated sense of purpose and talent being thrown into situations they can’t possibly handle. Their arrogance is the result of their blissful ignorance to the fact that they’re just not very talented. A little over a decade later, Christopher Guest revisited this same format, this time as director and star, with his hilarious and underrated WAITING FOR GUFFMAN (’96).

The fictional town of Blaine, Missouri, is celebrating its sesquicentennial (that’s 150 years). As part of the many celebrations for the special occasion, the town council has asked the resident theatrical director, Corky St. Clair (Guest), to assemble a cast of local talent to tell the story and history of Blaine. St. Clair and his music director Lloyd Miller (Bob Balaban) hold auditions for their original production of “Red, White & Blaine,” with a wide range of talent from the old standbys, like Ron and Sheila Albertson (Fred Willard and Catherine O’Hara), who St. Clair refers to as the “Lunts of Blaine;” to the bubbly Dairy Queen employee Libby Mae Brown (Parker Posey); to acting newcomer and town dentist, Dr. Allan Pearl (played by Eugene Levy, who also co-wrote the story with Guest). While the cast members of “Red, White & Blaine” are charming, lovely people, they’re just not very good actors and singers. But their performances are enthusiastic and earnest, and you can’t help but root for them, especially when they believe that a Broadway producer, Mr. Guffman, has accepted St. Clair’s invitation to attend their opening night. All of the sudden, the members of St. Clair’s troupe, the Blaine Community Players, truly believe they have what it takes to make it to Broadway. It’s hysterical, but also quite endearing, as we truly care about these characters. We want them to succeed, even though we know it’s absolutely impossible.

These characters are composites of average, middle-America folks. They’re people who are familiar to us. Or maybe they are us. Guest and co-writer Levy meticulously crafted a story that gently laughs at these realistic caricatures without being mean-spirited. The stars of “Red, White & Blaine” have set their sights for Hollywood and other various centers of entertainment around the country. We all know they don’t stand a snowball’s chance in hell of making it in the industry, but we’re all rooting for them nonetheless. WAITING FOR GUFFMAN is as charming as it is funny, and it established a core set of actors, Guest’s own “Blaine Community Players,” if you will (except vastly more talented), that Guest continues to work with in various projects to this day.

Four years after the release of WAITING FOR GUFFMAN, Christopher Guest and Eugene Levy reteamed, writing the script (and by “script,” it’s really only an outline of the story and characters, as all dialogue is improvised by the actors) for the comedy, BEST IN SHOW (’00). Starring much of the cast from GUFFMAN, including Guest and Levy, Catharine O’Hara, Parker Posey, Michael Hitchcock, Fred Willard and Bob Balaban, BEST IN SHOW also features the talents of John Michael Higgins, Michael McKean, Ed Begley Jr., Jane Lynch and Jennifer Coolidge, among many others. Like GUFFMAN, we are introduced to a unique group of people who all have one thing in common. But instead of acting, we’re allowed a firsthand glimpse into the bizarre world of pure breed dog show competitions. These people live and breathe everything canine. Their dogs are their children, and like most parents, they believe their dog is the greatest in the world. We’re introduced to a small group of dog owners on their journey to the prestigious Mayflower Kennel Club Show, a national dog competition. Their fanaticism is obsessive and borderline psychotic (like Meg and Hamilton Swan [Posey and Hitchcock] having an emotional meltdown over the loss of their dog Beatrice’s favorite toy, Busy Bee), but like the members of the Blaine Community Players, these are truly likable characters.

Guest and Levy wrote two more scripts along these same themes, including the delightful look at a folk music reunion featuring once-popular musical groups in A MIGHTY WIND (2003) and FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION (2006), a well-deserved satirical skewering of Hollywood and its cut-throat awards season. In the spirit of WAITING FOR GUFFMAN and BEST IN SHOW, both A MIGHTY WIND and FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION introduce us to strange and wonderful people, but unlike GUFFMAN, both of these films feature individuals who are incredibly talented, but underappreciated or past their prime. There’s an undercurrent of sadness in these two films, that isn’t as prevalent in Guest’s earlier work. We want these characters to succeed, like Marilyn Hack’s (O’Hara) big acting comeback and subsequent Oscar-nom buzz in FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION; or fall back in love, like singer-songwriters and former romantic partners, Mitch and Mickey (Levy and O’Hara) in A MIGHTY WIND. Of course, we all know it’s simply not meant to be.

