tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post4646080759703858572..comments2024-02-29T05:15:17.460-05:00Comments on Christmas TV History: Christmas in July 2018: Jakki HannaUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-7745784799514299632018-08-05T11:44:08.913-04:002018-08-05T11:44:08.913-04:00The '40s was a confusing decade when it comes ...The '40s was a confusing decade when it comes to entertainment. <br /><br />The first half was consumed with the war. Maybe Hollywood believed that having Christmas movies released would remind the folks back home of the fact that they couldn't have their family with them during the holiday because the young men were fighting in Europe and Asia. <br /><br />I also believe that Hollywood was terrified of Christmas movies after the financial disaster of It's a Wonderful Life. It spooked them so much that during the next year Miracle on 34th Street was actually released in the summer with no mention whatsoever in the advertisements that it had anything to do with Christmas.DwWashburnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03057278992504418291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-43807586436018987502018-08-02T13:22:39.054-04:002018-08-02T13:22:39.054-04:00I liked your reflection on the 80s as the decade w...I liked your reflection on the 80s as the decade with your favorite holiday entertainment. Those four movies: A Christmas Story, Christmas Vacation, Scrooged, & George C. Scott's A Christmas Carol--certainly have left an impact! Good responses :)Joannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06332977249074073942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-85979093683371227992018-07-30T10:15:54.451-04:002018-07-30T10:15:54.451-04:00Agreed on more Christmas films in the 1940s... but...Agreed on more Christmas films in the 1940s... but perhaps it was due to radio still popular, and many people finding holiday entertainment over the airwaves. <br /><br />And cheesecake - yum! Jim Ihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17913923225676311619noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-78526453579728576032018-07-30T10:03:46.746-04:002018-07-30T10:03:46.746-04:00Jakki, loved your answer for number 4! I, too, oft...Jakki, loved your answer for number 4! I, too, often think those classic stars could have made many wonderful Christmas movies. Some of them have a few, and I cherish each and every minute of them. <br /><br />I often wonder why Doris Day's 'On Moonlight Bay' isn't as popular as Judy Garland's 'Meet Me in St. Louis.' Neither have a Christmas title, but they have the same old time era family feel and their Christmas scenes are short, but still an important moment in each movie. <br /><br />Enjoyed reading all your responses! I think I would include 'A Charlie Brown Christmas,' too! Perfect choice with the true meaning! :)<br /><br />Blessings, NetNet - "It's a Wonderful Movie"https://www.blogger.com/profile/01680194388277190995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3984964138092970663.post-25081437761484421732018-07-30T08:17:50.662-04:002018-07-30T08:17:50.662-04:00Good answers, Jakki. Kermit and Robin meeting the ...Good answers, Jakki. Kermit and Robin meeting the Fraggles is a highlight among so many highlights. Jimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17250608597541200372noreply@blogger.com