Wednesday, December 4, 2013

Stalag 17 Christmas Movies Part 1

One of my favorite things about this time of the year is Christmas movies. This 1953 comedy from Billy Wilder(Some Like It Hot) stars one of my old time faves, William Holden(check out this dudes movies he's legit). This movie is about the humorous life inside a prison of war camp during WW2. It's like a theatre version of The Great Escape, with absolutely no motorcycle jumping. This is an amazing film, no fooling. The reason I'm putting this in as a holiday movie is for one scene near the end. It's not just any scene, it's one of the greatest reveals ever put on film. The best part is it's during a musical number; the men of the barracks on Christmas are singing "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" as the spy reveals himself to the audience. It's a total surprise and what true film making is all about. Please watch this movie. Tune in tomorrow I'll have another holiday fave, or maybe some weird sci fi movie.




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