Why Do They Put On Christmas Films

[emmie]

so early, its not like it's Christmas yet.
It takes out some of the magic, or is it that no one watches
them anyway...

[Barsel]

Emmie, I read somewhere that watching Christmas films gives you the feel-good factor and extends your life.

[marval]

I am not watching them,but I agree with you Emmie, it is much too early.

[AuntPollyGrey]

Dunno about that it makes me feel nauseous!

[emmie]

i confess i sat and watched White Christmas with Bing Crosby earlier today, which always makes me weep..

[Barsel]

Does it have a happy ending Emmie is that why it made you weep? Did it give you the feel-good factor or were you thoroughly depressed?

[emmie]

barsel
it's a good film but White Christmas is a favourite song
and i love listening to it, but it makes me tearful thinking of all the Christmases i have had since Mr Em passed away.....

[dannyk13]

I think Christmas is always a bad time for those of us who have lost loved ones.

[hc4361]

You can't complain about it if you're watching them, emmie! I don't watch Christmas films at any time, far too schmaltzy for me

[emmie]

i don't watch many, this is one of my all time favourites though.
Danny you are right of course.

[hereIam]

Flamin' Channel 50 on Freeview has been showing Christmas films since the beginning of September. Never watch them. White Christmas is different though, would watch that.

[Canary42]

/// so early, its not like it's Christmas yet. ///

Try telling that to the shops (and the shoppers who are already thronging in).

[Mamyalynne]

To be fair they did announce the Christmas Channel.

https://www.radiotimes.com/news/tv/2019-09-10/christmas-sony/
I just watch what I like and avoid what I don't regardless of the season.

[jno]

indeed, mamya, and regardless of the channel.

I've never much liked It's a Wonderful Life, but various Christmas Carols are usually pretty good, including the Muppets one.

[douglas9401]

It gives folk something other than Tesco adverts to moan about.

[Mamyalynne]

I have to be in a proper film mood for any movie, I'm too much of a fidget.

[Canary42]

Thank you jno, at last I've found someone who shares my views on ThisWonderful Life

[Vagus]

I truly hate schmaltsy films at any time of the year, the Christmas ones are even worse. I just don’t watch them, which I find quite easy to do.
If it extends your life by watching them, the I’ll take the hit...

[Canary42]

*It's a Wonderful Life

[jno]

they haven't forgotten you, douglas

https://www.facebook.com/BBCOne/videos/short-stuff-if-christmas-movies-were-scottish/314121902530505/

[hereIam]

I know they announced the Christmas channel!