ABC Family's 25 Days of Christmas

[lindZ629]

I know it's early for this, but I just wanted to inform everyone (in case you don't already know) that ABC Family will air two hours of the 20 Pixar short films. This premiers on Wednesday, December 2nd from 7:00-9:00pm ET/PT and will be repeated from 9:00-11:00pm the same day, Friday December 18 at 10:00pm, and Saturday, December 19 at 6:00pm.

I'll definitely be recording this.

As far as the rest of the programming goes, I can't wait to watch The Polar Express. For some reason I love that movie.

[lindZ629]

And here's the Pixar line-up:

"ADVENTURES OF ANDRE AND WALLY"
There's nothing like a restful nap in a pleasant wooded valley. But when Andre awakens and is greeted by a pesky yellow-and-black striped insect with a nasty stinger, he ends up taking a quick (and painful) hike. Andre thinks he's a clever guy, able to outsmart and outrun a bee. But like all stinging insects, Wally knows better, and can chase down any target in a matter of seconds.

"BOUNDIN'"
"Boundin'" features a freshly shorn lamb and a jackalope -- the mythical horn-adorned rabbit of American western folklore. For the high-stepping lamb, life is an upbeat western waltz until his prairie friends tease him about his freshly sheared look. He gets down in the dumps after losing his lustrous coat. The only one who can see things right is the giant jackalope, who brings sunshine and optimism with him wherever he bounds. Irrepressibly optimistic, the jackalope comes on to the scene to cheer him up and put a dance back into his step.

"FOR THE BIRDS"
One by one, a flock of small birds perches on a telephone wire. Sitting close together creates problems enough, and then comes along a large dopey bird who tries to join them. The birds of a feather can't help but make fun of him, and their clique mentality proves embarrassing in the end.

"GERI'S GAME"
An aging codger named Geri plays a daylong game of chess against himself in the park. Somehow he begins losing to his livelier opponent. But just when the game's nearly over, Geri manages to turn the tables. There's Geri. And then there's the other Geri. You'd swear they were twins who didn't get along since birth. In reality, it's only one very old man who is young at heart and having a little fun with himself by faking a heart attack and finding new uses for his dentures.

"JACK-JACK ATTACK"
(Incredibles) This short finds Kari believing she's in for a night of routine babysitting. Kari is prepared to provide neurological stimulation with some soothing musical accompaniment for little Jack-Jack, the smallest member of the Parr family. Little does she know that Jack-Jack will teach her a thing or two about babies with "special needs." True to her word, Kari proves that she can handle anything that Jack-Jack can dish out - but barely. And Jack-Jack proves that listening to Mozart truly does make babies smarter… or in this case, discover their super powers.

"KNICK KNACK"
Life on a shelf as a snowman trapped in a snowglobe blizzard can become wearing, especially when you're surrounded by knickknacks from sunnier locales. When the jaded snowman finally breaks free of his glass house, his vacation plans are cut short. The touristy souvenirs on this shelf are true to life in their kitsch-ness: a disproportionate blonde from Miami beckons from a pool, a Death Valley skeleton invites people to surf the desert, and an Egyptian pyramid dons large sunglasses.

"LIFTED"
A young alien student bungles his first lesson in elementary abduction as an increasingly weary instructor looks on.

"LUXO JR."
A baby lamp finds a ball to play with, and it's all fun and games until the ball bursts. Just when the elder Luxo thinks his kid will settle down for a bit, Luxo Jr. finds another ball -- ten times larger! Luxo Jr. has a great dad in the larger lamp. Even though he is a bit unpredictable, the elder Luxo gives him room to grow and explore. And the tiny light has no problem with that.

"MATER AND THE GHOSTLIGHT"
(Cars) This short finds Mater "haunted" by a mysterious blue light that teaches him not to play pranks on the other cars in radiator springs.

"MIKE'S NEW CAR"
(Monster's Inc.) This short film finds Mike discovering that being the top-ranking laugh collector at Monsters, Inc. has its advantages -- in particular earning enough money to buy a six-wheel-drive car that's loaded with gadgets. That new car smell doesn't last long enough, however, as Sulley jump-starts an ill-fated road test that teaches Mike the true meaning of buyer's remorse. Since ending the energy crisis in Monstropolis, this pair can still get into quite a predicament. Mike's pride in his new wheels is only surpassed by Sulley's lack of skills at the control panel. The two eventually agree on one thing -- walking to work might be best, at least today.

