Writer's Block: What Kind of Wonderful?

[beltainelady]

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I can't help it, it's my favorite even though it's TERRIBLE. It was my grandfather's last movie, and I have fond memories of watching it every year when it came on TV. It no longer plays on any channel (at least that I've seen), but my father recorded it years ago for me.

It's "The Christmas That Almost Wasn't" with Rossano Brazzi and my grandfather, Mischa Auer.

I'll be subjecting Will to this monstrosity today. And I will sing along and love it...as I cringe.

Comments

[wild-heart.livejournal.com]

If you've got it on video, you'd better get it transferred to DVD before it disintegrates. And then make me a copy so I can see it, too.

Happy Yule!

[beltainelady.livejournal.com]

I just found it on Amazon, they have the DVD.

And, after watching it again...it's not quite as terrible as it seems. It's mostly the dubbing that gets to me, something I didn't notice as a child.

[tiltedsideways.livejournal.com]

I will have to Netflix this just to see your grandfather!

[beltainelady.livejournal.com]

We looked on Netflix...they don't have it.

But Amazon has DVDs for sale.

[redselchie.livejournal.com]

who was your grandfather again? I'm having a brain fart and can't remember :(

[beltainelady.livejournal.com]

Mischa Auer.

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0041681/