Christopher Guest’s films are often referred to as “mockumentaries,” but over the years he’s made it clear that he doesn’t care for that term, as it implies that he is making mean-spirited fun of these characters, which couldn’t be further from the truth. These familiar characters are ordinary people who believe so strongly that they’re truly extraordinary and unique. Or perhaps they experienced a modicum of success at one point in their lives. In his films, Guest gives each of these characters their own moment to shine and allows the audience to sit-in on that moment. Maybe this gifted moment is the big break they’ve been waiting for all these years. But most likely, it’s not. They’ll continue living their lives as normal people, occasionally recalling the one time they were at the top with deep gratitude, fondness, and with a touch of wistful melancholy. Sounds a lot like real life, doesn’t it? And just like real life, Guest’s films are funny and ridiculous and heartwarming.

#FilmStruck #Christopher Guest #Waiting For Guffman #Best In Show #mockumentary #StreamLine Blog #Jill Blake

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jayceparkblog · 2 years

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42 Romantic Christmas Movies That Will Warm Your Heart This Winter

Christmas movie magic isn't just for kids. There's something about the mix of good cheer, warm scarves, holiday miracles and secret wishes that make the Christmas a perfect backdrop for romance. So it's no wonder that so many of the best Christmas movies of all time are rom-coms — you just can't beat kisses in the snow. Of course, nobody understand this better than Hallmark, and they've set up a full schedule of Hallmark holiday movies for your viewing pleasure. But once you've made your way through the best Hallmark Christmas movies, there's still plenty of romance to go around.

The best romantic Christmas movies have a lot of the same elements as the best rom-coms: There's the quiet yearning, the mistaken identities, the sworn enemies who turn out to be true loves and the "fake" dates that turn out to be something more. But the whole thing is wrapped in a layer of twinkling holiday lights, cozy plaid and buffalo-checked costumes and wintry goodness that make the whole thing extra special.

Then, once you finish the Christmas romances, you can check out the funny Christmas movies, animated Christmas movies, underrated Christmas movies and even Christmas horror movies. The holiday marathon never ends!

Love Hard (2021)

Part of the fun of the holidays is getting something you didn't expect — unless you're on a dating app, and you realize you've been catfished. In Love Hard, an L.A.-based dating columnist flies to New York to meet someone from a dating site, only to find she's been communicating with someone else — who says he'll set her up with the guy of her dreams if she pretends to be his girlfriend for the holidays first. No way this can backfire, right?

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

A Castle for Christmas (2021)

Ready to get away for this holidays? In this film, a writer seeks to escape a stateside scandal by traveling to Scotland, where she becomes intent on buying a castle that has a connection to her grandfather. During the escrow period, she must live with the Duke who owns it. Of course, they start off at odds, but there's still a chance for Christmas magic to do its thing. It comes to Netflix on November 26.

The Holiday (2006)

When two women, one from London and the other from Los Angeles, swap places and live in each other's home throughout the holidays, they realize there's more to life than the boy problems they had back at home. Watch when you some trans-continental romance.

Single All the Way (2021)

Ah, the old fake-date-for-the-holidays premise — it seems so plausible, yet sets the stage for so much hijinx. In this one, best friends Peter and Nick pretend to be each other's holiday dates, but their family has other plans. "You can expect pageantry, wine, hunky Santas, a little bit of deception, a whole lotta do-gooding, and Jennifer Coolidge," star Michael Urie tells Entertainment Weekly. The movie comes to Netflix on December 2.

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

The Holiday Affair (1949)

It's a classic Christmas love triangle: a woman, played by Janet Leigh, has to decide between the successful lawyer (Carl Davis) and someone rougher around the edges (Robert Mitchum). But she has to decide by New Year's Eve, since she has plans to marry the lawyer that day.

Happiest Season (2020)

This movie follows girlfriends Harper (Mackenzie Davis) and Abby (Kristen Stewart), who plan on spending the holidays with Harper's family, only for Harper to admit that she hadn't come out to her family yet. It's for anyone who's ever had to carry around a secret in front of their families.

Holidate (2020)

Tired of hearing her family's pitying comments about her love life, Sloane (Emma Roberts) agrees to bringing a platonic plus-one (Luke Bracey) to every holiday event (a.k.a. a "holidate") for a year. But how long can things stay platonic?

