[100 Things] My DVD Collection: Santa Claus: The Movie & Miracle on 34th Street

 

Yes, more Christmas movies, even though its June, lol. They're just too good not to mention!

Santa Claus: The Movie is a childood favourite and I must have watched it 100 times. It tells the story of how Santa came to be, and shows his workshop and many helpful elves, including the ever-imaginative Patch played by cuddly Dudley Moore. The magic of the North Pole meets the harsh reality of our world when Santa and Patch get mixed up with a greedy businessman, his niece, and her street-wise friend. Its a fun famiy movie with just enough drama to make it interesting and lots of festive fun and magic for the Christmas season :)

Miracle on 34th Street is another take on the Santa story. This Santa doesn't live at the North Pole but walks amongst us as Kris Kringle (Richard Attenborough) and ends up playing himself for the department store Coles. Before long, a rival store tells the world that Kris is actually a danger to the children as he must be crazy if he really believes he's Santa! Its up to one little girl, her non-believing mother, and soon-to-be step-father Brian (who is also a lawyer) to prove that there is a Santa Claus and Kris is him. Parts of the story are heart-breaking but in the end all turns out well, and I end up with tears of joy in my eyes instead of sadness.