"ONE MAN BAND"
With one coin to make a wish at the piazza fountain, Tippy, a peasant girl, encounters two competing street performers who'd prefer the coin find its way into their tip jars. Tippy is caught in the middle as a musical duel ensues between the one-man-bands.

"RED'S DREAM"
Life as the sole sale item in the clearance corner of Eben's Bikes can get lonely. So Red, a unicycle, dreams up a clown corner and his own juggling act that steals the show. But all too soon, the applause turns into the sound of rainfall as reality rushes back. Red must resign himself to sitting in the corner and await his fate. Don't let Red's sale tag fool you. He's really a priceless unicycle with a big heart that could help out juggling performers like lumpy the clown - if only someone would give him a chance.

"TIN TOY"
Babies are hardly monster-like, unless you're a toy. After escaping a drooling baby, Tinny realizes that he wants to be played with after all, but in the amount of time it takes him to discover this, the baby's attention moves on to other things only an infant could find interesting. The secret's out: curious crawling babies are what cause toys to become "lost" beneath furniture and behind dressers. But the tin musical toy, Tinny, isn't like the other scared toys under the sofa. He knows his job is to make children laugh, not cry.

"YOUR FRIEND THE RAT"
(Ratatouille) This short film finds Remy and his less than enthusiastic brother Emile presenting their case as to why humans and rats should just get along. Remy guides us through the shared history of man and the rat. Emile then provides many fun rat facts to help explain why the rat should be better appreciated. The two pull out all the stops and end with a song describing a rat and human Utopia.

"BURN·E"
(WALL·E) This short features a welding bot on the Axiom Starliner named BURN·E, who, while repairing a light bulb, is locked out of the Starliner by WALL·E and Eve. He attempts to open the locked door, but finally realizes he cannot.

"PRESTO"
Dignity. Poise. Mystery. We expect nothing less from the great turn-of-the century magician, Presto. But when Presto neglects to feed his rabbit one too many times, the magician finds he isn't the only one with a few tricks up his sleeves! Alec is a simple bunny. He doesn't want fame or fortune. He just wants a humble dinner. Presto, the magician, however, lives for fame and fortune and is spiteful to anyone - or any rabbit - that stands in his way. Is there anything that could make Presto appreciate his poor, suffering bunny and give him the carrot he deserves?

"RESCUE SQUAD MATER"
(Cars) This short finds Mater part of a rescue squad that has to put out a blaze at the local Gasoline & Match factory. Unfortunately, Lightning McQueen is injured at this inferno and then has to be rushed to the hospital. But not to worry, Mater's not just a fire truck, he's also an MD.

"MATER THE GREATER"
(Cars) This short finds Mater as a famous daredevil car who does all kinds of stunts. And Lightning McQueen, a famous race car, becomes an unwilling participant in Mater's greatest stunt ever.

"EL-MATERDOR"
(Cars) This short finds Mater as a famous bulldozer fighter in Spain. He's so good, he's able to fend off multiple bulldozers at once. Lightning McQueen joins mater in this tall tale just as things are at their worst.

"UNIDENTIFIED FLYING MATER"
(Cars) This short finds Mater meeting a cute little bucktoothed UFO named "Mator." Mater takes him out for a night of fun and they quickly become best friends. But when Mator is captured by the military, Mater and Lightning McQueen come to the rescue.

[doyouhas?]

stoked! I wish I had tivo.

[kbi the crowing]

I thought this thread was going to be about those claymation christmas movies, I can't fucking stand those.
But I am interested in these shorts.

[Smash Adams]

I thought this thread was going to be about those claymation christmas movies, I can't fucking stand those.
But I am interested in these shorts.
you don't like
yon2YuXssvo ?
Guys the Grinch apparently has an account on AP

[kbi the crowing]

Guys the Grinch apparently has an account on AP

It's true, I loath cheerful christmas spirit, it seems so fabricated , ughh.
& iunno why but those claymation videos creep me the fuck out.

[Smash Adams]

It's true, I loath cheerful christmas spirit, it seems so fabricated , ughh.
& iunno why but those claymation videos creep me the fuck out.
I'm Jewish so I don't really have Christmas spirit, more reindeer cookies are delicious spirit haha
They are kinda creepy, but then again so is CGI

[kbi the crowing]

I'm Jewish so I don't really have Christmas spirit, more reindeer cookies are delicious spirit haha
They are kinda creepy, but then again so is CGI

I don't find CGI creepy, iunno what it is about those movies, blah

also,
italian christmas cookies > reindeer sugar cookies

[Chemical Love]

I love the 25 Days of Christmas.

[bluecrunchy]

Yeah, those claymation movies truly are awful. As long as I catch Charlie Brown and It's a Wonderful Life, that's enough for me.

