1 Gremlins (1984)
2 Citizen Kane (1941)
3 The Polar Express (2004)
4 Brazil (1985)
Gremlins (1984)
Synopsis: After his father buys him a pet ‘Mogwai’ for Christmas from a covert shop in Chinatown, goofy teenager Billy Peltzer learns of three strict rules he must keep to ensure his pet, whom he names Gizmo, doesn’t turn into a green, scaly critter that loves to wreak havoc. These rules are; don’t expose him to sunlight, water, or feed him past midnight. However, on Christmas Eve he fails to oblige to these rules and a miniature army of mutated ‘Gremlins’ cause mayhem around the small town of Kingston Falls. I recommend “Gremlins” to anyone who simply wants to switch off and enjoy a fun, light-hearted creature feature that doesn’t take itself too seriously.
Citizen Kane (1941)
Synopsis: In the wake of the wealthy Charles Foster Kane’s passing, a mystery shrouds his dying word ‘Rosebud.’ News reporter Jerry Thompson is tasked with figuring out what Kane’s dying word really meant. He interviews the late Charles Kane’s friends and family, yet they only tell him so much. Maybe, the answer lies in Kane’s past and his experiences during childhood and as a man wilting the years away. I’d recommend “Citizen Kane” to an older audience, maybe Year 10 and above. It requires your devoted attention and leans more on the heavier side when it comes to viewing it.
The Polar Express (2004)
Synopsis: On Christmas Eve, plagued by his disbelief of Santa Clauses existence, a young boy is invited on board a train that is set to go all the way to the North Pole to see Father Christmas himself. Along the way, he discovers that the wonders of Christmas never truly fade for those who still believe. “The Polar Express” is a film that is suitable for everyone and is the perfect family film to watch around Christmas time.
Brazil (1985)
Synopsis: Sam Lowery is a clumsy bureaucrat that is pretty low on the hierarchy. He has this recurring daydream of himself as a valiant hero with metal wings saving a damsel in distress. Lowery investigates a case where a man named Harry Buttle was wrongfully arrested in the place of a desperado named Harry Tuttle (played by Robert DeNiro). In pursuing this case, Lowery runs into the girl from his daydream and gets tangled up in a web of political lies and deceit. Under the surface, “Brazil” (from the director of “Monty Python & The Holy Grail”) is a Christmas movie through-and-through, especially in the fact that the shopping malls are depicted as literal war zones. I would recommend “Brazil” to everyone. It’s bizarre and it will leave you thinking by the time the credits roll, but it’s also wacky, amusing and very entertaining.
- Written by Ellis Plant
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