Tag Archives: Scrooge

Couch Potato Pickings | A Christmas Carol Top 10

For me, Christmas wouldn’t be Christmas without viewing at least one movie version of A Christmas Carol. You know the story – a miserly grump is visited by four ghosts on Christmas Eve and learns the errors of his ways. … Continue reading

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Couch Potato is dreaming of a Movie House at Christmas

I might as well have been muttering ‘Bah, humbug!’ to everyone this week. I’ve been a real grump. I’ve not been able to find the festive spirit anywhere, and have been pushed over the edge by unexpected Secret Santa demands … Continue reading

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The Railway Children, and great lines from movies

Couch Potato Pickings Whenever I see that a screen adaptation of E Nesbit’s Railway Children is showing on TV (and let’s face it, today’s film and the 2000 TV remake are on a lot), I just can’t resist screaming out … Continue reading

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Bad Santa

Couch Potato Pickings Here’s an outrageous movie for everyone battling with an inner Scrooge right now. Apparently Larry (Curb Your Enthusiasm) David was considered for the lead role in this movie. How great would that have been? Test your knowledge … Continue reading

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