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Aristus

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71. It was, and still is, the Chuck Jones animated "How The Grinch Stole Christmas."

Tue Dec 3, 2024, 11:14 PM

Dec 3

Ever since I can remember, I would tear up when the Grinch’s heart grows three sizes at the end. Because that huge beaming smile is the look of someone who, for the first time in his life, is truly happy.

It was playing on the TV at the makeshift barracks where we were quartered during the loading and shipment phase of Desert Shield in December, 1990. I was afraid the guys would see me cry when that moment came. But I managed to control myself.

I’ve never seen any of the other efforts to bring the story to the screen. And I never will. I don’t understand the impulse to mess with perfection.

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When you were younger what was your favorite Christmas show to watch? Mine was Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer. [View all] debm55 Dec 3 OP

Love it XanaDUer2 Dec 3 #1

Thank you XanaDUer2 debm55 Dec 3 #2

White Christmas Joinfortmill Dec 3 #3

thank you Joinfortmill. debm55 Dec 3 #9

Bumbles bounce... yourout Dec 3 #4

Thank you, yourout------he wants to be a DENTIST debm55 Dec 3 #6

Another vote for Rudolph... wcmagumba Dec 3 #5

HAHAHHAHHAH. I remember Yukon doing that. Silver and Gold. debm55 Dec 3 #16

It's funny, I only found out in recent years why Yukon Cornelius does that. Wiz Imp Dec 3 #66

Rudolph Eugene Dec 3 #7

Thank you Eugene. Mid 1960s too, We are Santa's elves. filling Santa's shelves. debm55 Dec 3 #17

Tie: Rudolph and Peanuts Christmas Special: A Charlie Brown Christmas hlthe2b Dec 3 #8

Thank you hlthe2b I like them both too debm55 Dec 3 #42

Miracle on 34th Street SheltieLover Dec 3 #10

Thank you SheltieLover. debm55 Dec 3 #41

The 1947 version with Natalie Wood and Maureen O'Hara in B&W? rurallib Dec 3 #64

Absolutely! SheltieLover Dec 3 #65

Frosty the Snowman atreides1 Dec 3 #11

Thank you arteides1 I liked it too. But, when i was a kid, the ending was a bummer. debm55 Dec 3 #14

I agree. Wiz Imp Dec 3 #67

Santa Claus is coming to town. yourout Dec 3 #12

HAHAHAHAHAHAHHAAH Thank you yourout. debm55 Dec 3 #40

No brainer .... Diamond_Dog Dec 3 #13

Charlie Brown Christmas displacedvermoter Dec 3 #15

That's my favorite too TexasBushwhacker Dec 3 #18

Thank you TexasBushwhacher. debm55 Dec 3 #25

Same for me on both counts. FalloutShelter Dec 3 #60

Thank you displacedvermotor. When I was teaching a bought a small version of the tree with the blue blanket, and red debm55 Dec 3 #27

You were likely a pretty cool teacher! displacedvermoter Dec 3 #43

Thank you. Taught for 42 years. debm55 Dec 3 #44

Rudolph. I saw the very first airing, Sunday, December 6, 1964, on NBC. rsdsharp Dec 3 #19

Thank you rsdsharp. So did I, They had Santa sliding on a Noralco razor for the commercials debm55 Dec 3 #24

How the Grinch Stole Christmas! Ziggysmom Dec 3 #20

Thank you Ziggyamom. He's a mean one, Mr, Grinch. debm55 Dec 3 #23

I loved them all and looked forward to watching them all every year. I'm so glad they still show them every year. beaglelover Dec 3 #21

Thank you beaglelover. Where do you find the times and days for when they are on? debm55 Dec 3 #22

There's only one Jilly_in_VA Dec 3 #26

Agree! MaryMagdaline Dec 3 #32

Agree with you very much. Thank you Jilly_in_VA debm55 Dec 3 #38

The Bishop's Wife madamesilverspurs Dec 3 #28

Thank you madamesilverspurs. I haven't seen that for a long time. I wish they had a channel for old movies. debm55 Dec 3 #36

double post, Very sorry. debm55 Dec 3 #36

Mine was Mister Magoo's Christmas Carol gopiscrap Dec 3 #29

Yes, thank you gopiscrap. I remember that too. Haven't seen in a long time. debm55 Dec 3 #35

That Was Mine, Too ProfessorGAC Dec 3 #51

As a kid "A Charlie Brown Christmas" boonecreek Dec 3 #30

Thank you very much boonecreek. . I will have to look for The Man Who Came to Dinner. Thank you for the suggestion. debm55 Dec 3 #34

Charlie Brown's Christmas MaryMagdaline Dec 3 #31

Thank you MaryMagdaline. That would be a close second for me. debm55 Dec 3 #33

Dr. Suess' How the Grinch Stole Christmas Different Drummer Dec 3 #39

I agree. Thank you Different Drummer. Did not like the movie. debm55 Dec 3 #46

I'm with you on this!! fairfaxvadem Dec 3 #45

I used it my teaching to show the kids that bullies never win. Everyone around Rudolph was a bully and made him debm55 Dec 3 #47

It looks like no one has mentioned "The Year without a Santa Claus" Wiz Imp Dec 3 #48

Thank you Wiz Imp. I am trying to remember, but I can't recall. I'll take a look on youtube debm55 Dec 3 #49

You can find the complete program here Wiz Imp Dec 3 #53

Thank you very much Wiz Imp. You are very kind for doing that for me. debm55 Dec 3 #55

You're Welcome. I also wanted to be able to watch it again myself. Wiz Imp Dec 3 #61

My favorite Christmas shows to watch when I was young was... Niagara Dec 3 #50

Thank you very much Niagara. They are both classics. I hope you are feeling better. debm55 Dec 3 #56

You're welcome, Debbie. I am feeling better ...thank you! Niagara Dec 3 #68

How the Grinch Stole Christmas, of course! dchill Dec 3 #52

Thank you very much dchill. debm55 Dec 3 #57

Mr. Magoo's Christmas Carol. ificandream Dec 3 #54

Thank you very much. ificandream. I was very fond of this as a child. I will go to YouTube and see if they have the debm55 Dec 3 #59

Based on a true Story: All Mine To Give LakeArenal Dec 3 #58

Thank you so much Lake Arenal. It looks very interesting. It is kind of you to point this out. debm55 Dec 3 #63

I have not heard of this movie. KitFox Dec 3 #69

Andy Williams Christmas Special. Sneederbunk Dec 3 #62

I still love watching KitFox Dec 3 #70

It was, and still is, the Chuck Jones animated "How The Grinch Stole Christmas." Aristus Dec 3 #71

Charlie Brown Christmas...I also loved Mad_Dem_X Dec 4 #72

Thank you Mad_Dem_X That's funny. I watched the cheesy shows too. debm55 Dec 4 #73