Watched 20120115 (Netflix, Instant)
Watched 20140117 (Netflix, Instant) (Streaming until 20140201)
Jingle All the Way (1996) Brian Levant. 89 min
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| Howard Langston (Arnold Schwarzenegger) realizes he has yet to purchase a Turboman action figure. |
Relevant Links:
Jingle All the Way (IMDb.com)
Jingle All the Way (Wikipedia.org)
Jingle All the Way (RottenTomatoes.com)
20120115:
Prior to seeing the movie today (20120115), the scene I remember most is when Howard (Arnold Schwarzenegger) is racing Myron (Sinbad) down the street to the radio station as he recites "Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen."
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| Myron (Sinbad) holds a package and threatens that its a bomb. |
While I wanted to watch this movie during the holidays, unfortunately I didn't get the chance. Thankfully, the comedy and fun of the movie exists year-round.
However, I would say I thought some parts of the movie were a bit ridiculous and unbelievable. Yes, they were excessively over the top. However, one could argue that ridiculous is reasonable for a family movie.
Overall, the parts of the movie I enjoyed watching most were the moments between actors Arnold Schwarzenegger and Sinbad.
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| The mall Santa (James Belushi) tries to make a buck off of Howard. |
While about half of the movie is quite bad, the overall fun should be worth the watch, especially during the holiday season.
Oh, I suppose an additional reason to see this movie is to see Jake Lloyd in a movie role prior to being Anakin Skywalker in Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999).
[20120121][20140117 Edit]
Instant Comments:
I started the movie around 7 pm.
Haha. "You're my number one customer."
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| Howard imagines his son Jamie (Jake Lloyd) growing up to be like Myron. |
Their house is the only unlit house. Hahaha. Ted is installing some lights.
Haha. Arnold's eyes before going to bed.
I love the scene with the bomb.
Oh, I don't remember the car being stripped.
Great ending!
Great cast.
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| Mayhem ensues as the bouncy lottery balls fly into the air. |
Credits:
A little scene plays after the end of the credits. Its funny.
20140117:
Watching the movie again today for screenshots, I found myself enjoying the humor much more than I remember from previous viewings. I suppose the movie just grew on me.
I would revise my previous comments and recommend this comedy, especially for the holiday season.
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| Howard's wife Liz (Rita Wilson) |
Instant Comments:
"Put that cookie down, now!"
Hehe. "You broke my little mirror."
Haha. "He got two! He got two!" "Get the mailman!" "He's lying! He's lying!"
Oh, I don't think I previously realized James "Jim" Belushi was the mall Santa that hooks Howard (Arnold Schwarzenegger) up with a Turboman doll.
"She can't, she's next door petting Ted."
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| "Oh, poor baby." |
HAHAHAHAHA. "Here's to you, Dad."
Haha. "Um, Randy, Germaine, Tito."
Poor Martin Mull (the DJ).
Hehehe. "You too, Barnaby Jones"
Hahaha. "Let's watch." "And listen." [the casters straighten their papers in tandem]
Oh, I never thought about how that's a possible reference to Star Wars: "Well you see Jamie, I'm you're..."
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| Howard's neighbor Ted (Phil Hartman) |
References The Wizard of Oz: "Come back here kiddy, and you're little doll too."
"You ever see the movie Vertigo? Does that mean anything to you?" Actually, I haven't seen it, so it doesn't mean anything to me. Ha.
Haha. The jetpack part is a bit ridiculous. But overall pretty cool.
Okay... well... a bit of the flying after that is silly.
Hahaha. Officer Hummell's reaction to Howard turning around.
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| Howard gets into a brawl with a bunch of crook Santa Clauses. |
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