My Top Eight Favourite Simpsons Christmas Episodes.

 

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So with the holidays coming, I'm doing a top eight favorite Simpsons Christmas. Why eight because these ones are my personal favorite, and they get me into the Christmas spirit. 

So here are my top seven favorite Simpsons Christmas episodes.

8. She of Little Faith

This is a Lisa Simpson episode where Lisa decides to quit christianly after the church got a makeover that she hates. She decides to become a Buddhist. Also, this episode had Richard Gear as a guest star, and I didn't know he was a Buddhist. Now I don't judge Lisa wanting to believe in a different religion. That's fine, like you should consider whatever you want to think. However, Marge is not happy about this because she's a devoted Christian, and her church is trying to win her back by reminding her that Christmas is coming and she won't get any gifts. Which is kind of selfish of them because Lisa is not doing anything wrong, but in the end, Richard tells her she can still celebrate Christmas with her family. Buddhism is about love and respecting everyone's beliefs. I also like the opening where Homer, Bart, and Milhouse build a rocket, and the missile destroys the church. I also wanted that line from Marge, "This is the worse thing you could have done." and Homer responds with, "You say that so often it's lost all meaning." This is a good Christmas episode, and it's about Lisa too, which is shocking.    
 

7. Simpsons Roasting on an Open Fire 

Now, this special was actually the first episode of the Simpsons. This is a perfect one where Homer tries to make sure his family has a good Christmas. He didn't get his Christmas bonus, and Marge had to spend their Christmas money for Bart because he got a tattoo. Homer tries to be a mall Santa, but the results don't go so well because Homer has nothing but bad luck to have a good Christmas with his family. However, that all changes when he and Bart take in Santa's Little Helper, and that dog becomes the best Christmas gift for everyone. I mean, dogs do make great gifts. It's a fact. This episode is perfect and hearting warming too. It's the one I recommend you watch if you do a binge-watch of the Simpsons. 

6. I won't be home for Christmas. 

Now, this is from the new Simpsons. We all know how to feel about current Simpsons, but this one was good. Homer goes to Moe's, and Moe is all alone for Christmas. He's got no one spends with it. Sadly, people like that in real life don't have anyone to celebrate the holidays with. So Homer decides to stay a bit longer even though he knows he has to get home soon to help Marge with the tree. Homer, of course, is being a good friend to Moe, but unfortunately, Marge thinks he doesn't care about the family, and when Homer realizes he's late and he comes back home. Marge is angry kicks him out, and Marge is unrealizable here because if she let Homer explain why he was late, she would see he was a good friend for Moe. This episode dives into what it's like to be alone for Christmas, and it's pretty sad but also heartwarming. I like the scene where Moe tells Marge that Homer stayed because of him, and she realizes it wasn't his fault and goes looking for him with the kids. I also like the scene where Homer meets with Ned, and he asks Ned how he keeps on going despite the deaths of both of his wives and so many other things. Ned explains it's his kids, his memories of Maude and Edna, and some grade papers she didn't sign that he's signing. The ending of the episode is perfect, and this episode is a feel-good episode. 

5. Holidays of Future's Past. 

This is an episode that takes place in the future where Bart, Lisa, and Maggie are now adults. If the show was realistic, this would be the correct age of the characters. I really enjoy seeing Bart and Lisa as adults, and they're both struggling parents because their kids don't like them, and they are trying to connect with them. I find it funny that Maggie is a famous rock star, but she doesn't speak or sing. I really enjoyed this episode because to some fans, this feels like the series finale because the first episode was a Christmas episode, and this one is about Christmas, and the kids are grown up. I also love that one scene where Flanders comes on and says, "Sure is, that's why after Homer accidentally killed Edna. I married Maude's ghost. The ghost of Maude comes up to Ned, and she says, "There is no god Neddy, it's just empty a meaningless void." Ned gives her a stern look and just responds with, "Isn't she pretty." This is a good episode, and it does feel like the series finale of this show. 

