It Isn't Christmas Without Watching these Five Things on the Telly!
It Isn't Christmas Without Watching these Five Things on the Telly!
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Ok. Wait. "Gareth, go make us a cup of tea please!"
Now we can start! Can't write without a brew!
Strictly
Come Dancing
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The scores are in for Panasonic... Even Craig has a 10 up! |
The glitter! The sequins! The lighting! Oh yeah, erm, the dancing! Can't forget that... I have absolutely loved this series.
From the entertainment from Graeme, who actually turned out to not have two left
feet, to the amazing Stacey Dooley, who really can dance. This series has been
full of surprises. We are going to watch the semi-final tonight and it is hard
to say who will win. They all deserve to be in the semi-final. Personally, I
want Stacey to win. Gareth said he wants Lauren to win. Either of those two
would be amazing! This is where the Oled 4k TV from Panasonic really comes into it's own. Compared to the UHD display we normally use, the experience is far more authentic, it feels like you're there in the studio! Also, I can count every sequin and diamante. This could get dangerous if I drag Gaz shopping! Who do you want to win this year? Let me know in the comments!
Home Alone
You can’t have Christmas without
watching this film! Gareth and I watched this film the other night after
putting the tree up and ordering in Chinese! Both of us nearly ended up with no Chinese, as we
laughed so much, and nearly spilled the food” I have seen this film a
thousand times and my sides always split! The traps around the house are
hilarious. My favourite is when the burgler (Joe Pesci) has his
hair burned off... his comical timing is perfect! Macaulay Culkin is great
as well. The chemistry between the actors is brilliant. I was always
impressed by John Candy, who plays Gus Polanski (the polka band
player.) An amazing comedian, he improvised a lot of his
lines in the film, making the comedy natural. You can see his genius when he
interacts with Kate (Katherine O’Hara) in the airport and van! With the age of this film, I didn't expect much from watching it on a 4k display, but I was pleasantly surprised. It looks like it was made last week, not 28 years ago!
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (or Sorcerer's Stone, if you're across the pond!)
I have to say I
prefer the book, however, the film is amazing. In my opinion the film
didn’t really follow the book, however, I understand there are time
constraints etc. The Christmas bit in the film is
awesome, and the castle looks stunning! The special effects were amazing, I felt like I was in the
film with Harry. The Great Hall looked so deep, I had to check I wasn't watching in 3D. The snow on the castle
looked magical! However, I still can’t get the hang of chess! Gareth has beaten me
for the 50th time....I am stroking his ego... (IT was only 49 - Gareth.) It's a film you have to watch every Christmas. Along with the other seven!
The Muppet's Christmas Carol
Must. Must. Must. I have
watched this every year since I was 4.. every Christmas without fail... at least twice.
Gareth, on the other hand, is from an alien planet, and only saw it the
first time when he and I met. I really love this film! All the Muppets
star in this. My favourite has to be Gonzo and Rizzo the Rat. The
Chemistry between them is hilarious. The slapstick is timed at just the
right moment and will have adults and children laughing their heads off.
On Blu-ray it looks amazing. It's amazing how powerful the up-scaling and colour/depth is given the age of the original media!
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Gareth said this is him, Scarlett and I. It's a good job we have friends that are funeral directors. |
Blackadder Christmas Special

What are your must watch things at Christmas? Tell me down below, I'm always looking for new things to watch or old things to re-watch! And please go and check out Panasonic's Oled 4k TV range at https://www.panasonic.com/uk/consumer/televisions/4K-OLED-TV.html.
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Gratuitous picture of our tree. MERRY CHRISTMAS!! |
Comments
Wonderful and very Christmassy post! The Muppet Christmas Carol is an Xmas staple for us as well, we watch it on Christmas Eve because "After all, there's only one more sleep til Christmas!" :)