Episode #028: WHITE CHRISTMAS (1954)




The Essential Films Podcast show

Summary: MERRY CHRISTMAS! On today’s holiday podcast adventure, Adolfo and Mark discuss: 45 minutes all to myself Holiday shopping Holiday favorites Rosemary Clooney’s phenomenal performance of “Love You Didn’t Do Right By Me” Fred Astaire was the original choice to play Phil Davis. VistaVision and the beautiful colors that pop off the screen. George Chakiris cameo Vera-Ellen’s tiny waist What happened to this business? Modern Musicals VS Classic Musicals Weirdsmobile! FILMS REFERENCED: HOLIDAY INN (1942) CHRISTMAS IN CONNECTICUT (1945) IT’S A WONDERFUL LIFE (1946) MIRACLE ON 34th STREET (1947) AN AMERICAN IN PARIS (1951) WE’RE NO ANGELS (1955) SOUTH PACIFIC (1958) WEST SIDE STORY (1961) SCROOGED (1988) HOME ALONE (1990) THE MUPPET CHRISTMAS CAROL (1992) HOME ALONE 2: LOST IN NEW YORK (1992) THE GREATEST SHOWMAN (2017) MARY POPPINS RETURNS (2018) BLOCKERS (2018) BUMBLEBEE (2018) SOCIAL MEDIA TWITTER: @EssentialFilms, @FPMoviePodcast, @Adolfo_Acosta, @Sportsguy515 FACEBOOK: facebook.com/TheEssentialFilms/