There is one programme that I must watch every Christmas. Jo from Little Woman may have thought that Christmas wasn't Christmas without presents, but for me, it has to have The Snowman.
In a time where computer generated images fill our screens, where innocence is swept aside in favour of Sci-Fi, horror, guns, World of Warcraft, there remains this one little programme that every year thousands, in fact probably millions of people, even if they won't admit it, have to watch.
When it comes to movies, my loves are Science Fiction, action and horror (good horror that is, not Drag me to Hell for example). For TV, my tastes run to Doctor Who, Games of Thrones, Bones. I like it action packed, exciting, scary, not innocent, quiet and calm.
The Snowman is perfect just the way it is. It doesn't need speech, CGI or an hour's discussion afterwards of "What do you think that meant?". I don't know whether children today would get it today or not, I'm not a child person. But for me, it takes me back to being 7 years old on Christmas Day, watching in wonderment at the television.
So when I heard today that a sequel had been made, see here I confess that my heart filled with dread. Just like I felt right before the opening ceremony of the Olympics started, there is one thought in my head.
Please don't fuck this up.
The Snowman is innocent, pure and beautiful. I hear the sequel has a dog in it. If it is powered by a rocket or can shoot snowballs at 20 shots a second, I am suing, well, somebody.
Everyone needs that bit of innocence in their lives, even if it is only for 26 minutes every Christmas.
By the way Channel 4, just because you are showing a new version on Christmas Eve does not excuse you for showing the original too. Don't kill my Christmas. Thank you.
UPDATE
For UK viewers I have found out that the original is on on Sunday 23rd December 2012 at 6.25pm. Woo hoo!!
The Snowman is perfect just the way it is. It doesn't need speech, CGI or an hour's discussion afterwards of "What do you think that meant?". I don't know whether children today would get it today or not, I'm not a child person. But for me, it takes me back to being 7 years old on Christmas Day, watching in wonderment at the television.
So when I heard today that a sequel had been made, see here I confess that my heart filled with dread. Just like I felt right before the opening ceremony of the Olympics started, there is one thought in my head.
Please don't fuck this up.
The Snowman is innocent, pure and beautiful. I hear the sequel has a dog in it. If it is powered by a rocket or can shoot snowballs at 20 shots a second, I am suing, well, somebody.
Everyone needs that bit of innocence in their lives, even if it is only for 26 minutes every Christmas.
By the way Channel 4, just because you are showing a new version on Christmas Eve does not excuse you for showing the original too. Don't kill my Christmas. Thank you.
UPDATE
For UK viewers I have found out that the original is on on Sunday 23rd December 2012 at 6.25pm. Woo hoo!!
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