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

The Shop Around the Corner (1940)

Two coworkers at a store in Budapest couldn't be more at odds. They can't stand each other, but absolutely adore their faraway pen pals. As it turns out, the pen pals are much, much closer than they think. This romantic plot might sound familiar, as it inspired Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail.

A California Christmas (2020)

He's a rich son of a real estate tycoon sent to complete a land deal to buy a holdout farm. She's the headstrong owner of the dairy farm that refuses to sell. When he arrives, she mistakes him for a new farmhand — and things only escalate from there. If these characters grab you, A California Christmas: City Lights comes out December 16.

Holiday in the Wild (2019)

After getting dumped by her husband, Kate takes their planned second honeymoon by herself — finding a newfound love for life (and a handsome pilot) on her way.

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

Christmas in Connecticut (1945)

Barbara Stanwyck stars as Elizabeth Lane, a journalist who presents herself as a consummate homemaker living on a farm in her columns. In reality, it's all a fabrication, and she's a city-dweller who doesn't know how to cook. Things get dicey, then, when the head of the magazine announces that war hero will spend the holidays on her farm for a story (and even more complicated when he turns out to be played by the handsome Dennis Morgan).

Four Christmases (2008)

Brad and Kate (played by Vince Vaughn and Reese Witherspoon) are an unmarried couple who, the product of two sets of divorced parents, have to attend four different family events on Christmas Day when their plans to go on vacation fail. Will the relationship survive?

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

Last Christmas (2019)

A cynical and struggling Christmas store employee finds her life turning around after meeting a handsome and mysterious stranger. As with all Christmas strangers, he teachers her truths about herself.

The Best Man Holiday (2013)

A 15-year college reunion during the holidays has this group of friends realizing a lot about their true colors — and maybe they’ll make enemies and fall in love along the way. This ensemble movie has it all, from melodrama to comedy to romance.

Holiday Rush (2019)

This time, it's a dad who has to learn to stop being so career oriented and slow down in his busy life to appreciate the little things. In this case, it's a radio DJ who, after being laid off from his station, has to move his four kids in with his aunt. He wants to buy the local station there, perhaps with his producer, Roxy — could sparks develop?

The Knight Before Christmas (2019)

She's a high school teacher, he's a medieval knight transported to modern day Ohio — it's not your average meet-cute, but it makes for a fun rom-com.

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

Elf (2003)

Sure, this comedy is about saving Christmas and father-son relationships — but it's also about the romance between Will Ferrell's Buddy and Zooey Deschanel's Jovie. Who could forget their "Baby, It's Cold Outside" duet?

Let It Snow (2019)

This movie follows the intersecting lives and loves of the teens in a small Midwestern town during one snowy day. There are wacky adventures, to be sure, but romance also heats up for some of the ensemble.

The Princess Switch (2018)

Can't get enough Vanessa Hudgens? Here, she plays both a princess-to-be and an American baker who decide to swap spots for the holidays after discovering they look like twins. If it hits home, you can go back for the sequels, The Princess Switch: Switched Again and The Princess Switch 3: Romancing the Star.

A Christmas Prince (2017)

A reporter flies to a country called Aldovia to get the inside scoop on a scandalous prince who's about to become king. As time goes on, however, she realizes she might have found her one true love. Netflix has gone on to make two sequels: A Christmas Prince: The Royal Wedding and A Christmas Prince: The Royal Baby.

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

A Christmas in New York (2017)

Similar to Love Actually's storyline, A Christmas in New York tells the stories of six totally different couples celebrating the holiday in a fancy hotel. Each of them are battling their own problems, and in the process, discovering the meaning of love, family and happiness.

Christmas Inheritance (2017)

In order to take over her father's company, a socialite heiress must return to the charming small town where she grew up. It's a classic holiday-movie plot, but not an unenjoyable one.

Almost Christmas (2016)

This is one of those big, overstuffed movies that has a little of everything, including romance. The action starts when a man's four adult children try to spend a week together, families in tow, under one roof.

Carol (2015)

A young woman working in a department store meets a glamorous older woman who comes in while Christmas shopping, and the two begin a secret affair in 1950s Manhattan.

