Holiday films opening at Movie Mill
With Al Beeber’s column on the weekend about hanging Christmas lights, I figured it was OK to start talking about Christmas and holiday movies upcoming! This year we have scheduled 15 holiday favourites, with hopefully one major surprise forthcoming! Starting this weekend, and then every week until Christmas, you will see the likes of: “The Santa Clause,” “The Forgotten Carols,” “Last Christmas,” “Frozen” (OK, not really a holiday film but it should be!), “Scrooged,” “How the Grinch Stole Christmas,” “It’s a Wonderful Life,” “The Polar Express,” “A Christmas Story,” “Eight Crazy Nights,” “Christmas Vacation,” “Elf,” “Arthur Christmas,” “The Grinch,” “The Star” and “Daddy’s Home 2.” The hopeful surprise should be “Die Hard” — is it just me, or does that seem like a strange Christmas tradition? According to my daughter it is a genuine classic this time of year!
This week we are especially pleased to present the premier showing of “The Forgotten Carols.” This is a filmed version of a longrunning (29 years) popular musical. Due to COVID the live show was simply not a possibility this year, so the producers collaborated to film it and distribute it globally! It is
125 minutes in length, and is not rated, as it is deemed a “filmed live presentation.” This is also one of those rare occasions, where a film is labelled “premium content” and as such special pricing is in effect — all seats, all days will be $5
(which really is a bargain!), and no passes can be accepted, as per the distributor. It is scheduled to play daily, starting Friday, at 12:30, 3:10, 6:30 and 8:20 p.m.
“‘Miracles really do happen at Christmas,’ says Uncle John to his nurse, Connie Lou. A statement that fills her soul with the hope of Christmas as she hears the “forgotten{ carols from this strange, wonderful man. Michael McLean’s beloved international stage phenomenon, “The Forgotten Carols,” leaps from stage to silver screen this holiday season. Longtime fans and first-time audiences alike will laugh, cry, and find the true meaning and spirit of Christmas as they experience this never-beforeseen edition of McLean’s holiday classic. Audiences will be spellbound as Uncle John recounts the story of Christ’s birth as told by lesser-known characters from the Nativity through story and song. The Innkeeper, the Shepherd and others help Connie Lou discover what the world has forgotten about Christmas, ultimately opening her heart to the Joy of this special season.” — Purdie Distribution.
This year could certainly be described as unique, different, unusual, difficult, annoying, awful scary — the list goes on. Whatever your situation, I hope that you can take time to enjoy this upcoming time of year and enjoy all that the holiday season can offer. Hope to see you at the movie theatre!