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Set the DVR! Family-Friendly Holiday Flicks

Rebecca M Gruber — Mon, 06 Dec 2010 09:00:00 PST

Pop some corn and get comfortable! The boob tube is ushering in the holidays with hours of classic programming scheduled for kids. From animated favorites like Charlie Brown and Frosty the Snowman, to live action hits like A Christmas Story, there are plenty of opportunities to get everyone in the holiday spirit! Get your remote ready and mark your calendar!

10 Fun Family Flicks For Valentine’s Day

babysugar — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 06:00:45 PST

When all the valentines have been passed out, and mouths ache from an overdose of sugar moms and dads can kick back with the kiddos for a little family love fest on the couch and a good movie. While everyone else heads to theaters for the hyped Valentine's Day movie, stay in and snuggle up with the wee ones and settle in with a lovey-dovey flick. Check out our favorites that will leave you warm and fuzzy.

LilSugar’s 15 Favorite Family Holiday Flicks

babysugar — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 07:00:03 PST

There's hardly a better time of year to cook up popcorn, steam hot cocoa and cuddle up as a family for the holiday's best family flicks. You've told us some of your favorites, and now we're sharing our top 15 with you. Check out the list and let us know which one you are most excited to watch this month!

What Is Your Favorite Children's Holiday Movie?

LilSugar — Tue, 09 Dec 2008 13:00:00 PST

The holiday movie season kicked off with CBS' annual airing of Rudolph The Red Nosed Reindeer, the longest running holiday special on TV last week. Now the airwaves are filled with flicks and families will be gathering to watch these classics over the next few weeks.

Tell us, what is your favorite children's holiday movie?

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Some Holiday Spirit: Two Christmas Movies From Afar

BuzzSugar — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:30:38 PST

For Christmas movies this holiday season we've got Four Christmases and Nothing Like the Holidays as new offerings here in the U.S. Elsewhere in the world there's Un conte de Noel and Navidad, S.A.

The French film Un conte de Noel (more commonly referred to as A Christmas Tale here) stars excellent actors like Catherine Deneuve and Diving Bell and the Butterfly's Mathieu Amalric, and has been generating rave reviews. Critics are likening director Arnaud Desplechin's style to that of Noah Baumbach ("if he were French and a little more hopeful about humanity"), or a combination of Ingmar Bergman and Wes Anderson. The plot description reads: "The Vuillard's shared history of physical and mental illness, estrangement, self harm, and loss doesn't lend itself to the idea of a cheerful holiday season. But can a Christmastime reunion, a scheme concocted by three of the youngest family members, finally bring peace their clan?" The trailer, which you can view after the jump, completely sealed the deal for me. Apparently A Christmas Tale is currently available from IFC on OnDemand.

Down in Mexico there's a slightly more innocent and whimsical Christmas story in Navidad, S.A. The movie had a record-breaking opening weekend in Mexico in mid-November, marking the "largest domestic release in the nation's history." The sweet-looking film's plot is as follows: "With Christmas approaching, Santa Claus has to contend with the fact that the North Pole is melting and find a way to rid the holiday of its capitalist nature."

Unfortunately, I couldn't find a trailer for Navidad, S.A. with English subtitles but the one in Spanish is so endearing even if you don't understand the words. To check out the trailers for these two new Christmas movies from afar,

read more. A Christmas Tale (France): Navidad, S.A. (Mexico) Source

Lil Tip: Holiday Movies

LilSugar — Mon, 26 Nov 2007 04:02:32 PST

For everyone who grew up watching the traditional holiday movies -'Twas the Night Before Christmas, Frosty's Winter Wonderland and The Year Without Santa Claus, ABC Family Channel is airing all of them during its 25 Days of Christmas movie marathon beginning December 1. In addition to the nostalgic films, the line-up also includes modern favorites like The Polar Express and Dr. Seuss: How the Grinch Stole Christmas. So make a bowl of popcorn, settle in on the couch with your kids and kick off the season with some great flicks and family time.
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BuzzSugar's Holiday Movie Quiz: The Answers!

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 11:05:10 PST

Yesterday I challenged you guys to test your Christmas movie knowledge with BuzzSugar's Holiday Movie Quiz. If it turns out you're not a holiday movie buff and want to know the correct answers,

read more 1. "The Preacher's Wife," starring Whitney Houston and Denzel Washington, is a remake of what film? ANSWER: The Bishop's Wife 2. In the 2000 movie, "How The Grinch Stole Christmas," how long did it take Anthony Hopkins to complete the narration? ANSWER: 1 day 3. Who was originally supposed to play George Bailey in "It's A Wonderful Life"? ANSWER: Cary Grant 4. "A Christmas Story" is based on semi-autobiographical short stories, three of which were published in what magazine? ANSWER: Playboy 5. Who plays Ebenezer Scrooge in "The Muppet Christmas Carol"? ANSWER: Michael Caine

How Sick of Holiday TV Specials and Movies Are You?

BuzzSugar — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 04:05:17 PST

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Now that the Big Day is over, are you so done with shows and movies having to do with Christmas? Or are you still hungry for more holiday ham?

Reese Witherspoon Trades Her Sexy Premiere Night For a Casual Afternoon

Lauren Turner — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 15:52:52 PST

Reese Witherspoon threw on a printed skirt and navy sweater to run errands in Brentwood today. She was out and about following a fun night at the premiere of This Means War yesterday. Reese wore a strapless Miu Miu dress for the occasion and stopped to sign autographs and chat with fans before heading into the screening. Her leading men Tom Hardy and Chris Pine were also on hand as was costar and pal Chelsea Handler. The movie hits select theaters next Tuesday, just in time for Valentine's Day. It'll be Reese's first romantic holiday with her husband, Jim Toth, since the two tied the knot last March. There are plenty of great Valentine's Day gift ideas and recipes across the network so don't miss out!

25 of Our Favorite Romances - and the Stylish Looks We Want to Steal

Marisa Tom — Thu, 09 Feb 2012 14:56:38 PST

Our favorite romantic movies - rom-coms included - have the ability to transport us from our couch to falling in love aboard the RMS Titanic, to sipping lattes in a quaint café in Montmartre, to attending Beverly Hills High with best friends Dionne and Tai, and beyond. In a nutshell, it's pretty great. To add to their cinematic charm, these flicks not only have us daydreaming of modern-day knights in shining armor, but they've also made quite the stylish impression. We can't help but call to mind An Affair to Remember's dreamy '50s wardrobe, Ali MacGraw's classic American style in Love Story, or even Cameron Diaz's Winter-luxe looks in The Holiday. From period pieces to last year's Ryan Gosling takeover, we've rounded up a sweet mix of Valentine's Day-perfect flicks that just so happen to flaunt some fun fashion, too. Click through to see our editors' picks and shop your favorite looks.