4. Skinner's Sense of Snow 

This is a really funny Christmas where Bart and Lisa have to go to school on a snow day. They get snowed in at the school. They're stuck with Skinner and Willy. Homer and Ned go rescue the kids, and I love how Ned mentions that Homer was Mr. Plow, but Homer denies he had a plow truck. In the episode, kids take over the school as they are tired of Skinner bossing everyone around. It's a hilarious Christmas episode, especially when Homer gets high on the car fumes. This is a fun Christmas episode to watch, and I highly recommend it to anyone.

3. Grift of the Magi 

This Simpsons episode is about the school getting bought out by a toy company after failing to pay back Fat Tony, and Mr. Burns won't help them. A toy company buys out the school, and in secret, they want to make the perfect Christmas toy. Of course, they make Funzo a loveably action-powered and destroy other toys to be the favorite. We have Tim Robbins, guest star, and the late Gary Coleman in the episode. In the episode, Lisa tries to stop the Funzos from being released. She was attacked by one, and it's destroying other toys. Bart and Homer help her. It's hilarious when Homer steals the Funzos, and he gets attacked by a dog at one point, and Bart and Lisa have to sing so loud. I also love the part where Milhouse brings his favorite toy, and he finds out it's for toddlers. Lisa realizes that the evil company was actually just trying to give something good to everyone during a long talk with Bart, Homer, and Gary by the end of the episode. She realized she did overreact one of the view times Lisa admitted she was wrong. At the end of the episode, the whole family gets together, and apparently, Mr. Burns is visited by three ghosts. He agreed to help the school, and Moe saw what life would be like. He was never born. Those would have been funny to see. It's an excellent Christmas episode of the Simpsons, and I highly recommend it to anyone. 
 

2. Simpsons Christmas Stories.

Now, this is my second favorite Christmas episode of the Simpsons. I love this one because it tells three Christmas stories, one being the Nativity Story, A story about Abe and Mr. Burns during WW2, and how they met Santa Claus. Of course, the last one parodies the Nutcracker's music as well. It's about Moe trying to kill himself and Homer getting Marge a gift because he forgot. I really enjoyed this episode's three-story arc, especially the Nativity one. I find it funny when Dr. Hibbert says, "He looks just like his dad." Homer looks proud, and he turns to Homer, "Not you." I just find that funny. I also liked the one with Grandpa trying to kill Santa because Santa forgot to rescue him from that deserted island while being stuck with Burns. Also, I love how Abe reveals he has a brother he will never mention again, which is pretty brilliant. The last one it's very entertaining because that Nutcracker music really gets stuck in your head, and I find it funny how Moe tries to kill himself, but he fails because let's face it, Moe is one of the best characters on the show, the show would suck without him. In the end, Homer tries to get Marge a last-minute gift because he forgot, and he's so desperate to get a gift for her because she'll hate him for not getting her something. However, in a twist, after he failed, his gift from Marge is a gift to her because she knew he forgot, and it was a lovely ending. Not to mention, when Moe tries to kill himself again, but not a single wheel on the track kills him. Just shows how much we love Moe, and he's one of the best characters in the series. 

And my favorite Simspons Christmas Episode is...

1. Marge is not Proud.

This is the best Simpsons Christmas episode, and I mentioned it on my top ten favorite episodes. What's so great about this one is Bart, who wants a video game called Bonestorm, but Marge won't get it because it's too violent. Bart tries to buy or rent it. When that fails, he attempts to steal it like the bullies do, but it backfires when his family goes for a Christmas family photo. The security guard sees Bart and shows the Simpsons his shoplifting video. Marge is heartbroken by this, and she comes to believe that she babies Bart too much, so she starts treating him as an adult. Eventually makes it up to Marge by going back to the store and buying a photo of himself framed and paying for it. Marge, of course, thinks Bart stole the game, but she finds out he bought her a picture of himself. The scene is very emotional where Marge is so touched by Bart's gift, and I especially love how in the end Bart gets a present early and Lisa is upset about it because she wants a present early lol. Of course, Bart receives a golf game he doesn't want, but he loves his mom too much to be mad about it. This, to me, is the best Christmas episode of the Simpsons because it shows that we can make things right with the people we love and care for. Bart is at his best in this episode, and I recommend this episode. 

