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3 Godfathers: A western as Christmas fable

by Bill on December 28, 2008

Having come across 3 Godfathers in a number of “top Christmas movies” lists, I decided to watch it. A second time. I had watched it about two years ago but I couldn’t recall it, and definitely didn’t recall the Christmas aspect. Now, having seen it again, I see the Christmas angle but I don’t personally [...]

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3 Godfathers (1948)

by Bill on December 27, 2008

Directed by John Ford The 1948 John Ford movie 3 Godfathers is, if nothing else, damn odd. And, to be honest, I’d have to say it’s ill-considered. It’s a western as Christmas-tale where three outlaws become something akin to the three wise men of the New Testament, but not really, and in the process reveal [...]

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When is a movie a Christmas movie?

by Bill on December 25, 2008

Christmas Day is unfolding before us. At some point, our minds will turn to movies – well, mine will. So I spent a little time looking online to see what various people considered the top Christmas movies (there are oodles of lists out there). What is interesting, to me, is what people consider a “Christmas [...]

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