Plus see the bottom for a quick list of classic Christmas staples, when and where they are on.
Sat 24th TV3 @15.35
The Princess Bride. The best fantasy film of the 80's. No hyperbole just fact. A grandad reads his sick grandson a fairy tale. And it's the best fairy tale ever. Cary Elwes rocks as the hero. You'll fall in love with Robin Wright as the princess and you will be in tatters laughing at everything else while you are not cheering at the screen. You may have noticed that i adore this film. Oh and the soundtrack is beautiful.
Sun 25th RTE 1 @07.05
North By Northwest. One of Hitchcock's most entertaining and fast paced films. A case of mistaken identity leads to a chap fleeing for his life across the united states. Cary Grant is perfect in the lead role and Eva Marie Saint is great as the woman on the run with him. A suspenseful yet very funny film and you'll know whole scenes from this even if you've never seen it. A perfect movie to open your Christmas presents too.
Mon 26th TG4 21.35
Magnolia. A group of seemingly disparate people in Los Angeles come together in strange, upsetting and wonderful ways over the course of one day. Paul Thomas Anderson's third film is a weird, bizarre, sad, hilarious masterpiece with a cast that is on fire. Tom Cruise is a definite stand out playing totally against form. Its 3 hrs long but man it's worth it.
Tues 27th RTE 2 @23.50
Jump. A young woman is saved from suicide and has her life changed. OK, i haven't seen this one as i couldn't get my mitts on it but it's an Irish film and I love seeing Irish films on TV and especially ones that weren't written by Roddy Doyle. We have a wealth of wonderful writers, directors and actors and sadly all that seems to be shown is The Snapper 46 times a year. Give it a whirl, i'm going to.
Wed 28th TG4 21.45
Dolores Claiborne. A woman digs into her mother's past when she is accused of murder and because it's a Stephen King film is horrified by what she finds. A lot of King's books have translated poorly to film but happily this ain't one of them. It's dark stuff, slow paced but atmospheric as hell and full of super acting from Jennifer Jason Leigh, Kathy Bates as the titular character and David Strathairn.
Thurs 29th TG4 @22.15
Jimmy's Hall. A man in 1930's Ireland gets ideas above his station and anger the powers that be. Set after the civil war in an era i knew very little about, this is a thoroughly affecting little film full of great performances from actors who's names you won't know but who's faces you'll recognise. You'll laugh and get angry in equal measure watching this.
Fri 30th RTE 1 @13.40
The Sting. The king of the con artist film and arguably the best team up of Paul Newman & Robert Redford as a pair of Depression era con artists out to get revenge for the death of a friend. An hilarious, tense & clever and fantastic looking little film with a cracking turn from Robert Shaw as the baddie. Oh and the music is just great.
Quick picks
Willy Wonka TV3 @17.25 24/12
Scrooged 3E @22.00 24/12
Home Alone CH4 @18.00 25/12
Its A Wonderful Life CH4 14.20 25/12
Casablanca RTE2 @16.30 25/12
Back To The Future RTE1 13.55 26/12
The Great Escape RTE1 07.45 26/12
Raiders Of The Lost Ark BBC1 @13.35 27/12
Titanic Film4 @14.40 27/12
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