Fandom Watching Christmas Movies 2 (Ideas/Adoption)

by shinshinjane

Summary:

There was an issue with the first book, but hopefully this one won't have any.

Characters watching Christmas Movies? Ticket please!

Chapter 1: Fandom Watching The Nutcracker or The Nutcracker Prince

ome of you are wondering why I picked The Nutcracker. Both the ballet and the Animation Movie. It's mostly because it holds a special place in mine and in my family's hearts. The Nutcracker Prince storybook is in the storybook titled "The Snow Queen and Other Fairy Tales" And it's been in my family for a very long time.

The ballet of the Nutcracker was my first ballet performance I saw and was inspired to do ballet. During my ballet class, we watched a ballet movie of the ballet, and it was the same ballet movie you see on the poster above. From 1993 staring Macaulay Culkin and Jessica Lynn. The New York City Ballet.

Putting aside the personal reasons. The main moral of The Nutcracker is that the power of love and imagination can overcome hardship and adversity.

The Nutcracker Prince came out in 1990

 

Anya "Anya want's a Nutcracker!"

"Gingerbread castles!"

"It's Beautiful!"

 

Chapter 2: Fandom Watching The Polar Express

 

The story reminds readers of the true meaning of Christmas and encourages them to embrace the holiday spirit, spreading love and happiness to those around them. In summary, "The Polar Express" is a magical tale that explores the power of imagination, belief and faith, and the spirit of Christmas.

In one of the Dekuverse stories on Wattpad, there's a Polar Express story where the kids in MHA/BNHA are playing the roles of the children.

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"An earthquake?!"

"That sounds more like-"

Train chugging and Train whistle 

"A Train!?"

This is the Polar Express!

"The North Pole?"

"Is he crazy?"

Time Skip

"Oh no! That poor boy!"

"Oh, thank goodness."

"That kid has some quick thinking."

"A dinner and a show?!"

"Man, these guys got style."

"Now I want some hot chocolate."

"I want to try the movie's hot chocolate!"

"Beautiful! The richness of the chocolate and the elegant tap dancing of the waiters."

"Carabu?"

"This isn't good."

"Glacier Gulch?"

"When did this became a rollercoaster?!"

"Where's the logic!? A fully carted train should have fallen into the frozen lake!?"

"Oh sure! A train can't break the ice, but a small pin can!?!"

"Get out of there!!!"

"Oh thank god/hylia/chaos."

Everyone smiled and shed happy tears.

All the kids in the theater smiled and sing the final lines of the song.

"That's all I want. When Christmas comes... to town..."

Believe.

Hearing the little bell ringing was the most beautiful sound anyone has ever heard, and it took to hear it ring was to believe.

A special moment to receive the very first gift of Christmas, was truly remarkable.

Mr. C: The true spirit of Christmas lies within your heart.

Hearing the jolly man's words left a spark in everyone's hearts. Both young and old, they will never forget his words of Christmas wisdom.

"I don't understand. Was it all just a dream or not?"

"I think, we should just believe."

"What?"

Believe.

 

Chapter 3: Fandom Watching Home Alone & Home Alone 2 Lost in New York

 

Putting the blame on others is wrong, even when it's someone in the family.

Life lessons from the movie.

1. People are not who they seem to be

2. Being alone is only fun for so long

3. Remain calm in high stress situations

4. Expect the unexpected

5. You will always want for your family

6. Don't believe rumors

7. Communication is key

8. Allow for second chances

9. Forgiveness matters

10. Christmas always has a way of making you want to be around people you love 

 

I did found a short reaction fanfic on DeviantArt that had characters from popular cartoons reacting to Home Alone. Even though it's short, it's still a good read.

 

Chapter 4: Fandom Watching A Christmas Story

 

There's no sense in trying to achieve things that you don't really care about all that much in life. Go after those things that you really want. Don't get discouraged when you're down, or in this case when you get a boot to the face. Someone in the world understands your plight.

That is the moral of the story in "A Christmas Story".

