According to Blockbuster It's Still A Wonderful Life; Holiday Films Still Bring Families Together.DALLAS--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)-- Dec. 15, 1999-- The Griswolds, Beavis And Butthead butt·head n. Vulgar Slang A person regarded as stupid or inept. Are Now Holiday Favorites Another term for bookmarks, which was popularized by Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser. See favicon and Internet Explorer. After 52 years of bringing its heartwarming heart·warm·ing or heart-warm·ing adj. 1. Causing gladness and pleasure. 2. Eliciting sympathy and tender feelings: a heartwarming tale. Adj. 1. message to the holiday season, "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) was again chosen as the favorite holiday movie, but this year it shares the number one spot with the newer holiday favorite "The Santa Clause" (1994), according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. a recent survey commissioned by Blockbuster block·bust·er n. 1. Something, such as a film or book, that sustains widespread popularity and achieves enormous sales. 2. A high-explosive bomb used for demolition purposes. 3. . Of the 25 top-renting holiday films, one fourth were made in the 1940s and continue to rent well 50 years after their release. Many of the holiday films from the 1980s and 1990s are now becoming classics in their own rights, and out-rent the older films in many Blockbuster stores across the country. "There are certain extraordinary bits of American culture that appeal to generation after generation, and films like `It's a Wonderful Life' are certainly among them," says Dean Wilson Dean Hiroshi Wilson (born December 17, 1969) is an American professional golfer. Wilson was born in Kaneohe, Hawaii. He turned professional in 1992 after graduating from Brigham Young University and has won six times on the Japan Golf Tour and once on the PGA Tour. , chief worldwide merchandising merchandising Element of marketing concerned especially with the sale of goods and services to customers. One aspect of merchandising is advertising, which aims to capture the interest of the segment of the population most likely to buy the product. officer for Blockbuster. "But today, Jimmy Stewart and his guardian angel guardian angel believed to protect a particular person. [Folklore: Misc.] See : Angel guardian angel term for Christian namesake who watches over a young child. [Christianity: Misc.] See : Guardianship , Clarence, are joined by the unlikely holiday cohorts the Griswolds, the Grinch and, of course, Beavis and Butthead, in bringing holiday cheer to audiences of all ages." Today, watching holiday movies is one of America's favorite family holiday activities, more than sharing a special meal or taking a child to see Santa. -0-
25 TOP-RENTING HOLIDAY MOVIES AT BLOCKBUSTER
1) "Christmas Vacation" (1989)
2) "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1966)
3) "Winnie the Pooh and Christmas Too" (1994)
4) "Home for the Holidays" (1995)
5) "A Christmas Story" (1983)
6) "Home Alone" (1990)
7) "Home Alone: Lost in New York" (1992)
8) "The Santa Clause" (1994)
9) "All I Want for Christmas" (1991)
10) "Frosty the Snowman" (1969)
11) "Beavis and Butthead Do Christmas" (1996)
12) "Prancer" (1989)
13) "Scrooged" (1988)
14) "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994)
15) "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946)
16) "White Christmas" (1954)
17) "Christmas in Connecticut" (1945)
18) "The Nutcracker" (various years)
19) "Sesame Street: Elmo Saves Christmas" (1996)
20) "Spot's Magical Christmas" (1995)
21) "Ernest Saves Christmas" (1989)
22) "Miracle on 34th Street," (1947-color)
23) "Holiday Inn" (1942)
24) "Miracle on 34th Street," (1947- b&w)
25) "The Bishop's Wife" (1947)
"What is your family's favorite holiday movie?"
1) "It's a Wonderful Life" (1946) 12%
2) "The Santa Clause" (1994) 12%
3) "A Christmas Story" (1983) 11%
4) "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947 & 1994) 10%
5) "Home Alone" (1990) 7%
6) "Christmas Vacation" (1989) 6%
7) "White Christmas" (1954) 6%
8) "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" (1966) 5%
9) "Holiday Inn" (1942) 2%
10) "Scrooged" (1988) 1%
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(Top 10 responses) The holiday season is still the favorite time of year for many American families American Family is a photographic artwork exhibition by Renée Cox. See also
"What movie best represents your typical holiday experience?"
1) "It's a Wonderful Life" 21%
2) "White Christmas" 16%
3) "Home for the Holidays" 14%
4) "Home Alone" 13%
5) "Beavis and Butthead Do Christmas" 7%
6) "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" 6%
7) "Scrooged" 4%
8) "Holiday Inn" 3%
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Tim Allen Elected America's Favorite Santa Tim Allen's portrayal of a most unlikely Santa Claus Santa Claus: see Nicholas, Saint. Santa Claus jolly, gift-giving figure who visits children on Christmas Eve. [Christian Tradition: NCE, 1937] See : Christmas Santa Claus in the 1994 film "The Santa Clause" has earned him the position of America's favorite Santa, according to the survey. When asked to choose their favorite movie Santa, almost half the survey respondents In the context of marketing research, a representative sample drawn from a larger population of people from whom information is collected and used to develop or confirm marketing strategy. picked Allen. He is in good company, followed by Edmund Gwenn in the 1947 "Miracle on 34th Street Miracle on 34th Street film featuring benevolent old gentleman named Kris Kringle. [Am. Cinema: Halliwell, 493] See : Christmas Miracle on 34th Street Santa Claus comes to New York. [Am. ," Richard Attenborough Richard Samuel Attenborough, Baron Attenborough, CBE (born 29 August 1923) is an English actor, director, producer, and entrepreneur. Attenborough has won an Academy Award, BAFTA and three Golden Globes. in the 1994 "Miracle on 34th Street," Al Red Dog Weber in "Scrooged" (1988) and Paul Frees Paul Frees (June 22, 1920 - November 2, 1986) was an American voice actor. Biography Born Solomon Hersh Frees in Chicago, he began his acting career in 1942, and remained active for over forty years. in "Frosty frost·y adj. frost·i·er, frost·i·est 1. Producing or characterized by frost; freezing. See Synonyms at cold. 2. Covered with or as if with frost. 3. Silvery white; hoary. 4. the Snowman" (1969). -0-
"Who is your favorite movie Santa (Kris Kringle)?"
1) Tim Allen, "The Santa Clause" (1994) 49%
2) Edmund Gwenn, "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947) 18%
3) Richard Attenborough, "Miracle on 34th Street" (1994) 7%
4) Al Red Dog Weber, "Scrooged" (1988) 6%
5) Paul Frees, "Frosty the Snowman" (1969) 5%
6) Jeff Gillen, "A Christmas Story" (1983) 3%
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"The only star who has more appeal in holiday films than Santa Claus is Jimmy Stewart," says Wilson. Jimmy Stewart was chosen by 20 percent of respondents as their "all-time favorite holiday movie character or star." Just as his character George Bailey in "It's a Wonderful Life," Stewart clearly made a difference in the lives of movie fans. When asked for their all-time favorite Christmas or holiday movie character or star, Jimmy Stewart actually beat out Santa Claus with 20 percent of the responses: -0- Who is your all-time favorite Christmas or holiday movie character or star? 1) Jimmy Stewart 20% 2) Santa Claus 15% 3) Scrooge 13% 4) Rudolph 8% 5) Bing Crosby 7% 6) Tim Allen 4% 7) Frosty the Snowman 4% 8) Chevy Chase 3% 9) The Grinch 3% 10) George C. Scott 1% -0- |
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