Christmas Vacation News

"Fiber optic" might not conjure sugar plums or anything Christmas-y in most folks' heads.

A Fool's Utopia 12.24.09: A Christmas Weekend Posted by Ron Martin on 12.24.2009 This week in one man's utopia we take a journey though my weekend and discuss various movies/TV watched such as Gremlins, The Office and House on Haunted Hill.

Randy Quaid and Evi Quaid were arrested for allegedly skipping out on a hotel bill.

For Matt Dobberfuhl, it's just not Christmas if he and his family don't watch "National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation." "You can't go more than two minutes without giggling about something," wrote Dobberfuhl, one of several dozen readers who responded when The Tribune asked for favorite Christmas comedy suggestions.

One of the best parts of Christmas is all the tradition - the things kids will remember as grown-ups. Some of ours are Marcy's Wassail Punch recipe, the photo ornaments on the tree, seeing Cousin Eddie in Christmas Vacation, and opening one present on Christmas Eve.

Clark Griswald would be proud of some of the homes around Kerrville. The character portrayed by Chevy Chase in the movie 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,' who spent days putting lights on his house, could get a lesson from several local residents on how to decorate a home and front yard for the holidays.

In the movie 'National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation,' Chevy Chase demonstrates all of the wrong things to do when trimming the house for the holidays.

A movie showing of National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation staring Chevy Chase, is a fundraiser for the Mount Si High School senior class Grad Night party.

He's been gone for 40 years, cut down by a heart attack at the young age of 60, and I think often of Dad at this time of year.

Teens can watch a handful of movies for free in coming weeks during Winter Break Movie Madness at Medford's library.

Film critic and entertainment reporter Norman Mark will host two free holiday movie screenings at the Rancho Mirage Library.

"This historical and family loved Christmas 1989 film/movie will make viewers laugh and cry at the same time during these joyful holidays!" Clark W. Griswold Jr.

Michael Poulimas and Janet Crawford's 30-minute Sharpsville display features about 90,000 Christmas lights spread over two acres.

At least 2,000 spectators crowded near downtown railroad tracks in Waseca Monday to take in the Canadian Pacific Holiday TrainA's 45-minute stop featuring a band playing in a boxcar.

Let me spare you the trouble. White Christmas, It's a Wonderful Life, A Christmas Story, and Miracle on 34th Street.

If you've already gotten tipsy from too much egg nog, head over to the Music Farm for the Holiday Hangover Movie Night on Fri.

Arguably, one of the most enjoyable past times of the holiday season is watching holiday films.

As we turn our attention to December, that can mean only one thing - Christmas shows on TV.

The creative forces behind "Yes, Virginia" know they face daunting odds. At this time every year, TV programmers serve up shiny, new holiday-themed fare, only to have viewers discard most of it like crumpled wads of gift wrap.

What are the best Christmas movies of all time? Two top classics are "It's a Wonderful Life," and "Miracle on 34th Street," but we'll explore some modern titles below as well.