http://www.viewpoints.com/aboutme/SantaC Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:03:34 GMT Reviews by SantaC http://www.viewpoints.com/Best-Christmas-Holiday-Movies-review-334c1 <p>I've made my list and checked it twice. Here are Santa's picks for the <strong>best Christmas movies</strong> of all time!<em><br/></em></p> <p>1. <em>The Muppet Christmas Carol</em> (1992) - Your favorite Muppets, like Kermit and Miss Piggy, re-tell Charles Dickens' classic story about Ebenezer Scrooge and the ghosts of Christmases past, present and future.</p> <ul><li>Why I picked <em>The Muppet Christmas Carol</em> as one of the best Christmas movies: This is one of my favorite versions of the story because it's good for all ages. Children are especially able to understand the plot as it's told by some of the most loveable characters ever. I chose it over Disney's version because I enjoy the puppets and performance by Michael Caine.</li> </ul><p>2. <a href="/Love-Actually-reviews"><em>Love Actually</em></a> (2003) - Bill Nighy, Colin Firth, Emma Thompson, Keirta Knightley and a slew of others star in the tale of four couples dealing with love in the month leading up to Christmas. The characters' lives are all loosely related, so it's fun to watch the story unfold and discover how love really is all around (like...</p>... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:03:34 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Best-Christmas-Holiday-Movies-review-334c1 SantaC 5 http://www.viewpoints.com/Viewpoints-Holiday-Gift-Guide-2007-review-dcc30 <p>How do I bring sanity to the insane job of getting gifts for almost everyone on the face of the planet? I've learned to listen. To listen to what others are saying about things they liked or disliked. I like it even better when someone takes the time to compile lists. I'm BIG on lists! And perhaps my biggest problem is my "nice" list. That's the one that has a second column to it - the gift column. That column is tough. Suffice it to say that cutting through all the choices in today's world, and filtering out the junk to get to the good stuff is no easy task. Especially when faced with getting the perfect gift for each person on that list. What should I get the health nut? How about the beauty diva? Let's not forget the gadget geek or the globe trotter.</p> <p><strong>Enter the <a href="../../giftguide">Viewpoints Holiday Gift Guide</a>.</strong><br/><br/>A handy pocketable reference booklet to the best gifts for all those tough customers on my list (and I bet you have some of the same on your list too!). Frankly, at my age, ideas are welcome, and...</p>... Wed, 21 Nov 2007 11:02:58 GMT http://www.viewpoints.com/Viewpoints-Holiday-Gift-Guide-2007-review-dcc30 SantaC 5