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What is Your Favorite Holiday Movie?
David In Indy:
I have the George C. Scott version on DVD Marie! I bought it at Wal-Mart. :)
I'll bet they'll have it for sale again this year too! There is a special story attached to that movie. I'll tell you about it in a PM in the next day or two, okay?
retropian:
"A Christmas Memory", a short story by Truman Capote. Maybe one of his best. Quite autobiographical. Based on his childhood relationship with his elderly "aunt" Sook, who I think remained a child her whole life. The film version(1966) stars Geraldine Page as Sook and it is narrated by Truman himself. It's very simple and effective. It's not a traditional Christmas story at all. Now that I think of it, I think it shares some qualities with Brokeback Mountain. It's a short story set in the past, the 1930's in this case. The friendship between the young Truman and Sook is somewhat frowned upon, neither of them are quite accepted as they are. The story does not wallow in sentimentality, but it is wistful and sad. Not a traditional Christmas story in the way BBM was not a traditional love story.
Luvlylittlewing:
--- Quote from: DavidinIndy on November 16, 2008, 01:59:49 am ---I have the George C. Scott version on DVD Marie! I bought it at Wal-Mart. :)
I'll bet they'll have it for sale again this year too! There is a special story attached to that movie. I'll tell you about it in a PM in the next day or two, okay?
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Thanks, David. I look forward to hearing your story. Walmart has this particular DVD on sale in a 4 pack with other Xmas movies that I'm interested in buying. I'll probably pick them up in a day or so.
Shasta542:
--- Quote from: retropian on November 16, 2008, 04:24:55 am ---"A Christmas Memory", a short story by Truman Capote. Maybe one of his best. Quite autobiographical. Based on his childhood relationship with his elderly "aunt" Sook, who I think remained a child her whole life. The film version(1966) stars Geraldine Page as Sook and it is narrated by Truman himself. It's very simple and effective. It's not a traditional Christmas story at all. Now that I think of it, I think it shares some qualities with Brokeback Mountain. It's a short story set in the past, the 1930's in this case. The friendship between the young Truman and Sook is somewhat frowned upon, neither of them are quite accepted as they are. The story does not wallow in sentimentality, but it is wistful and sad. Not a traditional Christmas story in the way BBM was not a traditional love story.
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I've read the short story, but have never seen the movie. The story is very charming and heart-warming, if sad. I like their trek to get whiskey for fruitcakes from Mr. Haha Jones. Sweet story. And a glimpse into the sad and unsettled life of Truman Capote--this chapter must have been one of his favorites spent with his friend who was -- while much older -- close to his mental age and a good playmate for him. I'll have to see the movie. I've heard that the old version is better than the new one.
southendmd:
David did a poll of favorite Christmas movies last year:
http://bettermost.net/forum/index.php?topic=6623.0
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