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

Last Holiday (2014)

What would you do if you given just days to live? After she was diagnosed with a terminal illness, Georgia (Queen Latifah) jets off to Europe to live her best life. In doing so, she gets the attention of her crush Sean (LL Cool J), and their romance takes off at the most heartbreakingly inconvenient time.

Ghost of Girlfriends Past (2009)

Here's a funny take on the classic tale of A Christmas Carol. Celebrity photographer Connor (played by Matthew McConaughey) is the ultimate bachelor — but right before his brother ties the knot, something strange happens. All of his past girlfriends haunt him and try to get him to discover the reason why all of his relationships failed.

The Perfect Holiday (2007)

The action in this film begins when a little girl asks a department-store Santa (Morris Chestnut) to help her grant the wishes of her divorced mom (Gabrielle Union). He thinks he knows just the man to help, too.

The Family Stone (2005)

This drama features Rachel McAdams, Sarah Jessica Parker and Diane Keaton. When Everett brings his girlfriend Meredith home to meet the rest of his family, complications arise and they question their relationship. Things unfold in a hectic way that only happens around the holidays.

Just Friends (2005)

In this movie, Ryan Reynolds plays a man named Chris, an unpopular kid in high school. Fast forward 10 years, and Chris is killing it in the music industry — maybe now he'll stand a chance with the girl he loves who friend-zoned him in high school.

Read more: https://cupdf.com/document/top-10-christmas-movies-for-2010.html

Love Actually (2003)

You can't talk about romantic Christmas movies without Love Actually: The film chronicles nearly 10 couples' relationships, and how they intertwine. It's the ultimate holiday rom-com, and it stars a stacked cast of celebrities like Hugh Grant, Liam Neeson and Keira Knightley, to name just a few.

About a Boy (2002)

Based on the book by Nick Hornby, About a Boy follows a carefree bachelor named Will who joins a single-parent support group to meet women, only to befriend the lonely son of one of the members. Will his deception ruin his relationship to the family? In addition to taking place at Christmastime, About a Boy has another holiday twist: Will is independently wealthy because he lives off the royalties for a super-popular Christmas song written by his father.

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Bridget Jones's Diary (2001)

This hilarious movie is about a woman named Bridget (played by Renée Zellweger) who tries to improve herself for the new year by keeping track of literally everything in her diary. Who can't relate? It's based on the novel of the same name by Helen Fielding.

Serendipity (2001)

John Cusack and Kate Beckinsale star in one of the most fantastical, hopeless romantic-type movies. Two people meet one night, think they'll be together forever, then proceed to not see each other for 10 years. But that's not where the story ends. Will fate bring them back together?

The Family Man (2000)

In a twist on It's a Wonderful Life, The Family Man follows a business man named Jack gets to experience what his life would be like if he had stayed with his college girlfriend instead of forging ahead with a pressure-filled career. It's the type of movie that makes us look back on all our life choices.

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The Preacher's Wife (1996)

A remake of the Cary Grant movie The Bishop's Wife, this film is about a guardian angel, the charismatic Dudley (Denzel Washington), who comes to help a preacher who is losing control of his church. As Dudley helps the preacher, he also starts to fall for the preacher's wife, Julia (Whitney Houston).

While You Were Sleeping (1995)

When Lucy (Sandra Bullock) saves her crush from getting hit by a train, he ends up in a coma and somehow gets mistaken as her fiancé at the hospital. Then in another chaotic turn of events, she realizes she's falling for his brother instead — and deeply enjoying his family. How's that for a holiday dinner dynamic?

When Harry Met Sally (1989)

Here, Meg Ryan and Billy Crystal play Sally and Harry: Two friends trying to figure out whether men and women can ever be just friends. The movie's soundtrack even features a few of the best love songs and Christmas songs, like "It Had to Be You" and "Winter Wonderland" — just to name a few.

The Apartment (1960)

In this Best Picture-winner, Jack Lemmon plays Bud Baxter, a guy who gets ahead at work by letting his philandering bosses use his apartment for their affairs over the holiday season. Things become complicated when he starts to have feelings for one of the mistresses, Fran, played by Shirley MacLaine.

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Babes in Toyland (1961)

Fairytale and Mother Goose characters run amok in this movie, making for lots of antic action, but the central story also revolves around the romance between Mary Contrary (Anette Funicello) and Tom Piper (Tommy Sands). Or, if you prefer, there's the 1986 version with Drew Barrymore and Keanu Reeves (along with the 1934 Laurel and Hardy classic, which is less romantic).

