Are Holiday Movies Bad Now?

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  • Опубликовано: 23 янв 2025

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  • @LadyJenevia
    @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад +2

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  • @dcndiamonds
    @dcndiamonds Месяц назад +25

    LOVE that Last Holiday finally got some of the flowers it deserves 👏👏👏

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад +6

      Her friendship with Chef Didier is one of my favourite things to watch!! Sometimes I just rewatch that one scene of her ordering all the food, him being intrigued that one woman wants all the dishes with no substitutions and then leaving the kitchen to come hang out with her. 🥹

  • @phil7144
    @phil7144 Месяц назад +18

    My girlfriend was watching the "snowman turns into hot guy" movie last night so by extension I had to watch it. It wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be . It felt like a made for TV movie that would have come out in the 1980s

  • @osnatashtaralevin8944
    @osnatashtaralevin8944 Месяц назад +2

    Thank you for this, I personally don't have a "go to" film for the holidays, I was raised Jewish, so the whole "Christmas movie" thing was not something that really resonated in my house, but I've grown to really love them for exactly what you stated - that cosy feeling of love and warmth, and that little bit of miracle to be let into our lives.
    One of my all time favorite growing up was _While You Were Sleeping,_ which I can't really find nowadays.. There was something very sweet and wholesome about that "holiday chick flick" that I miss in the many _many_ entries of the last years - I was really hoping the Our Little Secret would be like it, but there was just so much lying and shenanigans going on that I found it hard to root for the main characters.. I really wanted more good chemistry and connectivity to the theme of family on Christmas that I didn't really feel I got..

  • @luciskies
    @luciskies Месяц назад +16

    Dash & Lily is not a film, but it’s an amazing xmas show that I watch every year! It came out December of 2020 and it has a 100% rating on RT. I highly recommend it, if you haven’t already watched it. ❤

    • @evildoesnotsleep-x2b
      @evildoesnotsleep-x2b Месяц назад +1

      I second this! it had the holiday magic, it was cozy with a cute premise. thanks for reminding it to me, i'm due for a rewatch!

    • @luciskies
      @luciskies Месяц назад +1

      It does! If you want more of their world, it’s based off of a book trilogy. I only have the first book but plan on getting the second book this xmas.
      Enjoy your rewatch! 📚🎄☃️🧀 🥧🥨🍡(pretend the dango emoji is mochi)

    • @danicee
      @danicee Месяц назад +1

      I was hoping that they'd film another season but it wasn't renewed. They filmed a couple of scenes for it in Dyker Heights which is my neighborhood, which is known for the Christmas lights displays. I will never understand why they invest in shows and then choose not to renew them when they're based on books that are a series to begin with

    • @luciskies
      @luciskies Месяц назад

      @@danicee I completely agree. I think it’s because it had barely any marketing so the view figures were low. But honestly any Netflix show that a.) doesn’t have insane numbers like Stranger Things or b.) is super cheap to make, like realty tv, gets cancelled.
      **And oh that’s so cool! I actually went to Dyker Heights when I last visited NYC. Such a cute neighborhood! ☺️

  • @ThaMonteiro
    @ThaMonteiro Месяц назад +8

    Last Holiday is not only a top tier Christmas movie, mas a top tier movie PERIOD.
    And if Jasper has one hater and it’s you, then I’m dead. Iris is the best, and The Holiday is unbeatable.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад +1

      All the “holiday” recommendations I gave are ones that I deemed good enough to watch any time of the year! 💃🏻🔥✨

  • @danicee
    @danicee Месяц назад +9

    I watched "That Christmas" on Netflix and it was one of the best holiday animated films I've watched in years. The last holiday season animated film that resonated with me was "Rise of the Guardians" which had me tearing up at some scenes. It seems that live actions are focused on the talent and not on developing the plot leading to an undeveloped, tacky project that relies heavily on casting to market. Also, a lot of Hallmark holiday movies have actually been good this year, but most people are not subscribed to their streaming service. I feel like the ones I see on tv are more similar to what they have been known for making and the ones on their streaming service are more modern and less cringey.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад +2

      Your comment is quite literally THE FIRST I am hearing of this animated film. I looked it up thinking it was going to be something that was released however many years ago only to find a release date of LAST WEEK. 💀

    • @danicee
      @danicee Месяц назад

      @@LadyJenevia Yep, I found out about it because the promo showed up on my Netflix upcoming page and then a channel I follow on RUclips mentioned watching it and loving it so I decided to give it a watch. It was so good ☺

    • @scarletbabushka
      @scarletbabushka Месяц назад +2

      if you liked That Christmas, I would HIGHLY recommend you watch Klaus if you haven't already. Very similar heartwarming vibes and one of my favourites I watch and cry to every single year.

    • @AdamIshak01
      @AdamIshak01 Месяц назад +1

      @@scarletbabushka I was literally about to say please watch Klaus~ it’s the closest thing to the newest and modern Christmas classic we have received in decades that isn’t just “we should either remake Scrooge or another Rudolph movie”

  • @thespibunny272
    @thespibunny272 Месяц назад +1

    Last Holiday is SO good!! Thank you for sharing it here.