So that's my top seven favorite Simpsons Christmas Episodes.

Let me know what you think? Leave a comment, what are your favorite Simpsons Christmas Episodes,

and most of all, Happy Holidays to all my friends and viewers!!

 

Ghostbusters Afterlife Review

 

Ghostbusters Afterlife 

Review

So I saw GhostBusters Afterlife last night and here's my review of it...I really enjoyed this film. Like this film is so good and it's a lot of fun. It is so much better than that 2016 film. The characters in this are good, funny, and relatable. This film is a passing of the torch because it's about the new generation continuing the Ghostbusters' work. I know some people say it's about fan service, it's just trying to be nostalgic, or it's just pandering to fans who hated the 2016 film. It's not, it's about giving fans a proper sequel and honoring the original film and its characters. 

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I feel like there was more effort made into this film but the film did have some issues overall it's still a fun movie. The characters in this film are great Phoebe is a great lead in this film and she's basically her grandfather Egon. She's the best character in the film along with Grooberson. 

As well characters like Trevor who is another good character too, Podcast he was funny, Lucky a funny character too, Callie is a struggling single mom who has daddy issues, and of course, Paul Rudd's character Grooberson is one of the best things in the film. The film is also funny and scary too like I love how Grooberson teaches summer school and he makes the kids watch Cujo I thought that was funny. This film has some scary moments and it has some of the best moments in the film that will make fans jump with joy because my god this film was so much fun. 

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This film pays tribute to Harold Ramis and I got to tell ya they do a good job honoring Harold and his character Ego.

I give this film a B+ and 8 out of 10. Go see it if you want to feel nostalgic or have a fun time or see an actual proper sequel to Ghostbusters. 

My Review of Lord of The Rings and Hobbit films.

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My Review of The Lord of The Rings and The Hobbit

Trilogies.

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The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit are two of my favorite trilogies in film. I've loved Lord of the rings since I was a kid. I got into it from my cousin. We've seen all the movies together, and I'm excited about the tv series from Amazon. Now I did a Middle Earth Marathon last week, and now I'm going to review one of my favorite franchises that have not yet been ruined by an awful remake, lol. 

I'm going to review the films in the least to best movies. 

The Hobbit The Battle of the Five Armies.

Now Battle of the Five Armies is a good film, and I would say the extended edition makes the movie a lot better, but there are some problems with this film. Like the action, special effects, and the acting is good, but there are problems and things in the movie I don't think needed to be there. Like the ending to the film, I felt they could have done more, maybe shown Bilbo adopting Frodo in the end because I didn't like how it just shows him looking at the ring. Also, this one is kind of silly, but I always wonder why didn't Thorin give Bilbo the mithril vest after the battle of the five armies. We don't see Bilbo get stabbed or impaled once by an orc. At least in Fellowship, Frodo gets penetrated a troll and lives thanks to the mithril vest, but that never happens to Bilbo. However, the film does have great action. To be honest, Peter Jackson didn't want to make the Hobbit films into a trilogy; he just wanted it to the two-partner cinema, but the studio insisted that he makes it into a trilogy. The film should be a two-parter, but all the same, Battle of the Five Armies is a good film, and the acting is excellent. I love the line Thorin says in the end, "If more people valued home, above gold, this world would be a merrier place." Also, this film does a good job setting up Lord of the Rings, and I like the whole Kili and Tauriel romance and how it ends tragically, but their love was real. Also, this is one of the last films Christopher Lee did because he sadly passed the year after the film's release.

Overall I give this film a B- like they could have done so much more, but overall it's a good movie to watch, and it does do a good job setting up Lord of the Rings.