[lindZ629]

I don't think I've ever watched those claymation movies, as they don't really interest me, but I do like that animation in Elf and Wallace & Gromit.

[Sventhegreat]

I love the holiday season. I just feel so damn happy even thinking about it.

[MADSTA]

I love Christmas movies.

[narcoleptic953]

Home Alone?

[bradsonemanband]

i've already started downloading a ton of christmas music and movies for when it becomes 'christmas time.' im stoked.

[lindZ629]

Home Alone?
The dope was whining about a suit case. What was I supposed to do? Shake his hand and say, "Congratulations, you're an idiot"?
One of my favorite movies ever. I can never get tired of this or the 2nd one.

[And Hours Pass]

I'm Jewish so I don't really have Christmas spirit, more reindeer cookies are delicious spirit haha
They are kinda creepy, but then again so is CGI

I'm the jew that loves christmas. Everything's just so decorated and fantastic.

I love the holiday season. I just feel so damn happy even thinking about it.

What's christmas like in Minneapolis? Lots of decorations and whatnot? This will be my first christmas here and I'm hoping to see decorations everywhere.


Home Alone?

I usually rent 3 movies during the christmas week to watch. Nightmare Before Christmas, Home Alone, and a third that changes every year. Home Alone is just a classic.

[narcoleptic953]

The dope was whining about a suit case. What was I supposed to do? Shake his hand and say, "Congratulations, you're an idiot"?
One of my favorite movies ever. I can never get tired of this or the 2nd one.

I'm the jew that loves christmas. Everything's just so decorated and fantastic.



What's christmas like in Minneapolis? Lots of decorations and whatnot? This will be my first christmas here and I'm hoping to see decorations everywhere.




I usually rent 3 movies during the christmas week to watch. Nightmare Before Christmas, Home Alone, and a third that changes every year. Home Alone is just a classic.

Yeah, Home Alone is definitely my favorite christmas movie, and nothing else even comes close. I have it very nearly memorized, but watching it is still so much fun. Second one is great too.

[deadkidsean]

Already started my own "25 days" last week, with Elf. Usually watch it 5 or 6 times per season. Watched Christmas Vacation (favorite Holiday movie ever) last night. Keeeepin' the ball rollin'

[EmoPunkKid28]

I used to like when ABC Family was Fox Family and they did this. They stuck to actual Christmas movies, haha. Now you get the shitty claymation movies (Life and Times of Santa, which is scary, and Rudolph's Shiny New Year. REALLY?!), and the Harry Potter movies, because they happen to have a scene or two that involve snow. I don't approve, haha.

I do look forward to catching A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, and A Charlie Brown Christmas on TV, and cannot wait to watch A Muppet Christmas Carol! If you can't tell, Christmas is my favorite holiday, ha.

[dpatrickguy]

God I love Christmas. I just hate when ABC Family does their stupid original movies for the 25 Days of Christmas. The claymation ones are awesome though.

I always feel like such a goof, but I 100% buy into the Christmas spirit.

[dpatrickguy]

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/02/abc-familys-25-days-of-christmas-is-almost-here/32299

[lindZ629]

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/02/abc-familys-25-days-of-christmas-is-almost-here/32299
I was looking for something like that, but the website only had the schedule leading up to the 25 days of Christmas, so thanks!

[bradsonemanband]

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2009/11/02/abc-familys-25-days-of-christmas-is-almost-here/32299

the holy grail....

thank you

[ohheroine]

im excited for christmas this year. cant wait for the music, the feeling, the cold. STOKED.

[Wait_For_It]

I can't wait for the Pixar shorts.

[And Hours Pass]

I used to like when ABC Family was Fox Family and they did this. They stuck to actual Christmas movies, haha. Now you get the shitty claymation movies (Life and Times of Santa, which is scary, and Rudolph's Shiny New Year. REALLY?!), and the Harry Potter movies, because they happen to have a scene or two that involve snow. I don't approve, haha.

I do look forward to catching A Christmas Story, It's a Wonderful Life, and A Charlie Brown Christmas on TV, and cannot wait to watch A Muppet Christmas Carol! If you can't tell, Christmas is my favorite holiday, ha.

Seriously. Don't get me wrong, I love Pixar movies and am very excited for the Pixar shorts, but how the hell is Cars a christmas movie let alone a good movie? And why is happy feet on that list? More importantly, why would mario lopez do two christmas movies - one voicing a dog who fights off intruders (sounds like a crappy canine home alone), and another with melissa joan hart? I feel like he's just given up.

