Transmission 152: Santa pause

- - - - - GREETINGS, EARTHLING - - - - -

Christmas Movie Madness continues.

Two very close votes closed out the Sweet Sixteen round.
That leaves us with 8 movies.
Which 4 will go on to the next round?
Vote below to find out!

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It is okay to take a break.

Sometimes you have given all you can.
You are allowed to catch your breath.

There is a difference
between pressing pause
and pressing stop.

This season is busy.
Life is busy.
Work. Chores.
Shopping lists. Travel plans.
Laundry. Snow piling up.

It adds up.

You may feel drained.
Mentally. Physically. Emotionally.

You are almost there.
A stretch of time with family and friends.
Presents. Drinks. Cookies.

So pause if you need to.
Gather a little strength
for the final push.

Take the time your body and mind ask for.
They are good at telling you when enough is enough.

Then, when you are ready,
get back on track.

One step at a time.
Forward motion.
A little momentum.

Maybe just enough
to slide you
right into some Christmas cheer.

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- - - - - THE 32 - - - - -

1. Home Alone (1990)
vs
32. Black Christmas (1974)

2. Elf (2003)
vs
31. Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Journey (2020)

3. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
vs
30. Bad Santa (2003)

4. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)
vs
29. Gremlins (1984)

5. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (1966)
vs
28. Die Hard (1988)

6. A Christmas Story (1983)
vs
27. Carol (2015)

7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
vs
26. The Family Stone (2005)

8. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)
vs
25. The Holiday (2006)

9. The Nightmare Before Christmas (1993)
vs
24. A Boy Called Christmas (2021)

10. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)
vs
23. The Christmas Chronicles (2018)

11. Scrooged (1988)
vs
22. Christmas with the Kranks (2004)

12. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)
vs
21. The Santa Clause (1994)

13. The Polar Express (2004)
vs
20. White Christmas (1954)

14. Klaus (2019)
vs
19. Jingle All the Way (1996)

15. Alien Xmas (2020)
vs
18. The Holdovers (2023)

16. Love Actually (2003)
vs
17. Frosty the Snowman (1969)

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- - - - - SWEET 16 - - - - -

1. Home Alone (1990)
vs
28. Die Hard (1988)

2. Elf (2003)
vs
27. Carol (2015)

3. National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation (1989)
vs
4. It’s a Wonderful Life (1946)

7. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer (1964)
vs
8. A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965)

24. A Boy Called Christmas (2021)
vs
10. Miracle on 34th Street (1947)

11. Scrooged (1988)
vs
12. The Muppet Christmas Carol (1992)

20. White Christmas (1954)
vs
14. Klaus (2019)

18. The Holdovers (2023)
vs
16. Love Actually (2003)

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- - - - - ELITE 8 - - - - -

Home Alone
vs
Elf

Klaus
vs
The Holdovers

National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
vs
A Charlie Brown Christmas

Miracle on 34th Street
vs
The Muppet Christmas Carol

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Float well, Earthling.
NeilA

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