The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey  

Now an Unexpected Journey I enjoy this film a lot, like the opening is excellent, and meeting the 13 dwarves is one of the funniest moments in the movie. I think this movie did a great job with the casting Martin Freeman is fantastic as Bilbo, and I got to be honest; he is a better protagonist than Frodo. For example, he saves everyone, does most of the work, and fights more than Frodo does, and I feel like he's a better protagonist than Frodo. Also, Richard Armitage is excellent as Thorin. He did such a good job playing a role in f; in fact, the actors who played the 13 dwarves were amazing. Some of the film's best moments were with Gandalf, and no one can replace Ian McKellen like he owns that role. Andy Serkis is back as Gollum, and I remember when I saw this film theatres, and I remember everyone was cheering when Gollum appears on screen, the same with them bringing back Hugo Weaving, Cate Blanchett, and the late Christopher Lee. Also, Radegastt the Browe was a funny character. It's too bad he wasn't in the Lord of the rings film after but hey, what are you going to do. The first Hobbit film is perfect and is full of great activity. The Goblin-town sequence is really epic and fun to watch. It's one of my favorite scenes of the dwarves fighting goblins. I also really do love the Riddles in the Dark scene with Bilbo and Gollum. It's good, plus it's funny too. The film also does a good job setting up Sauron's return because this film is setting up Lord of the Rings. 

I give The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey a B+. If you ever want to introduce Tolkien's work, I suggest watching in chronicle logical order starting with The Hobbit An Unexpected Journey first.

The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug

Now to me, Desolation of Smaug is the best Hobbit film because I just feel like this film has the most suspense, and Smaug is one of the best characters in the movie. Another great thing about this film is that Legolas wasn't in the Hobbit book, but adding him in the film actually does work. Also, Evangeline Lilly plays an original character Tauriel who actually fits well in the story. She was an excellent original character, better than what we get nowadays. I also liked Luke Evans as Bard. He was one of the most remarkable characters in the film, and King Thranduil was a really cool character, a bit of an ass, and a very stern king. Like he's a tool, but he's not like Denethor. He's got a good heart and deeply loves his son. The action scenes in the film were excellent, like the barrel ride scene, but I would complain that this film should have ended with Smaug getting killed by Bard because that's how I thought this was going to end. Overall, to me, The Desolation of Smaug is the best hobbit film.

I give this film an A, and to me, what makes it my favorite? I just love the design for Smaug because I love dragons.

The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring

This year marks the 20th anniversary of this fantastic film, the film that started it all, the film that was a game-changer in cinema. The Fellowship of the Ring does this film still hold up. Hell yeah. This film was fantastic, and one of my favorite moments in the movie was seeing the Shire in all its beauty. New Zealand was the perfect place to make a film like Lord of the Rings. I also loved the cast of this film. Everyone was just perfect as their characters. I mean, I can't see anyone else playing these roles. These actors all nail it. Peter Jackson did a fantastic job making this film that so many people said was impossible at the time to make, and he proved them wrong. To me, Fellowship of the Ring is one of the best films in the Middle Earth film series, and it's part of my childhood, and I still can't believe it's 20 years old now. 

I give Fellowship 9 out of 10 and a solid A. It's a great film, and it's the one that started it all. Also, I'm still scared to watch that jump scare scene when Bilbo goes to Gollum for a brief moment. I mean, who doesn't scare off that scene. 

The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers

The Two Towers is another great Lord of the Rings film that makes the Two Towers so great. This film has one of the most epic battles, significant visual effects, and of course, who didn't love Gollum? I mean, the special effects that made Gollum were spot on and a game-changer as well for future films. Hell, James Cameron credited Gollum for it made him start work on Avatar. As well, I really each character's own story. We can focus on many characters in this film, but Jackson does a great job of giving each character their own arc and pacing. Like we have Frodo, Sam, and Gollum's story, Aragorn, Legolas, Gimli, and Gandalf's story, and Merry and Pippin's story arc. We also see Rohan's story arc along with Arwen's story arc. The film does a great job with pacing. In fact, all of the movies do. I also loved the scene when Gandalf comes back as Gandalf the White, especially at the end of the battle of helms deep; that charge scene was epic. You know Ian McKellen prefers being Gandalf the Grey over Gandalf the White. I also cried when Theoden mourns the loss of his son, and that line "No parent should have to bury their child." really hits hard because there are people out there who outlived their children. But I love how Gandalf says, "He was strong in life. His spirit will find its way to the halls of your fathers." 