White Christmas (1954)

Two World War II vets leave the Army to become entertainers, only to find themselves involved in romances with a pair of sisters. In addition to romance, there's singing, dancing and lots of drama in this classic film.

Scrooge (1951)

Mostly people remember the ghosts and Tiny Tim in A Christmas Carol, but it's Scrooge's failed romance to his fiancée — torn apart because of money — that really tugs the heartstrings. There are many versions of this relationship put to screen, but this one between actors Alastair Sim and Rona Anderson is one of the best.

It's a Wonderful Life (1946)

One of the best Christmas movies of all time, It's a Wonderful Life uses the story of George Bailey to show how communities are connected, and how one person impacts so many lives. But don't forget that George and Mary have an all-time great movie romance, too.

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hip-hoppin-hobbits · 6 years

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Jennifer Coolidge is def underrated she’s so good in a cinderella story

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nixonsmoviereviews · 6 years

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"Best in Show"- One of the great underrated comedies.

Director Christopher Guest has spent the past twenty years of his career working on an ever-growing list of comedic "mockumentary" features on varying topics. Farcical and amusing misadventures presented as "real life" documentaries, starring some of the best minds in comedy working today. This is somewhat appropriate, as the film that arguably made him a star was the fantastic "This is Spinal Tap", which he co-starred in, in addition to co-writing. From the amusing and quirky "Waiting for Guffman", to the surprisingly heartfelt "A Might Wind", Guest's films have been consistently hilarious and have maintained a frankly shocking degree of freshness through the years. While individual tastes vary between fans, and while everyone has their own personal favorite Guest film, I know I'm certainly in no minority to feel that the greatest achievement of his career is the incredible and frankly brilliant 2000 release "Best in Show." A film I feel is amongst the most underrated and under-appreciated comedies of all time. Sure, it does have a fan- base, but even still... it's a film that is so unique and so special, that it deserves a far greater audience and far more recognition that it currently receives from its moderate but very dedicated cult audience. It's time again for the annual Mayflower Kennel Club Dog Show, a prestigious dog-breed competition held in Philedelphia. The "documentary" follows a varied and very peculiar collection of contestants as they prepare to depart for their show with their beloved canines. Among them are Gerry and Cookie Fleck (Eugene Levy, Catherine O'Hara), a friendly and seemingly average middle- class couple who hope their terrier has what it takes; Harlan Pepper (director Guest), a southern man with a pronounced drawl who raises bloodhounds and has some interesting aspirations; Meg and Hamilton Swan (Parker Posey, Michael Hitchcock)- the most stereotypical upper-class yuppie- hipsters you could ever imagine; camp gay couple Scott Donlan and Stefan Vanderhoof (John Michael Higgins, Michael McKean) and their Shih Tzu and Sherri Ann (Jennifer Coolidge), a wealthy trophy-wife and two- time winner of the competition. A film made heavily through improvisational comedy and a clever, high-concept hook, "Best in Show" is such a wild success thanks to the incredible cast of performers assembled, and the delightfully bizarre characters they cultivate. From the pretentious Swan duo losing their minds over a squeaky toy by the name of "Busy Bee", to the delightful interactions between Donlan and Stefan, and certainly to the pure and very relatable giggles the average-seeming Flecks bring about... everyone is at the top of their game creatively, supplying some of the best subtle (and not-so-subtle at times) humor I've ever seen. Director Guest skillfully pulls out non-stop moments of charm and laughs from the amazing cast, and puts together one heck of a show. Though the film's appeal may be lost on those looking for a more general joke-a-minute-riot, "Best in Show" encapsulates many of the best instances of clever comedy to emerge in recent memory. It's a film more about delivering smirks and chuckles than out-loud belly- laughs, where quirky characters and oddly personal stakes take center stage and the plot often takes an overt back seat. The great fun of the film is seeing people who feel like they could very well exist, even if they are exaggerated for comedy, in a situation that's just odd enough that the average person would find it fascinating. It's about people first and foremost... it's about the men and women behind the dogs. And how the show is more about them than the canines on display. "Best in Show" is in my mind one of the greatest comedies of all time. It's clever. It's entertaining. It's enthralling and charming. And it easily earns a perfect 10 out of 10. Sit! Stay! And prepare to laugh!

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