New Year's Eve (2011)

Title: New Year's Eve
Rating: PG-13
Run Time: 1 hour 58 minutes
Release Date: December 9, 2011
Genre(s): Romance, Drama
Production Co.: New Line Cinema
Director: Garry Marshall
Starring: Sarah Jessica Parker, Jessica Biel, Ashton Kutcher


Who would I recommend this to?
People who like roooomance.

What is this about?
A bunch of couples with different situations on New Year's Eve.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Around the end of the year.

Where does it take place?
New York City.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Apparently I have seen this before. I didn't know that I did, but then I saw Jon Bon Jovi and it all came back to me. I have no idea when I saw it though.

How did I like this?
Despite it completely slipping my mind, I did enjoy this movie a lot. There's a ton of variety in the story-lines and characters, so even if you don't care about some characters, there's plenty of others to keep you entertained.

My one issue, which is nitpicky, is that Ingrid's "resolutions" are a bucket list. Her scenes are some of my favorites, but those are not New Year Resolutions.

Have you seen New Year's Eve? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

A Very Merry Pooh Year (2002)

Title: A Very Merry Pooh Year
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Release Date: November 12, 2002
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Short Film
Production Co.: Disney Television Animation
Director: Gary Katona, Ed Wexler
Starring: Jim Cummings, Peter Cullen, John Fiedler


Who would I recommend this to?
The wee ones and Pooh fans.

What is this about?
Pooh and the gang reminisce about the Christmas that almost wasn't and then enter the new year trying to change to make Rabbit happy.

When would be a good time to watch this?
The holiday season.

Where does it take place?
The Hundred Acre Wood.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's Christmastime and it's Pooh Bear.

How did I like this?
Winnie the Pooh stories are (almost) always cute, and this was no exception. I thought I hadn't seen this before, but I had!

Have you seen A Very Merry Pooh Year? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Godmothered (2020)

Title: Godmothered
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 50 minutes
Release Date: December 4, 2020
Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Sharon Maguire
Starring: June Squibb, Jillian Bell, Sonia Manzano


Who would I recommend this to?
Adults who like kid movies that aren't actually for kids.

What is this about?
A fairy godmother in training is desperate to prove that the world still needs fairy godmothers.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Whenever you have two hours for some magic at Christmastime.

Where does it take place?
The Motherland and Boston.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's a new Disney movie, my mom liked it, and it was set at Christmas.

How did I like this?
I feel like Disney was trying to recapture that Enchanted vibe, which is never going to happen. It was still a really fun story. It also follows Disney's recent trend of switching up the message from the typical "you need a prince to live happily ever after."

Have you seen Godmothered? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000)

Title: How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Rating: PG
Run Time: 1 hour 44 minutes
Release Date: November 17, 2000
Genre(s): Fantasy, Comedy
Production Co.: Universal Pictures
Director: Ron Howard
Starring: Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, Kelley


Who would I recommend this to?
Everybody.

What is this about?
The Grinch who is a Who that is more of a what and hates Christmas because his heart is two sizes too small.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Every December.

Where does it take place?
Whoville.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because it is most excellent. I can't believe this came out in 2000!

How did I like this?
I love this movie. It gives such a great backstory to Mr. Grinch and it even makes my tiny heart grow.

Have you seen How the Grinch Stole Christmas? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas (2004)

Title: Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 8 minutes
Release Date: November 9, 2004
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Short Film
Production Co.: Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Theresa Cullen, Carole Holliday
Starring: Wayne Allwine, Tony Anselmo, Jeff Bennett


Who would I recommend this to?
Disney superfans and kids.

What is this about?
More tales of Christmas spirit starring the Sensational Six.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Christmastime.

Where does it take place?
The Disney universe.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's Christmastime and I watched the first one.

How did I like this?
I sadly didn't enjoy these stories. I found them quite shallow. There was no heart like in the previous collection.

I also hate this animation style. I'm surprised Disney stuck with it for so long, but I guess this new generation likes it.

Have you seen Mickey's Twice Upon a Christmas? What did you think?
If  not, would you watch it?

Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas (1999)

Title: Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas
Rating: NR
Run Time: 1 hour 6 minutes
Release Date: November 9, 1999
Genre(s): Animation, Fantasy, Short Film
Production Co.:  Disney Television Animation
Director: Alex Mann, Jun Falkenstein
Starring: Kelsey Grammer, Wayne Allwine, Russi Taylor


Who would I recommend this to?
Disney superfans and kids.

What is this about?
The tales of holiday cheer as told by the Sensational Six.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Christmas.

Where does it take place?
The Disney universe.

Why did I decide to watch this?
It's Christmastime and I hadn't seen it in a long time.

How did I like this?
I actually never realized this was part of three story movie. I just very clearly remembered the Huey, Dewey, and Louie tale of repeating Christmas until they got things right.

All three stories are cute and sum up Christmas in a classic, family-friendly way.

Have you seen Mickey's Once Upon a Christmas? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?

The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

Title: The Muppet Christmas Carol
Rating: G
Run Time: 1 hour 25 minutes
Release Date: December 11, 1992
Genre(s): Drama, Fantasy, Musical
Production Co.: Jim Henson Productions, Walt Disney Pictures
Director: Brian Henson
Starring: Michael Caine, Kermit the Frog, Dave Goelz


Who would I recommend this to?
Everyone.

What is this about?
It's another Christmas Carol adaptation, but the only one that matters.

When would be a good time to watch this?
Every December.

Where does it take place?
London.

Why did I decide to watch this?
Because this is the best Christmas Carol movie in existence.

How did I like this?
I love this movie. It had fallen off my radar for awhile, but last year I was reminded of my love for it. It's perfectly cast, and the Muppets fit their characters so well. The songs are all delightfully catchy, and Scrooge is perfectly Scroogey.

Have you seen The Muppet's Christmas Carol? What did you think?
If not, would you watch it?