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Release Date: 16 October, 2001 Retail Price: $19.98 OUR Price: $14.99 You SAVE: $4.99! Cast: Complete Cast (8 total) |
Miracle on 34th Street Reviews
Christmas Classic
Miracle on 34th street is a treasure and a must have for every household as a Christmas Classic, I prefer the black and white version although there is a color version, I saw the first televised color version and it was not that good all the colors where hideous, But they have done some work on the video release and it is not that bad. So this make me feel young at heart and yes even shed a tear or too. This is definitely worthy of the description "Christmas Classic." The storyline and wonderful performances by the tremendous cast create an enchanting tale. Although made in 1947, this film is in no way dated. It shows the commercial aspect that surrounds the holiday season while still managing to demonstrate the magical feeling that Christmas brings.
I love its theme and its message: No matter what age you are, you must always be willing to have faith in others and yourself. This is the best way to own this old classic and any other classic for that matter!
Christmas Year Round
Miracle on 34th Street is one of the best holiday films and made a star of little Natalie Wood.
Doris Walker (Maureen O'Hara) is a widow with a young daughter Susan (Natalie Wood). Doris believes that the best way to raise her daughter is to always tell her the truth and not foster any of the childhood fantasies.
Doris works at Macy's and it's Thanksgiving Day. She is in charge of the talent. And she has a big problem, Santa is drunk. Luckily the perfect replacement has been found. A man named Kris Kringle (Edmund Gwenn), and even better he has his own suit!
He is hired to be the store Santa. There's one problem, he thinks that he is Santa Claus. Also, he lives out of town. So Doris' neighbor Fred Gailey (John Payne) decides to let him stay with him.
At the store, Kris is a hit. And a little too good at his job. A refugee from Europe wants to talk to Santa but she does not speak English, but he speaks her language fluently. He also sends customers to other stores if the item requested is less expensive.
Of course, you need a bad guy. Kris befriends Alfred, a young boy at Macy's. When Alfred is told that he is delusional for wanting to be a store Santa, Kris comes to his defense but he looses his temper and raps the psychiatrist. The psychiatrist has him committed.
Susan is upset by this and asks Fred for help. Fred decides to take go to court. This leads to a great court battle that is decided by the US Postal Service on Christmas Eve.
The ending is truly inspirational.
This film is Black and White and should be seen that way. I know you want see Maureen O'Hara's beautiful red hair but then get The Quiet Man or The Parent Trap.
The performances are perfect all around. Maureen O'Hara is probably the most underrated actress of her time. This is another wonderful picture perfect performance. This is Natalie Wood's first major role and she showed why she was a major star until her untimely death. Edmund Gwenn was a great character actor and this was his crowning role and Oscar winning role.
This is a perfect film for the holidays. It will get the whole family in the holiday spirit.
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