
"Christmas Vacation" and "Elf" are set to dazzle in a festive face-off of holiday movie favorites. Join us for an enthralling adventure brimming with analysis, fascinating facts, and a generous dose of holiday spirit as we delve into the enchantment and joy of these treasured cinematic gems. | The Rules of the Game: - Four Rounds, Four Categories: Our showdown is governed by a spinning wheel of chance, deciding four random categories. - Points for Prowess: Each film earns points by outshining its opponent. - The Final Verdict: After all rounds, the film with the most points progresses, while the other takes a seasonal bow. | Image and Movie Clip Credits (with thanks to the magic-makers): 'Christmas Vacation' (1989): Directed by Jeremiah S. Chechik, written by John Hughes, starring Chevy Chase, Beverly D'Angelo, and Randy Quaid, 97 minutes, United States, English | Warner Bros. 'Elf' (2003): Directed by Jon Favreau, written by David Berenbaum, starring Will Ferrell, James Caan, and Zooey Deschanel, 97 minutes, United States, English | New Line Cinema. 'How the Grinch Stole Christmas' (2000): Directed by Ron Howard, written by Jeffrey Price and Peter S. Seaman, based on the book by Dr. Seuss, starring Jim Carrey, Taylor Momsen, and Jeffrey Tambor, 104 minutes, United States, English | Universal Pictures. 'Home Alone' (1990): Directed by Chris Columbus, written by John Hughes, starring Macaulay Culkin, Joe Pesci, and Daniel Stern, 103 minutes, United States, English | 20th Century Fox. Photographs (photographers unknown): Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil Mavis Staples John Debney Logos: Rotten Tomatoes Logo: Logo of Rotten Tomatoes, a review-aggregation website for film and television. Metacritic Logo: Logo of Metacritic, a review-aggregation website for films, TV shows, music albums, video games, etc. IMDb Logo: The IMDb (Internet Movie Database) logo is a trademark of IMDb.com, Inc. or its affiliates, representing their comprehensive database of movie, TV, and celebrity information. | Fair Use Note: This podcast adheres to the fair use guidelines under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, focusing on criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. We respect copyrights and acknowledge all rights of the respective owners.