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5 years ago
-Music-
Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade
Arguably the best Christmas song when it comes to capturing the feeling of the holiday. All without the usual slay bells cliche. It’s not unusual to hear this on TV adverts or playing in shops here in blighty, but I rarely hear it in art streams or other people’s playlist. I want that fixed.
https://youtu.be/i4BTYiy0Qi4
Little Drummer Boy
One of those songs you’ve likely heard but never sought out. It’s been covered by many people, none of which you’ve heard of. (There aren’t many fans of the music of ...the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, or "Boney M." for example) It’s most recognisable for the “Pa rum pum pum pum” lyric that repeats throughout.
https://youtu.be/3sKmHiGOv70
Christmas Time in Dun Morogh - Pure Pwnage
A World of Warcraft themed Christmas song from 2007. Even though I never played the game, the song has a lot of nostalgia for me.
https://youtu.be/0jmdBA9nK0c
-Films-
Various Action Movies That Aren’t Die Hard
Everybody knows that Die Hard is the best Christmas movie ever made. I could’ve sworn that 15-20 years ago you’d be considered a bit of a weirdo for saying that. I don’t know if it’s the Mandela Effect or what. These days I’m a little bit sick of it, seeing it once a year. But there are other action movies set during Christmas that I’ve either never seen, or haven’t seen in years. These include-
Die Hard 2
Batman Returns
Invasion USA
Cobra
Those last two I plan to watch this year. I’d wait and give you a proper review, but Christmas will likely be over by then.
The Ref
Introduced to me by Tierafoxglove The Ref is a very relatable Christmas comedy, and it’s really good. Dennis Leary plays a petty thief who, after a robbery goes bad, has to lay low with a family he’s taken hostage. The family is a dysfunctional mess, and Leary (posing as the marriage counselor) has to act as the titular referee for their increasingly petty and deranged arguments. It’s a great film, well worth seeing if you can find it.
-Games-
Die Hard Trilogy (PS1)
I’ve never played Nakatomi Plaza, and the NES Die Hard game isn’t very good (though it was ambitious for it’s day). But Die Hard Trilogy on PS1 holds up, or at least holds up as well as you can expect for an early PS1 game. Lot’s of nostalgia for this one.
Toy Commander Christmas (Dreamcast)
I remember playing Toy Commander at the local Blockbuster, and it made me want a Dreamcast, turning me into “that guy” that laments the death of the Dreamcast. The official Dreamcast magazine had a demo disc that featured a special Christmas level of Toy Commander (not in the full game) where you have to help a tiny jetpack wearing Santa retrieve presents.
-Internet Video-
LGR Christmas
Does Lazy Game Reviews need any introduction? Their series of Christmas videos is good.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=P.....E2E211BDA217EF
If the full playlist is to much, Prezzie Hunt and Nutcracker are two great episodes.
AVGN Christmas
Was thinking about not including this one since the Christmas episodes aren’t his best, but James Rofle clearly puts a lot of effort into his Christmas episodes. Whether it’s an advent calendar like series going through viewer requests, or his take on a Christmas Carol (complete with old ScrewAttack staff before the split), they’re something that spring to mind when thinking about internet YouTube.
That’s all I have. Please add any you like in the comments. And Merry Christmas. ^_^
Merry Christmas Everybody - Slade
Arguably the best Christmas song when it comes to capturing the feeling of the holiday. All without the usual slay bells cliche. It’s not unusual to hear this on TV adverts or playing in shops here in blighty, but I rarely hear it in art streams or other people’s playlist. I want that fixed.
https://youtu.be/i4BTYiy0Qi4
Little Drummer Boy
One of those songs you’ve likely heard but never sought out. It’s been covered by many people, none of which you’ve heard of. (There aren’t many fans of the music of ...the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, or "Boney M." for example) It’s most recognisable for the “Pa rum pum pum pum” lyric that repeats throughout.
https://youtu.be/3sKmHiGOv70
Christmas Time in Dun Morogh - Pure Pwnage
A World of Warcraft themed Christmas song from 2007. Even though I never played the game, the song has a lot of nostalgia for me.
https://youtu.be/0jmdBA9nK0c
-Films-
Various Action Movies That Aren’t Die Hard
Everybody knows that Die Hard is the best Christmas movie ever made. I could’ve sworn that 15-20 years ago you’d be considered a bit of a weirdo for saying that. I don’t know if it’s the Mandela Effect or what. These days I’m a little bit sick of it, seeing it once a year. But there are other action movies set during Christmas that I’ve either never seen, or haven’t seen in years. These include-
Die Hard 2
Batman Returns
Invasion USA
Cobra
Those last two I plan to watch this year. I’d wait and give you a proper review, but Christmas will likely be over by then.
The Ref
Introduced to me by Tierafoxglove The Ref is a very relatable Christmas comedy, and it’s really good. Dennis Leary plays a petty thief who, after a robbery goes bad, has to lay low with a family he’s taken hostage. The family is a dysfunctional mess, and Leary (posing as the marriage counselor) has to act as the titular referee for their increasingly petty and deranged arguments. It’s a great film, well worth seeing if you can find it.
-Games-
Die Hard Trilogy (PS1)
I’ve never played Nakatomi Plaza, and the NES Die Hard game isn’t very good (though it was ambitious for it’s day). But Die Hard Trilogy on PS1 holds up, or at least holds up as well as you can expect for an early PS1 game. Lot’s of nostalgia for this one.
Toy Commander Christmas (Dreamcast)
I remember playing Toy Commander at the local Blockbuster, and it made me want a Dreamcast, turning me into “that guy” that laments the death of the Dreamcast. The official Dreamcast magazine had a demo disc that featured a special Christmas level of Toy Commander (not in the full game) where you have to help a tiny jetpack wearing Santa retrieve presents.
-Internet Video-
LGR Christmas
Does Lazy Game Reviews need any introduction? Their series of Christmas videos is good.
https://youtube.com/playlist?list=P.....E2E211BDA217EF
If the full playlist is to much, Prezzie Hunt and Nutcracker are two great episodes.
AVGN Christmas
Was thinking about not including this one since the Christmas episodes aren’t his best, but James Rofle clearly puts a lot of effort into his Christmas episodes. Whether it’s an advent calendar like series going through viewer requests, or his take on a Christmas Carol (complete with old ScrewAttack staff before the split), they’re something that spring to mind when thinking about internet YouTube.
That’s all I have. Please add any you like in the comments. And Merry Christmas. ^_^
