Chasing Christmas (2005)

TV Movie   |  PG   |    |  Comedy, Fantasy

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In a world where the holidays are run by the efficient Bureau of Yuletide Affairs, a bitter and burned-out Ghost of Christmas Past decides to go AWOL while on a "mission" and leave his "target" stranded in 1965.

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10 November 2019 | shacmasta
5
| Cute spin on a Christmas classic
It's christmas time again so you'll need to watch a few Christmas/Holiday themed films to get things rolling in the spirit department.

I will say this will not be an all-time favorite on people's list but it's a cute spin on an all-time Christmas classic.

This film could have easily been rated high if not for Tom Arnold. I will admit he got better as the movie progressed because he's more of a comedic actor, so his Scrooge-esque character was a bit annoying and very nasally during the first 30mins or so. Once he started getting a little more cheerful in his demeanor it helped the film out a lot.

The real gem of this movie is Leslie Jordan, he was hilarious in every scene and Andrea Roth was solid throughout. They were the reason this film didn't sink into D-level movie territory.

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Trivia

During the bar fight scene in the bar the bar tender calls his room mate Curtis and says, "Hey Curtis! It's Joey. Your room mate Joey... You know that new sound you were looking for? Well listen to this." He holds the phone out to pick up the sound of an LP being scratched back and forth. This is an homage to the 1985 film "Back to the Future" when Marty Mayfly is improvising on stage with a guitar and a back stage worker, Marvin Barry, calls his cousin Chuck Barry and says the same thing, "...You know that new sound you've been looking for? Well listen to this." He holds the phone out toward the stage to pick up Marty's guitar playing.

Goofs

The hotel setting for 1978 has door locks, lighting, and building materials that did not exist in 1978. Look for the key card locks on the doors.

Soundtracks

My Real Christmas List
(uncredited)
Written by Joe Lervold & Lisa Aschmann
Performed by The Joel Evans Quartet with Frank Jackson, vocal
Courtesy of Marc Ferrari /MasterSource

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Genres

Comedy | Fantasy

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Release Date:

4 December 2005

Language

English

Country of Origin

USA, Canada

Filming Locations

Maple Ridge, British Columbia, Canada

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