What are we watching over Christmas?

Nabinium · 24 Dec 2025 at 11:06

I'll start. Running around doing stuff during the day today, but will probably stick Die Hard or Home Alone on in the evening, or both! Then the Mrs will want her annual watch of The Holiday, so I'll probably leave her to that one

Tomorrow, not sure yet. We're hosting this year, so I'll be too busy cooking in the morning. In-laws are coming over, so will probably whack on something for the niece and nephew, maybe Wallace and Gromit. Then after the big Christmas lunch, weather is looking decent so might go for a walk before coming home and getting together for a film. Might put on the new Knives Out film, as we all enjoyed the first one over Christmas, not so much the second film. Then maybe another film while I sort out dinner, like Home Alone 2 or Elf or something, if people fancy it/haven't fallen asleep to Knives Out.

Subzero85 · 24 Dec 2025 at 15:57

Yea can't go wrong with either home alone or die hard

Finners · 24 Dec 2025 at 16:05

Die hard of course, its on channel 4seven tonight if that helps anyone.

Stranger things I will finish off over this period before going back to work.

Terminal_Boy · 24 Dec 2025 at 16:10

Haven’t seen Home Alone in decades, so might well give it another watch. The Martian was mentioned in the “Christmas Alone” thread, so that could well be part of a Boxing Day double bill.

Stranger Things is top of my Holiday To - Binge List.

Bald-Eagle22 · 24 Dec 2025 at 16:16

Repeats repeats and more repeats.

Droolinggimp · 24 Dec 2025 at 16:19

Wife and I started last night with the Holiday. I like that film. Probably Love actually tonight and from then on its probably kids stuff or finish Suits for the 3rd time.

Nabinium · 24 Dec 2025 at 17:34

Droolinggimp said:
Wife and I started last night with the Holiday. I like that film. Probably Love actually tonight and from then on its probably kids stuff or finish Suits for the 3rd time.

Do you both watch The Holiday/Love Actually every year? My Mrs likes to watch The Holiday every year. I like the film, though other films rank much higher for me, plus I just can't find myself watching it every year. Watched it last year so I obviously already know what happens, but then again I already know what happens in all of the Christmas films

Alexrose1uk · 24 Dec 2025 at 18:01

Probably LOTR Extended Trilogy in 4K. I did the Hobbit Trilogy last year, and it seems a good time to do a LOTR rewatch.

Looking forward to seeing it.

Droolinggimp · 24 Dec 2025 at 18:06

Nabinium said:
Do you both watch The Holiday/Love Actually every year? My Mrs likes to watch The Holiday every year. I like the film, though other films rank much higher for me, plus I just can't find myself watching it every year. Watched it last year so I obviously already know what happens, but then again I already know what happens in all of the Christmas films

Its sort of a tradition. One of them on the 23rd and the other on Xmas eve, normally with a Chinese take-away, but tonight we are going for a curry

. However, she's tired, I'm tired, kids being a pain, and I have the last episode of Pluribus to watch. Plus I have had a few beers and a good half a bottle of Lidls finest Red wine and I have work tomorrow. Might be a steady night when it comes to movies/tv shows.

Hades · 24 Dec 2025 at 20:19

I'm tempted to buy the season for Station Eleven. It seems to get good reviews. Anyone watched it and can recommend it?

gilchrd · 24 Dec 2025 at 20:30

Wake up dead man. Other than that a load of football and saved IPL matches.

Nabinium · 24 Dec 2025 at 22:31

Hades said:
I'm tempted to buy the season for Station Eleven. It seems to get good reviews. Anyone watched it and can recommend it?

I liked it, although I watched it a couple years ago, so can't quite remember the details. It was a slow burn from what I remember and more of a story driven by its characters than drama or action, so if you can appreciate that, I'd give it a go!

Hades · 24 Dec 2025 at 22:59

Nabinium said:
I liked it, although I watched it a couple years ago, so can't quite remember the details. It was a slow burn from what I remember and more of a story driven by its characters than drama or action, so if you can appreciate that, I'd give it a go!

Thank you.