Although there are no direct ties to any real-life landmarks in Toy Story, we can assume that the films are based out of San Francisco. One clue is that in the Toy Story universe, Andy and his family live in the “Tri-County Area” as noted on many signs around town.
The Greatest Store in the World (Brian Blessed, Dervla Kirwan, Peter Capaldi, 1999)
What Christmas film has a homeless child?
In New York City Santa befriends homeless orphan boy Joe and takes him for a ride in his sleigh. They unsuccessfully attempt the "Super Duper Looper", a vertical loop maneuver which always fails due to Donner's acrophobia. They also meet wealthy orphan girl Cornelia, who befriends Joe.
Can a department store Santa be the real thing Christmas movie?
One of the defining moments of the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street comes early on, after Kris Kringle has been hired by Macy's to be the department store's Santa. The Macy's toy department manager doesn't recognize Kris as the real thing, but he sees the potential to make money off him.
"All About Christmas Eve" is one of the best Christmas movies of the year! Haylie Duff shines as an overworked business woman who ends up pulling a "Sliding Doors" and gets to experience Christmas through two alternate timelines.
And naturally no ho-ho-horror holiday would be complete without the classics (Gremlins), alongside the new contenders banging on the window to get in (Silent Night, Better Watch Out, Anna and the Apocalypse). After gathering all the movies, we ranked them by Tomatometer, with Certified Fresh films first.
What Christmas movie is about Santa's weather machine?
Ultimate Christmas Present, The (television) A Disney Channel Original Movie; premiered on December 1, 2000. In Los Angeles, a 13-year-old, Allie Thompson, and her friend Sam, find a discarded contraption that turns out to be Santa Claus's weather-making machine.
What Christmas movie is about decorating store windows?
A Hallmark Channel original movie. With Christmas season fast approaching, department store window decorator Sloan is hoping to take over the recently vacated, head window designer spot but finds she has to prove herself by going up against rival Jake.
Even to this day Macy's mentions the film by name on its website, boasting proudly, "The still-classic holiday film Miracle on 34th Street opened in 1947 and is set in Macy's Herald Square, proving that Macy's has the one and only true Santa Claus."
In 1994, a remake of “Miracle on 34th Street” was released. John Hughes adapted the script, Richard Attenborough played Kris Kringle, and Mara Wilson was in the Natalie Wood role. This time, though, Macy's wouldn't give permission to use their name, so the department store is changed to the fictional Cole's.
Silent Night, Deadly Night is typically remembered as the quintessential Santa Slasher, whose success, despite controversy upon its initial release, would go on to spurn a five-film franchise as well as a 2012 remake.
Where is the house from Miracle on 34th Street located?
Susan Walker (Natalie Wood) finally finds the 'dream home' she longs for at 24 Derby Road, at the northwest corner of Essex Court, Port Washington, in Nassau County, on the north shore of Long Island. It seems to have changes little apart from the addition of an upstairs room.
Miracle on 34th Street, American comedy film, released in 1947, that became a perennial family favourite at Christmastime. Natalie Wood portrayed Susan Walker, a precocious little girl whose well-meaning mother (played by Maureen O'Hara) has raised her not to believe in Santa Claus.
Does the house in Miracle on 34th Street still exist?
The Miracle on 34th Street house today. Here's a picture of the house in 2007 from the Nassau County Assessors website. It's located at 24 Derby Road in Port Washington, New York.
In which major American city did Miracle on 34th Street take place?
The story takes place between Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day in New York City, and focuses on the effect of a department store Santa Claus who claims to be the real Santa. The film has become a perennial Christmas favorite.
Was the little girl deaf in Miracle on 34th Street?
Samantha Krieger played a deaf girl (Sami) in 'Miracle on 34th Street'... Richard Attenborough (Kriss Kringle) asked for her not to be rehearsed for their scene, so the surprise on her face when he signed to her, was her genuine reaction.
Interior designer Laura returns to Utah to spearhead the renovation of an old hotel in time for the annual Christmas Eve show run by Ricardo, her ex-boyfriend and dance partner.
A department-store window decorator learns there is a vacancy for her dream job in the run-up to Christmas, only to find a professional rival has his eye on it too.