This film is truly unique, and I just love this film. 

I give this film a solid A+ because it is so epic, and I have a great time watching it. 

The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King

The most excellent Middle Earth film is Lord of the Rings, The Return of the King. This film is also the winner of 11 Oscars and is the first Fantasy film to win the best picture. I love this film because the battles in this film are epic and intense; the characters are at the end of their stories and wonder if Frodo will destroy the ring. It's all so epic and just like this film is perfect, not to mention the cinematography is fantastic, especially when the beacons are lite scene. This film has fantastic and emotional scenes too. I love when Aragorn gets the Sword of Elendil, and I love his speech during the battle at the Black Gate, and who didn't love that line "For Frodo." This movie, to me, is the best one because it brought tears to my eyes for how amazing of a film this is. The ending of this movie is beautiful but bittersweet, and this is the longest Middle Earth film but worth the watch. Such a great film. 

I give Return of the King 10 out of 10 and A++++. To me, this is the best Middle Earth film, hands down. 

So that's my review of the Middle Earth films, and man, does I love them.

Let me know what you think. Leave a comment and tell me what you think.

20 years ago, we got the most fantastic fantasy franchise.

Next year we're going back to Middle Earth for Amazon's Lord of the Rings TV series.

That focuses on the events of the Second Age and the First Age. 

Hopefully, it's good because it might suck. 

Beauty and the Beast Review

Beauty and the Beast

Review

So this year marks the 30th anniversary of Beauty and the Beast. One of Disney's best films and the first animated film to be nominated for best picture at the Oscars. This film is part of my childhood and I watched it a lot when I was a kid and we all know the songs Be Our Guest, Gaston, and Tale as Old as Time.   
The voice cast all do an amazing job and I've met Belle and the Beast at Fan Expo. Robby and Paige are very nice people. 

This scene from the film is now a meme.

This movie's animation is fantastic and the designs are amazing too. The characters in the film are amazing like Gaston is the villain of the film who likes he would be the hero but no. Belle and the Beast are great characters and the romance between the two is really good. As well who doesn't love Lumiere, Cogsworth, Ms. Potts, and Chip are all such great characters in the film. 

Nowadays most people wished he stayed a Beast.

It's a real thing look it up a majority of fans feel that way.

The story itself is really good too as the film teaches people about inner beauty that's more important than what's on the outside. We all know the story the Beast has to find someone who loves him and he has to earn her love in return before the last rose peddles falls or he will remain a beast forever and his subjects would remain as objects. 

We have of course Belle is a big book who loves to read and she's not looking for a prince. She wants adventure like we all do and of course, Gaston wants to be with her but she's not interested in him but we all know how that turns out. Belle is to be my favorite Disney Princess out of all of them.

Lumiere and Cogsworth were a great duo they were like the odd couple.

Jerry Orbach and David Ogden Stiers were amazing actors and it's sad they are no longer with us.

Rip Jerry and David aka Lumiere and Cogsworth.

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The film is such a timeless classic and it's a great film to watch. I know some people nowadays have said this film has Stockholm syndrome elements because Belle falls in love with her kidnapper.  Robby Benson and Paige O'Hara addressed that once at Fan Expo. I don't think there was any, to be honest, but if you disagree that's fine.  

Also the film's villain Gaston is a great villain he is one of my favorite Disney villains and his song gets stuck in your head. Gaston looks like he would be the hero of the film but he's not which is very clever of this film. 

As well the musical numbers like I mentioned before are great my favorite is Be Our Guest it's a fun song to listen to. That musical number to me was one of the best scenes in the film. 

The climax between The Beast and Gaston that fight was really good. The suspense in the fight was really good and the moment when Gaston shouts "It's over Beast! Belle is mine!" Beast goes full rage mode and he's about to kill him but he stops because he can't bring himself to do it despite what Gaston's done. It shows really good development for the Beast.      

So that's my review of Beauty and the Beast does it still hold up yes, despite some little problems but hey it's better than that live-action crap we got. 

This film is still classic from childhood we all grew up with it and it will be shown to future generations. 

I give this film an 8 out of 10.