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Grumpy Old Santa (2023)
Something's missing
I get the feeling that something was missing here.
They brought in Gary Valentine and just didn't use him. Was there a storyline there?
Also, when Twinkle chokes on the ring, and recognises the bloke who owns the bowling alley, it's indicated that this was tying up a storyline that had been cut.
It is a nice Christmas movie about friendship more than romance. You don't often get a story like this with older folks. I'm very much a secular Christmas kinda girl, but the church stuff in this did not have me reaching for the remote.
The main characters are flawed. The main character doesn't notice how unhappy his wife is. His friends and daughter do. His wife just ups and leaves without discussing it. But she is vilified for having a new husband who she's tiring of. I didn't.like that bit. The best friend/pastor is conflicted about that.couple and his younger sister getting involved with his friend. But, he knew already through watching and intuition. He didn't need to throw a flooby when.his friend confessed.
Flawed for certain, but a pleasant watch when it's.stoeming outside.
The Christmas Candle (2013)
Not quite all the way through but...
I have seen it before. I didn't remember that 19th century towns had such a variety of accents.
Scarborough (2019)
Nostalgia
It may not be the cutting edge of comedy, but Scarborough makes me think of my area, just prettier. All of the characters can be identified as caricatures of northern working class pubs.
I can't express how much I think of it. If you like Still Open All Hours or Dad's Army, you'll probably like this.
Legends of Tomorrow: Freakshow (2017)
Love it but really irritated
They keep pronouncing Zambezi as Zambayzi
In the UK we say Zambeezi.