The thing is that I had seen this film many times before. Every year, around Christmas, they show on TV this type of films, and also this particular one. I understand why they show these films, being the season and all. But what I don't understand is the pull I feel to watch these films over and over again. If they weren't on TV, I wouldn't go and rent them out or buy the DVD just to watch it once a year. Also, I must confess, I don't think this is one of the best Christmas films. There are many others I would have preferred to watch today. But I didn't change the channel, I kept watching until the film was over.
And sometimes my eyes fill with tears, sometimes I laugh, although I know the story, I know the ending, but still... I let myself get involved in the film and I allow myself to be taken away by the story. I want this. I want to be part of these perfect and beautiful stories. They always finish joyfully and everybody is happy at the end. Everybody finds that "someone", they find balance and happiness. I want that. At least for these 2 hours, I want to believe. I want it to be jolly and merry and happy! And I can have it, can't I?
Plus that sometimes this good mood lasts longer than the film, sometimes it lasts all day long and follows me around, leaving a thin layer of fairy dust everywhere I go. But is this "Christmasy" mood truly influenced by the film? I can't make my mind for sure...
Anyway, I feel I must write here that one of my favorite Christmas films is "It's a Wonderful Life".
What is yours?
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