[lindZ629]

Seriously. Don't get me wrong, I love Pixar movies and am very excited for the Pixar shorts, but how the hell is Cars a christmas movie let alone a good movie? And why is happy feet on that list? More importantly, why would mario lopez do two christmas movies - one voicing a dog who fights off intruders (sounds like a crappy canine home alone), and another with melissa joan hart? I feel like he's just given up.
Eh Harry Potter movies usually have a scene that takes places during Christmas. Cars and Happy Feet are fun, feel good movies with happy endings, and that's what most people want to watch during the holidays...not some depressing shit. And Mario Lopez is awesome, that's why.

[And Hours Pass]

Eh Harry Potter movies usually have a scene that takes places during Christmas. Cars and Happy Feet are fun, feel good movies with happy endings, and that's what most people want to watch during the holidays...not some depressing shit. And Mario Lopez is awesome, that's why.
I like AC too, which is why I would have to ask why he would do two terrible holiday films? If he were to do a quality one, that's one thing. Any movie with melissa joan hart is an automatic miss, and a home alone plot with a talking dog is a sure-fire miss as well. Slater can do better than that.

[loudpunkguitar]

i <3 christmas

[ReturnedSnowDay]

I actually like the claymation movies, especially the one with heat/snowmeiser.

Home Alone 2 is probably my favorite x mas movie though.

[bluecrunchy]

What's christmas like in Minneapolis? Lots of decorations and whatnot? This will be my first christmas here and I'm hoping to see decorations everywhere.

It's definitely...festive. If you like snow, it's great. Where did you live before?

[And Hours Pass]

It's definitely...festive. If you like snow, it's great. Where did you live before?
New York. And I went to school in St. Louis so I got to experience christmas there as well. Very excited to hear it's festive! I love the christmas spirit.

[dpatrickguy]

I actually like the claymation movies, especially the one with heat/snowmeiser.

Home Alone 2 is probably my favorite x mas movie though.

I love them. They're cheesy and stupid, but that's just what I love about Christmas.

[*crying stars*]

Sweet, I know what I'll be doing when I get home for winter break.

The fuck are they doing NOT showing the original Santa Clause?

[KellyGleason]

This thread has aready been ruined by the claymation hater, omg.

I love the 25 days of Christmas! I also love watching It's A Wonderful Life with my entire family on Christmas Eve.

[ThePartialGlow]

http://mtblog.teenvogue.com/industry/blogs/music/CharlieBrownChristmas.jpg

http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Shows/M_R/Rq_Rz/rudolph_redNosedReindeer/crops/rudolph-red-nosed-reindeer5.jpg

http://chasness.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/frostyfinal1.jpg

http://thecutmag.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/xmas_stroy.jpg

http://media.rd.com/rd/images/rdc/slideshows/Christmas-movies/home-alone-ss.jpg

http://www.dailystab.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/grinch-pic.jpg

http://open.salon.com/blog/andy978/2008/12/08/files/mickey1228774323.jpg

http://geekusa.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/plxmas4.jpg

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http://static.tvguide.com/MediaBin/Galleries/Shows/S_Z/Ya_Yh/yearWithoutSantaClaus_animated/crops/year-without-santa-ani8.jpg

http://www.crowncombo.com/articles/2006/049_xmas/hemanshera.jpg

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51RM7BBQSRL._SL500_AA280_.jpg

http://www.parentpreviews.com/legacy-pics/miracle_on_34th_street_1994.jpg

http://voreblog.files.wordpress.com/2008/12/eddie.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_fy8TQ9PBgj4/R44j19tL1II/AAAAAAAAAVM/RviNYMpcBEc/s400/drummerboy1.jpg

That should get you in the spirit!

[lindZ629]

Kicks off tonight with Santa Clause 3 :-(
Tomorrow is 2 hours of Pixar shorts :biggrin:
Wednesday is The Polar Express :biggrin:

[Chancetobe]

I love this countdown. My friend actually brought me the flier last night, because we have a little joke about all the ABC family original movies. I thought the countdown to the countdown was a bit much though.

[lindZ629]

Just one more reminder than the first airing of the 20 Pixar shorts is on in 25 minutes. And then repeated right after...and some other times which are in the first post.

[cirerelleum]

you don't like
yon2YuXssvo ?
Guys the Grinch apparently has an account on AP

one of my favs! me and my friends almost got written up last year for blasting/belting this song at 2am around this time last year.

Edit: I'm so happy at the picture of mickey's a chistmas carol and the chip and dale short below it. They're both on youtube and both still amazing.