I am a horrible blogger. In my attempt to do blogmas I went a whole two days in a row before I stopped. But in my defense, I had a lot going on this weekend. I'm back now, and hey, it's my blog so I guess I can do whatever I want!
So, today's Blogmas topic is on cheesy made-for-TV Christmas movies. I love them. Love. Them. When I stopped being able to afford cable it was the one thing I missed most aside from Shark Week. The highlight of my Christmas season would be spending time at my mom's (who has cable) and binge watching movie after movie. Last year I discovered that I could buy some of these movies on DVD and that Netflix carries some of these movies. Heaven had been found.
Why do I love these movies so much? I'm not sure. They're predictable. They all follow a similar formula and you know after the first five minutes what is going to happen and how they will end. And I'm okay with that. Look, I love movies that make me think. I love twisty-turny movies. But during the holidays there's usually so much else going on that you need to put your brain on a timeout for a bit. And because they don't require a lot of focus, they're great to put on in the background while you're baking cookies or wrapping presents. When my sisters and I are at my mom's we can still have a conversation while one of these movies are on and not worry about missing any of the plot. Perfect. Shoot, I'm watching Christmas in Boston right now! (An ABCFamily movie from 2005)
Now, I do have a collection of regular Christmas movies that I also love. No Christmas is complete without Elf or The Ref or Polar Express. But if I can't also fit in Holiday in Handcuffs or 12 Men of Christmas then it wasn't a good Christmas. Maybe it's because everything turns out happy and right in the end, whether the lead couple finally fall in love or get married or the kids believe in Santa Claus or whatever the plot is. (Okay, usually it's the whole love thing. Cut a girl some slack.) My poor step-dad doesn't get it and to him they all blend in together. He's been known to leave a room and walk back in a couple hours later asking, "Is this movie still on?!" My mom's usual response: "Oh no, this is a new one!" But love them I do, and I am not ashamed. I know I'm not alone. What's your favorite cheesy Christmas movie? Let me know!
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