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83. The Family Stone bugs me because I can't figure out the son's problem (Everett).

Mon Dec 17, 2018, 04:03 AM

Dec 2018

His family is liberal but he appears to be conservative. He asks his girlfriend's sister if she chose her life, says something about everybody telling you what you should do and who you are because you're good at something. His family wouldn't pressure him into going into finance or business, so who is he talking about, and his contentious relationship with his mother isn't explained. Can your wife explain?

I just started watching Hallmark Movies! In three of the four I've seen so far, the lead actress had the same blonde wavy hairstyle, general face and coat and the lead actor vaguely resembled a famous TV actor. The plots are recycled movies. The last one starred a brunette with an Adam Driver look-alike love interest and the plot was borrowed from the movie "Stakeout" (which I wouldn't have known except I saw it on TV last month).

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Christmas movie recommendations? [View all] cilla4progress Dec 2018 OP

Santa Clause Conquers The Martians. MrScorpio Dec 2018 #1

that's one i haven't melm00se Dec 2018 #20

How's BlackAdder's A Christmas Carol? TheBlackAdder Dec 2018 #97

Star Wars Christmas Special Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #2

Oh god! Glamrock Dec 2018 #53

There is such a movie? jberryhill Dec 2018 #67

Not a movie Glamrock Dec 2018 #68

a tv special. 912gdm Dec 2018 #71

Love Actually. CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2018 #3

I second this recommendation. Ilsa Dec 2018 #6

I love rownesheck Dec 2018 #10

My new favorite! NT redwitch Dec 2018 #19

My favorite Christmas movie. My cousins and I watch it every Christmas Glorfindel Dec 2018 #56

It is wonderful Hekate Dec 2018 #78

Already seen it! cilla4progress Dec 2018 #81

+1 krawhitham Dec 2018 #125

The Ref missingthebigdog Dec 2018 #4

Hillarious! Glamrock Dec 2018 #55

Terrific fare! On the darker side, but a damned riot. VOX Dec 2018 #108

Sanata Claus: the Movie (1985) sandensea Dec 2018 #5

I just bought that for my amazon library and watched it the other night. 912gdm Dec 2018 #72

If you have Netflix, watch The Christmas Chronicles FakeNoose Dec 2018 #7

That looks good! Cracklin Charlie Dec 2018 #9

I enjoyed the hell out of it... cynatnite Dec 2018 #13

The correct title is... hurple Dec 2018 #50

The Bells of St. Mary's Cracklin Charlie Dec 2018 #8

I love The Bishop's Wife! lkinwi Dec 2018 #16

Bishop's Wife is my favorite Christmas movie! Poiuyt Dec 2018 #120

don't forget melm00se Dec 2018 #22

Here are a couple that are not well known to many.... theophilus Dec 2018 #11

I second The Family Man. MoonchildCA Dec 2018 #35

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Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas ever Takket Dec 2018 #14

If you like older movies, check out The Bishop's Wife Poiuyt Dec 2018 #15

The ORIGINAL (in B&W) "Miracle on 34th Street" brooklynite Dec 2018 #17

Here's my list... cynatnite Dec 2018 #18

can't forget A Christmas Story-you'll shoot your eye out demtenjeep Dec 2018 #21

Depends on the mood I'm in for that movie. n/t cynatnite Dec 2018 #28

Grinch! Glamrock Dec 2018 #57

My signifother wrote Scrooged blm Dec 2018 #25

Very cool!! Freedomofspeech Dec 2018 #27

One of my favorites! n/t cynatnite Dec 2018 #29

The Bishop's Wife TeamPooka Dec 2018 #23

The Ref... SidDithers Dec 2018 #24

I concur. blm Dec 2018 #26

Very funny movie. applegrove Dec 2018 #32

Bad Santa RandySF Dec 2018 #30

A surprisingly sweet movie. nolabear Dec 2018 #34

The Holly and the Ivy lilactime Dec 2018 #31

I keep meaning to see that. CBHagman Dec 2018 #46

I'll be glad to make you a copy if you want. lilactime Dec 2018 #84

That is a very kind offer! CBHagman Dec 2018 #98

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Christmas chronicles on Netflix is my new favorite kimbutgar Dec 2018 #36

The Snowman - (I know you said for grownups... but... IcyPeas Dec 2018 #37

The Snowman is one of the best animated films I've ever seen Poiuyt Dec 2018 #121

