12 Days of Movie Reviews: Die Hard

The day has come...MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!!  On Day 12 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews we take a look at the greatest Christmas movie ever made...DIE HARD!!!

12 Days of Movie Reviews: Elf

Christmas Eve is upon us, and on Day 11 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews we take a look at a fun family film...ELF.

12 Days of Movie Reviews: Arthur Christmas

We have officially reached Day 10 of the 12 Days of Movies Reviews.  Today we will be discussing the 2011 animated film...ARTHUR CHRISTMAS.

12 Days of Movie Reviews: National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

Welcome one and all to Day 9 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews!!  Today, we look back at an all-time classic Christmas comedy...NATIONAL LAMPOON'S CHRISTMAS VACATION!

12 Days of Movie Reviews: The Santa Clause

On Day 8 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews, we take a look at the classic family film starring Tim Allen...THE SANTA CLAUSE.

12 Days of Movie Reviews: Kiss Kiss Bang Bang

Welcome to the Day 7 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews.  Today we bring to you Shane Black's directorial debut, the very entertaining 2005 crime comedy...Kiss Kiss Bang Bang.

12 Days of Movie Reviews: The Long Kiss Goodnight

                                 

On Day 6 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews we take a look at another Christmas-set action flick from the same writer of Lethal Weapon, Shane Black.  Today we discuss...THE LONG KISS GOODNIGHT.

12 Days of Movie Reviews: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Welcome to Day 5 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews!  Today, we will be discussing the beloved, Tim Burton animated classic...THE NIGHTMARE BEFORE CHRISTMAS.

As a child, this was one of my absolute favorite films.  I watched it so many times, I lost count.  As an adult, it still holds a very special place in my heart.  I watch it twice a year, once during Halloween season and once during Christmas season, because it's the best of both worlds.

The film follows a very melancholy Jack Skellington, The Pumpkin King of Halloween Town, as he searches for purpose in his life.  He stumbles upon the doorway to a strange land known as Christmas Town and discovers there's more to life than he thought.  But he soon learns that changing who he is isn't the answer.

My favorite things about this film are the animation style (unique to Tim Burton) and the music, which sets a perfect tone for the events of the film.  

What Makes It Christmasy?

Christmas plays a pivotal role in this film, as Jack attempts to take over as "Sandy Claws" and deliver his version of toys to children around the world.

This is a must watch during the holiday season and for anyone who's a fan of the macabre style of Tim Burton.  I highly recommend this for anyone who hasn't seen it yet.

The Merc's Score: 9/10

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12 Days of Movie Reviews: Iron Man 3

Day 4 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews is upon us, and today we will be talking about one of Marvel Studio's highest grossing films, the threequel to the film that started it all...IRON MAN 3.

The first time I watched Iron Man 3 I was a little turned off by the whole Mandarin twist.  However, in subsequent viewings, I have grown to really enjoy what they did with this film.  And hopefully, we'll actually get a chance to see the real Mandarin in the future MCU.

For those of you who don't know, Iron Man 3 takes place after the events of The Avengers, and Tony Stark is having a hard time coping with what happened in New York.  In the meantime, The Mandarin has vowed to make America suffer at his hand and an old acquaintance has developed something very dangerous which puts Tony's life and the lives of those he loves at risk.

My favorite part of this film is Tony's interaction with the young boy, Harley.  Their banter is amazing, especially since the kid is so young.  It's nice to see he can keep up with RDJ.  I also really love Pepper Potts in this film.  She is one of the few superhero love interests that I really enjoy seeing.  She's smart, sexy, and badass.  What more could you ask for?

What Makes It Christmasy?

Well, several of Shane Black's films, this one is set during Christmastime.  Also, during Tony's initial test run for the Mark 42 armor, he puts on some Christmas music.  As Tony is stranded in Tennessee, there is a scene which involves the Miss Chattanooga Christmas pageant, which is also where we get our much anticipated Stan Lee cameo.  And my favorite is when Tony sees a young boy with glasses, he references the classic holiday movie, A Christmas Story.

This film was a perfect starting point for Marvel's Phase 2, and I am very excited to see how Phase 3 will be.

The Merc's Score:  7.5/10

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12 Day of Movie Reviews: A Very Murray Christmas

Day 3 of the 12 Days of Movie Reviews is upon us, and today we will be talking about the new Netflix original holiday special...A VERY MURRAY CHRISTMAS.

12 Days of Movie Reviews: Lethal Weapon

Welcome to Day 2 of the "12 Days of Movie Reviews".

Today we take a look at the most quintessential buddy-cop film of the last 35 years and a classic Christmas-themed film...LETHAL WEAPON!

12 Days of Movie Reviews: Love Actually

Welcome to the "12 Days of Movie Reviews"!  Today I'll be talking about one of the great romantic comedies of our time, the Christmastime classic...LOVE ACTUALLY.