  • @arianaarmenta1335
    @arianaarmenta1335 Месяц назад +1

    Phenomenal recommendations! I'm also a Muppets Christmas carol fan! The Grinch is on as background noise from Thanksgiving forward in at least one room of the house.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад

      Which version of the Grinch?

  • @astridmyst
    @astridmyst Месяц назад +3

    I honestly liked Red One. It was a lot of fun to watch. I totally agree that the Krampus part was the best

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад +2

      Kristofer Hivju was acting so well it was as if he was the main character and to be honest? When it was the Krampus portion of the movie, HE WAS! 🔥👹

    • @astridmyst
      @astridmyst Месяц назад +1

      @@LadyJenevia 1000%! He deserves all the positive attention from it. I also adored the whole thing like you said where it really felt like I was a part of that world. Every single person (all made up to be mythological beings/creatures) in that scene looked incredible! My friend and I were raving about that in particular and knew that the behind the scenes for that would be fascinating. The special effects and prosthetics makeup work plus costuming all came together beautifully. I really hope that gets more of the spot light.

  • @Ana_Paula.Frasson
    @Ana_Paula.Frasson Месяц назад +2

    I took my brother to watch Red One, we had a really good time and fun laughs. I can't speak for the original script, because we don't have english as first language and watched it dubbed, so the jokes were spot on, but IDK how much could've been changed during the translation process.
    A movie that I love to watch in the holiday season is the one where Jim Carrey has to take care of penguins in his house, I don't know the original title, but we call it the "Dad's penguins" movie, the first time I watched was as a kid in theather, so I got my grandma to buy me the dvd, it's so cozy, make's you feel great while also having good laughs.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад

      In English, it's called "Mr. Popper's Penguins" and I haven't seen it in any language so I can't comment on how the jokes come across. 😂

  • @kimkinsella7245
    @kimkinsella7245 Месяц назад +1

    My required viewing holiday movies are "Scrooge" (the musical version of "A Christmas Carol" starring Albert Finney that has EVERYTHING: cheeky street rat kids, people dancing on a coffin singing "Thank you very much", an employer who doesn't suck, and a shopping spree, with lots of catchy tunes) and "The Muppet's Christmas Carol", because obviously. I try to fit in the original animated Grinch, and maybe some classic TV show episodes like Dr. Who or something, but the first two are absolutely vital.

  • @hilarymoonmurphy
    @hilarymoonmurphy 16 дней назад +1

    How have I never seen Last Holiday? I am going to have to search that one out! Also, I didn't see Dash and Lily on your holiday list. It is a Netflix original minseries that I loved for both holiday joy and holiday sarcasm. And it has a half-asian protagonist!

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  16 дней назад

      Definitely recommend Last Holiday, I just did a rewatch in December and it’s still soooooooo much fun to watch! 🥰

  • @osnatashtaralevin8944
    @osnatashtaralevin8944 Месяц назад +2

    Fun fact... all three of those "Del Toro's creatures" are played by Doug 😂

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад

      Doug Jones serving charisma, uniqueness, nerve, and talent EVERY TIME he plays a new creature and we'll continue to watch and be amazed! 🤗

  • @evildoesnotsleep-x2b
    @evildoesnotsleep-x2b Месяц назад +3

    You'll like Last Exmas, a small but full of heart production from Canada, centering a lesbian love story and small town antics! I too am in an endless quest to find comfort xmas movies and this one entered the rotation

  • @gabrielleduplessis7388
    @gabrielleduplessis7388 Месяц назад +2

    My guilty pleasures are meet me next christmas, love hard, and hot frosty.
    The first due to Christinia Milian and having nice mkmemts between the main couple.
    Hot Frosty due to how self-aware it is and seeing everyone having fun.
    Love Hard is for the nerds. And I like seeing how love doesn’t always look like fireworks and heavy breathing and boom boom pow.
    Sometimes it can be gradual and small moments that make you smile or make your eyes perk up but not being obvious about it yet.
    Have not seen Last Christmas yet, but loved all of your other picks.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад +1

      Definitely watch Last Christmas! Don’t look up spoilers, just watch it and experience the full journey for yourself! 🥹🎄✨

  • @AMoniqueOcampo
    @AMoniqueOcampo Месяц назад +2

    Love your nails! Thanks for the movie recommendations!

  • @madelion24
    @madelion24 Месяц назад +3

    Adding Last Christmas to my list. 😮 it's available to downlaod on Max!!! Sweet.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад

      Oh yes, definitely watch it and let me know what you think! 🥹

  • @katherinealvarez9216
    @katherinealvarez9216 Месяц назад +1

    Man, Violent Night was just two years ago. The studio execs did not give the writers time to do their jobs obviously.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад +1

      As far as I'm aware, Violent Night still has the sequel in development? I'm glad it hasn't come out yet because that makes me think they're taking the time to get things right (but also, I'm assuming David Harbour has other jobs so that gives the rest of the team time to work on the pre-production parts of the process before it'd be time for him to put the suit back on). 🤗

    • @katherinealvarez9216
      @katherinealvarez9216 Месяц назад +1

      @LadyJenevia I didn't know it was getting a sequel. Cool.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад +1

      @@katherinealvarez9216 Yeah, there are interviews of David being asked about that at different points and from what I can piece together, some of the development was slowed down because of the strikes (which I'm okay with because artists/workers deserve fair wages and conditions!) but even in the last week David has said it's being worked on. 🤗

    • @katherinealvarez9216
      @katherinealvarez9216 Месяц назад

      @LadyJenevia that's good. The people who work on these projects should get better treatment. And time and resources to do their jobs.