My late grandma had the movie on a VHS tape, and we would watch it every year close to Christmas, it's one of my family's holiday traditions.

And let's not forget the sequel movie too.

(Can you imagine Katsuki Bakugou wearing the pink bunny costume?)

"I know what I'm getting for my son for Christmas."

"Like Hell, you're putting me in that pink shitty rabbit outfit, you old hag!"

"Shut up! You will wear it and like it! You little shit!"

 

Chapter 5: Fandom Watching Elf

 

I'm not a fan of the movie, but I'll let it slide.

Lesson #1: Spread cheer (Christmas and otherwise).  

“The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.”

 

Lesson #2: Make smiling your favorite.
“I just like to smile! Smiling’s my favorite.”

Lesson #3: Be yourself, even when it’s hard to know who you are.
“Actually, I’m a human, but I was raised by elves.”

Lesson #4: Give out compliments freely.
“Deb, you have such a pretty face. You should be on a Christmas card!”

Lesson #5: Take risks.
“Papa says my real father lives in a magical place far away… but the thing is, I’ve never left the North Pole.”

Lesson #6: Don’t give up.
“I passed through the seven levels of the Candy Cane forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, and then I walked through the Lincoln Tunnel.”

Lesson #7: Speak your mind.
“If you can sing alone, you can sing in front of other people. There’s no difference.”

Lesson #8: Let life excite you.
“Good news! I saw a dog today!”

Lesson #9: Show affection.
“Does somebody need a hug?”

Lesson #10: Do what you love.
“First we’ll make snow angels for a two hours, then we’ll go ice skating, then we’ll eat a whole roll of Tollhouse cookie dough as fast as we can, and then we’ll snuggle.”

 

Chapter 6: Fandom Watching It's A Wonderful Life

 

1) You matter.

It can become so easy to get bogged down in our routine, monotonous lives. All too often, we find ourselves wondering what our purpose in life is, and if we are even fulfilling it. When George starts to hit a rough patch, he has the same feelings. Clarence is there to remind him of all the lives that have changed for the better because of him. "Each man's life touches so many other lives, and when he isn't around he leaves an awful hole, doesn't he?" he tells George. We never know just how much we affect the people in our everyday lives, and it's important to realize this.

2) Marry the person who's right for you.

While romance is just one of the many themes seen in this film, it is central to understanding the relationship between George and his wife Mary. The two first meet when they are younger, and it takes a while for them to realize that they really do love each other. After getting married and starting a family, they stick by each other's sides when times get tough. Mary especially is a constant support system to George. His mother says it best when she tells him that Mary is the "kind of girl who will help you find your answers." Their romance and love is one of the things that make George realize just how blessed he is later in the film.

3) Count your blessings.

When George laments over the missed opportunities in his life and all of the things that he doesn't have, he becomes restless and extremely unhappy. This is no way to go about life. Your worth doesn't come from the kind of car you drive, how nice your house is, or how much money you make. George learns to appreciate all of the little blessings in his life. We can see this at the end of the movie, when he runs through his town of Bedford Falls on Christmas Eve, greeting everyone he sees. He even wishes the horrible Mr. Potter a Merry Christmas as he runs by his office window, and is ecstatic to be home when he bursts through the door and yells "Oh, look at this wonderful old drafty house, Mary!" In our consumer society today, we could all take a hint from George and learn to appreciate the numerous blessings in our lives.

4) Surround yourself with love.

George finally comes to the realization that the most important things in life are the people you surround yourself with. He has a loving wife that cares for him, children who adore him, and friends that would do anything for him. And they do. When George comes home at the end of the movie, the whole town is there to support him and his family in their financial struggles. They give him the little money that they have, and remind George how much he is loved. Clarence leaves us with a poignant message when he writes George a note, saying "Dear George, remember: no man is a failure who has friends. Thanks for the wings. Love, Clarence."

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I've found countless TV, Cartoon, and fan fiction parodies of this movie. And each of them turned out amazingly great, but they can't beat the original.

Go and watch it.

