Santa! I know him: BONUS in our Holiday Countdown is The Snowman (1982)

Published 12/21/2012 | By Popcorn

Countdown to the holidays with Film & Food

Have you ever read this children’s book? My nearly 14-yr old loved it when she was small. It even came with a little stuffed snowman.

Here’s David Bowie, of all people, introducing Raymond Briggs‘ The Snowman.

Santa! I know him: Holiday Countdown continues with A Christmas Carol (1984)

Published 12/21/2012 | By Popcorn

Countdown to the holidays with Film & Food

I grew up in the ’80s so this is the sort of thing we saw on television around this time of year.

I love George C. “Patton” Scott. He was in a lot of my favorites from this era: The Changeling, Taps, Oliver Twist…The man was busy!

Published 12/03/2012 | By Popcorn

Countdown to the holidays with Film & Food

Yukon Cornelius was always my favorite. I remember watching this on television growing up. Yes, I’m *that* old.

Note: FOURTH link I’ve posted…hope this one lasts! Some Scrooge doesn’t want you to see Rudolph!