  • @madelion24
    @madelion24 Месяц назад +3

    I kicked off my holiday watch list with The Holiday. I watched Red One at work & everything you said about it is 100% what I was thinking the whole time.
    Okay, so the list ive gotten through so far as I was able to download them to my phone & I've been getting off work at like 3am....stocking is more fun with background entertainment 😊
    Die Hard
    Anastasia
    Ice Castles(1978)(also been a minute since I watched this one...hello grooming subplot I forgot about)
    A Little Princess
    I'll Be Home for Christmas
    The Prince of Egypt(not technically Christmas or Hanukkah related but the soundtrack slaps & at saw it in theaters Christmas of '98 so on the must watch list imo)
    While You Were Sleeping
    Beauty & the Beast, & the holiday sequal
    The Santa Clause
    Serendipity
    Kate & Leopold(saw it in theaters when I was 11 during Christmas break)
    Frosty the Snowman(1969)
    Santa Claus is Coming to Town(tv movie)
    The Polar Express(not my favorite but Josh Gorban released a banger for this one)
    The Little Drummer Boy
    Home Alone (1&2)
    Jingle All the Way(I was 6 my brother 7, instant family classic for us siblings)
    Viole Night(the actually sincerity of the child contrasted with everyone else 10/10 would recommend. Also what really would have happened to the robbers in Home Alone😮)
    Ever After(was released to home video for Christmas & was a gift. This is actually one of if not my favorite movie of all time.)
    Cinderella (2015)
    Frozen
    Jack Frost
    The Year without Santa Claus
    This is not the fulI List that I have on deck as I have to pull out my physical media for some not on streaming platforms.
    I will also be rewatching The Lord of the Rings trilogy among others with family.😊

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад

      You watched Kate & Leopold IN THE CINEMA??? I need a re-release of that, that’s an all-time favourite! 😭

  • @yhhcourts
    @yhhcourts Месяц назад

    OMG A KNEECAP REVIEW!!! Can’t wait for this, so happy that Northern Ireland is being celebrated for what it is, despite its past.. we can overcome!!

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад

      Obsessed with them, movie is a banger, as is “Get Your Brits Out” 💃🏻
      Logged it on Letterboxd, that’s always the first spot where I document what films I’m watching.
      boxd.it/7YqPt7

  • @lauramathews3151
    @lauramathews3151 Месяц назад +1

    I think they not only fail to invest money but also time. 90 minutes to convincingly deliver on plot stakes and acting performance is seldom sufficient. 2 to 2.5 hours is worth it to suspend disbelief and get me invested and tell a complete story.

  • @isabellapage6340
    @isabellapage6340 Месяц назад +2

    Yes

  • @sophieisyerin
    @sophieisyerin Месяц назад

    was any worth it? im just watching kdramas and cdramas and western shows only for now.

  • @RodneyDollar
    @RodneyDollar Месяц назад

    I think holidays film aren’t bad but does every film have to be like we need to save Christmas nonsense like come on 😑😑😑🙄🙄🙄 and redone only saving grace was Lucy Liu and apparently she has a seven seconds action sequence

  • @osnatashtaralevin8944
    @osnatashtaralevin8944 Месяц назад

    I think it might be a fair comparison to put Jim Carry in front of Hot Frosty if you consider the fact that outside of Dustin Milligan, you also had Jo Lo Truglio and Craig Robinson! it was so disappointing that with so much talent this movie was still so meh..

  • @보모
    @보모 Месяц назад +5

    Giving my Algorithm Support Comment bc wth yt

  • @excaliburturkey8208
    @excaliburturkey8208 Месяц назад +3

    I love Red One (I haven't watched it) because it feels like those cheesy action movies I used to watch at after school care as a kid and I feel like that kinda movie is really a dying breed. So I'm glad to see a new installment of "Staring Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, as Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson"

  • @Heothbremel
    @Heothbremel Месяц назад +1

    ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @scarletbabushka
    @scarletbabushka Месяц назад +1

    It must be said that I couldn't even watch the first half of The Merry Gentlemen, and that's saying a lot because I'll go along for the ride of an absolute terrible movie if there's a shred of something to enjoy. But that movie gave me nothing, it was garbage from the first minute.

    • @LadyJenevia
      @LadyJenevia  Месяц назад

      😭😂💀
      By the time that came out I already had it in mind that I’d do a video on this batch of 2024 holiday films so I knew I’d have to watch for research. But even before I’d committed to the video I wanted to see if they’d give Maxwell Canfield anything to do. 😎