Five of the Best Classic Christmas Movies & Shows On Blu-ray

It's A Wonderful Life was almost lost and totally forgotten for years because of a copyright issue. In the 1970s, airings on television brought it back to the public and to popularity. The story line, in case you do not know it, is that of an angel who arrives to show George a vision. The film depicts an "American dream gone bad" and tells of the trials and tribulations of life but also of the importance of friendship and achievement. Not a hit when it was originally released, it "weaves a special magic" with today's audiences.

The contents of the It's A Wonderful Life blu-ray set include the black and white and colorized versions of the movie, The Making of It's A Wonderful Life and the original theatrical trailer in HD.

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It's a Wonderful Life on blu-ray
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For the first time ever on blu-ray, the best-known and most acclaimed version of Charles Dickens' story. Featuring an excellent performance by Alastair Sim and the rest of the cast, the 1951 filmed version is most definitely my favorite. This is the classic English version, recommended for individuals six years old and up.

This movie will feature a high-definition film transfer with digitally restored picture and sound. Special features include optional English or Spanish subtitles, Dolby Digital 2.0 or 5.1, audio commentary by George Cole, biographies of cast members and a standard DVD.

Promises to be a classic movie that you won't want to miss on blu-ray!

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A Christmas Carol on blu-ray
from Amazon.

Miracle on 34th Street features one department store Santa who turns out to be the real Santa who just happened to get himself hired at Macy's. His wonderful spirit and his magic change the lives of the people around him, including one special little girl and her mother.

This blu-ray movie was released on blu-ray on October 6th, 2009 to mixed reviews. Apparently, information about this blu-ray indicates that it contains a colorized version and it does not so if having a colorized version is important to you, do not buy the blu-ray version. Many people, however, really prefer the black and white version.

AMAZON CUSTOMER REVIEW:

"...this is the best presentation this movie will ever be because of the age of the movie. It beats the DVD, which is enough to prompt me to buy the Blu-ray." ~~ Doc Ostrow

I encourage you to check out all of the Amazon customer reviews of this blu ray movie. You can reach them directly by clicking right here.

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the 1947 version of
Miracle on 34th Street
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The 1994 version of Miracle on 34th Street was released on the same day as the original movie. It is generally accepted to be a nice movie although not quite as good as the original. I have chosen, therefore, not to feature it on this page of movie classics but if it is the 1994 version you are after, you can read more about by clicking right here.

A Charlie Brown Christmas may well be the best of the Charlie Brown television specials. It is certainly a classic that millions of people watch every single year and now you can do so on blu-ray disc. A wonderful story that helps us think about what is special about the Christmas season. Recommended for children three years of age and up.

Kenneth Brown of bluray.com says, "A Charlie Brown Christmas has never looked better." It features an excellent video transfer and he goes on to say that, it has "deeper blacks, more brilliant colors, crisper lines, and a more technically proficient image."

This blu-ray set includes two specials, A Christmas Miracle which is a look at the creation of this A Charlie Brown Christmas and It's Christmastime Again, Charlie Brown a Peanuts holiday special.

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A Charlie Brown Christmas
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Listen to this original 1965 soundtrack and you will be transported back to the first time you saw this television special. Once you've listened a few times, you will appreciate Vincent Guaraldi's piano playing talents. I have included the picture of and the link to the collector's edition but this CD is available in many versions. You can see all of the versions available at Amazon by clicking right here.

"Buy it for the nostalgia -- keep it because it will remain one of the most enchanting albums in your holiday collection."

~~ Michael Ruby

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A Charlie Brown Christmas
the collector's edition CD
from Amazon.
$21.98

Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a wonderfully charming classic, a holiday staple. Another story that reminds us of what is important at Christmas, this one is recommended for children five years of age and up.

There is some controversy about how bright the Grinch's green fur is in the blu-ray version but Kenneth Brown of blu-ray.com contends that "the television special's original animation cells prove Warner's 1080p/VC-1 transfer is a faithful representation of its animators' choices and intentions. Colors are rich and rewarding (yep, even the greens), blacks are suitably inky, contrast is gorgeous, and Chuck Jones' lineart is crisper than it's ever been."

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How the Grinch Stole Christmas
on blu-ray from Amazon.

Jim Carrey's version of Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas was also released this month. If that version interests you more or if you want to create a package gift with both versions, click here to order it from Amazon.

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