Timeless classic. My favorite. mia Dec 2018 #126

Great tradition! Poiuyt Dec 2018 #129

Die Hard NightWatcher Dec 2018 #38

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Definitely not for kids though - rated R for language and violence FakeNoose Dec 2018 #48

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Planes, trains, and automobiles dustyscamp Dec 2018 #39

Ahhh, That is Thanksgiving!! nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #117

The Day After Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #40

LOL! lunatica Dec 2018 #112

made you laugh, though Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2018 #116

It Happened on Fifth Avenue (funny old 40s movie w quirky characters), Call the Midwife 1st Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2018 #42

Not sure if Amazon has them for sale for an price that will work for you, Volaris Dec 2018 #43

Holiday Affair. CBHagman Dec 2018 #44

Great movie. stopbush Dec 2018 #69

My wife loves The Family Stone, I understand others don't. dem4decades Dec 2018 #45

The Family Stone bugs me because I can't figure out the son's problem (Everett). betsuni Dec 2018 #83

Don't Know If These Are On Amazon Prime Me. Dec 2018 #47

Mixed Nuts... Wounded Bear Dec 2018 #49

Die Hard and Die Hard 2 Generic Brad Dec 2018 #51

Hell yes! vercetti2021 Dec 2018 #76

I have enjoyed Olafjoy Dec 2018 #52

Loved Krampus. narnian60 Dec 2018 #104

I love The Holiday too and the 1994 version of Miracle on 34st with Elizabeth Perkins wishstar Dec 2018 #114

"Pocketful of Miracles," one of the best movies ever. Glorfindel Dec 2018 #54

A Pocketful of Miracles was Ann Margaret's first movie.....and Frank Capra's last. WillowTree Dec 2018 #106

It just ain't Christmas until Hans Gruber plunges off the Nakatomi building! n/t TygrBright Dec 2018 #58

Look no further--"Scrooged" Julian Englis Dec 2018 #59

Gremlins! MrGrieves Dec 2018 #60

My first choice, too Metatron Dec 2018 #93

Trading Places DUgosh Dec 2018 #61

Oh good one! MrGrieves Dec 2018 #62

"Bubbles, man!" VOX Dec 2018 #109

It's a Wonderful Christmas Vacation. Demonaut Dec 2018 #63

Monty Python's the life of Brian? GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #64

Oh, so that's Capricorn, then? sl8 Dec 2018 #96

Mine: betsuni Dec 2018 #65

I LOVE "In the Bleak Midwinter," AKA "A Midwinter's Tale." CBHagman Dec 2018 #92

Liquid Sky jberryhill Dec 2018 #66

yikes, I saw this in NYC way back in the day.... IcyPeas Dec 2018 #90

Not sure what you consider semi-intelligent but... Renew Deal Dec 2018 #70

I like a Christmas Carol. NOT the George C Scott version. nt UniteFightBack Dec 2018 #73

muppet Christmas Carol 912gdm Dec 2018 #75

semi-intelligent? 912gdm Dec 2018 #74

there's not much "intelligent" about Christmas to begin with. Mr. Quackers Dec 2018 #86

Die Hard 1 and 2 vercetti2021 Dec 2018 #77

The Holiday with Cameron Diaz, Kate Winslet, Jude Law, Jack Black mr_lebowski Dec 2018 #79

office christmas party AlexSFCA Dec 2018 #80

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Great suggestions cilla4progress Dec 2018 #82

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Isn't this more of a Lounge post? oberliner Dec 2018 #88

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Meet John Doe...TCM channel SoCalDem Dec 2018 #91

Made for Each Other, Penny Serenade, Love Affair ucrdem Dec 2018 #94

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Emmet Otters Jugband Christmas! sfwriter Dec 2018 #101

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Stalag 17 and The Apartment Mendocino Dec 2018 #103

The Holiday Hamlette Dec 2018 #105

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I was going to add The Lion in Winter! nolabear Dec 2018 #132

National Lampoon Christmas Vacation spanone Dec 2018 #110

Stormy Daniels has a couple of Chritsmas themed movies out. Not family fare though. Kaleva Dec 2018 #111

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Home Alone and Christmas Vacation, every year for 20 years. nt USALiberal Dec 2018 #118

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Holiday Inn BumRushDaShow Dec 2018 #123

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Thanks for this post. Maru Kitteh Dec 2018 #130