 

Chapter 7: Extra Bonuses

Fandom Watching The Nightmare Before Christmas

 

 

One learns from their mistakes and the mistakes of others, so messing up once in a while it's actually beneficial in the long-run. · Be an outstanding leader and listen to the ideas of the pack. Help them improve and better themselves rather than taking over.

 

On the Cinema Therapy Channel, They reacted to the movie and what Jack is going through is called "Identity Crisis". Meaning; a period of uncertainty and confusion in which a person's sense of identity becomes insecure, typically due to a change in their expected aims or role in society.

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Fandom Watching Babes in Toyland

 

1997

In the 1986 Babes in Toyland (Moral of the Story)

Hold on to our childhood wonder

We are told in no uncertain terms at the end of Toyland that the moral of the story is to hold on to our childhood wonder and our belief in good and joy, with just a touch of magic. Children, don’t grow up too fast; adults, rekindle that wonder and never let it go.

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Fandom Watching National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation

 

 

In this classic movie, Clark Griswold Jr. has the perfect family Christmas in mind. The only problem is all his plans seem to go awry. Amid all the chaos in this holiday classic, there are a number of hidden HR lessons to be learned.

1.      Turn Setbacks into Opportunities

After all of Clark’s careful plans, his sloppy cousins arrive from Kansas, uninvited, with their dilapidated RV and rude children in tow. Instead of letting it ruin his family’s perfect Christmas, he could turn a setback into an opportunity. Every setback is ultimately an opportunity in disguise. You simply need to view the event in a different light and approach the situation from a new angle.

 

2.     Go With the Flow

It’s not always effective to browbeat your way to get what you want. It’s often better to roll with the punches, and take the good with the bad. Rather than get upset when Clark’s Christmas lights never seem to work, or when the Christmas turkey explodes, it’s certainly much better to make the best of the situation and roll with it. Many circumstances are often beyond your control. When change comes, it’s best to embrace your new environment and become an early adopter.

 

3.     Find the Silver Lining

Life is full of unforeseeable events and occasional setbacks. However, every new development is a chance to learn, and adjust your strategy. When the Christmas lawn ornaments are blown into the sky by Cousin Eddie’s toxic sewage buildup and the elderly Aunt Bethany starts singing the Star Spangled Banner, it certainly makes for a memorable Christmas. Maybe nothing went as planned, but I’m sure all the guests will always remember the Christmas that ended with Aunt Bethany singing the Star Spangled Banner while the lawn ornaments sailed through the sky like Santa’s sleigh. In life, and in HR, there is almost always a silver lining—you just have to look for it.

 

4.     Take a Deep Breath

Clark lets every little change in plan get to him—the Christmas lights never seem to stay on, he accidentally breaks the neighbors’ window and high-end stereo with an icicle, the Christmas turkey bursts, Uncle Louis burns up the Christmas tree, and then finally, when Clark’s stingy boss gives him a membership to the Jelly of the Month Club instead of his usual Christmas bonus, Clark snaps. This leads to Clark’s boss, Frank Shirley, being kidnapped and brought back to the Griswold household. Many times, it’s necessary to take a deep breath in order to put things back in perspective. Christmas isn’t about the lights, or the tree, or the turkey—it’s about family and appreciation. In HR, sometimes you need to step back and take a deep breath in order to see the big picture.

 

5.     Don’t Operate in a Vacuum

Listen. Those around you will often give you tips on how to improve processes and initiatives, but only if you are receptive to their feedback. Clark’s family asks him if he’s going too far by stringing 25,000 lights onto the house, or if he’s being overly ambitious by choosing a Christmas tree that’s too big to fit in the front yard, let alone in the living room. The family Christmas, just like HR, can be greatly improved by listening to the ideas and input of those around you. There’s no point in working hard to implement a solution that no one wants. It’s important to be receptive to the business needs of those around you, and act with those requirements in mind.

Now that you’ve had a good dose of Clark Griswold’s HR lessons, go enjoy the holidays!

Series this work belongs to:

• Part 11 of Characters Watching/Reaction Ideas
• Part 32 of Stories to Give Away