 One of the Best Christmas Movies Ever |
| Review Date: May 10, 2010 |
| Reviewer: TattooGrandma, Wappingers Falls, NY |
| Miracle on 34th Street - what can you say - but one of the best Christmas movies ever! There have been many remakes and knockoffs of this move but not one can hold a candle to the original. Whether in black and white or colorized, this is an enjoyable movie to watch with the whole family. The storyline, acting and setting of the movie can never be duplicated. It is a smart well crafted movie that will "tug at the heart strings". It is a must to see and if there is anyone out there that hasn't seen this movie (???), do yourself a favor and rent, Netflix and, better yet, purchase the movie to have for your own video library. |
rather disappointing, but has its moments
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| Review Date: April 16, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Robert J. Crawford, Balmette Talloires, France |
I was quite surprised at the anti-psychoanalytic slant of this film. One of the worst guys in it is an insensitive therapist working in the dept store: he gets a simple guy depressed (informing him he hates his father). Perhaps this "insight" was misplaced, but the Santa then visits him and whacks him in the head with an umbrella handle. THe message: whether you agree or disagree with that style of introspection, it is OK to bash someone you don't like over the head. That is simple assault. I didn't like it and didn't enjoy my son laughing at the silly psychoanalyst as he went down.
Beyond that, the story is rather maudlin: widow with young child (adorably cute but needy) is seeking to find a new life in the right man. Meets the right man. Faces personal trial, child grows wiser. Plot with trial of quasi-Santa (yes, he is lovable, even as an assailant). The ending is a bit ambiguous, which at least adds some subtlety.
I did like this as a kid, but more because you watch in season than for the story itself. This viewing reinforced that. |
a bad message
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| Review Date: April 8, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Mr. Paul Goddard, |
I threw it in the trash. It's about a young girl and her mother
who give very sensible and logical reasons for not believing
in Santa Clause. Then a man who thinks he is Santa Clause convinces them that it's OK to believe in anything you want if
it makes you feel good. The lawyer is the only cool character in the movie. This lawyer "proves" in court that the man is Santa Clause. But he doesn't really prove anything. It only proves that lawyers and twist things around.
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A holiday standard
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| Review Date: February 7, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Felix Shaskan, arizona usa |
| I never saw this one as a child but every time I have seen this one over the years it brings out the child in me. For me it ranks up there for the holidays along with" Its a wonderful life". |
Miracle on 34th street
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| Review Date: February 6, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Thomas Bostetter, Nashville, Tennessee |
This is one of the christmas classics that I have always loved. When my daughter said that her kids had never seen this movie I decided to get the movie for them as a gift.
It was perfect and when they had seen the movie the kids wanted to see it again. I'm 71 and I still love Christmas and if there were no Santa Clause then I'd find a way to invent him. |
COLORIZED MIRACLE
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| Review Date: February 3, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Daniel J. Mcguire, |
| Unlike a lot of critics who are totally against colorization of classic movies, my wife and I love them. This is one of our favorites. There;'s nothing more to say. If anyone else know of any other colorized classic films we'd sure apprciate it. |
Most Beloved Classic!
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| Review Date: February 2, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Crazy Cat Lady, Massachusetts |
| One of my all time favorite Christmas movies....no remake can do it justice. A keeper for your Christmas movie collection. |
Merry Xmas to me!
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| Review Date: January 30, 2010 |
| Reviewer: T, IL USA |
| Bought this and other classics to add to our collection. Great price...no shipping!! We're very pleased. |
The Original is the Best
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| Review Date: January 27, 2010 |
| Reviewer: Judith Golightly, St. Louis, MO USA |
| It was so enjoyable seeing the original Miracle on 34th Street on such a high quality DVD. Every Christmas I look forward to seeing this film, and it is difficult to find this version shown on TV. The more recent versions of this film do not come close to the charm and cast that is found in the original film. Did you know that this was Thelma Ritter's first movie? She was middle aged when she acted in this movie. She went on to act in a number of movies after this. It just goes to show you that it is never too late to do something you really want to do. Now that I have purchased the DVD, I can watch it any time I want to, even when it isn't during Christmas season. I recommend buying this DVD from Amazon.com. The price was great, the quality of the DVD is terrific and the shipping was speedy. This is a timeless story that has lasted for years and will continue to last for many generations, and the original version is the best! |
Can't beat the original
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| Review Date: January 24, 2010 |
| Reviewer: M. Reilly, Madison WI |
We purchased this original 1947 movie of Miracle on 34th Street because I had lost the copy I taped years ago. We also have the 1994 re-make of this movie which my wife had never seen. We watched the newer version first then waited one day and watched the 1947 original. Now don't get me wrong, the newer movie is not without merit and is truly a quality film also. Even the fact that the original is in black & white makes no difference whatsoever. It is truly the superior film. The details and differences in the storyline, the acting and the magic are simply just more endearing. The original is just plain better and will never be improved upon. This is usually true for most all re-makes; not all of course but most. One example of a re-make that is at least just as good as the original is the Marlo Thomas 1977 version of the Jimmy Stewart classic "It's a Wonderful Life". Marlo's version is titled "It Happened One Christmas". Marlo plays the Jimmy Stewart character and is "Mary" Bailey this time. Great film; as good [or better?]. You'll have to decide for yourself.
T'care
Mike |
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