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The Most Debatable Holiday Movies
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In this episode, Scott and Jennifer introduce their new podcast studio and dive into a lively discussion about debatable holiday movies. From traditional favorites like 'Planes, Trains, and Automobiles' and 'Home Alone' to more contentious topics such as 'Die Hard' and 'Rocky,' the hosts explore what qualifies a film as a Thanksgiving or Christmas movie. They share their personal favorites, consider fan-favorite classics, and debate the merits of unconventional holiday films. Listeners are encouraged to share their own thoughts and movie recommendations for the holiday season in the comments.
00:00 Welcome to the New Podcasting Space
00:32 Debating Holiday Movies: Thanksgiving Edition
02:26 Planes, Trains, and Automobiles
02:42 Rocky
05:21 Miracle on 34th Street
06:14 What is a Christmas movie?
06:38 When Harry Met Sally
06:53 Sleepless in Seattle
07:40 Is Die Hard a Christmas Movie?
08:20 Lethal Weapon
09:18 Batman Returns
09:56 Gremlins
10:24 Trading Places
12:12 The Apartment
12:50 Seven Brides for Seven Brothers
14:30 Recommending 'Just Friends' with a Caution
15:52 Debating 'Meet Me in St. Louis' as a Christmas Movie
16:58 Classic Christmas Movies: 'Home Alone'
17:33 Love Actually
18:08 The Holiday: A Modern Christmas Favorite
19:05 White Christmas: A Timeless Classic
19:47 Debating 'A Nightmare Before Christmas' and Other Unconventional Picks
20:32 Is Edward Scissor Hands a Christmas Movie?
21:00 Rocky IV: A Christmas Movie?
21:47 Ghostbusters and Other Debatable Holiday Movies
23:05 A New Years Eve Movie
23:32 Surprise John Wayne Western Christmas Movie
24:29 Wrapping Up: Favorite Christmas Movies and Final Thoughts
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